Sorry for the crazy publishing schedule the last couple of weeks. Next week we hope to be back on track publishing a video every Friday at 4pm est. Happy Thanksgiving!
Hey Chris Could you please share your thoughts about the blackfriday deals going on for vacuum? I am in market for buying new vacuum. It will be helpful for many like me.
You reviews are one of my favorite as it is consistent with testing. The home robot vacuum technology has moved into 3D scanner, self mop washing for a long time already and now the latest mop cleaning and auto empty bin in one.
I have had this same model for one week now. It has been great with pet hair and dirt, my two dogs leave on the floors. So far the Shark has logged 15 hours for the week, and saved me 8 hours of vacuuming floors myself. I have emptied the base twice now and cleaned the foam filter once.
Still rocking S5, thanks to your guides. Needed portable handheld vac, and already knew where to look for guidance. Just wanted to take a moment to say thank you for your work 👍
Thank you so much for this video. I was able to get one for roughly $300 due to catching a sale thanks to you. I am stunned with it. Excellent review as always
@@VacuumWars VacuumWars can you maybe review the Nannyvac robot vacuum cleaner range, because I don’t know what to buy and there are new Nannyvac robot vacuum cleaners coming out in 2022. So can you please make review videos about the Nannyvac range!!!
hopefully bagless becomes the new standard....I'm sure there are advantages to bag base systems, but the continual cost for a such tiny little bin isn't worth it in my opinion. And I'm not the only one as I've seen many try to invent their own bagless modifications, or resealable bags.
I've had both bag and Bagless. It's touted as a mess free feature that seals the bag off when you lift it from the bin, it's dust free. But I'd rather shake it out and deal with a lil dust, than 50 bucks for 5 bags which it goes through all too quickly.
I really like all my shark products. I know they don’t always have the best reviews, but I genuinely like the way they work for me and my big family. I just got a shark robot vac from Costco, so will be a while before upgrading, but I love the bagless option of these.
I love your reviews, thanks! I bought this one a week ago. Nightmare!!! I loved the bagless. I loved the no hair brush. The self-empty is awesome. The Vacuum get stuck on one piece thread rolled around the brush, and it would not move one step. The vaccume get one Lil piece of paper in the suction hole, holds the door open, and that happened four times. AI: just marketing it doesn't go around objects at all. It hit 4 water bottles and dragged them everywhere. It doesn't tell you on the map where is it at. You can't build no go as just a line. You can't schedule cleaning more than once a day. I Have loved my IHOME Nova Vac I guess that was the name. I don't recommend the mop on it tho. Thank you. Hope my comment help some of you guys.
@@taamox Correct, one more thing, if you kicked by mistake or your dog pushed it away of the dock even an inch it doesn't go back to the dock by itself.
I would love to see more info on how well the robots find their way back to base, say wit the base partly occluded, as well as how well they avoid getting stuck under furniture, say a long couch where one end of the couch is elevated creating a triangular cavity where the robot could jam it's way in.
I'm always kind of amazed at the claimed capacity of these auto-empty bins. 60 days? We run our Roomba every single day and that bin would maybe hold a week's worth of debris at best.
I've got an i8+ (Costco i7) I've had mine for a year, it runs nearly everyday. I've changed the bag once, three people in the house and one cat I could get about 4-5 days out of a 980 before the bin full sensor would trigger.
@@FantomLightning Yeah was about to say. I have had my Roomba s9+ for soon to be 2 years and I have changed the bag twice. Though I run mine 1-2 times a week but then there would be more dust buildup so... I always wonder where they get those low numbers from.
What kind of home do you have that gets THAT messy? I change my bag every 60 days or then some. I also run it every day and have pets. Seems crazy that a bag that big would get full that fast.
@@CannabisTechLife If you live out in the country/farm, like I do, I would guarantee that your home would get that messy. We have workers tracking in our house all day in their work boots that only stand on the mats at the entries to ask for items and also a labrador, a long haired Birman, a Siamese and 2 tabbies. We have a country dirty road that leads to our house so dust is always at the ready. I just bought this vac and haven't unboxed it yet so can't comment on how often it will need dumping BUT my current robovac, Neato runs for about 3 hours on the bottom floor alone, twice a day and requires emptying after each run. I wouldn't be so hasty to judge people on their living habits "THAT messy?" tsk tsk play nice
@@acatismansbestfriend5719 I live on a farm too. 3 dogs (1 shedding heeler), four indoor cats, 7 guinea pigs and a 25lb rabbit all indoors. Along with a kiddo and myself tracking in dirt etc. I just purchased this 🤞 it works well enough I am not having to vacuum and mop daily
Thanks for letting us know about why my unit wasn't sucking up the fur. I have a 2 dog and 1 is a golden with lots of fur. I try to vacuum every 3 days if my back allows. The other videos did explain why. I'm so glad you did it was our first try!
This was my robot of choice, and I think your review is spot on! It's not the best robot of all time, but it's got the essentials down, and it's hard to beat for the price. I would also add that this thing gets really loud when self-emptying, as it's using a lot of air flow to send the collected debris to the base. Not a huge issue, but something to keep in mind. Another plus is that you can connect Shark robots to Alexa! I have an echo, and with a single command I can get this thing to start cleaning or return to the dock. Not sure if other brands do this, but it's a nifty party trick. For me, the selling point was a bagless self-empty feature. I see no reason why we need to be paying maintenance costs on bags when we can just empty a plastic bin into the trash for free. All I wanted was something that would reliably clean my apartment and would require minimal maintenance. And this is exactly that. Love it! Would definitely recommend if this bot is at your budget level.
@@fatimaagazada5589 I haven’t experienced bugs lately. The issue is more the lack of features. For instance, you put on no-go zones, and they do work, but you can only make those zones rectangular shapes, and they can only get so small. The app isn’t defective as far as I can tell.
I just got this for 299 on a black Friday special from Amazon. It’s the 60 day dustbin capacity. I had one of the original Roombas years ago when it first came out and I loved it. I was long before LiDAR. I’m a fan of the shark vacuums for sure matter fact I just bought a new shark vacuum either one lasted about eight years. And they’re still not broken but I’m gonna use it for a garage vacuum now because it is pretty worn the cords are almost gone. Thanks for the great review.
