iRobot Roomba i5+ vs Shark IQ Robot Self-Empty

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

WINNER

iRobot Roomba i5+

iRobot — #34 overall

5.2/10

$349

Shark — #35 overall

5.0/10

$299

These are very closely matched. iRobot Roomba i5+ wins by just 0.2 points.

Criteria	Weight	iRobot Roomba i5+	Shark IQ Robot Self-Empty
Total Score	—	5.2/10	5.0/10
🗺️Navigation & Obstacle Tech	2x	60%	62%*
💨Suction Power	1x	75%*	72%
📐Edge Cleaning	1x	70%*	68%
💇Tangle-Free Rollers	1x	78%*	75%
🧹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%*	75%
📦Bin Capacity	0.5x	72%*	65%
⏱️Refill Frequency	0.5x	75%*	72%
🧗Obstacle Mobility	1x	30%	30%
📏Low Clearance	0.5x	55%	55%
📱App Quality	1x	70%*	62%
Price	—	$349	$299
Pros		+Affordable Roomba +Self-emptying base +iRobot reliability +Good for simple layouts	+Self-empty under $300 +Row-by-row cleaning +Home mapping +Self-cleaning brushroll
Cons		-No smart mapping -Basic navigation -No mopping	-Basic navigation -No mopping -Smaller dustbin
Suction		2,000 Pa	2,000 Pa
Navigation		Basic	Basic
Mop Type		None	None
Self-Empty		Yes (60 days)	Yes (45 days)
Runtime		75 min	90 min
Mobility
Obstacle Climbing		Standard	Standard
Retractable LiDAR		No	No
Adaptive Chassis		No	No
Multi-Mop Switch		No	No
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