iRobot Roomba i5+ vs Shark AI Ultra

A detailed side-by-side comparison scored on 14 objective criteria with weighted scoring (max 12 points).

iRobot Roomba i5+

iRobot — #34 overall

5.2/10

$349

WINNER

Shark — #31 overall

5.5/10

$449

These are very closely matched. Shark AI Ultra wins by just 0.3 points. However, iRobot Roomba i5+ has 22% cheaper.

Criteria	Weight	iRobot Roomba i5+	Shark AI Ultra
Total Score	—	5.2/10	5.5/10
🗺️Navigation & Obstacle Tech	2x	60%	72%*
💨Suction Power	1x	75%	82%*
📐Edge Cleaning	1x	70%	75%*
💇Tangle-Free Rollers	1x	78%	78%
🧹Mop System	1x	0%	0%
🔥Mop Drying	0.5x	0%	0%
🧴Integrated Soap	0.5x	0%	0%
🔄Mop Versatility	0.5x	0%	0%
🗑️Auto-Empty Reliability	1x	80%	80%
📦Bin Capacity	0.5x	72%	75%*
⏱️Refill Frequency	0.5x	75%	78%*
🧗Obstacle Mobility	1x	30%	35%*
📏Low Clearance	0.5x	55%	55%
📱App Quality	1x	70%*	68%
Price	—	$349	$449
Pros		+Affordable Roomba +Self-emptying base +iRobot reliability +Good for simple layouts	+Strong suction power +Self-emptying base +Good hair pickup +Matrix Clean navigation
Cons		-No smart mapping -Basic navigation -No mopping	-No mopping -App is basic -Navigation not as smart
Suction		2,000 Pa	4,000 Pa
Navigation		Basic	LiDAR
Mop Type		None	None
Self-Empty		Yes (60 days)	Yes (60 days)
Runtime		75 min	120 min
Mobility
Obstacle Climbing		Standard	Standard
Retractable LiDAR		No	No
Adaptive Chassis		No	No
Multi-Mop Switch		No	No
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