We own the previous shark xl self empty and it cleans super well but our one complaint is it ALWAYS gets lost. And the zoning is worthless since it can’t accurately figure out where it is. With the new Lidar upgrade I think this will be a great contender in the self empty vacuum world. Last thing on my wish list for this is a full bin sensor so it doesn’t get too stuffed preventing it from self emptying (we have multiple cats, lots of hair). But as long as we run it every day it never really gets clogged.
I also have the previous shark xl. While you're right, it cleans super well, the lack of accurate location is my only complaint. That makes it very difficult to tell it to clean a specific room most of the time (it ends up just doing everything), and sometimes it skirts the entire perimeter of the house trying to get back. I would love to try this new version out, but after already spending a couple hundred on the first one, it will probably be a while.
Just purchased the roomba S9+ and the braava jet m6 mop which are on sale at the moment in uk. can't wait to test them. it will be my first robot vacuum! thanks for all your videos and advices
I have owned shark robots for about 4 years. I absolutely love them. This model that I just purchased from Costco though had issues that are not addressed in the video. I bought this one from Costco as they are only 399.00 when on sale. The first issue is the sensors. They used to be in the front and now they’re under that wheel on the top. The other day, when I was using it, all of a sudden it stopped. The top of the robot where it has the power and the battery charger buttons next to each other, each started flashing red and green… back-and-forth. At the same time it beeped 3 times. Paused and then beeped again three times. Doing this three times. I contacted support and they said those sensors are very sensitive. They can get covered with dirt very easy and need to be cleaned. They also can get damaged easily. I have no idea why mine stopped working. I don’t know if it’s because I turned the vacuum on its head when you have to clean the rollers. If that’s the case, that’s ridiculous. I do know i have no idea how to clean the sensors. He did mention to try to use cutips. Either way while it was under warranty, there was a backorder of three weeks. The second issue is the bottom roller. Its nonsense compared to the previous model. The strip that used to be a hard rubber, is now a floppy thin piece of almost paperlike material. I do not see this lasting very long. This is a a definite downgrade. The third issue. That dome on top, makes it so it can no longer go under low pieces of furniture. Honestly, what were they thinking? I will be contemplating getting a different brand because of the downgrade on the brush, that large ridiculous dome on the top, and the sensor issue.. go back to the drawing board shark. You can do better than this..
My biggest grip with any Robot Vacuum I have owned is the Hair Tangles (Wife and Daughter with long hair). This includes Eufy, Deebot N79, Shark IQ, and Roborock S6Max V. Do you think there is a Best Robot Vacuum in this category?
I would love it if you could review the Midea M7 Pro I bought it on sale for 160 euros and it has lidar, mop function and all the usual premium app features like virtual walls, no go/mop zones, mapping with editable room names and spot cleaning etc. I don't know what the battery specs are, but it doesn't even get to less than 70% after 30 minutes.
The hair test is the main one I am after. Auto empty with a full bin of your 2 weeks of hair is the holy grail of robots vacuums. I have cats that LOVE their toys so I need to clean up the house before using a robot, so only get to vacuum once a week. By that time each room is a full bin of cat hair. Would be perfect if it can do 1 room, empty, then another, empty etc all without ever failing
Thank you, I'm a little behind with robo vacuums, but your video was great, and I'm looking forward to my Shark AV2501S AI Ultra Robot Vacuum, that I got a great deal on!
Love your channel!!! Any chance you can do a video on air purifiers??? Thanks to you I discovered shark complete seal!!! And would love to here what you have to say about air purifiers!!!
I own the first 2 versions of this vacuum. They bump into stuff more than my lidar ones but the self emptying and customer service is more than worth it. Especially when you can find them in sale for $200
@vacuumwars Do you think this is the best option for a robot vac that resists pet hair tangles and won't constantly need to be taken apart to pull hair out of it? Thanks for all the reviews!
I’ve had mine for about a month and it’s been working out very well. I’ve only had it get hung up twice but after rearranging a few items it hasn’t occurred again. I did replace the two rotary brushes with a three prong brush which was a markable improvement in cleaning time. About the only complaint I have is the app it does get hung up and it will log you out multiple times, I’d like to know where the vacuum is.
I love your videos. And how much real statistic data you use. One note you should turn your test carpet over and vacuum the bottom to vibrate the sand out of the carpet for greater accuracy with deep cleaning tests.
Hi, I have watched so many of your videos! Can you please tell me if you recommend this Shark AI vacuum over the Shark IQ AV1002? I can't really tell which you think is better overall. Thank you!
2:33 I have the Shark IQ Robot Vacuum and these vacuums don't empty EVERY 30 mins, it only empties after the FIRST 30 mins. So the Evacuate and Resume feature is only for the first 30 minutes.
Same app functionality. Only app differences would be regarding the lidar sensor. So I don't see a reason why they would empty every 30 mins on one but not the other... I think he made a mistake in the video.
I keep hoping one day a robo vac manufacturer will pick up the gauntlet and give us a model with wall vac specifically for pet owners. Our old Roomba is about 6 years old. Her name is Hazel. She is dumb as they come and a double fisted wall banger too boot. but she works her little heart out year after year for us. The problem is we have a Corgi, and 1 Corgi shedding is about the equivalent of any ten other dogs. We run her 7 days a week, and sometimes twice a day. She will run for 15 minutes and she’s full. Although she is very efficient and will continue to pack hair like she was bailing hay in a field. But every 15 she needs dumped to be efficient. Nothing short of a 5hp wet/dry vacuum is going to pull that hair free (current design) from her belly. I’ve got my fingers crossed and wallet ready somebody can offer our family a solution. Btw, ty for doing what you do. And long live mighty little Hazel❤️❤️
Please make a test of cleaning robots for workshops. Eg. the Makita robot. It would be interesting to see if these are better than household cleaners for tuff environments or larger areas.
We are really liking the shark. Aside from no live tracking option everything has been working great. Current price directly from shark with 3 year vip warranty is a great deal.
