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  1. Table of Contents
  2. Top
  3. Main Differences
  4. Design
    1. Build Quality
    2. Build Quality
    3. User Maintenance
    4. Recurring Cost
    5. Storing
    6. Dimensions
    7. Dirt Compartment
    8. Internal Dirt Compartment
    9. Station Maintenance Capabilities
    10. In The Box
    11. Range
    12. Portability
    13. Battery
    14. Quality-Of-Life Features
    15. Brushroll And Tools
    16. Tools And Brushes
    17. Alternative Configuration
  5. Performance
    1. Bare Floor Performance (Hardwood, Laminate, Tiles)
    2. Hard Floor Pick-Up
    3. High-Pile Carpet Pick-Up
    4. Low-Pile Carpet Pick-Up
    5. Pet Hair Pick-Up
    6. Low-Pile Carpet Performance
    7. High-Pile Carpet Performance
    8. Pet Hair Floor Performance
    9. Suction
    10. Airflow
    11. Noise
    12. Maneuverability
    13. Pet Hair Furniture Performance
    14. Air Quality
    15. Cracks
    16. Stains
    17. Water
  6. Automation
    1. Physical Automation
    2. Companion App Automation
  7. To Be Deleted
  8. Comments

Shark ION Robot RV700 Series [RV750, RV761] vs iRobot Roomba 694 [690, 692]

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

Shark ION Robot RV700 Series [RV750, RV761]
iRobot Roomba 694 [690, 692]

Tested using Methodology v0.7

Updated Oct 17, 2024 02:33 PM

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Tested using Methodology v0.8

Updated Nov 26, 2024 08:10 PM

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Shark ION Robot RV700 Series [RV750, RV761] Picture
iRobot Roomba 694 [690, 692] Picture
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Variants

  • RV771 (Black)
  • RV761 (Black)
  • RV765 (Black)
  • RV755 (Black)
  • RV750 (Black/Gray)
  • Roomba 694 (Black)
  • Roomba 692 (Charcoal Grey)
  • Roomba 690 (Grey)

Our Verdict

Shark ION Robot RV700 Series [RV750, RV761]

iRobot Roomba 694 [690, 692]

The iRobot Roomba 694 is better than the Shark ION Robot RV700 Series. The iRobot feels better-built, has fewer parts needing regular cleaning, and incurs lower recurring costs. It also does a better job of maneuvering itself and charges faster, though the Shark does have a longer battery life. The Shark also has a slightly larger dustbin and comes with a set of physical boundary strips in the box, unlike the iRobot, with which you need to purchase the boundary strips separately, though you can also opt for the older Roomba 690 variant that comes with a virtual barrier device.

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Main Differences for

Threshold 

0.10

Bare Floor 

7.2
6.7

Airflow 
 

1.8
5.7

Noise 
 

9.6
7.2

Maneuverability 
 

6.0
7.0

Full Comparison

Design

Build Quality 
 

7.0

Vacuum Type 
 

Robot

Build Quality Picture  

Shark ION Robot RV700 Series [RV750, RV761] Build Quality Picture

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Build Quality 
 

8.0

Build Quality Picture  

iRobot Roomba 694 [690, 692] Build Quality Picture

Vacuum & Mop Combo 
 

No

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User Maintenance 
 

4.5
4.5

Maintenance Picture  

Shark ION Robot RV700 Series [RV750, RV761] Maintenance Picture
iRobot Roomba 694 [690, 692] Maintenance Picture

Brushroll Cleaning Video  

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Recurring Cost 
 

5.0
5.0

Recurring Cost Picture  

Shark ION Robot RV700 Series [RV750, RV761] Recurring Cost Picture
iRobot Roomba 694 [690, 692] Recurring Cost Picture

Bag Part Number  

No bag
No bag

Filter Part Number  

RVFFK950
4636450

HEPA Filter Part Number  

No HEPA Filter
No HEPA Filter

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Storing 
 

9.0

Storing Picture  

Shark ION Robot RV700 Series [RV750, RV761] Storing Picture

Height 
 

3.35" (8.5 cm)

