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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. Storing
    5. Dirt Compartment
    6. In The Box
    7. Range
    8. Portability
    9. Battery
    10. Quality Of Life Features
    11. Tools And Brushes
    12. Alternative Configuration
  5. Performance
    1. Bare Floor Performance (Hardwood, Laminate, Tiles)
    2. Low-Pile Carpet Performance
    3. High-Pile Carpet Performance
    4. Pet Hair Floor Performance
    5. Suction
    6. Airflow
    7. Noise
    8. Maneuverability
    9. Pet Hair Furniture Performance
    10. Air Quality
    11. Cracks
    12. Stains
    13. Water
  6. Automation
    1. Physical Automation
    2. Companion App Automation
  7. Comments

iRobot Roomba 960 vs Shark IQ Robot

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

iRobot Roomba 960
Shark IQ Robot

Tested using Methodology v0.6

Updated Oct 17, 2024 02:33 PM

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Tested using Methodology v0.7

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iRobot Roomba 960 Picture
Shark IQ Robot Picture

Variants

  • Roomba 960 (Gray)
  • RV1001 (Black)
  • RV1000 (Black)

Our Verdict

iRobot Roomba 960

Shark IQ Robot

The iRobot Roomba 960 and the Shark IQ Robot have different strengths. The Shark performs better on bare floors as well as low- and high-pile carpets and has longer maximum battery life. Meanwhile, the iRobot is better built, easier to maintain, incurs fewer recurring costs, has a larger dust bin, and recharges in less than a third of the time.

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Roomba 960
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Roomba 960
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Notice: Two or more of the products selected have been tested with different test methodologies, so some of the results below aren't directly comparable. Learn how our test benches and scoring system work, and read more about the latest changes to our robot vacuums test methodology.

Main Differences for

Threshold 

0.10

Bare Floor 

7.6
6.3

Bare Floor Performance (Hardwood, Laminate, Tiles) 
 

8.0
5.4

User Maintenance 
 

7.5
4.5

Maneuverability 
 

8.5
7.0

Full Comparison

Design

Build Quality 
 

8.0
7.5

Vacuum Type 
 

Robot
Robot

Build Quality Picture  

iRobot Roomba 960 Build Quality Picture
Shark IQ Robot Build Quality Picture

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User Maintenance 
 

7.5
4.5

Maintenance Picture  

iRobot Roomba 960 Maintenance Picture
Shark IQ Robot Maintenance Picture

Brushroll Cleaning Video  

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Recurring Cost 
 

5.0
4.5

Recurring Cost Picture  

iRobot Roomba 960 Recurring Cost Picture
Shark IQ Robot Recurring Cost Picture

Bag Part Number  

No bag
No bag

Filter Part Number  

4636433
RVFFK950

HEPA Filter Part Number  

4636433
No HEPA Filter

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Storing 
 

8.9
9.0

Storing Picture  

iRobot Roomba 960 Storing Picture
Shark IQ Robot Storing Picture

Height 
 

3.94" (10.0 cm)
3.35" (8.5 cm)

Width 
 

13.39" (34.0 cm)
12.40" (31.5 cm)

Depth 
 

15.75" (40.0 cm)
14.76" (37.5 cm)

Cord Storing 
 

Not Needed
Not Needed

On-Board Tool Storage 
 

Not needed
Not needed

Vacuum Rack/Station 
 

Yes
Yes

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Dirt Compartment 
 

7.2
6.5

Dirt Compartment Picture  

iRobot Roomba 960 Dirt Compartment Picture
Shark IQ Robot Dirt Compartment Picture

Bagless 
 

Yes
Yes

Volume 
 

0.12 gal (0.45 L)
0.11 gal (0.40 L)

Full Indicator 
 

Yes
No

Bag Included 
 

No Bag Needed
No Bag Needed

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In The Box 
 

In The Box Picture  

iRobot Roomba 960 In The Box Picture
Shark IQ Robot In The Box Picture

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Range 
 

10
10

Cordless 
 

Yes
Yes

Cord Length 
 

N/A
N/A

Hose Length 
 

N/A
N/A

Minimum Wand Length 
 

N/A
N/A

Maximum Wand Length 
 

N/A
N/A

Total Range 
 

N/A
N/A

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Portability 
 

8.8
8.2

Total Weight 
 

8.38 lbs (3.80 kg)
5.84 lbs (2.65 kg)

Weight In Hand 
 

0.00 lbs (0.00 kg)
0.00 lbs (0.00 kg)