@@VacuumWars I sell these for shark when people call in to order them off the commercial or from online. ALWAYS ALWAYS ask for the 10% off discount. its a "save the sale" discount but if you ask, we will give it to you as the commission difference is like 15 cents so its not a huge deal.... and if you buy 2 your second one is ALWAYS 25% off and that's for pretty much every sharkninja product sold over the phone even the 10% thing.
I was waiting for this video of this exact robot to decide if to buy on Black Friday but I didn't see any comparisons with the older models would be great to know if there's other stuff than lidar and a different brush.
I have the non-AI high end Shark robot, and I was considering getting the AI. After watching this video, I don't see enough difference to bother. Almost everything else seems identical. I was most interested in the lidar for small obstacle avoidance, but it seems that isn't solved in this model either. The only thing I can see different is that it's true the other models rely heavily on the bump bar, and I'm constantly hearing the robot bump into every single damn wall
The reason that the LIDAR detection doesn't identify cords or some other low or flat objects on the floor is because, according to the owner's manual, "The robot's object detection technology helps it navigate around obstacles taller than 3.5 inches in height". This is because the LIDAR detection beam is on top of the unit. The LIDAR beam searches in a straight level line. That means it can't "see" items that are below its scope (below 3.5 inches)..
Thanks for the video. We're loving ours. I just wish the app was set-up for two or more zones so you could map multiple floors. Other than that it's working great. Question, do you have any idea why the front of the LIDAR disk on top clicks when you press it? It's like a button but doesn't seem to do anything.
The LIDAR cap clicks so that if it runs into furniture that it can’t go under that button kicks in so that it doesn’t get stuck underneath that piece of furniture. I’ve had that problem with other LIDAR robots.
HI, I NEED YOUR HELP AHAH! I HAVE SPENT THE LAST DAYS WATCHING EVERY VIDEOS OF VACUUM ROBOTS (OBVIOUSLY YOURS ARE THE BEST). After a lot of research and watching your video of the best vacuum robots, I am now undecided between the Roborock S7+ and the Ecovacs N8+. I have noticed that before switching to the S7 you had an N8+ and I was wondering if after a month of using the S7 you have any regrets. Do you really think is better? Or you have switched back to the N8+? The only feature that trigger me is the cable recognition that looks like it doesn't work too well in the roborock. Let me know please I am desperate hahaha. I am 25years old and loving this videos... that's when you know you are getting older ahaha. (The roomba J7 is not taken into consideration because it doesn't have a mopping pad). Also, but this is personal, I think the N8 looks much better than the S7, but in a video it looked like the quality of materials of the N8 was much inferior to the ones of the S7. Thank you for your advice!!
Hi guys , big fan of the channel! I was wondering if you could maybe review the Roidmi Eva (not mistaken by the previous Eve model)? I really think this could be a one of the best robot vacuum but I really want your opinion on it ;)
I just got this from Costco for $299. I saw you just reviewed the matrix and I just watched. Costco just added the matrix plus for $399. Do you think it’s vacuuming performance is worth the $100 difference? Mopping isn’t a concern as it’s a nice to have, but I’m more interested in the difference in vacuuming power, the matrix clean, and if the air blast corner is a gimmick and the brushes work fine in corners. What do you think?
torn between this and the ecovacs n8 pro+ so similar price right now but the bagless option of the shark is really,.... I feel like bagless is really important for long term use. Those bag costs really add up
@@VacuumWars Yes. also watched the vaccum wars top 5 best robot vaccums video. Which is why I'm considering the ecovacs. These videos are strangely entertaining especially when you are shopping for black friday. I think I might go for the shark. Bagless is crucial for me as picturing 3 years on how much am I going to spend on vaccum bags and practically speaking it would be much less of a pain just to empty out the bin rather than buying and putting in new bags
Just bought the Shark UR2500SR AI Ultra Robot Vacuum off woot! For $180 refurbished. Hope I will have good luck with it like I have with my other refurbished items from Woot!
I was excited to find your channel, but I am bummed--no cannister vacuums for you? I love them! Is there something I ought to know about them? Pls don't try to sell me a cordless, I'm old school.
I didn't see this model in your comparison last month. Sorry if I missed it. Where would you place this in your comparison video. Does it make the top 3? Thanks
Thanks for the video. Shark documentation is terrible, so your insights help a lot. A question about cleaning the robot: instructions say to turn the power off, but the only power switch is on the base. I turned it off, then the robot started up, moved away from the base, and stopped. Does that mean it's "off"?
FYI Shark DOES NOT update the software on their app to work with their older vacuums (i.e. I still don't have no-go zones). Shark also requires you to call in to their customer service center to have them push firmware updates to the vacuum (if you have issues getting the app to play nice, this might be why). I have had two of the original Shark IQ with an Auto-Empty bin for almost two years now, and the Software end of things is so terrible that I wish I had bought almost anything else.
I got the shark AI and 8f I could say I got it from the link I would but I didn't and am waiting for it to arrive and will say how gooditisonce I have had it fore a few days.
Thanks for the review been trying to compare with some other ones. I ended up getting but having tons of issues with the cliff sensors. Robot keeps giving me errors never had that with the iq model. Awesome videos tho really helpfull.
Thank you for your extremely helpful videos. Do you know what difference, if any, there is between this RV2501AE and the RV2502AEW that's on a Black Friday deal on Shark's website? I imagine it's very minor. I'm debating between getting one Shark RV2502AEW for my first floor (where the pets and my family spend the most time) or two less expensive ones from Eufy brand so one can work on each floor. I do like that the Shark self empties into a bin. I'm sure I'd have to empty the Eufy every single time they ran due to our cat fur, litter boxes, and child. Any opinion on which way to go? Thank you.
Отличные пылесосы Anker,с гиронавигацией понравился Robovac G30.Отлично работает,не шумный,сильный,есть влажная уборка,с приложением очень удобно управлять. Классная помощь от него.