Width 
 

12.60" (32.0 cm)

Depth 
 

14.96" (38.0 cm)

Cord Storing 
 

Not Needed

On-Board Tool Storage 
 

Not needed

Vacuum Rack/Station 
 

Yes

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Dimensions 
 

Robot Vacuum Dimensions  

iRobot Roomba 694 [690, 692] Robot Vacuum Dimensions

Robot Vacuum Height  

9.2 cm (3.6")

Robot Vacuum Width  

33.9 cm (13.3")

Robot Vacuum Depth  

34.0 cm (13.4")

Docking Station Dimensions  

iRobot Roomba 694 [690, 692] Docking Station Dimensions

Docking Station Height  

10.2 cm (4.0")

Docking Station Width  

17.5 cm (6.9")

Docking Station Depth  

14.6 cm (5.7")

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Dirt Compartment 
 

6.5

Dirt Compartment Picture  

Shark ION Robot RV700 Series [RV750, RV761] Dirt Compartment Picture

Bagless 
 

Yes

Volume 
 

0.11 gal (0.40 L)

Full Indicator 
 

No

Bag Included 
 

No Bag Needed

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Internal Dirt Compartment 
 

6.7

Dirt Compartment Photo  

iRobot Roomba 694 [690, 692] Dirt Compartment Photo

Dirt Compartment Capacity 
 

0.35 L

Full Indicator 
 

No

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Station Maintenance Capabilities 
 

0.0

Station Photo  

iRobot Roomba 694 [690, 692] Station Photo

Auto Empty 
 

No

Bagless Station 
 

No Dirt Compartment

Dirt Compartment Capacity 
 

0.00 L

Automatic Tank Refill 
 

No

Mop Washing 
 

No

Mop Drying 
 

No

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In The Box 
 

In The Box Picture  

Shark ION Robot RV700 Series [RV750, RV761] In The Box Picture
iRobot Roomba 694 [690, 692] In The Box Picture

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Range 
 

10

Cordless 
 

Yes

Cord Length 
 

N/A

Hose Length 
 

N/A

Minimum Wand Length 
 

N/A

Maximum Wand Length 
 

N/A

Total Range 
 

N/A

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Portability 
 

8.3

Total Weight 
 

5.47 lbs (2.48 kg)

Weight In Hand 
 

0.00 lbs (0.00 kg)

Carrying handle 
 

No

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Battery 
 

9.4
9.4

Minimum Battery Life 
 

145 min
130 min

Maximum Battery Life 
 

183 min
130 min

Recharge Time 
 

271 min
107 min

Recharge Dock 
 

Yes

Battery Life Indicator 
 

Yes

Removable Batteries 
 

Yes
Yes

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Quality-Of-Life Features 
 

Picture Of Controls  

Shark ION Robot RV700 Series [RV750, RV761] Picture Of Controls
iRobot Roomba 694 [690, 692] Picture Of Controls

Power Adjustment 
 

Yes
No

Easy On/Off 
 

Yes
Yes

Surface Type Adjustment 
 

Only Automatic

Rotating Head 
 

No

Self-Propelled 
 

Yes

Headlights 
 

No

Head Surface Type Adjustment 
 

None

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Brushroll And Tools 
 

Brushroll And Tools Photo  

iRobot Roomba 694 [690, 692] Brushroll And Tools Photo

Brushroll Setup 
 

Dual

Brushroll Type 
 

Rubber And Bristles

Side Brush Setup 
 

Single

Side Brush Type 
 

Fixed

Tools And Brushes 
 

Tools And Brush Picture  

Shark ION Robot RV700 Series [RV750, RV761] Tools And Brush Picture

Brushroll 
 

Yes

Brushroll On/Off 
 

No

Removable Brushroll 
 

Yes

Turbo Brush 
 

No

Crevice Tool 
 

No

Upholstery Tool 
 

No

Soft Bristle Brush 
 

No

Hard Bristle Brush 
 

No

Extension Wand 
 

No

Ceiling Fan Tool 
 

No

Pet Grooming Tool 
 

No

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Alternative Configuration 
 

Alternative Configuration Photo 1  

Shark ION Robot RV700 Series [RV750, RV761] Alternative Configuration Photo 1

Alternative Configuration Photo 2  

Shark ION Robot RV700 Series [RV750, RV761] Alternative Configuration Photo 2

Blower Mode 
 

No
Performance

Bare Floor Performance (Hardwood, Laminate, Tiles) 
 

