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If you’re in the market for a robot vacuum and want to invest in the best, you are probably considering the Shark ION Robot Vacuum R85 and Hoover Rogue 970. Based on our rating, ION Robot Vacuum R85 has the overall rating of 7.7 out of 10 versus 8.7 for Rogue 970.
Advantages Shark ION Robot Vacuum R85 over Hoover Rogue 970
- Use boundary strips to create “no-go zones” to keep your robot out of the areas you would like it to avoid
- When you want to give your area an intense clean, intensive mode will increase suction power
- Voice control
Advantages Hoover Rogue 970 over Shark ION Robot Vacuum R85
- A Virtual Wall creates an invisible barrier that Rogue 970 won't cross
- Remote control gives you convenient, remote access to robot commands
- Better battery life, 120 min vs 60 min
Common features and specifications
- Both robot vacuums are Wi-Fi enabled
- Equal dust bin capacity: 600 ml
- Dry cleaning mode
- Both robot vacuums use smart path planning to clean more efficient
- Two side brushes
- Single room mode
- 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 34.5 x 9.6/13.6 x 3.8 (D x H) cm/inches for the Rogue 970. The weight of the ION Robot Vacuum R85 is 4/9 kg/lbs, and for the Rogue 970 it is 3.4/7.5 kg/lbs.