Shark Robot Vacuum & Mop Review: Self-Emptying, PowerDetect Performance
Overview:The Shark PowerDetect robot vacuum mop delivers hands-free, whole-home cleaning—perfect for busy American households looking to save time. It automatically empties debris into a 60-day-capacity bin and auto-refills water for up to 30 days, plus it washes and dries the mopping pad after every clean.
Key Features & Benefits:
- Enjoy weeks of maintenance-free cleaning with a 60-day-capacity debris bin.
- Get up to 2x better cleaning coverage using NeverStuck Technology for whole-home cleaning.
- Target stubborn stains with StainDetect for boosted mopping and multiple passes.
- Keep carpets dry while mopping by lifting the pad above rugs automatically.
- Avoid collisions with integrated 3D sensor and 360° LiDAR navigation.
- Receive NeverTouch Pro Base, 3 mopping pads, two odor cartridges, two side brushes.
Original price was: $899.99.$399.99Current price is: $399.99.
Introduction
This is a self-managing robot vacuum-and-mop system with a NeverTouch Pro Base that empties debris, refills the water tank, washes and dries the mop pad, and stores odor cartridges so you can go long stretches without hands-on maintenance. It combines LiDAR and 3D sensing for navigation and several targeted cleaning modes to tackle dirt, stuck-on stains and edges.
Who it’s for: busy households that want near–hands-off floor care across mixed flooring (hard floors + carpet), pet owners who need strong edge and stain attention, and people who prefer set-and-forget cleaning routines. Quick verdict: a capable, automation-first robot that reduces day-to-day chores while focusing cleaning where you need it most.
What’s in the Box
- PowerDetect Robot
- NeverTouch Pro Base
- 2 Odor Neutralizer Technology Cartridges
- 3 Mopping Pads
- 2 Side Brushes
- 12 oz. bottle of Shark Multi-Surface Cleaner
If you need replacement consumables (mops, cartridges, brushes), these are sold separately. (Components above taken from the listing.)
Design & Build
The listing does not specify exact materials or the robot’s weight. The system centers on two main hardware elements you interact with: the circular cleaning robot and the NeverTouch Pro Base.
- Form factor and ergonomics: The robot’s low, round profile (typical for this category) helps it slide under furniture and turn in tight spaces. The NeverTouch Pro Base is a stationary dock that handles debris and water management so you rarely touch the dust bin or mop.
- Durability cues: Specific construction materials and chassis weight are not listed. Expect the robot and base to use durable plastics common to modern robot cleaners; the inclusion of washable mopping pads indicates some focus on reusable components.
- Handling: Because the base automates emptying, refilling and pad care, you’ll mainly interact with the robot when moving it between floors, swapping pads, or clearing a tangle. Regular interaction should be minimal.
If you require precise dimensions, weight, or material specs, those are not specified in the listing.
Key Features
Hands-free cleaning & maintenance (long interval autonomy)
Benefit: The system is designed to dramatically reduce routine upkeep by automating three major chores — emptying the dust bin, refilling the water tank, and cleaning/drying the mopping pad after each session. According to the manufacturer listing, the debris bin has up to a 60‑day capacity and the base can auto-refill the robot’s water tank for up to 30 days. These intervals cut down frequent lifting of bins or manual water fills, which is helpful for busy households or vacationers. (source: listing, checked 2025)
Where it helps: If you dislike emptying dust bins weekly or topping up water before each mop cycle, this feature delivers clear convenience. It’s especially useful in multi-pet homes where hair and dander accumulate quickly.
Five Intelligent PowerDetect Cleaning Technologies
Benefit: The robot uses a suite of cleaning technologies to identify hidden debris, target stubborn stains, and adapt suction/pressure to different floor types. The idea is to apply extra power where it’s needed without wasting runtime on already-clean areas.
Where it helps: High-traffic zones like entryways, kitchens, and pet-feeding areas benefit because the robot accelerates cleaning in soiled spots. For homes with mixed floors (hardwood, tile, area rugs), adaptive cleaning helps balance suction and mop action.
