CATEGORY : Robot Vacuum Cleaners

Shark IQ R101AE VS. iLife A7

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9.7
Winner:

Shark IQ R101AE

Reasons to buy Shark IQ R101AE:

  • button icon Self-Empty Base
  • button icon Wi-Fi Connected
  • button icon Holds up to 30 days of dirt and debris
  • button icon Self-cleaning brush roll.
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7.4
Runners Up:

iLife A7

Reasons to buy iLife A7 :

  • button icon Dual Roller Brushes for Hard Floor and Thin Carpets
  • button icon Can be controlled with a Smartphone
  • button icon Low profile design
  • button icon Concentrated cleaning with a SPOT MODE
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summary Review:

PERFORMANCE
WINNER :

Shark IQ R101AE

  • DEEP CLEANS THICK CARPETS
  • FOR LARGE ROOMS
  • RESUMES AFTER AUTO RECHARGING
  • SWEEPS AND MOPS
  • EMPTIES ON ITS OWN
USABILITY
WINNER :

Shark IQ R101AE

  • WORKS WITH ALEXA
  • ZONE CLEANING
DESIGN
WINNER :

Shark IQ R101AE

  • BOUNDARY STRIPS INCLUDED
  • VIRTUAL WALL INCLUDED
CONCLUSION
DRAW :
Comparison Winner
Shark IQ R101AE

Reasons why we like it:

  • DEEP CLEANS THICK CARPETS
  • FOR LARGE ROOMS
  • RESUMES AFTER AUTO RECHARGING
  • SWEEPS AND MOPS
  • EMPTIES ON ITS OWN
  • WORKS WITH ALEXA
  • ZONE CLEANING
  • BOUNDARY STRIPS INCLUDED
  • VIRTUAL WALL INCLUDED
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COMPARISON – Shark IQ R101AE VS. iLife A7

PERFORMANCE

CLEANS UNDER FURNITURE

Shark IQ R101AE
iLife A7
Yes

With its small inch body, it is able to get under any furniture to clean.

Yes

Height is 7.6 cm - With this low profile design, it can go to places most robots can't reach. But if the furniture is lower than 7.6 cm, the robot might fail to clean under it.

COVERAGE

Shark IQ R101AE
iLife A7
Yes

Device has a new IQ navigation that offers amazing row by row coverage.

Yes

Small – Medium Rooms

SUCTION POWER

Shark IQ R101AE
iLife A7
Yes

Device has unbeatable suction as compared to any shark robot vacuum for pick up for large and small debris as well as pet hair on carpets and hard floors.

Yes

1000 Pa – Not very powerful but it can still be effective on hard floors and low pile carpets.

IDEAL FOR HOMES WITH PETS

Shark IQ R101AE
iLife A7
Yes

Designed for Homes with Pets Powerful suction and a re-engineered brush roll combine with a high-efficiency filter that captures pet dander and allergens.

Yes

If you have pets, opt for the Max Mode - the robot's suction power will be boosted so it will clean deeper than the usual thus capture and remove pet hair from a carpet.

CLEAN CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS

Shark IQ R101AE
iLife A7
Yes

Has dual edge and corner brushes that dig deep into edges and corners for complete cleaning of dust, dirt and debris.

Yes

It features an Edge Cleaning Mode which ensures that wall edges and corners are thoroughly cleaned.

BATTERY LIFE

Shark IQ R101AE
iLife A7
Yes

Battery life is approximately four hours of runtime when fully charged.

Yes

150 minutes of runtime

CHARGE TIME

Shark IQ R101AE
iLife A7
Yes

The initial charging can take up to 6 hours until complete charge.

Yes

300 minutes of charging time – takes long to charge.

MULTI-FLOOR CLEANING

Shark IQ R101AE
iLife A7
Yes

Navigates to clean multiple floors, ranging from carpets and hard floors and it detects where it has already cleaned and avoids that place to go to other places that need cleaning.

Yes

Choose from 5 cleaning modes to get the best result on any hard floor or carpet. These include; Auto mode, Spot Mode, Edge Mode, Path Mode and Max Mode.

DEEP CLEANS THICK CARPETS

Shark IQ R101AE
iLife A7
Yes

Has a powerful suction and dual edge brushes which dig deep into carpets thus tackling debris in your carpet.

No

FOR LARGE ROOMS

Shark IQ R101AE
iLife A7
Yes

It has a battery life of 4 hours which makes it suitable for large rooms. It cleans for 4 hours and resumes cleaning right where it stopped after charging if the session was not finished.

No

AUTO DOCKS AND RECHARGE

Shark IQ R101AE
iLife A7
Yes

It has a self emptying base which serves as a charging dock for the robot as well.

Yes

You don't have to standby watching its performance, iLife A7 automatically docks and recharges when the battery runs low.

RESUMES AFTER AUTO RECHARGING

Shark IQ R101AE
iLife A7
Yes

It automatically recharges when needed and picks up where it left off when cleaning.

No

MULTI-ROOM NAVIGATION

Shark IQ R101AE
iLife A7
Yes

Has a powerful mobility and room mapping feature which lets you select which rooms to clean or when to clean them through the app.

Yes

It will move from room to room cleaning back and forth. However, it does not Map or plan its routes

AVOIDS STAIRS AND OBJECTS

Shark IQ R101AE
iLife A7
Yes

Device has cliff sensors as well as a home mapping feature which lets you select which rooms to clean or avoid including the stairs or even decks.

Yes

Features strong sensors that detect both stairs and objects on the floor. So it will not fall over stairs or bump into chairs.

QUIET OPERATION

Shark IQ R101AE
iLife A7
Yes

The device is relatively quiet when cleaning unless if it is faulty.

