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  1. Table of Contents
  2. Top
  3. Main Differences
  4. Design
    1. Build Quality
    2. User Maintenance
    3. Recurring Cost
    4. Dimensions
    5. Internal Dirt Compartment
    6. Station Maintenance Capabilities
    7. In The Box
    8. Battery
    9. Quality-Of-Life Features
    10. Brushroll And Tools
  5. Performance
    1. Hard Floor Pickup
    2. High-Pile Carpet Pickup
    3. Low-Pile Carpet Pickup
    4. Pet Hair Pickup
    5. Airflow
    6. Noise
    7. Household Adaptability
    8. Obstacle Avoidance
    9. Height Clearance
    10. Threshold Clearance
    11. Air Quality
    12. Cracks
    13. Stains
    14. Water
  6. Automation
    1. Physical Automation
    2. Companion App Automation
  7. To Be Deleted
  8. Comments

Dyson 360 Vis Nav vs Shark PowerDetect RV2820ZE

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

Dyson 360 Vis Nav
Shark PowerDetect RV2820ZE

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Dyson 360 Vis Nav Picture
Shark PowerDetect RV2820ZE Picture

Variants

  • 360 Vis Nav (Blue/Nickel)
  • RV2820ZE (Black)
  • RV2820AE (Black)
  • RV2820YE (Gaia Grey)

Our Verdict

Dyson 360 Vis Nav

Shark PowerDetect RV2820ZE

The Shark PowerDetect RV2820ZE and the Dyson 360 Vis Nav perform remarkably similarly, and are priced similarly with the mop tank filling and mop cleaning dock included with the Shark RV2820ZE. The Shark RV2820 models all add mopping capability, and all docks have dirt self-emptying capability—the Dyson lacks both features. Otherwise they are both fairly mediocre performers, despite the Dyson's huge advantage in suction and airflow.

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Main Differences for
Multi-Surface Household

Threshold 

0.10

Multi-Surface Household 

4.6
6.8

Hard Floor Pickup 
 

6.0
8.0

Station Maintenance Capabilities 
 

0.0
8.1

Stains 
 

1.0
6.0

Full Comparison

Design

Build Quality 
 

8.0
7.0

Build Quality Picture  

Dyson 360 Vis Nav Build Quality Picture
Shark PowerDetect RV2820ZE Build Quality Picture

Vacuum & Mop Combo 
 

No
Yes
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User Maintenance 
 

6.5
3.5

Maintenance Picture  

Dyson 360 Vis Nav Maintenance Picture
Shark PowerDetect RV2820ZE Maintenance Picture

Brushroll Cleaning Video  

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Recurring Cost 
 

7.0
4.0

Recurring Cost Picture  

Dyson 360 Vis Nav Recurring Cost Picture
Shark PowerDetect RV2820ZE Recurring Cost Picture

Bag Part Number  

No bag
No bag

Filter Part Number  

970494-01
XPRFRV2500

HEPA Filter Part Number  

970494-01
XPSFRV2500
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Dimensions 
 

Robot Vacuum Dimensions  

Dyson 360 Vis Nav Robot Vacuum Dimensions
Shark PowerDetect RV2820ZE Robot Vacuum Dimensions

Robot Vacuum Height  

9.8 cm (3.9")
10.3 cm (4.1")

Robot Vacuum Width  

32.1 cm (12.6")
33.9 cm (13.3")

Robot Vacuum Depth  

32.8 cm (12.9")
35.6 cm (14.0")

Docking Station Dimensions  

Dyson 360 Vis Nav Docking Station Dimensions
Shark PowerDetect RV2820ZE Docking Station Dimensions

Docking Station Height  

17.8 cm (7.0")
44.4 cm (17.5")

Docking Station Width  

27.1 cm (10.7")
36.5 cm (14.4")

Docking Station Depth  

10.2 cm (4.0")
46.2 cm (18.2")

Internal Dirt Compartment 
 

6.1
1.3

Dirt Compartment Photo  

Dyson 360 Vis Nav Dirt Compartment Photo
Shark PowerDetect RV2820ZE Dirt Compartment Photo

Dirt Compartment Capacity 
 

0.25 L
0.12 L

Full Indicator 
 

Yes
No
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Station Maintenance Capabilities 
 

0.0
8.1

Station Photo  

Dyson 360 Vis Nav Station Photo
Shark PowerDetect RV2820ZE Station Photo

Auto Empty 
 

No
Yes

Bagless Station 
 

No
Yes

Dirt Compartment Capacity 
 

0.00 L
1.80 L

Automatic Tank Refill 
 

No
Yes

Mop Washing 
 

No
Cold Water

Mop Drying 
 

No
Cold Air
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In The Box 
 

In The Box Picture  

Dyson 360 Vis Nav In The Box Picture
Shark PowerDetect RV2820ZE In The Box Picture
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Battery 
 

7.3
9.0

Minimum Battery Life 
 

13 min
93 min

Maximum Battery Life 
 

75 min
99 min

Recharge Time 
 

89 min
122 min

Removable Batteries 
 

No
Yes
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Quality-Of-Life Features 
 

