Neither iRobot Roomba 960 nor Shark Ion Robot 750 were recommended by experts this month
On 4 Mar 2024 (24 days ago) we went through 66 Robotic Vacuum expert endorsements , however neither iRobot Roomba 960 nor Shark Ion Robot 750 were included in any of those recommendations. Since neither Robotic Vacuum received a single endorsement, as far as expert recommendations go, it's technically a tie. We do, however, recommend taking a look at iRobot Roomba s9+ or other critically acclaimed Robotic Vacuums of this month.
For reference, iRobot Roomba s9+ received 4 endorsements this month, from Good Housekeeping (7 Dec 2023), Business Insider (11 Jul 2023) Modern Castle (16 Feb 2024) and 1 other.
Rank | Change | Price | Robotic Vacuum | Good Housekeeping | WIRED | Wirecutter | PCMag | Business Insider | Modern Castle | The Strategist | Rtings.com | HGTV | Consumer Reports |
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1 | - | $600 | iRobot Roomba s9+ The iRobot Roomba s9+ is a highly advanced and customizable robot vacuum that provides deep cleaning performance on both carpets and hard floors, making it an excellent choice for pet owners and those with complex room layouts. | 1 | - | - | - | 5 | 5 | - | - | - | 4 |
N/A | N/A | $580 | iRobot Roomba 960
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
N/A | N/A | $230 | Shark Ion Robot 750 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Customers like iRobot Roomba 960 noticeably more
At ReviewFinder we prefer to focus on professional product reviews, because customer reviews can be disproportionately affected by unrelated factors such as delivery, specific seller listing problems, and, of course, fake reviews. With that said, below is the summary of consumer sentiment.
Shark Ion Robot 750
CS of 10 is similar to a 4.8 star review, CS of 0 is similar to a 2 star review.
iRobot Roomba 960, the pricier option, tends to get more favorable reviews than Shark Ion Robot 750.
As can be seen in the chart above, median best-selling robotic vacuum receives a consumer score of 7.6 (good). Both iRobot Roomba 960 and Shark Ion Robot 750 receive customer reviews that average out above that median threshold.
iRobot Roomba 960 |
In comparison:
8.5 Great
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Shark Ion Robot 750 | |
Median best-selling Robotic Vacuum |
iRobot Roomba 960 is more popular than Shark Ion Robot 750
It's fairly safe to say that iRobot Roomba 960 is a more popular robotic vacuum than Shark Ion Robot 750, based on its 7,000+ reviews. Popularity is determined based on product sales. Note that older and cheaper products tend to sell more.
To consider
Table: Top compared alternatives for iRobot Roomba 960 and Shark Ion Robot 750 | |||||
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iRobot Roomba s9+ | $600 | 4 expert recommendations | |||
Roborock Q5 | $220 |
In comparison:
8.8 Great
| 2 expert recommendations | Cheaper Better Reviews | |
iRobot Roomba j7+ | $570 | 3 expert recommendations | |||
Roomba i7 Plus | $562 |
In comparison:
8.7 Great
| No expert recommendations | More Popular Better Reviews |
Rank | Change | Price | Robotic Vacuum | Good Housekeeping | WIRED | Wirecutter | PCMag | Business Insider | Modern Castle | The Strategist | Rtings.com | HGTV | Consumer Reports |
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1 | - | $600 | iRobot Roomba s9+ The iRobot Roomba s9+ is a highly advanced and customizable robot vacuum that provides deep cleaning performance on both carpets and hard floors, making it an excellent choice for pet owners and those with complex room layouts. | 1 | - | - | - | 5 | 5 | - | - | - | 4 |
2 | +3 | $1000 | Ecovacs Deebot X2 Omni | - | - | - | 1 | - | 2 | 6 | - | - | - |
3 | -1 | $220 | Roborock Q5 | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - |
4 | -1 | $570 | iRobot Roomba j7+ | - | 5 | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | 5 | - |
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- Includes 1 extra Dual Mode Virtual Wall Barrier device ($50 Value!); create an invisible barrier that keeps your Roomba robot vacuum out of specified areas or away from objects.
- IT WON'T STOP TILL THE JOB IS DONE - Intelligently maps & cleans an entire level of your home. Patented iAdapt technology with vSLAM navigation actively captures thousands of precise measurements each millisecond to optimize coverage.
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- THREE BRUSH TYPES. ONE POWERFUL CLEAN: Tri-Brush System combines side brushes, channel brushes, and a multi-surface brushroll to handle debris on all surfaces.
- COMPLETELY INTEGRATED IN YOUR HOME: Shark ION Robot senses ledges and stairs, avoids damaging furniture and walls, and maneuvers around potential stuck situations, truly knowing your home.
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- Hardwood
- Tile
- Thick carpet
- Hardwood
- Tile
- Linoleum / Laminate / Vinyl
- Thin carpet
- Thick carpet
- Bedroom
- Sofas
- carpets
- wet area
- Manual Start/Stop
- Spot Cleaning
- Home Base Charging Station
- Line Cord
- Dual Mode Virtual Wall Barrier (2 AA Batteries included)
- Extra Filter
- Extra Side Brush
iRobot Roomba 960 is a very popular option at the top of the price range. It's in the top 3 bestselling robotic vacuums and has quite a few popular alternatives in the same price range, such as iRobot Roomba j7 Plus or iRobot Roomba j7+ .
iRobot Roomba 960 was released in 2016. There are dozens of newer robotic vacuums on the market. Show newer Robotic Vacuums
iRobot Roomba 960 is $210 more expensive than the average robotic vacuum ($369.99).
Shark Ion Robot 750 is a popular option on the lower end of the price range. It's in the top 3 bestselling robotic vacuums and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as Ecovacs Deebot Ozmo T8 AIVI or Shark AV2001 .
Shark Ion Robot 750 was released in 2017. There are quite a few newer robotic vacuums on the market. Show newer Robotic Vacuums
Shark Ion Robot 750 is $140.04 cheaper than the average robotic vacuum ($369.99).