iRobot Roomba Combo Essential cleans all floor types, this feature comes in handy, since different rooms within your home may have various types of flooring i.e. carpets. If a robot vacuum cleaner is stated able to clean all types of floors, this means that the robot vacuum is capable to effectively clean several flooring materials without much significant issues.
Shark AI aslo cleans all floor types, meaning it is built to be versatile, providing best cleaning performance on either carpets or hard floors found in most homes. iRobot Roomba Combo Essential has an obstacle sensor, such a sensor serves the purpose of detecting and identifying obstacles in the robot's path, allowing it to navigate around them thus avoiding collisions. Also, the Shark AI has an obstacle sensor, obstacle sensors work together to provide the robot vacuum with a better understanding of its surroundings, making it possible to navigate around furniture, walls, and other objects when cleaning a room thus preventing damage to both the robot and its obstacles.
Most modern robot vacuum cleaners such as the iRobot Roomba Combo Essential are designed to work with Amazon Alexa, which implies that they can be added to the Amazon Echo ecosystem and controlled using voice commands. Shark AI can also work with Amazon Alexa, keep in mind that you will require an Alexa-enabled device such as an Echo speaker for voice control to work with Shark AI. iRobot Roomba Combo Essential is compatible with Google Assistant, allowing you to control it using voice commands via Google Home devices or the Google Assistant app found on smartphones and tablets.
Shark AI too is compatible with Google Assistant, it's advised to verify the level of compatibility with Google Assistant before buying a robot vacuum. iRobot Roomba Combo Essential has 2 cleaning modes, the number of cleaning modes offered by robot vacuum cleaners varies widely depending on the design of the robot vacuum. The Shark AI, having only 3
has more modes than the iRobot Roomba Combo Essential with a difference of 1
Robot vacuum manufacturers offer different cleaning modes to provide users with flexibility and adaptability to various cleaning surfaces.
iRobot Roomba Combo Essential has a period of 1 year, this typically range from 1 year to 2 years, but some higher-end models may offer longer warranty periods. Shark AI, at 1 year
has the same warranty period as that of iRobot Roomba Combo Essential. When considering a robot vacuum cleaner, it's important to read and understand the warranty terms and conditions, alongside any limitations or exclusions that may apply.
The iRobot Roomba Combo Essential's dustbin capacity is at 0.4L, dustbin capacity determines how much dust, debris, and pet hair the vacuum holds before it requires to be emptied. The Shark AI, at 0.3L
carries less dirt than the iRobot Roomba Combo Essential by only 0.1L
The dustbin capacity can vary widely among different robot vacuum models, and the capcity you choose should depend on your cleaning needs and the size of the area you want to clean. The iRobot Roomba Combo Essential weighs 2.8kg, robot vacuums are generally designed to be lightweight and compact for easy maneuverability and portability.
Shark AI, at 3.2kg
weighs more than the iRobot Roomba Combo Essential by 0.4kg. It's important to consider the weight of the robot vacuum when getting a model, especially if you plan to carry it up and down stairs
iRobot Roomba Combo Essential has a width of 330mm, often referred to as its cleaning path width, is the width of the area that it can properly clean in a single pass. The width of a robot vacuum is important as it can affect its efficiency and the time it takes to clean a space
The Shark AI, at 348mm
measures more in width than the iRobot Roomba Combo Essential by 18mm.
A wider cleaning path can cover more ground in a single pass, reducing the time it takes to clean a room. iRobot Roomba Combo Essential's height measures 80mm, here you are looking at the measure from the bottom to its highest point. Height is an important consideration, especially if you have furniture with limited clearance in your home.
Shark AI, at 104mm
measures more in height than the iRobot Roomba Combo Essential with a difference of 24mm. When selecting a robot vacuum, make sure that the robot vacuum can go under the furniture and navigate effectively in your living space without getting stuck or causing damage. The battery power of a robot vacuum cleaner is important as it determines how long the vacuum can run on a single charge.
Battery capacity is typically measured in milliampere-hours (mAh), iRobot Roomba Combo Essential's battery power is 1,800mAh
The operating time of the iRobot Roomba Combo Essential refers to the time the vacuum can clean continuously on a single battery charge before it needs to return to its charging dock for recharging. iRobot Roomba Combo Essential's operating time is 1.2h
The Shark AI, at 2h
lasts more than the iRobot Roomba Combo Essential with a difference of 0.8h
Always plan cleaning cycles around the vacuum's operating time to maximize efficiency and prevent "incomplete work" between charge intervals. iRobot Roomba Combo Essential has a charge time of 2h, the charge time of a robot vacuum cleaner refers to the amount of time it takes for the vacuum's battery to recharge fully after it has been depleted during a cleaning cycle.