Picture Of Controls  

Dyson 360 Vis Nav Picture Of Controls
Shark PowerDetect RV2820ZE Picture Of Controls

Power Adjustment 
 

Yes
Yes

Easy On/Off 
 

Yes
Yes

Surface Type Adjustment 
 

Manual And Automatic
Only Automatic
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Brushroll And Tools 
 

Brushroll And Tools Photo  

Dyson 360 Vis Nav Brushroll And Tools Photo
Shark PowerDetect RV2820ZE Brushroll And Tools Photo

Brushroll Setup 
 

Single
Single

Brushroll Type 
 

Bristles
Rubber And Bristles

Side Brush Setup 
 

None
Single

Side Brush Type 
 

None
Fixed
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Performance

Hard Floor Pickup 
 

6.0
8.0

Hard Floor Pickup Video  

Hard Floor Pickup Post Test  

Dyson 360 Vis Nav Hard Floor Pickup Post Test
Shark PowerDetect RV2820ZE Hard Floor Pickup Post Test
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High-Pile Carpet Pickup 
 

6.0
6.5

High-Pile Carpet Pickup Video  

High-Pile Carpet Pickup Post Test  

Dyson 360 Vis Nav High-Pile Carpet Pickup Post Test
Shark PowerDetect RV2820ZE High-Pile Carpet Pickup Post Test
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Low-Pile Carpet Pickup 
 

5.0
6.0

Low-Pile Carpet Pickup Video  

Low-Pile Carpet Pickup Post Test  

Dyson 360 Vis Nav Low-Pile Carpet Pickup Post Test
Shark PowerDetect RV2820ZE Low-Pile Carpet Pickup Post Test
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Pet Hair Pickup 
 

5.0
5.0

Pet Hair Pickup Video  

Pet Hair Pickup Post Test  

Dyson 360 Vis Nav Pet Hair Pickup Post Test
Shark PowerDetect RV2820ZE Pet Hair Pickup Post Test
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Airflow 
 

10
7.3

Maximum Airflow Video  

Maximum Head Airflow 
 

25.5 CFM (0.7 m³/min)
11.0 CFM (0.3 m³/min)
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Noise 
 

8.1
7.8

Noise Video 
 

Bare Floor 
 

59.5 dBA
61.1 dBA

Low-Pile Carpet 
 

59.4 dBA
60.6 dBA
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Household Adaptability 
 

5.0
6.5

Household Adaptability  

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Obstacle Avoidance 
 

3.0
4.2

Obstacle Detection Sensor 
 

Infrared
3D Structured Light

Object Recognition 
 

No
Yes

Obstacle Video  

Bare Floor: Avoidance Rate 
 

7%
33%

Bare Floor: Intervention Rate 
 

20%
33%

Carpet: Avoidance Rate 
 

0%
8%

Carpet: Intervention Rate 
 

50%
25%

Always Avoided Pet Waste 
 

No
No
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Height Clearance 
 

6.0
5.0

Height Clearance Video  

Lowest Height Cleared 
 

10.0 cm (3.9'')
10.5 cm (4.1'')
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Threshold Clearance 
 

7.0
8.0

Low Threshold Video  

High Threshold Video  

Max Threshold Height 
 

1.9 cm (0.7")
2.5 cm (1.0")
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Air Quality 
 

Sealing Quality Video  

Anti-Allergy Filter (HEPA) 
 

Yes
No
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Cracks 
 

6.5
4.0

Cracks Video  

Wood Cracks Post Test  

Dyson 360 Vis Nav Wood Cracks Post Test
Shark PowerDetect RV2820ZE Wood Cracks Post Test
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Stains 
 

1.0
6.0

Stain Video  

Stain Pickup Post Test  

Dyson 360 Vis Nav Stain Pickup Post Test
Shark PowerDetect RV2820ZE Stain Pickup Post Test
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Water 
 

0.0
0.0

Wet Compatible 
 

No
Mopping Only

Water Video  

Water Pickup Post Test  

Dyson 360 Vis Nav Water Pickup Post Test
Shark PowerDetect RV2820ZE Water Pickup Post Test
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Automation

Physical Automation 
 

8.9
8.9

Recharge And Resume 
 

Yes
Yes

Pathing Algorithm 
 

Smart
Smart

Physical Boundary Markers 
 

No
No

Scheduled Start Buttons 
 

No
No

Cycle Control Buttons 
 

On-Board Only
On-Board Only

Navigation Control Buttons 
 

Return To Base Only
Return To Base Only
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Companion App Automation 
 

6.0
7.0

Companion App Screen Grabs  

Dyson 360 Vis Nav Companion App Screen Grabs
Shark PowerDetect RV2820ZE Companion App Screen Grabs

App Name 
 

MyDyson
SharkClean

Software Boundary Markers (No-Go Zones) 
 

Yes
Yes

App Scheduled Start 
 

Yes
Yes

App Cycle Control 
 

Yes
Yes

Navigation Control Within App 
 

No
No
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Dyson 360 Vis Nav

Shark PowerDetect RV2820ZE

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