Do you plan on doing reviews of the newest generation of auto empty and auto self cleaning robot vacuum/mop combos anytime soon? 😊 Seems like there are a fair deal of options by now and I would really like to know whether to go for ecovacs, roborock, or anypne else. Also do you think that roomba has become obsolete by now as they don't seem to be competitively priced and missed features other brands have?
So I've done a "Best Auto Empty Robot Vacuum So Far - Roomba i3+ i7+ vs S9+ vs Shark IQ vs Deebot T8 AIVI vs Neabot" here - ruclips.net/video/92fZqwt00fM/видео.html and "Top 5 Best Robot Vacuums 2021" here - ruclips.net/video/lRZLcft2PBc/видео.html That's about as up to date as I am for now. Lots of good stuff happened this past year!
@@VacuumWars I definitely agree that there has been HUGE improvements in the technology during the last year. I have just recently figured that a lot of Chinese models seem to be a generation ahead with the likes of Roborock G10, Ecovacs X1 omni and such. These both mop and vacuum while their base cleans the mops, and auto empties the bin, which is another leap from the ones I'm used to in Europe. BTW thank you for your consistent high quality and metrology during all your videos :D
A common trend in your reviews of robots with self emptying bins is that you seem to ignore that Roomba's have sensors to tell them when their bin is full and go back mid-run to empty. They don't wait until they need to recharge or finish the job to empty. You even give credit to Shark for having a less smart time based feature to try achieve the same thing.
Hi, where would this stand in the 2021 robot vacuum lineup? Top 5, or top 10? We purchased the Shark Vertex which came with a free Steam Mop as per your recommendation and it has been fantastic, especially compared to the Dysons we've owned. Our house has a lot of hardwood flooring with some high pile carpet and two very-sheddy dogs so this would help to remove a lot of the vacuuming time.
@@VacuumWars Thank you for the quick reply. I find it to be a compelling offer when it is on sale for $450. I an a big fan of the bagless bin as well so perhaps if it comes on sale soon I will pick one up. I will have to rewatch your top 5/10 video to see if any of those are bagless as well.
Follow up: It's on sale for $449 on shark's direct website! I think that makes it a great deal and in the price range my father specified. I think bagged vacuums in 2021 are unacceptable, but an auto-empty base is also a requirement so it is one of the only ones out there..
Does this scratch laminate flooring? Coretec says we should not use a vacuum with bristles, as they will scratch the flooring. Please let me know if you have used it on laminate flooring and have had issues. Thank you.
@@MrBlueCreeper I just picked one up but couldn't find any videos on it. Hasn't mapped my house out yet I'm beginning to wonder if that's even a possibility with this robot. It's decent for the 150 I paid for it.
So I have a townhouse apartment I just won one of these in an auction am I able to program it to do upstairs one day and trust that it won't fall down the stairs?
Shark AI Auto Empty on Amazon: geni.us/sjGR9A5
Sorry for the crazy publishing schedule the last couple of weeks. Next week we hope to be back on track publishing a video every Friday at 4pm est. Happy Thanksgiving!
You to Chris 😁
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Hopefully you review the Bissell ICONpet next! (You can see how much I want to see that review)
@@MrBlueCreeper me too
Hey Chris
Could you please share your thoughts about the blackfriday deals going on for vacuum? I am in market for buying new vacuum. It will be helpful for many like me.
Is there a plan for reviewing the xiaomi viomi s9 or s9 with blacklight?
You reviews are one of my favorite as it is consistent with testing. The home robot vacuum technology has moved into 3D scanner, self mop washing for a long time already and now the latest mop cleaning and auto empty bin in one.
I have had this same model for one week now. It has been great with pet hair and dirt, my two dogs leave on the floors. So far the Shark has logged 15 hours for the week, and saved me 8 hours of vacuuming floors myself. I have emptied the base twice now and cleaned the foam filter once.
Has the app gotten better? would you recommend this model?
Does it bump the baseboards and furniture?
Still rocking S5, thanks to your guides. Needed portable handheld vac, and already knew where to look for guidance. Just wanted to take a moment to say thank you for your work 👍
Great to hear! Thanks!
Thank you so much for this video. I was able to get one for roughly $300 due to catching a sale thanks to you. I am stunned with it. Excellent review as always
Glad I could help! Thank you!
@@VacuumWars VacuumWars can you maybe review the Nannyvac robot vacuum cleaner range, because I don’t know what to buy and there are new Nannyvac robot vacuum cleaners coming out in 2022. So can you please make review videos about the Nannyvac range!!!
hopefully bagless becomes the new standard....I'm sure there are advantages to bag base systems, but the continual cost for a such tiny little bin isn't worth it in my opinion. And I'm not the only one as I've seen many try to invent their own bagless modifications, or resealable bags.
I've had both bag and Bagless. It's touted as a mess free feature that seals the bag off when you lift it from the bin, it's dust free. But I'd rather shake it out and deal with a lil dust, than 50 bucks for 5 bags which it goes through all too quickly.
Wow 50 bucks 4 5 bag's ... They must be in business with the pharmaceutical companies..
Just here to say that, I love your videos and your narrating, top notch!
Thank you!!
I really like all my shark products. I know they don’t always have the best reviews, but I genuinely like the way they work for me and my big family. I just got a shark robot vac from Costco, so will be a while before upgrading, but I love the bagless option of these.
That’s good to hear.
I love your reviews, thanks! I bought this one a week ago. Nightmare!!! I loved the bagless. I loved the no hair brush. The self-empty is awesome. The Vacuum get stuck on one piece thread rolled around the brush, and it would not move one step. The vaccume get one Lil piece of paper in the suction hole, holds the door open, and that happened four times. AI: just marketing it doesn't go around objects at all. It hit 4 water bottles and dragged them everywhere. It doesn't tell you on the map where is it at. You can't build no go as just a line. You can't schedule cleaning more than once a day. I Have loved my IHOME Nova Vac I guess that was the name. I don't recommend the mop on it tho. Thank you. Hope my comment help some of you guys.
How do you feel about the suction power of the vacuum? I feel like it doesn't suck up much, it can't even pick up a wrapper!
@@taamox Correct, one more thing, if you kicked by mistake or your dog pushed it away of the dock even an inch it doesn't go back to the dock by itself.