NeverStuck technology and extended coverage
Benefit: NeverStuck technology helps the robot climb small thresholds and lift itself over obstacles that would trap many robots. When mopping, it raises the pad to avoid carpets and continues cleaning hard floors, resulting in better whole-home coverage.
Where it helps: Thresholds between rooms, area rug edges, and toys or cables on the floor are less likely to stop a cleaning cycle. If you have multiple floor surfaces connected by small transitions, this reduces the number of manual rescues.
DirtDetect & StainDetect — targeted spot treatment
Benefit: DirtDetect finds areas with concentrated debris and increases vacuuming intensity. StainDetect targets visible stains during mopping and makes multiple passes to lift stuck-on grime.
Where it helps: Spill-prone zones (dining areas, kids’ play spaces) and homes with tracked-in dirt from outdoors will see more focused cleaning where it matters most, rather than uniform passes that may miss concentrated messes.
Advanced edge cleaning
Benefit: While vacuuming, a directed airflow pushes edge debris into the robot’s path; during mopping, the pad extends up to an inch to reach right to baseboards and edges.
Where it helps: Corners and baseboards collect hair, dust and crumbs; focused edge cleaning reduces the need for separate manual edging and captures more of the debris that typically hides where round robots miss.
3D sensor + 360° LiDAR navigation
Benefit: The robot combines 3D sensing with 360° LiDAR mapping to detect obstacles, avoid furniture, and adapt to changes in your home’s layout. This dual approach helps it build and refine maps for efficient, repeatable runs.
Where it helps: In cluttered rooms or homes where furniture moves frequently (chairs pushed in, toys present), the robot is better able to re-plan routes and avoid collisions, keeping cleaning cycles on schedule and minimizing jams.
App controls: mapping, scheduling, and targeted clean
Benefit: The system supports saved maps, no-go zones, targeted spot cleaning and scheduled runs so you can tailor cleaning without physically being present.
Where it helps: Set daily or weekly routines for quiet hours, exclude pet bowls or fragile areas with no-go boundaries, and direct the robot to focus on a spill without running a whole-house clean.
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Performance & Use
Setup tips
- Initial mapping: For best results, run a full mapping cycle with doors open so the 3D sensor and LiDAR can generate an accurate floorplan. Save that map in the app and label rooms to enable targeted cleaning.
- Clear common obstructions: While NeverStuck reduces rescues, small cords, overly tall piles of laundry, or very loose rugs can still interfere. Secure cords and fold away blankets before the first few runs.
- Configure no-go zones: Use the app to exclude delicate areas (pet food, houseplants, cables) to prevent unnecessary interactions.
Daily use and scheduling
- Schedule by room or time of day: Morning schedules can clear morning traffic; evening mops are good after dinner. If you have pets that shed, increase frequency in high-traffic months.
- Targeted spot cleaning: If a spill occurs, send the robot directly to that spot; StainDetect will make repeated passes for tougher messes.
Maintenance and consumables
- Replace mopping pads as needed: The system includes three pads; how long each lasts depends on soil level. Wash pads between uses per the included care instructions (not specified in the listing).
- Odor cartridges: The base ships with two Odor Neutralizer cartridges. Replace them when the neutralizing effect declines. The listing does not provide a replacement schedule, so monitor odor level and cartridge condition.
- Emptying and filters: The NeverTouch Pro Base handles debris emptying for up to 60 days per the listing, but actual duration depends on pet hair and household dirt levels. (source: listing, checked 2025)
Practical considerations
- Carpet protection during mops: The robot raises the mop when it detects carpet to avoid wetting fibers, which helps prevent stains and water damage to rugs.
- Home layout optimization: The robot performs best with semi-open pathways between rooms; fully enclosed closets or segmented floorplans may require multiple mapping passes.
Safety notes
- Keep small objects off the floor during runs to avoid intake of items that can jam the brushes.
- Use manufacturer-recommended cleaners in the water tank; the listing includes a 12 oz. bottle of multi-surface cleaner but specifics on dilution and approved solutions are not listed.
