Shark Power Detect Robot Vacuum

Shark PowerDetect Self-Empty Robot Vacuum Review

What We Loved

• Airflow (CFM)
  airflow on max power notably higher than average
• Allergen-containment seal
  HEPA anti-allergen seal on base
• Auto-resume after recharge (robotic)
  recharge & resume lets it finish large jobs
• Automatic suction adjustment (dirt sensing)
  dirt detect increases suction automatically on dirty spots
• Cleaning performance on carpet
  significantly above average removing embedded debris
• Cleaning performance on hard floors
  picked up fine to extra-large debris on hard floors
• Crevice‑cleaning effectiveness
  top 10 score in crevice pickup test
• Dust-bin capacity
  bagless base stores up to 60 days of debris
• Edge-cleaning effectiveness
  edge detect air blasts improve corner cleaning
• Large-debris pick-up
  handled extra-large debris with ease
• Odor control / carbon-filter effectiveness
  odor neutralizer tech keeps smells down
• Price
  lower-to-mid price range for its capabilities
• Self-emptying base
  bagless auto-empty base included
• Value-for-money
  one of the best robots in its price range for carpets

Just Okay

• Mapping/navigation accuracy (robotics)
  navigation efficiency slightly below average
• Obstacle & cliff avoidance (robots)
  obstacle avoidance worked about half the time

Needs Improvement

• Battery runtime / Charging time
  battery life disappointing; small 3200 mAh pack
• Hair-wrap prevention / anti-tangle tech
  struggles with long hair over 7 inches
• Mobile-app functionality & reliability
  app lacks key features and is buggy