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iRobot Roomba Combo Essential vs Shark Matrix Plus 2-in-1

iRobot's $275 model meets Shark's $449 model. We tally wins category by category, then call a verdict.

Our recommendation

Shark Matrix Plus 2-in-1 wins on more spec categories (7–2), but iRobot Roomba Combo Essential undercuts it by $174. Choose Shark Matrix Plus 2-in-1 if you want the better robot; choose iRobot Roomba Combo Essential if your budget is tight.

iRobot Roomba Combo Essential: 2 category wins Shark Matrix Plus 2-in-1: 7 category wins

Side by side

 

iRobot Roomba Combo Essential

$275

Shark Matrix Plus 2-in-1

$449
Suction
1,300 Pa
2,200 Pa Win
Runtime
120 min Win
110 min
Max coverage
100 m²
232 m² Win
Dustbin
400 ml
2100 ml Win
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
360° LiDAR mapping
Obstacle avoidance
Sensor-based bump and cliff detection
Bumper and cliff sensors (no camera)
Noise
66 dB
65 dB Win
Height
87 mm Win
92 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 Matrix Plus 2-in-1

Affordable 2-in-1 with sonic mopping and a HEPA self-empty base.

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