9.4

Setting Used  

"Max"

Bare Floor Large Debris Graph  

Shark ION Robot RV700 Series [RV750, RV761] Bare Floor Large Debris Graph

Large Debris at 0 gal (0L)  

99%

Large Debris at 0.07 gal (0.25L)  

92%

Large Debris at 0.2 gal (0.75L)  

N/A

Large Debris at 0.4 gal (1.5L)  

N/A

Large Debris at 0.8 gal (3L)  

N/A

Large Debris at 1.6 gal (6L)  

N/A

Bare Floor Small Debris Graph  

Shark ION Robot RV700 Series [RV750, RV761] Bare Floor Small Debris Graph

Small Debris at 0 gal (0L)  

99%

Small Debris at 0.07 gal (0.25L)  

≈ 99%

Small Debris at 0.2 gal (0.75L)  

N/A

Small Debris at 0.4 gal (1.5L)  

N/A

Small Debris at 0.8 gal (3L)  

N/A

Small Debris at 1.6 gal (6L)  

N/A

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Hard Floor Pick-Up 
 

8.5

Hard Floor Pick-Up Video  

Hard Floor Pick-Up Post Test  

iRobot Roomba 694 [690, 692] Hard Floor Pick-Up Post Test

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High-Pile Carpet Pick-Up 
 

6.0

High-Pile Carpet Pick-Up Video  

High-Pile Carpet Pick-Up Post Test  

iRobot Roomba 694 [690, 692] High-Pile Carpet Pick-Up Post Test

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Low-Pile Carpet Pick-Up 
 

4.0

Low-Pile Carpet Pick-Up Video  

Low-Pile Carpet Pick-Up Post Test  

iRobot Roomba 694 [690, 692] Low-Pile Carpet Pick-Up Post Test

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Pet Hair Pick-Up 
 

8.0

Pet Hair Pick-Up Video  

Pet Hair Pick-Up Post Test  

iRobot Roomba 694 [690, 692] Pet Hair Pick-Up Post Test

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Low-Pile Carpet Performance 
 

5.7

Setting Used  

"Max"

Low Carpet Large Debris Graph  

Shark ION Robot RV700 Series [RV750, RV761] Low Carpet Large Debris Graph

Large Debris at 0 gal (0L)  

60%

Large Debris at 0.07 gal (0.25L)  

≈ 59%

Large Debris at 0.2 gal (0.75L)  

N/A

Large Debris at 0.4 gal (1.5L)  

N/A

Large Debris at 0.8 gal (3L)  

N/A

Large Debris at 1.6 gal (6L)  

N/A

Low Carpet Small Debris Graph  

Shark ION Robot RV700 Series [RV750, RV761] Low Carpet Small Debris Graph

Small Debris at 0 gal (0L)  

32%

Small Debris at 0.07 gal (0.25L)  

≈ 31%

Small Debris at 0.2 gal (0.75L)  

N/A

Small Debris at 0.4 gal (1.5L)  

N/A

Small Debris at 0.8 gal (3L)  

N/A

Small Debris at 1.6 gal (6L)  

N/A

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High-Pile Carpet Performance 
 

7.4

Setting Used  

"Max"

High Carpet Large Debris Graph  

Shark ION Robot RV700 Series [RV750, RV761] High Carpet Large Debris Graph

Large Debris at 0 gal (0L)  

77%

Large Debris at 0.07 gal (0.25L)  