Carrying handle 
 

Yes
No

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Battery 
 

9.1
9.1

Minimum Battery Life 
 

86 min
70 min

Maximum Battery Life 
 

86 min
164 min

Recharge Time 
 

84 min
273 min

Recharge Dock 
 

Yes
Yes

Battery Life Indicator 
 

Yes
Yes

Removable Batteries 
 

Yes
Yes

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Quality Of Life Features 
 

Picture Of Controls  

iRobot Roomba 960 Picture Of Controls
Shark IQ Robot Picture Of Controls

Rotating Head 
 

No
No

Power Adjustment 
 

No
Yes

Self-Propelled 
 

Yes
Yes

Headlights 
 

No
No

Easy On/Off 
 

Yes
Yes

Head Surface Type Adjustment 
 

Only Automatic
None

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Tools And Brushes 
 

Tools And Brush Picture  

iRobot Roomba 960 Tools And Brush Picture
Shark IQ Robot Tools And Brush Picture

Brushroll 
 

Yes
Yes

Brushroll On/Off 
 

No
No

Removable Brushroll 
 

Yes
Yes

Turbo Brush 
 

No
No

Crevice Tool 
 

No
No

Upholstery Tool 
 

No
No

Soft Bristle Brush 
 

No
No

Hard Bristle Brush 
 

No
No

Extension Wand 
 

No
No

Ceiling Fan Tool 
 

No
No

Pet Grooming Tool 
 

No
No

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Alternative Configuration 
 

Alternative Configuration Photo 1  

iRobot Roomba 960 Alternative Configuration Photo 1
Shark IQ Robot Alternative Configuration Photo 1

Alternative Configuration Photo 2  

iRobot Roomba 960 Alternative Configuration Photo 2
Shark IQ Robot Alternative Configuration Photo 2

Blower Mode 
 

No
No

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Performance

Bare Floor Performance (Hardwood, Laminate, Tiles) 
 

8.0
5.4

Setting Used  

"Clean"
"Normal"

Bare Floor Large Debris Graph  

iRobot Roomba 960 Bare Floor Large Debris Graph
Shark IQ Robot Bare Floor Large Debris Graph

Large Debris at 0 gal (0L)  

90%
17%

Large Debris at 0.07 gal (0.25L)  

68%
15%

Large Debris at 0.2 gal (0.75L)  

N/A
N/A

Large Debris at 0.4 gal (1.5L)  

N/A
N/A

Large Debris at 0.8 gal (3L)  

N/A
N/A

Large Debris at 1.6 gal (6L)  

N/A
N/A

Bare Floor Small Debris Graph  

iRobot Roomba 960 Bare Floor Small Debris Graph
Shark IQ Robot Bare Floor Small Debris Graph

Small Debris at 0 gal (0L)  

99%
100%

Small Debris at 0.07 gal (0.25L)  

≈ 98%
96%

Small Debris at 0.2 gal (0.75L)  

N/A
N/A

Small Debris at 0.4 gal (1.5L)  

N/A
N/A

Small Debris at 0.8 gal (3L)  

N/A
N/A

Small Debris at 1.6 gal (6L)  

N/A
N/A

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Low-Pile Carpet Performance 
 

5.3
5.0

Setting Used  

"Clean"
"Normal"

Low Carpet Large Debris Graph  

iRobot Roomba 960 Low Carpet Large Debris Graph
Shark IQ Robot Low Carpet Large Debris Graph

Large Debris at 0 gal (0L)  

72%
42%

Large Debris at 0.07 gal (0.25L)  

≈ 71%
38%

Large Debris at 0.2 gal (0.75L)  

N/A
N/A

Large Debris at 0.4 gal (1.5L)  

N/A
N/A

Large Debris at 0.8 gal (3L)  

N/A
N/A

Large Debris at 1.6 gal (6L)  

N/A
N/A

Low Carpet Small Debris Graph  

iRobot Roomba 960 Low Carpet Small Debris Graph
Shark IQ Robot Low Carpet Small Debris Graph

Small Debris at 0 gal (0L)  

18%
27%

Small Debris at 0.07 gal (0.25L)  

≈ 17%
24%

Small Debris at 0.2 gal (0.75L)  

N/A
N/A

Small Debris at 0.4 gal (1.5L)  

N/A
N/A

Small Debris at 0.8 gal (3L)  

N/A
N/A

Small Debris at 1.6 gal (6L)  

N/A
N/A

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High-Pile Carpet Performance 
 

6.3
6.6

Setting Used  

"Clean"
"Normal"

