Shark IQ R101AE VS. iRobot Roomba 960

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

It has a bag less self-empty base.

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.

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

The shark IQ is WIFI connected for your convenience.

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

Device can be controlled with voice control with Alexa.

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.

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

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

Device has virtual wall modules or boundary strips.

Device is designed with a battery capacity of 5200mAh.

Dustbin has a 30 session cleaning capacity.

Has more common virtual wall modules included in the device.

12.9 x 12.6 x 3.5 inches

Device weighs 6.92 pounds.

• 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

• 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.