≈ 76%

Large Debris at 0.2 gal (0.75L)  

N/A

Large Debris at 0.4 gal (1.5L)  

N/A

Large Debris at 0.8 gal (3L)  

N/A

Large Debris at 1.6 gal (6L)  

N/A

High Carpet Small Debris Graph  

Shark ION Robot RV700 Series [RV750, RV761] High Carpet Small Debris Graph

Small Debris at 0 gal (0L)  

34%

Small Debris at 0.07 gal (0.25L)  

≈ 33%

Small Debris at 0.2 gal (0.75L)  

N/A

Small Debris at 0.4 gal (1.5L)  

N/A

Small Debris at 0.8 gal (3L)  

N/A

Small Debris at 1.6 gal (6L)  

N/A

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Pet Hair Floor Performance 
 

9.6

Pet Hair Graph  

Shark ION Robot RV700 Series [RV750, RV761] Pet Hair Graph

Bare Floor 
 

98%

Low-Pile Carpet 
 

96%

High-Pile Carpet 
 

97%

Suction 
 

0.0
3.4

Suction Video  

Maximum Hose Suction 
 

N/A

Maximum Head Suction 
 

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

Normal Head Suction 
 

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

Setting Used For Normal  

"Normal" (App)
"Clean"

Hose Diameter 
 

N/A

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Airflow 
 

1.8
5.7

Maximum Airflow Video  

Maximum Head Airflow 
 

8.6 CFM (0.2 m³/min)
5.8 CFM (0.2 m³/min)

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Noise 
 

9.6
7.2

Noise Video 
 

Bare Floor 
 

58.9 dBA
64.3 dBA

Low-Pile Carpet 
 

56.1 dBA
63.7 dBA

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Maneuverability 
 

6.0
7.0

Maneuverability Video  

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Pet Hair Furniture Performance 
 

0.0

Sofa Pickup Video  

Sofa Pickup Post Test  

Shark ION Robot RV700 Series [RV750, RV761] Sofa Pickup Post Test

Air Quality 
 

Sealing Quality Video  

Anti-Allergy Filter (HEPA) 
 

No
No

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Cracks 
 

4.5
4.5

Cracks Video  

Wood Cracks Post Test  

Shark ION Robot RV700 Series [RV750, RV761] Wood Cracks Post Test
iRobot Roomba 694 [690, 692] Wood Cracks Post Test

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Stains 
 

1.0
1.0

Stain Video  

Stain Pickup Post Test  

Shark ION Robot RV700 Series [RV750, RV761] Stain Pickup Post Test
iRobot Roomba 694 [690, 692] Stain Pickup Post Test

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Water 
 

0.0
0.0

Wet Compatible 
 

No
No

Water Video  

Water Pickup Post Test  

Shark ION Robot RV700 Series [RV750, RV761] Water Pickup Post Test
iRobot Roomba 694 [690, 692] Water Pickup Post Test

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Automation

Physical Automation 
 

6.5
4.9

Recharge And Resume 
 

No

Automatic Recharging 
 

Yes

Automatic Bag Emptying 
 

No

Pathing Algorithm 
 

Random
Random

Physical Boundary Markers 
 

Yes
No

Scheduled Start Buttons 
 

No
No

Cycle Control Buttons 
 

Onboard Only
On-Board Only

Navigation Control Buttons 
 

Return to Base Only
Return To Base Only

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Companion App Automation 
 

6.5
7.5

Companion App Screen Grabs  

Shark ION Robot RV700 Series [RV750, RV761] Companion App Screen Grabs
iRobot Roomba 694 [690, 692] Companion App Screen Grabs

App Name 
 

SharkClean
iRobot HOME

Software Boundary Markers (No-Go Zones) 
 

No
No

App Scheduled Start 
 

Yes
Yes

App Cycle Control 
 

Yes
Yes

Navigation Control Within App 
 

No
No

iOS Availability 
 

Yes

Android Availability 
 

Yes

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Shark ION Robot RV700 Series [RV750, RV761]

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