High Carpet Large Debris Graph  

iRobot Roomba 960 High Carpet Large Debris Graph
Shark IQ Robot High Carpet Large Debris Graph

Large Debris at 0 gal (0L)  

49%
58%

Large Debris at 0.07 gal (0.25L)  

≈ 48%
59%

Large Debris at 0.2 gal (0.75L)  

N/A
N/A

Large Debris at 0.4 gal (1.5L)  

N/A
N/A

Large Debris at 0.8 gal (3L)  

N/A
N/A

Large Debris at 1.6 gal (6L)  

N/A
N/A

High Carpet Small Debris Graph  

iRobot Roomba 960 High Carpet Small Debris Graph
Shark IQ Robot High Carpet Small Debris Graph

Small Debris at 0 gal (0L)  

30%
27%

Small Debris at 0.07 gal (0.25L)  

≈ 29%
25%

Small Debris at 0.2 gal (0.75L)  

N/A
N/A

Small Debris at 0.4 gal (1.5L)  

N/A
N/A

Small Debris at 0.8 gal (3L)  

N/A
N/A

Small Debris at 1.6 gal (6L)  

N/A
N/A

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Pet Hair Floor Performance 
 

6.6
6.3

Pet Hair Graph  

iRobot Roomba 960 Pet Hair Graph
Shark IQ Robot Pet Hair Graph

Bare Floor 
 

77%
86%

Low-Pile Carpet 
 

76%
49%

High-Pile Carpet 
 

65%
66%

Suction 
 

0.0
0.0

Suction Video  

Maximum Hose Suction 
 

N/A

Maximum Head Suction 
 

0.0 inH₂O (0.01 kPa)
0.0 inH₂O (0.01 kPa)

Setting Used For Maximum  

"Clean"

Normal Head Suction 
 

0.0 inH₂O (0.01 kPa)
0.0 inH₂O (0.00 kPa)

Setting Used For Normal  

"Clean"
"Normal" (App)

Hose Diameter 
 

N/A
N/A

Airflow 
 

3.1

Maximum Airflow Video  

Maximum Hose Airflow 
 

15.9 CFM (0.5 m³/min)

Noise 
 

9.3
9.2

Noise Video 
 

Bare Floor 
 

62.8 dBA
62.9 dBA

Low-Pile Carpet 
 

60.3 dBA
61.4 dBA

Maneuverability 
 

8.5
7.0

Maneuverability Video  

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Pet Hair Furniture Performance 
 

0.0
0.0

Sofa Pickup Video  

Sofa Pickup Post Test  

iRobot Roomba 960 Sofa Pickup Post Test
Shark IQ Robot Sofa Pickup Post Test

Air Quality 
 

Sealing Quality Video  

Anti-Allergy Filter (HEPA) 
 

Yes
No

Cracks 
 

5.0
4.5

Cracks Video  

Wood Cracks Post Test  

iRobot Roomba 960 Wood Cracks Post Test
Shark IQ Robot Wood Cracks Post Test

Stains 
 

1.0
1.0

Stain Video  

Stain Pickup Post Test  

iRobot Roomba 960 Stain Pickup Post Test
Shark IQ Robot Stain Pickup Post Test

Water 
 

0.0
0.0

Wet Compatible 
 

No
No

Water Video  

Water Pickup Post Test  

iRobot Roomba 960 Water Pickup Post Test
Shark IQ Robot Water Pickup Post Test
Automation

Physical Automation 
 

7.1
7.1

Automatic Recharging 
 

Yes
Yes

Automatic Bag Emptying 
 

No
No

Pathing Algorithm 
 

Smart
Smart

Physical Boundary Markers 
 

No
Yes

Scheduled Start Buttons 
 

No
No

Cycle Control Buttons 
 

Onboard Only
Onboard Only

Navigation Control Buttons 
 

Return to Base Only
Return to Base Only

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Companion App Automation 
 

7.5
7.0

Companion App Screen Grabs  

iRobot Roomba 960 Companion App Screen Grabs
Shark IQ Robot Companion App Screen Grabs

App Name 
 

iRobot HOME
SharkClean

iOS Availability 
 

Yes
Yes

Android Availability 
 

Yes
Yes

Software Boundary Markers (No Go Zones) 
 

No
No

App Scheduled Start 
 

Yes
Yes

App Cycle Control 
 

Yes
Yes

Navigation Control within App 
 

No
No

Check Price

Gray
Roomba 960
B&H
 
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Roomba 960
BestBuy.com
 

iRobot Roomba 960

Shark IQ Robot

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