Shark AI, at 4h
charges for longer than the iRobot Roomba Combo Essential with a difference of 2h. Charge time is an important factor to consider when choosing a robot vacuum, since it determines how long you'll need to wait before the vacuum is ready for its next cleaning cycle. This is the amount of electrical power the vacuum uses while it's actively cleaning your home.
iRobot Roomba Combo Essential has a power consumption of 33W, power is measured in watts (W) and can vary among different robot vacuum models based on several consuption factors. Auto-off is a feature designed to automatically turn off the vacuum after it has completed a cleaning cycle or when certain conditions occur. iRobot Roomba Combo Essential has an auto-off feature, which is useful for energy efficiency and battery preservation.
Also, Shark AI has this feature, overall, the auto-off feature in a robot vacuum is a valuable addition that in a way promotes energy efficiency, prolongs the vacuum's lifespan, enhances safety, and adds convenience to the cleaning process. True, many modern robot vacuum cleaners have the capability to mop floors in addition to vacuuming. Such robot vacuums are often referred to as robot vacuum with mopping function models and iRobot Roomba Combo Essential is one of those robot vacuums
iRobot Roomba Combo Essential has a dirt sensor, dirt sensors are designed to detect the availability of dirt, dust, or debris in the room being cleaned and based on their readings adjust the vacuum's cleaning behavior during cleaning cycle.
iRobot Roomba Combo Essential supports a smartphone app, that allows you to control and monitor the vacuum remotely through your smartphone or tablet. Both the Shark AI and iRobot Roomba Combo Essential have mobile application support, this enhances the user experience by providing convenience, and ease update of features and functionalities. This feature in robot vacuum cleaners is intended to eliminate the likelihood of the robot vacuum becoming trapped while cleaning.
Robot vacuums such as the iRobot Roomba Combo Essential are equipped with various sensors and technologies to navigate around obstacles and avoid getting stuck, but the effectiveness of this feature can vary among different models. Both the Shark AI and iRobot Roomba Combo Essential have the "anti-stuck" feature, however clearing clutter, ensuring proper cable management, and creating clear paths for the vacuums helps to further eliminate the chances of getting stuck during cleaning. These virtual barriers are typically set up and managed via the robot vacuum's mobile app, similar to no-go zones, these barriers are designed to help you control and restrict where the robot vacuum can and cannot go during cleaning.
Both iRobot Roomba Combo Essential and Shark AI support virtual barriers, this ability to set virtual barriers is especially useful for spaces having areas where the robot vacuum may become stuck. Voice prompts are audible messages that the vacuum states to provide you alerts on the different states of the vacuum. iRobot Roomba Combo Essential supports this feature
Auto-docking is a feature that refers to the vacuum's ability to autonomously return to its docking station when certain conditions are met such as getting work done, battery running low, or any malfunction.
Both Shark AI and iRobot Roomba Combo Essential support this feature, considered a convenient feature because it makes sure that the robot vacuum keeps its charge and readiness for cleaning without requiring manual intervention. Most robot vacuum cleaners such as iRobot Roomba Combo Essential come equipped with an "cliff detection" feature. This feature is designed to prevent the robot vacuum from falling off stairs, ledges, or other elevated surfaces, thus its safety while cleaning.
This safety feature that is also available on the Shark AI is key in preventing accidents and protecting the robot vacuum from damage. It gives you peace of mind knowing that the vacuum will not fall down a flight of stairs during its cleaning cycle. iRobot Roomba Combo Essential has this convenient feature, which enables you to set certain days or times of day for the robot vacuum to start working.
The scheduling feature in robot vacuums is particularly useful in keeping a consistently clean home with little or no manual intervention. Shark AI too can be scheduled. iRobot Roomba Combo Essential supports Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi-enabled robot vacuums offer several advantages and features, such as remote control, mobile app integration, voice assistant compatibility, and remote monitoring.
Also, Shark AI supports Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi connectivity enhances the ease and flexibility of robot vacuum use, giving more efficient and customized cleaning routines.