Pros vs Cons
| Pros | Cons |
|---|---|
| Up to 60-day debris bin capacity reduces frequent emptying (source: listing, checked 2025) | Exact dimensions, weight and material details are not listed, which may matter for tight storage spaces |
| Auto water refill and pad wash/dry for up to 30 days of mop autonomy (source: listing, checked 2025) | Higher upfront cost and replacement consumables (pads, cartridges) compared with basic robots |
| Advanced navigation (3D sensor + 360° LiDAR) improves obstacle avoidance and mapping | Not all claims (e.g., “2x better coverage”) are independently verified here—comparative claim is vs. a specific older model |
| Targeted cleaning modes (DirtDetect, StainDetect) focus effort on problem areas | Complex systems require occasional maintenance and app setup; initial learning curve for map and no-go configuration |
| Edge-to-edge mopping capability and airflow-assisted edge vacuuming for better boundary cleaning | The base takes floor space and needs a nearby power outlet; base footprint may be larger than simple docks |
| Includes odor cartridges and starter cleaning solution, so you can begin hands-off cleaning quickly | Replacement schedule and long-term consumable costs are not specified in the listing |
Who Should Buy
- You should buy this if:
- You want a high degree of automation and minimal hands-on maintenance for weeks at a time.
- You live in a mixed-floor home (hard floors + carpets) and want a single device that vacuums and mops intelligently.
- You have pets or kids and need targeted stain and edge cleaning.
- You value advanced mapping and the ability to set up room-specific schedules and no-go zones.
- You should not buy this if:
- You need exact, verifiable hardware specs (weight, height, materials) before purchasing—those details are not provided in the listing.
- Your budget is limited and you prefer a basic, lower-cost robot without an automated base.
- You have many tiny objects or very cluttered floors that would require frequent pre-clearing; while NeverStuck helps, no robot avoids every small obstacle.
Specs
- Model name: Not specified (listing references “PowerDetect Robot”)
- Self-emptying bin capacity: Up to 60 days (source: listing, checked 2025)
- Auto water refill duration: Up to 30 days (source: listing, checked 2025)
- Navigation sensors: 3D sensor + 360° LiDAR (listed)
- Mopping pad included: 3 mopping pads (listed)
- Side brushes included: 2 (listed)
- Odor cartridges included: 2 (listed)
- Cleaning solution included: 12 oz. Shark Multi-Surface Cleaner (listed)
- Battery life / runtime: Not listed
- Weight / dimensions: Not listed
- Noise level (dB): Not listed
- Warranty: Not listed
If you need more granular specs (runtime in minutes, docking footprint, or exact robot dimensions), those details are not provided in the listing and should be confirmed with the manufacturer or retailer.
Closing — Should you consider it?
If the idea of weeks-long intervals between emptying, refilling and pad washing appeals to you, and you want a robot that focuses cleaning on edges, stains and hidden debris, this system is worth considering. It builds automation into the everyday maintenance of both vacuuming and mopping, and its navigation suite is designed to reduce interruptions. For buyers who prioritize convenience and targeted cleaning, this robot is a practical step up from entry-level models.
If you want specific hardware measurements or full technical specs before committing, check the manufacturer’s product pages or contact customer support for those details.
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Raul Envila Fisher –
Es muy bonita la presentacion y verdaderamente ayuda con ese tiempo del que no dispongo para hacer el aseo, naturalmente quedan ciertas partes sucias que el robot no puede alcanzar, pero en termino generales deja limpio el espacio. Pros: El Autovaciado ya que, simplemente lo prendo y hace lo suyo y se vacia en su contenedor, limpiada decentemente, notifica cuando tiene un problema (en la App), repuestos faciles de encontrar en amazon
Contras: Sus filtros no son reutilizables asi que tendras que comprarle en algun momento, yo llevo 2 meses sin cambiarlo, pero si tendre que hacerlo, al no tener LIDAR o AI pues choca con los objetos y entiendo hay gente que eso le molesta, ademas en la App (la cual hay que bajar de ApkPure o similares) no viene este modelo en especifico y ademas no se puede mandar a determinadas zonas del mapa.
