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We would like to share our experience after comparing and testing two robot vacuums – Shark ION Robot Vacuum R85 vs roborock S5. Based on our rating, ION Robot Vacuum R85 has the overall rating of 7.7 out of 10 versus 9.5 for S5.
Advantages Shark ION Robot Vacuum R85 over roborock S5
- Larger dust bin capacity, 600 ml vs 480 ml
- Use boundary strips to create “no-go zones” to keep your robot out of the areas you would like it to avoid
- Two side brushes
Advantages roborock S5 over Shark ION Robot Vacuum R85
- Has wet cleaning mode
- Mopping system
- A Virtual Wall creates an invisible barrier that S5 won't cross
- Washable filter
- Better battery capacity, 5200 mAH vs 2500 mAH
- Better battery life, 150 min vs 60 min
Common features and specifications
- Both robot vacuums are Wi-Fi enabled
- Dry cleaning mode
- Both robot vacuums use smart path planning to clean more efficient
- Single room mode
- Intensive clean mode
- Voice control
- Equal charging time: 3 hrs
Dimensions
A noticeable difference between two models is the size, which is 32.5 x 8.6/12.8 x 3.4 (D x H) cm/inches for the ION Robot Vacuum R85 and 35 x 9.1/13.8 x 3.6 (D x H) cm/inches for the S5. The weight of the ION Robot Vacuum R85 is 4/9 kg/lbs, and for the S5 it is 3.1/7 kg/lbs.