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Shark ION Robot Vacuum R85


Shark ION Robot Vacuum R85 with Wi-Fi, Smart Sensor Navigation 2.0, Powerful Suction and XL Dust Bin, and Self-Cleaning Brushroll (RV850), Ash Gray

This is pretty nifty.   It performs as advertised.  It was able to go from my workroom floor over the threshold and up on the rug with no issues.  I put it in a tight area and it was able to work out how to get out.  The dust bin appears to be 50% larger than the one on my iRobot model.  The brushes should make it great with pet hair. (Should since we have no pets now, I can’t swear to that.) My wife will not talk to it so I did not use the Alexa aspect or the cell phone aspect.  Just push the button marked CLEAN and off it goes.  The boundary strip will keep it from tumbling down the stairs.  Overall it works well for general every day clean up and from what I could see should be invaluable if you have pets.  



From the Vendor:
·                       Shark has built upon a high-performing robot vacuum to deliver powerful suction, XL capacity, and advanced sensor technology for an incredible solution to everyday cleaning.
·                       Designed for pet hair. Provides powerful floor and carpet cleaning with an XL dust bin and 3X more suction in Max Mode than the Shark ION Robot R75.
·                       Schedule cleaning or start your robot vacuum from anywhere with the Shark ION Robot app, or voice control with Alexa or Google Assistant.
·                       Smart Sensor Navigation 2.0: advanced sensitivity helps navigate the robotic vacuum around obstacles and objects to complete the cleaning job.
·                       Self-cleaning brush roll combines with dual edge and corner brushes to capture hair, dust, dander, and allergens to prevent everyday buildup.
·                       XL dust bin allows for minimal interruption while cleaning.
·                       Includes: (1) Shark ION Robot (2) side brushes, (1) filter, (1) lithium-ion battery, (1) charging dock, (1) 8-foot BotBoundary strip


If reviewing a product, it may have been received free of charge. That will NEVER have a bearing on my recommendations.

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