Shark AV2501AE AI Robot Vacuum with XL HEPA Self-Empty Base, Bagless, 60-Day Capacity, LIDAR Navigation, Perfect for Pet Hair, Compatible with Alexa, Wi-Fi Connected, Carpet & Hard Floor, Black

When I first got it, the option to have it dock after 30 mins of cleaning was on and it was taking almost a full day to clean my 1900 sq ft home between cleaning and charging. In fact, I was in the process of returning it because of this. However, once I realized what the issue was and shut it off, it was better. Even still, it will only clean about an hour before the battery runs low and it has to dock. After an hour of charging, it will then will start again and finish the rest of my house in the next hour. I still dont get the inefficient cleaning pattern it chooses because it will clean one room then all of a sudden go across my house to clean another room only to have to make a bee-line back to the first room to finish. I used to have another unknown brand that I loved but it was damaged by a dog toy that clogged the roller and damaged the part that holds and spins the roller. After about a month of research and comparison shopping, I chose this model based on the reviews and the features it had. It does a good job and eventually it will clean the house over a 3 hour period - so its good for now. Pros: - Good suction - does well with pet hair; I have 3 dogs and a cat - The self-empty feature is really good and not as noisy as others while emptying - It does eventually clean every area of my house, well - Back and forth cleaning pattern vs. bump and go - Always finds its way back to the docking station - Handles all my rugs well without getting stuck, dragging them or folding them over. Cons: - Battery life stinks - App is terrible - I have to log in each time I open it. Plus, it does not show you real-time information - it is only available after it docks.

We have a husky and she shed a lot after winter. Shark keeps the floors clean and picks up fur. Given the amount of fur, 60 day container has to be cleaned out every 3-4 days. But that is not a problem since vac keeps ahead of collecting the fur.

We have had this vacuum for awhile now and it works pretty well. Its a great alternitive for sweeping. The mopping function also works well and even with having to swap out parts and adding water its still better than traditional mopping. We have two cats that make hair a constant problem. Running this every other day makes the hair go away. It works better on tile than carpet but still not bad on carpet

Love the way this unit operates and it does a great job, even into the corners. It runs smoothly and has great features to set cleaning schedules, map the home, and direct clean certain trouble areas. It picks up pet hair and random pieces of kitty litter (tossed out by the cat) with ease.

I Owned a Roomba Robot before which I wasnt very happy with so I bought this unit to replace it with. After owning this Shark for a couple months Ill give it a review. First the Good things....... 1. Very quiet,I hardly hear it from other rooms while its running.It makes some noise while its emptying the dirt to the base but thats only for about 10 seconds or so. 2.Doesnt crash into walls and furniture like the Roomba did,however small things like dog or cat food bowls it will push around. 3.Doesnt have a problem going from carpet to tile or hardwood floors.Will go up on bathroom floor mats without shoving them around. 4.Finds its way back to the charging base base 95% of the time,if it doesnt its usually because it found a problem it couldnt solve. 5. Requires very little maintenance,but will need some on a weekly basis.More on that below. Now for things I wouldnt call negative but you should know. 1.Says the base holds 60 days of dirt before it needs to be emptied,maybe if you live in a house with no pets or children.We have 2 cats a dog and 2 adolescent kids.I need to empty the bin at least once a week or more or it will fill up and cause a error. If the bin fills up you will clog up the passage from the bottom of the base unit to the upper bin and then it will need to be cleaned out manually before the error is cleared and it will work correctly again.Not a big deal really but you should be aware. 2.Hair for the most part does not wrap around the roller brush but will to some point,mostly on the sides and middle of the brush, however Its easy to pop off and clean ,I do it once a week,you can then clean any debris behind the brush that might build up. 3.The cliff sensors on the bottom of the unit,the four clear plastic lenses in the front and two on the sides should also be wiped off weekly,if they get dusty or blocked with dirt that will cause an error too. 4.Keep things like dryer sheets ,loose electrical or USB cords, socks ,small toys,etc off the floor so it wont jam up and cause an error. So all in all I am quite happy with this Shark unit 60 days in,it runs 6 days a week with hardly any problems.

The picture posted is the one and only time this unit has been stuck and it has never gotten stuck there again. This cleans 200x better than my Eufy 30c. The self emptying feature is wonderful, I don’t know how I lived without it. With two dogs in the house, this unit is a must! I was really surprised with how clean the floors looked after the mopping feature as well. I am so glad I got this unit on sale because it is a life saver! Better than any Rumba or Eufy I have owned.

Having a boxer puppy this vacuum changed the game forever. This thing gets under most of the furniture and beds. It’s a refreshing feeling to walk around your apt with the floors being crispy clean.

I havent had my Shark robot long, but its put in a lot of hours in a short time. I have dogs, a dirt yard and my own hair has been known to kill old-version robot vacuums in no time. Based on the notifications I must not be the only one. If you forget to check the wheels for hair, no worries, the shark will stop vacuuming and let you know when its time to clean the hair out of the wheels. The spinning wheel pops right out and is easy to clean and the spinning brush has a door making it easy to remove and clean the hair out of. It also lets you know when the bin is full, so no stress about forgetting to check it. My expectations for the mop were pretty low. How much scrubbing power can this thing really put into my floors? I was pleasantly surprised. It did better than expected. Yes, I will have to mop myself, but this is great for in-between mops. The vacuum works well on hard floors and is pretty decent on carpets. It picks up short dog hair well but sometimes drags longer hair across the carpet. Im not complaining, I wake up to carpet lines and clean floors every day and I only have physically push a vacuum once a week now. Worth every cent!

Im loving my little R2D2 splurge! I found it on Amazon for 300 off. Still pricey at 349 but it has been a godsend game changer for vacuuming up daily pet hair/litter. My toes dont curl anymore when I walk around in the house barefoot. I can program it when to run and it returns to base and empties itself when needed. Transitions from laminate to carpet and back. We are still in the honeymoon phase (1week) but so far so good. It also has been good because it forces me not to leave things like cords or socks lying on the floor. Had to rescue it once for a dry swifter sheet that fell on floor and when it couldnt get out of the laundry room due to a two inch drop but now I have that room as a no go zone unless I physically put it in there to clean. Things I would change: I would like it to show the GPS track it makes in real time on the map. If it would try a bit harder to push under my bed skirt to clean under the bed. One bed doesn’t have a skirt and it gets under fine, the other one has a skirt and it sees it as a wall and doesn’t go under. And it could be quieter.

26 minutes, mapped the whole house. No errors. Doesnt bump into thing, which previous version did until it broke three bumpers. This one is louder. But does a great job. Working with Alexa is not great I give it a room to clean, then it clear the whole house. The app works perfect They should put a small piezoelectric spk that runs on a button battery for locating the unit when the main battery dies.