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iRobot Roomba Combo Essential vs Shark AI Ultra 2-in-1

iRobot's $275 model meets Shark's $349 model. We tally wins category by category, then call a verdict.

Our recommendation

Shark AI Ultra 2-in-1 wins on more spec categories (5–3), but iRobot Roomba Combo Essential undercuts it by $74. Choose Shark AI Ultra 2-in-1 if you want the better robot; choose iRobot Roomba Combo Essential if your budget is tight.

iRobot Roomba Combo Essential: 3 category wins Shark AI Ultra 2-in-1: 5 category wins

Side by side

 

iRobot Roomba Combo Essential

$275

Shark AI Ultra 2-in-1

$349
Suction
1,300 Pa
3,500 Pa Win
Runtime
120 min
120 min
Max coverage
100 m²
200 m² Win
Dustbin
400 ml Win
350 ml
Self-empty dock
No
Yes Win
Mopping
Yes
Yes
Auto-washes mop
No
No
Auto-refills water
No
No
Mop lift
N/A
N/A
Navigation
Gyroscopic neat-rows navigation
LiDAR
Obstacle avoidance
Sensor-based bump and cliff detection
AI laser nav
Noise
66 dB Win
67 dB
Height
87 mm Win
95 mm
HEPA filter
No
Yes Win
Carpet boost
No
Yes Win
Smart home
Alexa, Google
Alexa, Google

iRobot Roomba Combo Essential

iRobot's wallet-friendly Roomba that vacuums and mops in one pass.

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Shark AI Ultra 2-in-1

Strong suction, sonic mopping, and the self-empty dock most owners want.

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