Yes

68 db – makes some little noise but it’s not irritating.

BOOSTS SUCTION POWER

Shark IQ R101AE
iLife A7
Yes

Device has a normal and max suction power that can boost from normal to max suction when needed.

Yes

With the max mode cleaning function, the robot's suction power will increase thus remove more dirt on the floor and medium pile carpet.

HEPA FILTER

Shark IQ R101AE
iLife A7
Yes

Device has a high efficiency filter to easily capture and trap dirt and debris.

Yes

Features a High Efficiency Filter which captures and removes pollutants and dust from the air you breathe as the robot vacuums your room. So you room will be left clean both on the floor and in the air.

MAPS & PLANS ROUTE

Shark IQ R101AE
iLife A7
Yes

It has a room mapping feature that enables it plan the rooms to be cleaned.

Yes

While in the Path Mode, iLife A7 moves in a systematic back-and-forth covering more areas and cleaning your room thoroughly. When it is set in the Vacuum Mode, the robot divides the whole area into small squares thus making it easy to clean a busy place.

SWEEPS AND MOPS

Shark IQ R101AE
iLife A7
Yes

The device has two side sweepers that will do the sweeping for you however it may not be able to mop.

No

CONCENTRATED CLEANING

Shark IQ R101AE
iLife A7
Yes

Has a max mode for concentrated cleaning which increases the suction power to deal with messes.

Yes

The Spot Mode facilitates concentrated cleaning. The robot will deeply clean small areas with a high concentration of dirt.

EMPTIES ON ITS OWN

Shark IQ R101AE
iLife A7
Yes

It has a bag less self-empty base.

No

Shark IQ R101AE

USABILITY

HASSLE FREE OPERATION

Shark IQ R101AE
iLife A7
Yes

With the help with Radio Frequency technology, you can command Roomba 790 from any room in your house. You can initiate a cleaning session; pre-program the sessions with voice command. It comes with a WIRELESS COMMAND CENTER.

Yes

You can control it with a Mobile App, Remote Control and Mechanical Buttons. Just choose what works best for you.

REMOTE CONTROL WITH MOBILE APP

Shark IQ R101AE
iLife A7
Yes

The device can be connected to a smart device and controlled with a mobile app.

Yes

Can be controlled remotely with a Mobil Application. You will be in positioned to see cleaned area, create cleaning schedules and so much more.

WIFI CONNECTED

Shark IQ R101AE
iLife A7
Yes

The shark IQ is WIFI connected for your convenience.

Yes

Wifi Enabled

CAN BE SCHEDULED

Shark IQ R101AE
iLife A7
Yes

You can schedule cleanings and target specific rooms with the shark clean app or voice control with Alexa.

Yes

Create cleaning schedule for 7 days using your smart phone APP

WORKS WITH ALEXA

Shark IQ R101AE
iLife A7
Yes

Device can be controlled with voice control with Alexa.

No

ZONE CLEANING

Shark IQ R101AE
iLife A7
Yes

The room mapping feature that provides you with the option to select where you want to clean. Makes use of cliff sensors made to detect certain places to clean and stay away from others.

No

Shark IQ R101AE

DESIGN

LARGE DEBRIS BIN

Shark IQ R101AE
iLife A7
Yes

The self empty bin holds up to 30 days of dirt and debris.

Yes

It can accommodate large debris but you will need to empty it once its full.

LOW PROFILE DESIGN

Shark IQ R101AE
iLife A7
Yes

It has a low profile design that easily reaches under places above its height to clean.

Yes

Height is 7.6 cm – very low profile design. Can get to places where most Robots can get.

BOUNDARY STRIPS INCLUDED

Shark IQ R101AE
iLife A7
Yes

Device has virtual wall modules or boundary strips.

No

BATTERY CAPACITY

Shark IQ R101AE
iLife A7
Yes

Device is designed with a battery capacity of 5200mAh.

Yes

2600 mAh

DUST BIN CAPACITY

Shark IQ R101AE
iLife A7
Yes

Dustbin has a 30 session cleaning capacity.

Yes

600 ml

FULL BIN INDICATOR

Shark IQ R101AE
iLife A7
No

No

VIRTUAL WALL INCLUDED

Shark IQ R101AE
iLife A7
Yes

Has more common virtual wall modules included in the device.

No

PRODUCT DIMENSIONS

Shark IQ R101AE
iLife A7
Yes

12.9 x 12.6 x 3.5 inches

Yes

13 x 13 x 3 inches

WEIGHT

Shark IQ R101AE
iLife A7
Yes

Device weighs 6.92 pounds.

Yes

5.5 pounds

Shark IQ R101AE

CONCLUSION

PROS

Shark IQ R101AE
iLife A7
Yes

• This unit has a light weight design, powerful suction; • It holds up to 30 session worth of dirt and debris. • High efficiency filter system. • Easily schedules cleanings • Automatically resumes cleaning after recharge • Low profile design • Includes virtual wall boundaries

Yes

• Good battery life - 150 minutes of runtime • It has a strong suction power • You can control the robot with a Smartphone App • Big dustbin capacity • You can create cleaning schedule • Great at cleaning corners and wall edges due to the edge mode • Concentrated cleaning in areas with lots of dirt • Affordable

CONS

Shark IQ R101AE
iLife A7
Yes

• Unit is not entirely silent. • It is hard to remember when to empty the bin since it has a self empty base. • Unit may not be able to mop the floors.

Yes

• No virtual walls • Low battery capacity of 2600 mAh • Makes some little noise • Does not mop • Amazon Alexa is not supported

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