It’s Shark vs Shark. Today I’m testing The Shark AI Robot VACMOP
and The Shark AI Robot Self-Empty XL Vacuum. It would appear, we’ve got some cleaning to do.
Hey friends, I’m Tasia Custode and welcome back to my YouTube Channel where I share tech tips and app
reviews. Ohhh today we have a fun one for ya. As you may have guessed, this video
is sponsored by Shark Home and they sent me not one, but two robot vacuums to test
out for you all. - Now don’t be fooled! - True to form, I’m gonna hit ya with the good,
the bad, the ugly, and give you my honest feedback. We’re talking features, we’re
talking tech, we’re talking what comes in the box. But most importantly, we are putting these vacuums
to the test. And then I’ll render my final verdict. But first, some quick information.
So here’s the deal. The Shark AI Robot VACMOP is both a vacuum and mop in one.
Ya. And the Shark AI Robot Self-Empty Vacuum, as the name would suggest,
empties itself. And both of these vacuums are smart. No, I really mean it. Super smart.
They’re WiFi enabled, have a great companion app, and work with your smart home assistant. And I’ll
touch more on this later. They both also feature a self-cleaning brush roll with power fins.
We’ve got a dog and a cat, and those two plus
this equals a whole lot of hair in this house. It’s a hair house.
So having these brush rolls as opposed to standard brushes
is really helpful for not only picking up all the hair around here, but the hair doesn’t get
as stuck to the brushes. So there’s no tangled hair mess all up in the brushes.
And trust me, you know. If you’ve ever painstakingly picked and plucked hair
from your robot vacuums brushes, then you’ll appreciate what an upgrade these brush rolls are.
Plus, setup for both of these vacuums was a breeze.
They took just a few minutes to setup, and then I let them charge for a while before
setting up the SharkClean app. Which, by the way, was also really easy to install and use.
There are three features that both vacuums share that I think
elevates them above others available on the market.
First, they feature AI Laser Navigation. This is truly like next-gen intelligence.
So the AI laser navigation uses advanced LIDAR technology which scans the environment ensuring
total home coverage. Meaning - both vacuums continuously adapt to your home while cleaning.
So they both detect and avoid objects that are in their path. Plus, in the app I mentioned earlier,
you can set up no-go zones. So each vacuum will avoid any area you’ve designated as a no-go zone.
Gone are the days where you had to put a physical
stopper to signal the vacuum to stop before entering that area.
Plus, I find with the AI laser navigation, both the VACMOP and the Self-Empty vacuum
do a great job in following a neat path
back and forth - they aren’t heading out in random directions, or doing the same areas
over and over again. They really do a great job of mapping out the layout of the floor.
Second, each vacuum has an UltraClean Mode
that you can select for targeted deep cleaning. This is so good.
Again, you’ll use the SharkClean app for this mode. But with UltraClean mode enabled you can
target specific rooms, high-traffic zones, or stubborn spots. So, here’s how this works. You
follow the prompts in the app to enable ultraclean mode, and then the Shark VACMOP or the Self-empty
will head directly to the specified area on-demand. When the robots get to that zone
or spot, they increase their suction power and clean in multiple directions for an even deeper
clean. So it’s nice you can set UltraClean mode only as needed, where it’s needed, and the rest
of the time, your Shark robot will be running in an organized pattern throughout your home.
The third feature that both of these vacuums share is handy cleaning customization.
So, as you’d expect, you can customize your cleaning to be on-demand,
or spur of the moment, or you can set a cleaning schedule easily from the SharkClean app or
simply via voice command using your Amazon or Google Assistant.
One of the best things about the app is that both robots will automatically receive updates with
the latest and greatest features. Plus, with the app, you can view cleaning reports. And of course,
you’ll use the app to choose suction power levels or mopping fluid levels for the AI VACMOP, as well
as select specific areas to clean or avoid. The app is really intuitive and easy to use.
I have to say, having a smart robot vacuum is really an upgrade from one that isn’t
WiFi-enabled. It sounds really silly, but now it’s
even easier to...well…have the cleaning done while I do whatever from where ever.
Alexa, clean the floors.
Ah, a whole home clean without leaving bed.
So, now let’s shift focus and talk about some important individual features of the vacuums.
First up is the Shark AI Robot VACMOP. I still can’t believe this is a vacuum and mop in one.
To start, in case you’re wondering what’s in the box, there is a lot that comes with the VACMOP.
Besides, obviously, the robot vacuum and the base station, it comes with an extra set of
side brushes, additional microfiber mopping pads on top of the one that comes already installed,
and it comes with a small bottle of the multi-purpose cleaning solution.
But the most important thing to know about the
Vacmop is that it’s only a mop when you want it to be.
So, you have to actively be in vacmop mode, and to do so, you need to fill the compartment
with the multi-surface cleaner and then attach the mopping piece to the vacuum.
And doing this automatically enables VACMOP mode. So once VACMOP mode is enabled, the robot vacuums
and mops your floors at the same time, while avoiding carpets with in-app carpet detection.
How neat is that? Shark calls this Sonic Mopping, which sounds really fancy, but that
really breaks down to 100 scrubs per minute. So it’s scrubbing the floor at a high speed
to help break down stuck-on messes. I put the Shark AI VACMOP to the test.
