CATEGORY : Robot Vacuum Cleaners

Shark IQ R101AE VS. iLife V8s

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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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6.8
Runners Up:

iLife V8s

Reasons to buy iLife V8s :

  • button icon Can clean under very low profile furniture
  • button icon Affordable
  • button icon Auto Recharges
  • button icon Has a Large 750ML dustbin
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summary Review:

PERFORMANCE
WINNER :

Shark IQ R101AE

  • DEEP CLEANS THICK CARPETS
  • FOR LARGE ROOMS
  • RESUMES AFTER AUTO RECHARGING
  • CONCENTRATED CLEANING
  • EMPTIES ON ITS OWN
USABILITY
WINNER :

Shark IQ R101AE

  • REMOTE CONTROL WITH MOBILE APP
  • WIFI CONNECTED
  • 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
  • CONCENTRATED CLEANING
  • EMPTIES ON ITS OWN
  • REMOTE CONTROL WITH MOBILE APP
  • WIFI CONNECTED
  • WORKS WITH ALEXA
  • ZONE CLEANING
  • BOUNDARY STRIPS INCLUDED
  • VIRTUAL WALL INCLUDED
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COMPARISON – Shark IQ R101AE VS. iLife V8s

PERFORMANCE

CLEANS UNDER FURNITURE

Shark IQ R101AE
iLife V8s
Yes

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

Yes

With its 3.19 inches tall – This robot can clean under very low profile furniture

COVERAGE

Shark IQ R101AE
iLife V8s
Yes

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

Yes

1076 Sq.ft – According to this coverage, iLife V8s is ideal for medium sized rooms.

SUCTION POWER

Shark IQ R101AE
iLife V8s
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 the best on the market. But it can perform very well on hard floors and light carpets.

IDEAL FOR HOMES WITH PETS

Shark IQ R101AE
iLife V8s
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

Once set in the MAX mode, It can pick up pet hair on hard floors. However, it might not do a great job on thick carpets because its suction power is below 3000 pa.

CLEAN CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS

Shark IQ R101AE
iLife V8s
Yes

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

Yes

With the help of the Edge cleaning mode - the device will be in position to thoroughly clean both corners and wall edges in your room.

BATTERY LIFE

Shark IQ R101AE
iLife V8s
Yes

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

Yes

80 min - of runtime. Better than some robots. At least it will accomplish more in a short period of time. It won't always go back to auto recharge.

CHARGE TIME

Shark IQ R101AE
iLife V8s
Yes

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

Yes

300 min - Now that is quite long compared to the 120 minutes charging time by Roomba Robots.

MULTI-FLOOR CLEANING

Shark IQ R101AE
iLife V8s
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

It is able to clean both hard floors and low-pile carpets. Bare floors it can vacuum and clean include; laminate, marble tile, hardwood, ceramic tile, linoleum

DEEP CLEANS THICK CARPETS

Shark IQ R101AE
iLife V8s
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 V8s
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 V8s
Yes

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

Yes

Can return back to the charging station and recharge. Battery life is 80 minutes and charge time is 200 minutes.

RESUMES AFTER AUTO RECHARGING

Shark IQ R101AE
iLife V8s
Yes

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

No

MULTI-ROOM NAVIGATION

Shark IQ R101AE
iLife V8s
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 can clean multiple rooms using a navigation and mapping system.

AVOIDS STAIRS AND OBJECTS

Shark IQ R101AE
iLife V8s
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 an Anti drop and Cliff sensor which prevents it from bumping into objects and falling over cliffs.

QUIET OPERATION

Shark IQ R101AE
iLife V8s
Yes

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

Yes

This device can be whisper-silent when under operation.

BOOSTS SUCTION POWER

Shark IQ R101AE
iLife V8s
Yes

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

Yes

It features a MAX-mode that helps to increase suction-power in-order to thoroughly clean hard-floors.

HEPA FILTER

Shark IQ R101AE
iLife V8s
Yes

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

Yes

Has a HEPA Filter which removes 99% of allergens and dust mites that could make you sick.

MAPS & PLANS ROUTE

Shark IQ R101AE
iLife V8s
Yes

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

Yes

It automatically plans its cleaning area. Mark out objects, cliffs and free space to be cleaned.

SWEEPS AND MOPS

Shark IQ R101AE
iLife V8s
Yes

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

Yes

While in the moping mode, the device will mop and vacuum your room thoroughly. If you have carpets, put the device against the carpet area. After that turn on the vacuum mode - the unit will divide the whole area and know which areas to avoid.

CONCENTRATED CLEANING

Shark IQ R101AE
iLife V8s
Yes

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

No

EMPTIES ON ITS OWN

Shark IQ R101AE
iLife V8s
Yes

It has a bag less self-empty base.

No

Shark IQ R101AE

USABILITY

HASSLE FREE OPERATION

Shark IQ R101AE
iLife V8s
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

Works with a remote but it won't respond to it when moving. Don't try to change its direction with a remote control while it’s in action, this will mess up its vacuuming route.

REMOTE CONTROL WITH MOBILE APP

Shark IQ R101AE
iLife V8s
Yes

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

No

WIFI CONNECTED

Shark IQ R101AE
iLife V8s
Yes

The shark IQ is WIFI connected for your convenience.

No

CAN BE SCHEDULED

Shark IQ R101AE
iLife V8s
Yes

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

Yes

Features a Multi-task programmable schedule system which allows you to create cleaning schedule for a week.

WORKS WITH ALEXA

Shark IQ R101AE
iLife V8s
Yes

Device can be controlled with voice control with Alexa.

No

ZONE CLEANING

Shark IQ R101AE
iLife V8s
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 V8s
Yes

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

Yes

750 ml – large enough to accommodate large debris

LOW PROFILE DESIGN

Shark IQ R101AE
iLife V8s
Yes

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

Yes

8.1 cm in height – very good low profile design. Can get under furniture and sofas.

BOUNDARY STRIPS INCLUDED

Shark IQ R101AE
iLife V8s
Yes

Device has virtual wall modules or boundary strips.

No

BATTERY CAPACITY

Shark IQ R101AE
iLife V8s
Yes

Device is designed with a battery capacity of 5200mAh.

Yes

2600 mAh – very low when compared with other top models

DUST BIN CAPACITY

Shark IQ R101AE
iLife V8s
Yes

Dustbin has a 30 session cleaning capacity.

Yes

750 ml - Large Dustbin Capacity. You don't have to empty the bin all the time.

FULL BIN INDICATOR

Shark IQ R101AE
iLife V8s
No

No

VIRTUAL WALL INCLUDED

Shark IQ R101AE
iLife V8s
Yes

Has more common virtual wall modules included in the device.

No

PRODUCT DIMENSIONS

Shark IQ R101AE
iLife V8s
Yes

12.9 x 12.6 x 3.5 inches

Yes

12 x 12 x 3 inches

WEIGHT

Shark IQ R101AE
iLife V8s
Yes

Device weighs 6.92 pounds.

Yes

13.18 pounds

Shark IQ R101AE

CONCLUSION

PROS

Shark IQ R101AE
iLife V8s
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

• Large dustbin • HEPA Filtration system captures 99% of allergens • Mops and Sweeps • You can create weekly schedules • Very good at cleaning corners

CONS

Shark IQ R101AE
iLife V8s
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

• It does not have a mapping feature • Does not have a virtual wall • No Smartphone APP • Does not support Amazon Alexa • Loud • Long charging time • Low battery capacity 2600 mAh

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