The Trend Verdict
Spec-by-spec

Head to head

Contenders from Robot Vacuums, every metric lined up. The winning value in each row is outlined.

iRobot Roomba 675 Robot Vacuum iRobot Roomba 675 Robot Vacuum #3 in Robot Vacuums
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Shark AV2501S AI Ultra Self-Emptying Robot Vacuum with LiDAR Mapping Shark AV2501S AI Ultra Self-Emptying Robot Vacuum with LiDAR Mapping #58 in Robot Vacuums
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Rating
★★★★★
★★★★★
Category rank
#3
#58
Suction
1500Pa, good on carpets & floors
Powerful suction, strong on pet hair
Navigation
Gyro-based rows, no floorplan memory
Precise LiDAR, Matrix grid, multi-room mapping
Obstacle Avoidance
Bumps & navigate, no AI avoidance
LiDAR detection with some user caveats
Self-empty dock
Charging dock only, manual bin empty
30-day self-empty base
Mopping
Vacuum only, no mop
Vacuum-only, no mop
App & Voice Control
Solid app with Alexa/Google scheduling
Full app + Alexa + Google Assistant
Value
Strong bang for budget price
Good feature set at $446 (19% off MSRP)
Verdict
Best entry-level robot vacuum from market leader
Strong all-rounder for pet owners, solid self-empty value

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