I would love to see more info on how well the robots find their way back to base, say wit the base partly occluded, as well as how well they avoid getting stuck under furniture, say a long couch where one end of the couch is elevated creating a triangular cavity where the robot could jam it's way in.
That’s an interesting idea for a test.
I'm always kind of amazed at the claimed capacity of these auto-empty bins. 60 days? We run our Roomba every single day and that bin would maybe hold a week's worth of debris at best.
I've got an i8+ (Costco i7) I've had mine for a year, it runs nearly everyday. I've changed the bag once, three people in the house and one cat I could get about 4-5 days out of a 980 before the bin full sensor would trigger.
@@FantomLightning Yeah was about to say. I have had my Roomba s9+ for soon to be 2 years and I have changed the bag twice. Though I run mine 1-2 times a week but then there would be more dust buildup so... I always wonder where they get those low numbers from.
What kind of home do you have that gets THAT messy? I change my bag every 60 days or then some. I also run it every day and have pets. Seems crazy that a bag that big would get full that fast.
@@CannabisTechLife If you live out in the country/farm, like I do, I would guarantee that your home would get that messy. We have workers tracking in our house all day in their work boots that only stand on the mats at the entries to ask for items and also a labrador, a long haired Birman, a Siamese and 2 tabbies. We have a country dirty road that leads to our house so dust is always at the ready. I just bought this vac and haven't unboxed it yet so can't comment on how often it will need dumping BUT my current robovac, Neato runs for about 3 hours on the bottom floor alone, twice a day and requires emptying after each run. I wouldn't be so hasty to judge people on their living habits "THAT messy?" tsk tsk play nice
@@acatismansbestfriend5719 I live on a farm too. 3 dogs (1 shedding heeler), four indoor cats, 7 guinea pigs and a 25lb rabbit all indoors. Along with a kiddo and myself tracking in dirt etc. I just purchased this 🤞 it works well enough I am not having to vacuum and mop daily
Hey finally, a bagless self emptying system. Shark is beating the competition for that alone, IMO.
Just bought mine today for the garage. Black Friday deal plus additional 25% off coupon makes this an absolute steal @ $375!!
Hi where did you find it for that price???
Same!
imma be honest... your house is ridiculously well decorated!
Aw thanks.
Thanks for letting us know about why my unit wasn't sucking up the fur. I have a 2 dog and 1 is a golden with lots of fur. I try to vacuum every 3 days if my back allows. The other videos did explain why. I'm so glad you did it was our first try!
Good to hear! Thanks!
Bags are so 19th Century. Great videos, I brought my Dyson V15 from your test and love it.
just bought this one after watching like a million of your other videos. can't wait to see how it works!
Hope you like it!
How do you like it?
This was my robot of choice, and I think your review is spot on! It's not the best robot of all time, but it's got the essentials down, and it's hard to beat for the price. I would also add that this thing gets really loud when self-emptying, as it's using a lot of air flow to send the collected debris to the base. Not a huge issue, but something to keep in mind.
Another plus is that you can connect Shark robots to Alexa! I have an echo, and with a single command I can get this thing to start cleaning or return to the dock. Not sure if other brands do this, but it's a nifty party trick.
For me, the selling point was a bagless self-empty feature. I see no reason why we need to be paying maintenance costs on bags when we can just empty a plastic bin into the trash for free. All I wanted was something that would reliably clean my apartment and would require minimal maintenance. And this is exactly that.
Love it! Would definitely recommend if this bot is at your budget level.
Do they improved app? Or is it still have some bugs?
@@fatimaagazada5589 I haven’t experienced bugs lately. The issue is more the lack of features. For instance, you put on no-go zones, and they do work, but you can only make those zones rectangular shapes, and they can only get so small. The app isn’t defective as far as I can tell.
How is the robot noise? Can you be in the same room and have the robot cleaning? Thank you in advance
@@AndreMartins-hg1tu Definitely audible. Loud enough so I wouldn't watch tv at the same time. If it's one room over, I barely hear it.
I just got this for 299 on a black Friday special from Amazon. It’s the 60 day dustbin capacity. I had one of the original Roombas years ago when it first came out and I loved it. I was long before LiDAR. I’m a fan of the shark vacuums for sure matter fact I just bought a new shark vacuum either one lasted about eight years. And they’re still not broken but I’m gonna use it for a garage vacuum now because it is pretty worn the cords are almost gone. Thanks for the great review.
So glad to have helped! Thank you!
We own the previous shark xl self empty and it cleans super well but our one complaint is it ALWAYS gets lost. And the zoning is worthless since it can’t accurately figure out where it is. With the new Lidar upgrade I think this will be a great contender in the self empty vacuum world.
Last thing on my wish list for this is a full bin sensor so it doesn’t get too stuffed preventing it from self emptying (we have multiple cats, lots of hair).
But as long as we run it every day it never really gets clogged.
Good input! Thank you!
I also have the previous shark xl. While you're right, it cleans super well, the lack of accurate location is my only complaint. That makes it very difficult to tell it to clean a specific room most of the time (it ends up just doing everything), and sometimes it skirts the entire perimeter of the house trying to get back. I would love to try this new version out, but after already spending a couple hundred on the first one, it will probably be a while.
Just purchased the roomba S9+ and the braava jet m6 mop which are on sale at the moment in uk. can't wait to test them. it will be my first robot vacuum! thanks for all your videos and advices
Hope you enjoy it!
I have owned shark robots for about 4 years. I absolutely love them. This model that I just purchased from Costco though had issues that are not addressed in the video.
I bought this one from Costco as they are only 399.00 when on sale. The first issue is the sensors. They used to be in the front and now they’re under that wheel on the top. The other day, when I was using it, all of a sudden it stopped. The top of the robot where it has the power and the battery charger buttons next to each other, each started flashing red and green… back-and-forth. At the same time it beeped 3 times. Paused and then beeped again three times. Doing this three times.
I contacted support and they said those sensors are very sensitive. They can get covered with dirt very easy and need to be cleaned. They also can get damaged easily.
