Bagless WiFi-Connected Robot Vacuum

This bagless wifi-connected robot has an all-black, utilitarian design. Its price is in line with other high-end smart robotic vacuums for home use.

You can control the device using the physical Clean and Dock buttons on top, the SharkClean App, or by speaking commands with Alexa or Google Assistant. It has a range of smart features, such as home mapping and virtual no-go zones.

Matrix Clean

A powerful home cleaning solution from America's top vacuum cleaner brand (based on NPD Group/Retail tracking Service sales data). Matrix Clean has incredible suction power and Matrix & Precision Mapping. It also features an automatic emptying bottom.

SharkClean is an app you can download on your smartphone to map your rooms. Once the mapping is complete, the app allows you to set up a schedule for your robot to keep your home tidy or select specific rooms to let the Matrix automatically start a cleaning session. You can also set 'no-go' zones like closets or beds that you don't want it to access.

The app also lets you use the "spot" cleaning on demand feature where you can select a dirty spot on your floor map, and the robot vacuum and mop bagless will move over that area with multiple swipes of its cleaning pad. It does an excellent job of picking up everything from loose dog hair tumbleweeds to tiny bits of paper that were cut and scattered from a recent craft project.

When the Matrix is done cleaning it will return to its dock and empty itself into the bin. This is a pretty neat feature because it reduces the amount of maintenance you'll need to perform.

This robot's LIDAR mapping sensor is located just above. This can hinder it from being able to reach under furniture with low levels such as sofas and tables. This is a great choice if you don't care that it's slightly taller than other robots. Also, be aware that this model isn't equipped with a HEPA filter like the other models on this list.

Precision Home Mapping

Shark's Matrix Clean Navigation uses a precision grid to leave no spot missed and incredible suction pulls dirt and debris into a self-emptying 60-day capacity bagless base. Precision home mapping combines 360deg LiDAR vision with a precise home map in the SharkClean app to enable fully autonomous movement and intelligent object avoidance. It creates a precise map of your living space, whether at night or day and allows for complete navigation without bumping furniture and other obstructions. This means your robot can be left to complete a schedule of cleaning or you can start Matrix cleaning on demand and set specific targets for your room through the app.

"The team at Precision is amazing, they understand that building a house can be stressful. They do a great job of keeping you calm when you are worried about permits, weather, timing etc." Josh C. Josh C.

Powerful Suction

The RV2502AE is a great mid-range robot cleaner that ticks all of the boxes. It is easy to use, creates accurate home maps, and features a a self-emptying bagless base. It is also cheaper to run than other robot vacuums.

It also has plenty of power, scooping up debris with its suction opening and relying on its side brushes to push hair and carpet threads into the path of the brushroll. This prevents the brushroll from becoming blocked and becoming messy, as seen in other robotic vacuums. This makes the machine more effective in removing pet hair.

This robot has powerful suction as well as a self-emptying base. It also has an efficient HEPA filtering system that traps 99% allergens and dust mites. It also has two power modes to fit different types of floors and a remote that lets users to access all its functions. Additionally, it is compatible with voice assistants like Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant so you can initiate a cleaning job without having to touch the robot.

It's a great choice for homes with a lot of space, but its navigation abilities may be a problem for some. This bump bot was having issues with stairs. Other bump bots are able to avoid them but this one could not. It relied on LiDAR sensors and infrared to map my house but it was constantly mistaking my cat condo as stairs and asked me whether I wanted to move it. It also had a shorter runtime than advertised, which was only 180 minutes.

Self-Empty Base

Some robots, such as this one has self-emptying bases. These bases are able to remove debris from the dust bin on board to an external dirt bin. This makes maintenance easier. These are known as Clean Base Dirt Disposal (iRobot), Auto Empty Station (Ecovacs) or Bagless Self-Emptying Base (Shark). They're a wonderful convenience, however they can be a bit noisy and messy, and they typically require special disposal bags.

This Shark model includes an HEPA filtering bagless base. It has a huge capacity. It can hold up to 60 days of waste and doesn't require emptying on a regular basis unlike some of the other models. Shark's incredible suction can handle even the toughest of debris. The only issue is that the docking station's vacuum system to empty the dust bin on board is surprisingly loud.

When the robot is connected and charging, it will emit a beep and a green light on its top will pulse to indicate that it's ready to begin cleaning. When the battery of the robot is depleted, it will dock to its base until recharged. It is essential that the dock, also known as Self-Empty Base, is positioned so it is not inaccessible by furniture or other objects and is free of any obstructions.

This model is slightly more expensive than other models of robotic mops in the mid-range we've tested. However, it feels better built and performs better on flat floors. It also has longer battery life and fewer maintenance requirements. It also comes with more extensive range of automation features, such as virtual boundary markers. The iRobot Roomba i7 is still our top pick it is more refined and durable and charges more quickly, and gets stuck on rug tassels less often. It also has a larger capacity for its battery.

Easy Setup

The Shark AI Ultra comes with an easy-to-use Schedule that requires just few inputs. You can select the date and the time of sunset and sunrise, the duration of ramp times (increasing or reducing the brightness), and whether you would like to turn on the lights at night.

It does not have voice control or smart mapping like Alexa and Google Assistant but it has a very useful free programming suite. It includes Windows-based tools to allow for the setting of operating parameters and communication settings as well as dmXLAN switch and node configuration, real-time tests and quick replication of the configuration to multiple installations.

The interface is easy to figure out for even the novice user. The top tabs correspond to screens that will be displayed by the installer. There are tabs that allow you to experiment with different options of colors and messages. It's a powerful tool that lets you quickly create a quick installation. The program is just 1.3MB in size and is compatible with Windows 7 to Windows 95.