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We would like to share our experience after comparing and testing two robot vacuums – Shark ION Robot Vacuum R85 vs iRobot Roomba i7+. Based on our rating, ION Robot Vacuum R85 has the overall rating of 7.7 out of 10 versus 8.2 for Roomba i7+.
Advantages Shark ION Robot Vacuum R85 over iRobot Roomba i7+
- Larger dust bin capacity, 600 ml vs 500 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
- When you want to give your area an intense clean, intensive mode will increase suction power
- Better battery capacity, 2500 mAH vs 1800 mAH
Advantages iRobot Roomba i7+ over Shark ION Robot Vacuum R85
- A Virtual Wall creates an invisible barrier that Roomba i7+ won't cross
- Washable filter
- Better battery life, 75 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
- 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 33.7 x 9.1/13.3 x 3.6 (D x H) cm/inches for the Roomba i7+. The weight of the ION Robot Vacuum R85 is 4/9 kg/lbs, and for the Roomba i7+ it is 3.3/7.4 kg/lbs.