I have no idea why mine stopped working. I don’t know if it’s because I turned the vacuum on its head when you have to clean the rollers. If that’s the case, that’s ridiculous. I do know i have no idea how to clean the sensors. He did mention to try to use cutips. Either way while it was under warranty, there was a backorder of three weeks. The second issue is the bottom roller. Its nonsense compared to the previous model. The strip that used to be a hard rubber, is now a floppy thin piece of almost paperlike material. I do not see this lasting very long. This is a a definite downgrade. The third issue. That dome on top, makes it so it can no longer go under low pieces of furniture. Honestly, what were they thinking?
I will be contemplating getting a different brand because of the downgrade on the brush, that large ridiculous dome on the top, and the sensor issue.. go back to the drawing board shark. You can do better than this..
I just found out about this this morning! Good timing
Watch your videos for fun just cuz they are so enjoyable and end up buying more vacuums than I need.
My biggest grip with any Robot Vacuum I have owned is the Hair Tangles (Wife and Daughter with long hair). This includes Eufy, Deebot N79, Shark IQ, and Roborock S6Max V. Do you think there is a Best Robot Vacuum in this category?
I would love it if you could review the Midea M7 Pro
I bought it on sale for 160 euros and it has lidar, mop function and all the usual premium app features like virtual walls, no go/mop zones, mapping with editable room names and spot cleaning etc.
I don't know what the battery specs are, but it doesn't even get to less than 70% after 30 minutes.
The hair test is the main one I am after. Auto empty with a full bin of your 2 weeks of hair is the holy grail of robots vacuums. I have cats that LOVE their toys so I need to clean up the house before using a robot, so only get to vacuum once a week. By that time each room is a full bin of cat hair. Would be perfect if it can do 1 room, empty, then another, empty etc all without ever failing
How would you compare this to the Shark IQ?
I got two of the older Sharks. Wish they were this model.
Thank you, I'm a little behind with robo vacuums, but your video was great, and I'm looking forward to my Shark AV2501S AI Ultra Robot Vacuum, that I got a great deal on!
Happy to have helped and we hope you enjoy your AI Ultra!
This is what I've been waiting for! When is it available? Aliexpress?? 😳
Thanks! Sorry, but I don't know how it will be distributed.
Hey man would you recommend this one or roborock s7+ (about 250 euros more expensive)?
Love your channel!!! Any chance you can do a video on air purifiers??? Thanks to you I discovered shark complete seal!!! And would love to here what you have to say about air purifiers!!!
Hey thanks! I did a few of those a couple years ago but I found that my best niche is with the vacuums.
I own the first 2 versions of this vacuum. They bump into stuff more than my lidar ones but the self emptying and customer service is more than worth it. Especially when you can find them in sale for $200
That is good to hear.
Where? Was that used? 499$ is the cheapest I’ve found.
@@AA-ct7cb slickdeals
@vacuumwars Do you think this is the best option for a robot vac that resists pet hair tangles and won't constantly need to be taken apart to pull hair out of it? Thanks for all the reviews!
I’ve had mine for about a month and it’s been working out very well. I’ve only had it get hung up twice but after rearranging a few items it hasn’t occurred again. I did replace the two rotary brushes with a three prong brush which was a markable improvement in cleaning time. About the only complaint I have is the app it does get hung up and it will log you out multiple times, I’d like to know where the vacuum is.
I have both this one and the previous version, they work good...
I love your videos. And how much real statistic data you use. One note you should turn your test carpet over and vacuum the bottom to vibrate the sand out of the carpet for greater accuracy with deep cleaning tests.
What is the difference between the Shark AI models AV2501AE & AV2501S ?
Also difference between RV2502AE
Hi, I have watched so many of your videos! Can you please tell me if you recommend this Shark AI vacuum over the Shark IQ AV1002? I can't really tell which you think is better overall. Thank you!
Very good video but strangely you didnt comment on or show actual audio of the vacuum. Im curious how loud these things are?
Wow a midweek video. You spoil us!
Thanks!
Great review , still looking at robot fir my bamboo flooring 👌👌
2:33 I have the Shark IQ Robot Vacuum and these vacuums don't empty EVERY 30 mins, it only empties after the FIRST 30 mins.
So the Evacuate and Resume feature is only for the first 30 minutes.
He’s talking about the shark AI robot not the iq
Same app functionality. Only app differences would be regarding the lidar sensor. So I don't see a reason why they would empty every 30 mins on one but not the other... I think he made a mistake in the video.
Late review, but still awesome! Bissell ICONpet Robot Next Week? Or FRIDAY!?!?!?!? (I've been waiting for the airflow test on the Bissell)
This Friday's video will cover the ICONpet.
@@VacuumWars FINALLY! :D
Perfect review before buying a robot for black Friday!
Thanks! I hope my channel helps you out!
I love being able to watch the vacuum on the map like Wyze. I have a roomba now and that doesn’t have that feature either. Does roborock?
I keep hoping one day a robo vac manufacturer will pick up the gauntlet and give us a model with wall vac specifically for pet owners. Our old Roomba is about 6 years old. Her name is Hazel. She is dumb as they come and a double fisted wall banger too boot. but she works her little heart out year after year for us. The problem is we have a Corgi, and 1 Corgi shedding is about the equivalent of any ten other dogs. We run her 7 days a week, and sometimes twice a day. She will run for 15 minutes and she’s full. Although she is very efficient and will continue to pack hair like she was bailing hay in a field. But every 15 she needs dumped to be efficient. Nothing short of a 5hp wet/dry vacuum is going to pull that hair free (current design) from her belly. I’ve got my fingers crossed and wallet ready somebody can offer our family a solution. Btw, ty for doing what you do. And long live mighty little Hazel❤️❤️
Please make a test of cleaning robots for workshops. Eg. the Makita robot. It would be interesting to see if these are better than household cleaners for tuff environments or larger areas.
I can't make any promises right now, but thank you for that suggestion.
Will you be reviewing Sharks new Canister models? Similar to Miele....
How does this compare to the roborock q5+?
We are really liking the shark. Aside from no live tracking option everything has been working great. Current price directly from shark with 3 year vip warranty is a great deal.
