Shark - Shark AI Robot VACMOP Pro

I still have the first shark vac mop pro AI. Mops better than my modern day dreame, doesn’t tangle with hair and cleans like a beast. I forgot to mention that. Shark has an excellent brush roll airflow system.

We bought a Shark vacmop robot and it's changed things. The biggest investments are picking things up (time) and keeping it clean enough to be effective (less time, but I recommend a USB keyboard duster to blow out all the dust from the filter and from the unit).

Sorry to say, but I’d steer clear of both if you want your parents to have a robot that is problem-free and hands-off. My first robot, found at a thrift store, is a Shark RV2001. We call it “Jaws” and overall, for a low tier robot vacmop, it does a good job. However, it needs constant attention and is pretty “dumb”. The Matrix is marginally better at mapping because of its lidar, but object avoidance is still mostly nonexistent for anything shorter than the robot. My recommendation: I recently upgraded to a factory refurbished Dreame L10S Ultra for $300 on eBay. Its features are on par with the Eufy X10 and Roborock QRevo S and I adore it. You should check out some videos about the Dreame L series. Truly remarkable machines. As others have suggested, consider returning these and getting something that will truly serve your parents.

I had a Shark VacMop and that thing was only doing a basic job. Especially the app was very bad and the mapping/navigation was not really accurate. Now I've got a Roborock S7 Pro Ultra and that thing is doing a really great job. The mapping/navigation is premium and the automatic mop cleaning works like a charm. The app is also great, so I would recommend to buy such a robot, there are even good used ones (mine was also a second hand purchase). Dreame seems to be also quite good but I don't have any experience with that brand.

Good unpopular opinion apparently. I had a coworker that would vacuum without glasses and miss half the floor. I feel the same way about robot vacuums I currently have the top of the line shark with ai and can’t it to work reliably, maybe I don’t have the best setup. I kinda prefer pulling out my shark, or Dyson and knowing for a fact it’s clean.

What about a Shark Matrix? They self empty and hold a lot of dirt and do a good job cleaning. I have the Shark AI (which is $279 on amazon) and I love it. Dustbin is big and no bag required, super easy to dump. It has a few filters that you need to find and clean, but I really like that too. It's got some HEPA stuff. It works hard and doesn't freak out too often; the app is pretty solid.

I use two mid-grade robots to keep my main floor clean and I rarely haul out my old manual vacuum. My Shark AI is loud, but a total workhorse. No mopping. The Yeedi cube I have mops and cleans- poorly at best. You're looking at the models I am. The Yeedi parent brand is Ecovacs, just for reference. I loved my oldest Yeedi, it was super tough. I'm hesitant to invest in another Yeedi, but people do love them! They probably got better since my last purchase. Roborock S8 (MaxVUltra) is the other one I've looked closely at... but sometimes people say not worth the cost. Investing $999 in a vacuum is a big deal! The Eureka J15 looks cool. The Dreme X40 is the best discounted price on Amazon right now. As the robots get better, I really want one that vacuums and mops well. I have kids, cats and dogs, plus boys who cheat and don't take their boots off when I'm not home. I work a ton, so I really want something I can set and monitor from my office while I'm away.

Our iRobot j7+ has been going strong for 3 years. It occasionally pukes out whatever it just collected but overall does a great job. We also have two shark AI in the basement and on the bedroom level - they’re just not as good as the roomba. Fine but not as thorough.

My Shark AI robot vacuum goes over most area rugs with no problem. I love it so much! I bought a second one, a vacuum-mop version - this one can be programmed to go around the rugs when mopping. Now all have to do is to take the time to set those parameters up.

I have a Shark AI vacuum only and I love it! Was $150 on Facebook Marketplace. We use it for our carpeted lower level. However, after only a few weeks, it has stopped returning to its dock when its battery is low - each day, I have to go find it and carry it back. Then I picked up a Shark vacuum-mop and it’s been a fair amount of problems. I am going to use it while I research better vac-mops.

I’ve concluded through a lot of trial and error that robot vacuums (even the expensive ones) just aren’t up to the task of Lab hair. I use a Shark AI to do a daily sweep, and that’s really what it’s good for. My big Dyson upright comes out on Saturday morning to do a proper deep-clean.

My Roomba ai auto empty went on strike after 2 months, just quit working completely. Edit my bad it was the shark ai