And not to be gross, but my cat likes to throw up. And she likes to throw up everywhere, okay?
And sometimes, we don’t see it until the morning or after work and it’s already
stuck on the floor and as much as I manually scrub, I can’t get up some of the grossness. So,
I put the VACMOP into VACMOP mode and let her do the heavy lifting, or scrubbing, for me.
So I put the VACMOP in VACMOP mode and put her to the test.
And I will let you know the results of that test after we talk a little bit about the
Shark AI Robot Self-Empty XL Vacuum. So in the box, comes, well, the vacuum
and the self-empty base and that’s really it. There are no extra side brushes with this one.
So, at first, I was a little skeptical of the self-empty concept. I mean, really, how much can
the base really hold? And how often will I have to empty it? Well, it turns out that this vacuum
comes with not just any self-empty base. It’s got HEPA filtration that captures and over 99%
of dust and Allergens. Plus, the base holds up to 60 days worth of dust and debris.
60 days! I don’t know how that’s even possible, as my last robot vacuum held literally like one day’s
worth of dirt. So, I’m going to comment below at a later date and let you know
if I’ve had to empty it before the 60 day mark. Because, remember, hair!
But now onto the results. How did both vacuums fair in my house of hair? I believe we were
cleaning up cat vomit where we left off. So, does the Shark AI robot vacmop work?
I actually quite like the VACMOP. Will it replace
having to manually wash your floors? No. But frankly, no robot vacuum will
completely replace manually vacuuming your floors either. Sorry to burst your bubble.
So I think the VACMOP did a good job with the dual action vacuuming and mopping, but I’m not so sure
it would scrub off super stuck-on, hardened messes. Where the VACMOP excels is in it’s
size - it’s able to fit under my furniture, which is a plus. And, it’s really great at avoiding
carpets when in VACMOP mode. Plus, it did a really good job of initially mapping my house. Overall,
I do think it provided a decent clean. The suction power seemed to pick up a lot of hair
and it did do a decent job with Dora’s latest mess on the floor.
Well, here is the mopping pad after just a 45 minute run in my house.
Yuck! Another thing that surprised me was the noise level. I was surprised in a good way.
Both vacuums actually run fairly quiet for robot vacuums.
I was actually expecting them to be louder. In fact, the only time noise is a bit of an issue
is when the Shark AI Robot Self-Empty Vacuum is emptying its contents into the base.
Then, it’s quite loud. I timed it and it took about 10, 11 seconds to empty into the base.
And speaking of the self-emptying robot, I love that you can set it to empty every 30 minutes
then continue with it’s cleaning. This is perfect for pets. The suction was also great, and it did a
pretty good job at picking up kitty litter that Dora has tracked through the house. Really the
only major negative I have with the self-emptying robot is that due to this button on the top,
it doesn’t fit under most of my furniture, which is a huge bummer. I’d prefer if this
one could at the very least get under my bed since I really don’t manually vacuum under there much.
I know, don’t judge me. If you’ve got a bit more room under your bed,
you hopefully won’t have this problem. So here’s my rough review breakdown for both robots.
On the Noise scale: they both get an 8 out of 10 for overall quietness.
In terms of cleaning abilities I’m again giving them both 8 out of 10. Though I will say,
if the self-empyting robot fit under my bed it would have gotten a 9.
Now when it comes to the app functionality and mapping abilities,
the VACMOP wins for sure with a 9 out of 10, whereas the self emptying only
scores a 7. I found I ended up having it re-map my house, and then it was great.
Now in terms of their individual functionalities, the self-empyting robot gets a 9 out of 10 because
that’s pretty darn cool she can do that all by herself. Whereas the VACMOP gets an
8 on mopping. It’s cool and it’s good, but it’s not going to replace manual mopping.
So, to be honest, it’s really difficult to pick my favorite between these two. I love that the
Shark AI Robot Self-Empty is really efficient and empties itself, but it doesn’t fit under
my furniture, and it takes up more vertical space when docked. The Shark VACMOP on the other hand,
is cheaper, doesn’t take up as much vertical real estate, and can be used just like a
regular vacuum, so you don’t have to use the mop functionality unless you want to. And it does do
a really nice job in my primary bathroom with vacuuming and mopping, which saves me time on
my cleaning because I can just set it and forget it. But, of course, you’ll have to empty the
VACMOP realistically after every 1 to 2 runs depending on the amount of hair in your house.
Here’s the thing with any robot vacuum, no matter the brand. Realistically,
no one robot is going to completely replace manual vacuuming or mopping. But, they can
be extremely helpful in keeping down dust and dirt. For perspective, with the pets and my hair,
we’d have to vacuum at least 3 times a week, but with the help of a robot vacuum, we just have
to vacuum once a week. So robot vacuums have indeed saved me countless hours of cleaning.
So, if you are interested in either of these vacuums, I’ve got links in the description
below. And I’m really curios to know. Since I had such a hard time choosing between the two,
which one would you choose and why? Leave a comment below.
And like I said, I’ve only been using these about a week now so I’ll leave a comment
below and update the description the longer I have them: 30, 60, 90 days on.
So, what did you think of these Shark robot vacuums? Would you upgrade or switch to one
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