That's good to hear. Thanks.
@@VacuumWars thank you for the test, it validated my findings!
Have you seen any better dealing with long human hair??
@@VacuumWars I sell these for shark when people call in to order them off the commercial or from online. ALWAYS ALWAYS ask for the 10% off discount. its a "save the sale" discount but if you ask, we will give it to you as the commission difference is like 15 cents so its not a huge deal.... and if you buy 2 your second one is ALWAYS 25% off and that's for pretty much every sharkninja product sold over the phone even the 10% thing.
Please also review Dreame and 360 vacuums. They seem to be the most bang for your buck vacuum robots.
Come back around tomorrow at 4 PM EST for my full review of the Dreame Z10 Pro!
I was waiting for this video of this exact robot to decide if to buy on Black Friday but I didn't see any comparisons with the older models would be great to know if there's other stuff than lidar and a different brush.
I have the non-AI high end Shark robot, and I was considering getting the AI. After watching this video, I don't see enough difference to bother. Almost everything else seems identical. I was most interested in the lidar for small obstacle avoidance, but it seems that isn't solved in this model either. The only thing I can see different is that it's true the other models rely heavily on the bump bar, and I'm constantly hearing the robot bump into every single damn wall
@vacuum wars, what are your thoughts on central vacuum systems and do you plan on comparing them to standard upright vacs?
The reason that the LIDAR detection doesn't identify cords or some other low or flat objects on the floor is because, according to the owner's manual, "The robot's object detection technology helps it navigate around obstacles taller than 3.5 inches in height". This is because the LIDAR detection beam is on top of the unit. The LIDAR beam searches in a straight level line. That means it can't "see" items that are below its scope (below 3.5 inches)..
Thanks for the video. We're loving ours. I just wish the app was set-up for two or more zones so you could map multiple floors. Other than that it's working great.
Question, do you have any idea why the front of the LIDAR disk on top clicks when you press it? It's like a button but doesn't seem to do anything.
The LIDAR cap clicks so that if it runs into furniture that it can’t go under that button kicks in so that it doesn’t get stuck underneath that piece of furniture. I’ve had that problem with other LIDAR robots.
You need to review the new shark canister vacuums. They look very futuristic.
HI, I NEED YOUR HELP AHAH! I HAVE SPENT THE LAST DAYS WATCHING EVERY VIDEOS OF VACUUM ROBOTS (OBVIOUSLY YOURS ARE THE BEST). After a lot of research and watching your video of the best vacuum robots, I am now undecided between the Roborock S7+ and the Ecovacs N8+. I have noticed that before switching to the S7 you had an N8+ and I was wondering if after a month of using the S7 you have any regrets. Do you really think is better? Or you have switched back to the N8+? The only feature that trigger me is the cable recognition that looks like it doesn't work too well in the roborock. Let me know please I am desperate hahaha. I am 25years old and loving this videos... that's when you know you are getting older ahaha. (The roomba J7 is not taken into consideration because it doesn't have a mopping pad). Also, but this is personal, I think the N8 looks much better than the S7, but in a video it looked like the quality of materials of the N8 was much inferior to the ones of the S7. Thank you for your advice!!
Hi guys , big fan of the channel! I was wondering if you could maybe review the Roidmi Eva (not mistaken by the previous Eve model)? I really think this could be a one of the best robot vacuum but I really want your opinion on it ;)
Thank you! I can't make any promises right now, but thank you for that suggestion.
I just got this from Costco for $299. I saw you just reviewed the matrix and I just watched. Costco just added the matrix plus for $399. Do you think it’s vacuuming performance is worth the $100 difference? Mopping isn’t a concern as it’s a nice to have, but I’m more interested in the difference in vacuuming power, the matrix clean, and if the air blast corner is a gimmick and the brushes work fine in corners. What do you think?
torn between this and the ecovacs n8 pro+ so similar price right now but the bagless option of the shark is really,.... I feel like bagless is really important for long term use. Those bag costs really add up
Did you see my N8 Pro+ review? ruclips.net/video/xO6NL8PDl3Y/видео.html
@@VacuumWars Yes. also watched the vaccum wars top 5 best robot vaccums video. Which is why I'm considering the ecovacs.
These videos are strangely entertaining especially when you are shopping for black friday. I think I might go for the shark. Bagless is crucial for me as picturing 3 years on how much am I going to spend on vaccum bags and practically speaking it would be much less of a pain just to empty out the bin rather than buying and putting in new bags
I just got the roomba j7 . Is this one better?
Just bought the Shark UR2500SR AI Ultra Robot Vacuum off woot! For $180 refurbished. Hope I will have good luck with it like I have with my other refurbished items from Woot!
I was excited to find your channel, but I am bummed--no cannister vacuums for you? I love them! Is there something I ought to know about them? Pls don't try to sell me a cordless, I'm old school.
I guess it's just me. Sorry!
When the tank on the robot gets full does it know to go back to the empty station to empty it out or does it keep going even though it's full?
I didn't see this model in your comparison last month. Sorry if I missed it. Where would you place this in your comparison video. Does it make the top 3? Thanks
Awesome review!!! Thank you 🙌🙌
Thank you!
Is on sale on amazon day now
Thanks for the video. Shark documentation is terrible, so your insights help a lot. A question about cleaning the robot: instructions say to turn the power off, but the only power switch is on the base. I turned it off, then the robot started up, moved away from the base, and stopped. Does that mean it's "off"?
FYI Shark DOES NOT update the software on their app to work with their older vacuums (i.e. I still don't have no-go zones). Shark also requires you to call in to their customer service center to have them push firmware updates to the vacuum (if you have issues getting the app to play nice, this might be why). I have had two of the original Shark IQ with an Auto-Empty bin for almost two years now, and the Software end of things is so terrible that I wish I had bought almost anything else.
I bought one of these I’m very happy with it great price and it doesn’t really good job
That's great.
hi, what kind of light you use in your videos?
I got the shark AI and 8f I could say I got it from the link I would but I didn't and am waiting for it to arrive and will say how gooditisonce I have had it fore a few days.
