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- Automation
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Roborock S8+/S8 vs Shark PowerDetect RV2820ZE
Side-by-Side Comparison
Products
Roborock S8+/S8
Shark PowerDetect RV2820ZE
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Wet CompatibleMopping Only
Lowest Height Cleared10.0 cm (3.9'')
Obstacle Detection Sensor3D Structured Light
Max Threshold Height1.9 cm (0.7")
Anti-Allergy Filter (HEPA)No
Wet CompatibleMopping Only
Lowest Height Cleared10.5 cm (4.1'')
Obstacle Detection Sensor3D Structured Light
Max Threshold Height2.5 cm (1.0")
Anti-Allergy Filter (HEPA)No
Variants
- S8+ (Black)
- S8 (Black)
- S8+ (White)
- S8 (White)
- RV2820ZE (Black)
- RV2820AE (Black)
- RV2820YE (Gaia Grey)
Our Verdict
Roborock S8+/S8
Shark PowerDetect RV2820ZE
The Roborock S8+/S8 performs better than the Shark PowerDetect RV2820ZE on almost every floor surface. The upgraded Shark dock has more capabilities than Roborock's dock, yet performance is still lacking in comparison to the Roborock vacuum. As well, the Roborock is much easier to maintain, and Roborock's control app is excellent, much better than the very basic SharkClean app.
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S8+
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Multi-Surface Household
Threshold
Multi-Surface Household
7.2
6.8
Hard Floor Pickup
7.5
8.0
Pet Hair Pickup
8.0
5.0
Station Maintenance Capabilities
6.4
8.1
Full Comparison
Design
Build Quality
8.5
7.0
Build Quality Picture
Vacuum & Mop Combo
Yes
Yes
User Maintenance
7.5
3.5
Maintenance Picture
Brushroll Cleaning Video
Recurring Cost
4.5
4.0
Recurring Cost Picture
Bag Part Number
Roborock Disposable Dust Bag
No bag
Filter Part Number
E11
XPRFRV2500
HEPA Filter Part Number
No HEPA Filter
XPSFRV2500
Dimensions
Robot Vacuum Dimensions
Robot Vacuum Height
9.9 cm (3.9")
10.3 cm (4.1")
Robot Vacuum Width
35.1 cm (13.8")
33.9 cm (13.3")
Robot Vacuum Depth
35.0 cm (13.8")
35.6 cm (14.0")
Docking Station Dimensions
Docking Station Height
42.5 cm (16.7")
44.4 cm (17.5")
Docking Station Width
30.3 cm (11.9")
36.5 cm (14.4")
Docking Station Depth
42.2 cm (16.6")
46.2 cm (18.2")
Internal Dirt Compartment
5.6
1.3
Dirt Compartment Photo
Dirt Compartment Capacity
0.25 L
0.12 L
Full Indicator
No
No
Station Maintenance Capabilities
6.4
8.1
Station Photo
Auto Empty
Yes
Yes
Bagless Station
No
Yes
Dirt Compartment Capacity
2.50 L
1.80 L
Automatic Tank Refill
No
Yes
Mop Washing
No
Cold Water
Mop Drying
No
Cold Air
In The Box
In The Box Picture
Battery
8.9
9.0
Minimum Battery Life
90 min
93 min
Maximum Battery Life
235 min
99 min
Recharge Time
261 min
122 min
Removable Batteries
No
Yes
Quality-Of-Life Features
Picture Of Controls
Power Adjustment
Yes
Yes
Easy On/Off
Yes
Yes
Surface Type Adjustment
Manual And Automatic
Only Automatic
Brushroll And Tools
Brushroll And Tools Photo
Brushroll Setup
Dual
Single
Brushroll Type
Rubber
Rubber And Bristles
Side Brush Setup
Single
Single
Side Brush Type
Fixed
Fixed
Performance
Hard Floor Pickup
7.5
8.0
Hard Floor Pickup Video
Hard Floor Pickup Post Test
High-Pile Carpet Pickup
7.5
6.5
High-Pile Carpet Pickup Video
High-Pile Carpet Pickup Post Test
Low-Pile Carpet Pickup
7.0
6.0
Low-Pile Carpet Pickup Video
Low-Pile Carpet Pickup Post Test
Pet Hair Pickup
8.0
5.0
Pet Hair Pickup Video
Pet Hair Pickup Post Test
Airflow
7.8
7.3
Maximum Airflow Video
Maximum Head Airflow
14.1 CFM (0.4 m³/min)
11.0 CFM (0.3 m³/min)
Noise
6.4
7.8
Noise Video
Bare Floor
65.6 dBA
61.1 dBA
Low-Pile Carpet
68.5 dBA
60.6 dBA
Household Adaptability
7.5
6.5
Household Adaptability
Obstacle Avoidance
5.4
4.2
Obstacle Detection Sensor
3D Structured Light
3D Structured Light
Object Recognition
Yes
Yes
Obstacle Video
Bare Floor: Avoidance Rate
73%
33%
Bare Floor: Intervention Rate
7%
33%
Carpet: Avoidance Rate
0%
8%
Carpet: Intervention Rate
58%
25%
Always Avoided Pet Waste
No
No
Height Clearance
6.0
5.0
Height Clearance Video
Lowest Height Cleared
10.0 cm (3.9'')
10.5 cm (4.1'')
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")
Air Quality
Sealing Quality Video
Anti-Allergy Filter (HEPA)
No
No
Cracks
5.0
4.0
Cracks Video
Wood Cracks Post Test
Stains
6.5
6.0
Stain Video
Stain Pickup Post Test
Water
0.0
0.0
Wet Compatible
Mopping Only
Mopping Only
Water Video
Water Pickup Post Test
Automation
Physical Automation
9.4
8.9
Recharge And Resume
Yes
Yes
Pathing Algorithm
Smart
Smart
Physical Boundary Markers
No
No
Scheduled Start Buttons
Yes
No
Cycle Control Buttons
On-Board Only
On-Board Only
Navigation Control Buttons
Return To Base Only
Return To Base Only
Companion App Automation
9.5
7.0
Companion App Screen Grabs
App Name
Roborock
SharkClean
Software Boundary Markers (No-Go Zones)
Yes
Yes
App Scheduled Start
Yes
Yes
App Cycle Control
Yes
Yes
Navigation Control Within App
Yes
No
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