Shark - Matrix Plus 2-in-1 Robot Vacuum & Sonic Mop
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Last updated: Dec 5, 2025 Scoring
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"The waste reservoir doesn’t require a bag which is a huge money saver."
"I am impressed with their performance they are rebuilt units for under $200.00 and have been in service for several years."
"Works better than that $700 roomba"
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"Mine maps and shows you the actual map of everything in the room including the obstructions like furniture."
"It maps way better too, plus it does the whole map in one pass. ... The roomba didn't properly map my house for 3 months."
"And it maps the house so you can tell it to only clean certain rooms if you want and has an app/scheduling"
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"splurge for the self emptying because if you have to empty it every time you're less likely to use it. We only have to empty ours like once a month and I have a 14mo and a 3yo who drop crumbs everywhere. ... we have a Shark with a large self emptying bin and that thing is great for the price point."
"I have the Shark robot vacuum that self empties. I love it. ... I empty the reservoir once every week or so and there is plenty in there. ... It’s worth spending a little more on these robot vacuums because the self emptying is huge, especially if you have square footage to cover."
"Get one that has the auto empty dock. I empty mine every couple of days that way."
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"I’ve seen on the camera the poor guy making multiple trips to self empty while in one room but it’s cut the hair buildup tenfold."
"One huge leg up for a Shark over Roomba is that the brush roller is similar to a vacuum (e.g. hard plastic), whereas the roomba is a plastic roller with a rubber cover that is DESTROYED by dog fur and you have to frequently replace."
"I’ve seen on the camera the poor guy making multiple trips to self empty while in one room but it’s cut the hair buildup tenfold."
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"This thing has our floors looking better than ever ... it has cut our daily cleaning and Sunday chores down drastically ... It looks like I deep clean the house every day."
"As long as I run it every day my floors are spotless. I can walk barefoot or in socks and my feet stay completely clean"
"it works so well with getting up... sand/dirt"
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"made me realize how shitty the Shark was. ... primarily it cleans way better"
"Doesn't do great on carpet though."
"When we had carpet it required more effort on my part."
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"it just stopped dispensing cleaner when mopping. ... A common problem with these. ... There is no fix for it. I’ve tried everything."
"It’s decent for a quick touch up but certainly won’t scrub caked on dirt or dog drool."
"the water reservoir has to be refilled almost daily as well and I only have it going in 3 rooms."
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"Oh yeah, the 30 day bin does not apply to shepherd and husky owners in any way shape or form!!"
"The claim of 30-days before emptying is BS, as that’s based on a non pet hair household. ... I auto run it 3 times a week and empty maybe 1-2 times a week."
"I’ve seen on the camera the poor guy making multiple trips to self empty while in one room"
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"sometimes starts at random times"
"can’t see the robot moving around the map with the matrix version"
"App is not the best"
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"If it doesn't get run at least once a day, the roller brush will get clogged."
I have 4 SHARK (model series 25??+ and 2650) I am impressed with their performance they are rebuilt units for under $200.00 and have been in service for several years. I would have prefered separate mop and vacuum units, however I did not want that many robots in my house I have 2 homes.
r/RobotVacuums • Best robot vacuum right now? ->FYI they have a refurb shark on sale today for $100 [https://www.woot.com/offers/shark-matrix-plus-2-in-1-robot-vacuum-mop-1](https://www.woot.com/offers/shark-matrix-plus-2-in-1-robot-vacuum-mop-1)
r/gadgets • iRobot’s future isn’t looking up ->Woot's got a shark on sale today for $100, it sweeps and mops and self empties. [https://www.woot.com/offers/shark-matrix-plus-2-in-1-robot-vacuum-mop-1](https://www.woot.com/offers/shark-matrix-plus-2-in-1-robot-vacuum-mop-1)
r/gadgets • iRobot’s future isn’t looking up ->We have the Shark Matrix Plus 2-in-1 (vacuums and mops). The vacuum does well with all the fur from one Pyr and 3 cats. We mostly use it on hard floors so I can’t speak to its effectiveness on carpet. The brush roll rarely gets tangled and the self emptying feature is great. The waste reservoir doesn’t require a bag which is a huge money saver. Many of the self-emptying models require a bag which is an added expense every time you need to empty the bin (which will be often - I empty our bin at least once a week). The mop feature is ok. It’s decent for a quick touch up but certainly won’t scrub caked on dirt or dog drool. The app is fairly rudimentary compared to some of the other manufacturers. Overall we’re happy with it for our use case.
r/greatpyrenees • To Pyrenees owners, what are the best robot vacuums you'd choose for pet hair at home? ->After some research and balancing feature vs cost, we ended up purchasing the Shark Matrix Plus 2 in 1 with a bagless self emptying bin. It's a budget robo vac but had some really nice features. We don't have carpet, so that wasn't a feature we were looking for. However, they do state it works on low pile carpet. It has 3 power settings. We only use it in eco. Can't speak to the effectiveness of the more powerful options. But, even on eco, it picks up everything. We have a Golden Retriever that sheds like no ones business and tracks in a lot of dirt. It also mops. You have to insert the mop pad and fill the water reservoir manually, but that's not an issue as we do that once a week. Some times 2x. My favorite feature is how well it vacuums corners. As it moves along the wall, there's a stream of air that pushes debris towards the rollers. It's really good at avoiding objects and moves in straight lines instead of random. It has a HEPA filter in the bin and holds quite a bit.
r/RobotVacuums • Best Robot Vacuum and Mop to Buy with Good Suction? ->Shark Matrix 2 in 1 is a budget friendly option. We refill the tank every day and replace the mop pad (machine washable), so only takes a couple of minutes of maintenance a day. And it maps the house so you can tell it to only clean certain rooms if you want and has an app/scheduling
r/RobotVacuums • Overwhelmed mom need vacuum +mop under $500 ->I have the Shark Matrix 2 in 1, and am quite happy with it. I dont know how it compares to others though....
r/RobotVacuums • Are there any "good" robot vacuums? ->I just got the narwhal Freo pro. I upgraded from the horrendous shark matrix 2-1. It is amazing. The only down side is that I have to buy cleaning tablets for it and dust bags. And unfortunately no off brand company makes the dust bags for this model. So I buy the dust bags for ultra. It fits all the same :). It’s also on sale on Amazon for 460$, originally 700$
r/RobotVacuums • So overwhelmed. Best robot vaccum that vaccums and mops. ->I have a shark matrix mop & vac. It’s okay, I didn’t get the self emptying one so I have to empty it daily with 2 high shedding dogs, the water reservoir has to be refilled almost daily as well and I only have it going in 3 rooms. I will say I’ve had it almost 15 months now and it ignores my no go zones, sometimes starts at random times and I haven’t found a way to update its software. I’ll definitely get something different next time, but I did enjoy it while it functioned properly.
r/RobotVacuums • What's the best robot vacuum? ->I got the shark matrix with the self empty base without the mop. Works great and no issues with the app so far, I also like that It has Google home integration. I paid $200 at Costco, not sure I would pay much more than that. I would look into the refurbished ones I think they get down to like $150
r/RobotVacuums • Advice needed - not interested in mopping ->I've got 3 sharks atm (one for each floor), and 1 broke down after 3 years, another has some battery draining issue but otherwise works (1.5 years), and the third is a refurbished one and has zero issues. Not 100% sure id go for a shark again, but if I got a new one I'd go for a higher priced one. In this price range I think it's pretty good. Just annoying to find parts/fix.
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