It is pirfict for me and really is an upgrade from the shark IQ so grate review
Thanks for the review been trying to compare with some other ones. I ended up getting but having tons of issues with the cliff sensors. Robot keeps giving me errors never had that with the iq model. Awesome videos tho really helpfull.
Thank you for your extremely helpful videos. Do you know what difference, if any, there is between this RV2501AE and the RV2502AEW that's on a Black Friday deal on Shark's website? I imagine it's very minor.
I'm debating between getting one Shark RV2502AEW for my first floor (where the pets and my family spend the most time) or two less expensive ones from Eufy brand so one can work on each floor. I do like that the Shark self empties into a bin. I'm sure I'd have to empty the Eufy every single time they ran due to our cat fur, litter boxes, and child. Any opinion on which way to go? Thank you.
Отличные пылесосы Anker,с гиронавигацией понравился Robovac G30.Отлично работает,не шумный,сильный,есть влажная уборка,с приложением очень удобно управлять. Классная помощь от него.
It appears that there is no support for multi-floor mapping? That is the only feature missing for me, otherwise this would be an instant buy.
Which do you recommend? The shark ai or matrix? Thanks
Can you do a test on the Dreametech W10 robot vacuum/mop similar to the Narwal but has a better vacuum
Do you plan on doing reviews of the newest generation of auto empty and auto self cleaning robot vacuum/mop combos anytime soon? 😊 Seems like there are a fair deal of options by now and I would really like to know whether to go for ecovacs, roborock, or anypne else. Also do you think that roomba has become obsolete by now as they don't seem to be competitively priced and missed features other brands have?
So I've done a "Best Auto Empty Robot Vacuum So Far - Roomba i3+ i7+ vs S9+ vs Shark IQ vs Deebot T8 AIVI vs Neabot" here - ruclips.net/video/92fZqwt00fM/видео.html and "Top 5 Best Robot Vacuums 2021" here - ruclips.net/video/lRZLcft2PBc/видео.html That's about as up to date as I am for now. Lots of good stuff happened this past year!
@@VacuumWars I definitely agree that there has been HUGE improvements in the technology during the last year. I have just recently figured that a lot of Chinese models seem to be a generation ahead with the likes of Roborock G10, Ecovacs X1 omni and such. These both mop and vacuum while their base cleans the mops, and auto empties the bin, which is another leap from the ones I'm used to in Europe.
BTW thank you for your consistent high quality and metrology during all your videos :D
I’m looking at the Omni now and should have a review done for this Friday! The Maxv review should be soon but it won’t be in this weeks video.
Do you plan on doing a review of the new LG A9 tower?
I can't make any promises right now, but thank you for that suggestion.
A common trend in your reviews of robots with self emptying bins is that you seem to ignore that Roomba's have sensors to tell them when their bin is full and go back mid-run to empty. They don't wait until they need to recharge or finish the job to empty. You even give credit to Shark for having a less smart time based feature to try achieve the same thing.
The Roomba equivalent is almost $400 more expensive. Of coarse its gonna have better functions
@@kendall8229 the Roomba i3+ is cheaper than this Shark and has the capability I mentioned
For the 2 week cat hair buildup, did you have the "Evacuate and Resume" mode turned on?
When will you be reviewing the shark ai vacmop and bissell iconpet robot vacuum and the neabot q11
This Friday's video will cover the ICONpet.
@@VacuumWars ok I have been waiting so long and which is better the ai vacmop or self empty
Thanks for your video! any chance you could do a review Iphone vs Samsung? 🤣
Hi, where would this stand in the 2021 robot vacuum lineup? Top 5, or top 10? We purchased the Shark Vertex which came with a free Steam Mop as per your recommendation and it has been fantastic, especially compared to the Dysons we've owned. Our house has a lot of hardwood flooring with some high pile carpet and two very-sheddy dogs so this would help to remove a lot of the vacuuming time.
probably top ten, only because that top five is so strong.
@@VacuumWars Thank you for the quick reply. I find it to be a compelling offer when it is on sale for $450. I an a big fan of the bagless bin as well so perhaps if it comes on sale soon I will pick one up. I will have to rewatch your top 5/10 video to see if any of those are bagless as well.
Follow up: It's on sale for $449 on shark's direct website! I think that makes it a great deal and in the price range my father specified. I think bagged vacuums in 2021 are unacceptable, but an auto-empty base is also a requirement so it is one of the only ones out there..
Great video! Is there one that is compared to the Roomba S9+ and this one? I'm still deciding on these two. Thank you
Take a look at my Top Picks for 2021 both made the top three and I talk about why there - ruclips.net/video/lRZLcft2PBc/видео.html
Does this scratch laminate flooring? Coretec says we should not use a vacuum with bristles, as they will scratch the flooring. Please let me know if you have used it on laminate flooring and have had issues. Thank you.
I got an ad for this exact same thing right before watching the video
Yeah I hear that happens.
Hey when will you do a review on the i1+
Test Makita vacuums please!
I can't make any promises right now, but thank you for that suggestion.
I think it was in one of your other videos but does anyone know which one(s) is very good at avoiding charging cables and low lying debris?
Have you made a video on the shark ez robot RV913S? I feel like nobody has but I'd love to hear your thoughts on it.
I have not looked at that one yet. Sorry.
@@VacuumWars The Shark EZ Robot is basically the 2nd Generation Shark IQ
@@MrBlueCreeper Really?
@@pyromonkee2510 oh well close minus room cleaning, no-go zones, and anti-tangle brush.
@@MrBlueCreeper I just picked one up but couldn't find any videos on it. Hasn't mapped my house out yet I'm beginning to wonder if that's even a possibility with this robot. It's decent for the 150 I paid for it.
So I have a townhouse apartment I just won one of these in an auction am I able to program it to do upstairs one day and trust that it won't fall down the stairs?
Will this mark baseboards like previous Sharks?
Can you tell me which other self empty robot vacuums evacuate and resume?? Looking for one with this feature that has a better app.
Which one is better iq or ai vacuum Wars I just want to no
J7+ or shark XL?? Which would you recommend more