Por el precio me parece un buen producto, pero ya conociendo todas las consideraciones, quizas investigaria comprar un modelo diferente al que puede indicarle ciertas zonas principalmente
Amy Palmer –
These work great for keeping hard floors clean and since I can schedule it to run each day it’s perfect for my busy schedule. I can’t stand walking across an unswept floor so before I got this I was sweeping constantly, now I just let it do it’s thing and if we make a mess on the floor I can just send it out to vacuum or mop. This one is also nice and quiet so it can be running while watching tv or doing other things in the house. I have 2 of these so I can send one to one side of the house and the other to the other side, they won’t run into each other if on the same path one just moves out of the other’s way and they continue on. The water/cleaning solution reservoir is a decent size so I only need to refill it once a week at the most, and the dust bin just needs to be emptied about once every 2 weeks, and that’s with it vacuuming every day and mopping every other day.
K H –
I was skeptical about this vacuum. How could a product that is 1/3 the cost of a Roomba be as good?
I have a 2,700 sq ft hours but only use the robot for the main areas. I keep the bedrooms closed as a housekeeper takes care of vacuuming those every two weeks. Most of my house is tile floors and I have three small dogs that shed very little.
I’ve owned a Roomba 960 for about 5 years and was constantly frustrated with it. It got stuck regularly and almost never completed a full cycle. Additionally, we would often turn it off because the noise was so obnoxious. We couldn’t run it at night because of the noise and I work from home on regular Zoom calls so I couldn’t run it during the day either so the only time available was to run it in the evenings and the noise was too much to deal with while trying to watch TV or even have a conversation. Finally, I had to replace the battery about 4 times and the aftermarket batteries don’t work well and the Roomba batteries are seriously expensive.
So….when I saw this Shark, I was skeptical of the price and quality. BUT I WAS WRONG!! THIS IS AN AMAZING PRODUCT!. It is very quiet so I can run it during the day, evening or night with no problems. It rarely gets stuck and only stops when it gets a stick my dogs bring in from the back yard stuck in the roller. I’m OK with that! I now run it every day.
The brushes run slower than a Roomba but there is logic to that as they do a great job of moving the debris into the path of the roller.
The roller-brush (only one) is much narrower than a Roomba but because the brushes do such a good job of guiding the debris, that doesn’t seem to matter.
The docking station with the automatic emptying processes works incredibly well. Once the Shark’s bin is full, it returns to the docking station and the vacuum (very strong) in the docking station sucks out the debris into a large cup that I only have to empty about once a week. It then goes right back to where it left off and continues its cycle.
When the battery runs low, it returns to the docking station, empties the bin and charges. Once the Shark is recharged, it goes right back to where it left off again and continues the cycle.
The mapping program seems to work very well and I love that the Shark uses a more logical vacuuming pattern compared to the Roomba.
I honestly can’t think of any negatives. I would like to be able to just pause the Shark while I’m on a call instead of returning it to the station but that isn’t a big deal since its so quiet.
If you are looking for a good robot vacuum and don’t want to shell out close to $1,000 for a similar Roomba, this is your product!
donpagel –
I love this product however, I don’t like that it doesn’t vacuum the entire floor before mopping (unless I haven’t figured out how to do that). It vacuums the carpet areas and then mops the hardwood. I like that it talks to tell you what’s going on like when it needs more water or needs to be emptied. Cleaning the base is not easy either. Overall, a good product.
K H –
Review after 3 weeks. We have the Shart RV2829YE robot vacuum. A little background: We have a 2400sqft single level house. About 50/50 between hard surface (engineered wood and tile in the bathrooms) and very good quality carpet about 8 years old. My wife and I are retired and we have a German Shepard (German Shedder) dog.
Before buying the robot vacuum, I needed to vacuum about every 5 to 7 days. By day 3 we would start having “fur balls” lining our main hall and light scattering of dog hair over all the hard surfaces. We often would do a quick dust mop along the hall edges to tame the fur balls. I usually would mop after vacuuming.
I found with using the robot vacuum nearly everyday, reduced my workload. I just did a manual whole house vacuum after nearly three weeks of letting the robot vacuum clean the floors. Real world findings are that we dramatically less fur balls along the hall way and much less dog hair scattered around. We also noticed that walking barefoot in the kitchen, we rarely stepped on the little hard crumbs that we would routinely encounter a few days after a manual cleaning.
