Roborock S7+ vs Shark AV2501AE AI Robot Vacuums

If you’re unsure whether to get the Roborock S7+ or the Shark AV2501AE AI, here’s a tip for you: they’re both great.

However, only one can be greater, so in this comparison guide, we’re going to see which one has the upper hand over the other.

Roborock S7+

Vacuums and Mops

While the Roborock S7+ and the Shark share many of the same features, there’s one area where the Roborock is the clear winner: mopping.

The Roborock S7+ is a hybrid bot that can vacuum and mop simultaneously, leaving bare floors completely rid of dirt and sticky stains. It delivers up to 2500 Pa of suction power, while its microfiber pad oscillates at a rate of 3,000 cycles per minute.

Carpet Recognition

You’re probably curious as to how the Roborock avoids getting your carpet wet when it vacuums and mops simultaneously. The Roborock robovac’s sensors are designed to recognize carpets, forcing the robot to steer clear of even the fringe.

There are two ways to stop the Roborock from getting your carpets wet: lifting the mop using the Auto-Lifting function and avoiding carpets altogether.

Saves Up to 4 Maps

The Roborock S7+ Robot Vacuum is fitted with a 360-degree sensor that scans its surroundings to create an accurate digital floorplan of your home. It can save up to four floorplans at any time, so the robot doesn’t have to scan your home every time you move it.

Auto-Emptying Dock

One feature that the Roborock and the Shark share is that they come with a self-emptying base. They begin sucking debris out of the robots’ dustbins every time they dock, leaving them ready for vacuuming tasks in the future. What makes the Roborock’s self-empty dock so great is that it’s large enough to store up to 120 days’ worth of debris at a time.

Shark AV2501AE AI

Powerfins Brush Roll

Looking at the Shark AV2501AE AI’s main brush, you can tell that the robot was made for pet owners. The Shark’s brush does come with a single helical row of bristles; instead, it’s studded with flexible silicone fins that constantly make contact with your floors to dig deep into carpet fibers.

Best of all, the fins actively push hair to the side before getting sucked into the dustbin, preventing it from balling up and choking the inlet.

UltraClean Power

Shark has been pretty secretive about how much suction power the Shark delivers. However, thanks to the new UltraClean Power mode, this model produces up to 30% more suction power than its predecessors, which should be around 2000 Pa, give or take.

When UltraClean Power mode is active, it’ll drain the battery at about twice the rate, but the auto-recharge and resume function solves that problem.

Shark AV2501AE AI Intro Video

Laser-Guided Obstacle Avoidance

Something that you won’t find very often in robovacs is AI-guided lasers. The Shark AV2501AE AI has a 360-degree laser sensor that actively looks for the location of obstacles to input it on the map. The laser also helps the robot detect objects as small as 4 inches in height, like pet bowls, so it very rarely bumps into pet bowls or furniture legs.

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Last Update: 2023-04-01 | Affiliate links/Images from Amazon Product Advertising API