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

Great Robot Vacuum that could be a bit smarter about obstacles
The vacuum works quite well. Programming it is straightforward. It does a very nice job of keeping the floors clear, and I have two long-haired cats that love the shed…constantly. I have not seen a fur dust bunny since I started using this device. I am very happy with it. It does tend to get caught up in my kitchen chairs, which required me to make adjustments. I wish the AI were a bit smarter about that, learning how not to get caught up, but it was a minor inconvenience. I love the large capacity of the stations bin, which means I do not have to empty it too often.

Third robot vacuum, self empty is worth it but……
As I noted in the headline, this is our third robot vacuum, as our Deebot 920 developed yet another issue with its lidar system and I finally gave up trying to fix it. I have been wanting to get something that had self empty, no mopping, and no bags.Which lead me to get this Shark AI. First some pros:The initial mapping went very quickly, and when it was done generating the map, accuracy was good. Seems to have taken the no-go zones I created to heartBattery life is solid, and it’s a major step up from my old machine with the Nickel metal hydride battery. Lasts longer and recharges fasterAuto empty works! We have a giant German Shepherd whose shedding season never stops, which with the old vacuums meant that I’d have to empty the bin halfway through the main living area, then again another half hour later. The auto empty bin keeps me from forgetting which keeps the machine cleaning decently.Noise is fine, about the same as my old Deebot, maybe a touch quieter. Except of course, when the auto-empty bin kicks off which is to be expected as it needs to get everything out fast!It uses a (mostly) logical path for cleaning, but this also falls into the cons which I’ll talk about as well. Doing single high traffic rooms is easy.Build quality seems fine, nothing bad to say. Latches seem solid to start anyway.There are some cons however.Given that this machine is several years newer, I’m baffled as to why it doesn’t have any kind of progress that shows on the map. My old Deebot would dutifully record and report where it was via the app at all times. Which is really nice when you are cleaning the rest of the house along with him- that way you know whether or not you can mop an area. This seems like a basic gimme that Shark is really missing.Brushes are singles rather than triples. It does mean that I’ve seen a bit of missed stuff where my old machine seemed to pick it up just fine.Vacuum power with any of these is not going to be like an upright, so with that expectation set, it does not seem to do as good of a job as the old deebot on the two area rugs. Which is okay, as I usually hit them with the upright from time to time anyway, but max power should at least get it as good I would expect, which it doesn’t.Paths, although logical, are really oddly decided by the bot. The older machine would do a perimeter path, then start in a corner and work it’s way out. This guy goes right through the middle of the room and then starts going off and doing sections, which seems to take longer. He also tends to get confused a bit more under chairs and with some obstacles.So overall, are any of the cons a deal breaker? Not for me at this point, they are mostly just annoyances, although the lack of progress on the map almost made me pack it up and send it back. The auto empty covers a lot of sins, and for the price point compared to other auto empty models, it seems to be a pretty solid performer so far. I’d give it 3.5 stars overall- if they update the mapping to show progress, I might well bump it up.

1- Does not work in the UAE as an app (need to download an apk)2- after working for 2 days – it broke – does not self empty3- Suction power and maintenance is bad.Do not waste ur money.other options are better i got the Roborock Q7 max and is wayyyyyy better and is supported.

Tenemos problema con los pelos de perros y este nos ha ayudado bastante pero se suelen atorar seguido el cepillo, es más para puro polvo y pelos de mascotas por ejemplo si hay un pedazo de plástico de alguna bolsa se puede atorar y no sirve para casa de 2 pisos nomas crea el mapa de un piso en total no puedes tener varios mapas, es nuestra primera limpiadora robot y si nos ha ayudado bastante nomas por esa parte que mencionó le doy 4 estrellas