THE BOTTOM LINE for me is that I spend 5 minutes going around the house prepping for the robot to clean (chairs on tables, picking up odds and ends, etc (same thing I do to vacuum) and then I can go about my day. I have been doing that most days and we have a pretty clean house and (almost) no fur balls – it isn’t perfect.
PROS:
– Everyday cleaner floors overall – not perfect, but better without a lot of work on my part.
– Reduced workload for me.
– No more fur balls – including fewer fur balls under furniture. We have a hallway table that when I vacuumed after 5 to 7 days would always have significant fur balls under it. I have not seen any since using the robot, including today when I did a whole house vacuum (after 3 weeks of all robot cleaning). I don’t have an explanation, it is just my experience.
– While doing a whole house vacuum today (getting ready for a herd of family members for Easter), I had the robot mop the floors as I finished vacuuming. That was nice and saved me some work. It did nearly as good a job as I would have done. The dog tracked in muddy paw prints and the robot cleaned all of them.
– Reasonably quiet. We don’t run it at night in our house but if we had two or more floors, I am sure it would be quiet enough.
– It has only gotten stuck once – under the dinning room table with all the chairs on the floor. We have a wooden HVAC vent in the floor and it got hung up on in between a table leg and chair leg. If I put the chairs on the table it does fine.
CONS:
– As you might imagine, it does the least satisfactory job along the edges and in corners. Long straight walls, ir works well, nooks and cranny’s, not so well.
– On the carpet, I estimate the robot gets about 40% to 50% of the fur compared to a manual vacuum. But it gets it every day so I think it is a good trade off.
– It struggles in our home office. We have two desks that it can get under (which is good because it cleans an area that is impossible to get the manual vacuum into. However, our rolling office chairs seem to baffle it, and it can seem to get lost trying to find a way around them. I have not found a solution except to move the chairs into another room. I could make the desk and chair areas NO GO AREAS but that defeats the purpose…
– You can have it vacuum individual rooms / areas or mop individual rooms/areas. If you want to vacuum and mop, your only choice is the entire mapped house. That seem like an easy fix in the app.
– It maps the entire house as one floor plan. You have to go in and draw lines in the app to separate rooms (i.e. bedroom from hallway). The apples does not make that easy to do with a fat finger… A stylus might work better.
TIPS:
– It is critical to prepare your house for the mapping exercise. I mapped twice and may map a third time as I keep learning and observing it work. I have learned to put all of the chairs on top of the table, the kitchen stools on the breakfast bar. We have a piano bench and we put that on an easy chair, pick up shoes in the closet, etc. The more stuff you get off the floor, the better the map job will be, Once it is mapped, if it encounters a shoe or a chair, it simply works around the obstacle. But if the obstacle is present during the map exercise, the robot may never vacuum there. Same thing with throw rugs. It will map the position of a throw rug. It will vacuum the throw rug but it will not mop the throw rug. But if you pick up the throw rug after mapping and then ask it to mop, it will not mop the area the throw rug sits. However if you pick up the throw rugs during mapping, then ask it to mop that area, it will mop the area the throw rug normally sits or will avoid mopping the throw rug if it is present.
Speaking of throw rugs, we have an assortment; bath mat type with 1”x1/8th” long soft fibers, and normal soft rug and a smaller lightweight but thick bath mat. The lightweight, thick bathmat is the only one to cause an issue. It is thick enough that the robot bumps into it and then pushes it around instead of moving on top of it. I just pick it up.
The raised transitions between the engineered floor and the tile batch rooms are not an issue EXCEPT that is does not get the doghair that is right next to the transition strip.
I have less room around the dock that is recommended but it has never been an issue.
Leo Jair Vázquez –
I’m in love with this vacuum cleaner. Don’t forget to clean all parts of it
David D. –
Independiente, inteligente, no se cae, rodea con delicadeza y vuelve una y otra vez hasta que se acaba la batería para descargar toda la basura
Rita Shefer –
Funciona perfecto.
La app no esta liberada para México un poco decepcionante el no poder usarla a distancia.
Rita Shefer –
We have a dog and people with long hair this works wonderfully