Shark
Shark AV2501S AI Ultra Robot Vacuum, with Matrix Clean, Home Mapping, 30-Day Capacity HEPA Bagless Self Empty Base, Perfect for Pet Hair, Wifi, Dark Grey
Best for
Hard-floor single-level homes with shedding pets who want scheduled LiDAR cleaning they can start from their phone; skip for wall-to-wall carpet, multi-story houses, or rooms with delicate furniture the bot might climb.
What buyers say
LiDAR mapping and a bagless self-empty dock make this Shark a capable daily runner on hard floors with pets, but carpet pickup underwhelms and the canister fills in days when shedding is heavy. The foam base filter releases a plume of fine dust when pulled out, and a handful of owners report the bot climbing furniture legs hard enough to scuff the finish or ignoring no-go zones.
Loved by buyers
- •LiDAR maps a floor in about 10 minutes, much faster than older bump-and-learn bots
- •Matrix Clean double-passes leave hard floors visibly cleaner than single-pass runs
- •bagless dock means no ongoing bag purchases
Buyer concerns
- •dock canister fills within days in homes with multiple shedding pets
- •foam filter in the base releases a plume of fine dust when lifted for cleaning
- •carpet performance leaves hair in balls rather than extracting it from the fibers
Frequently Asked Questions
Does it handle pet hair effectively?+
It picks up pet hair well on hard floors, but on carpets it may roll hair into balls instead of vacuuming it up, as reported by a user with two dogs and a cat.
How long does the battery last on a single charge?+
On maximum suction, one user reported about 45 minutes of runtime; on normal or economy mode, it can clean an entire home on one charge, as other reviewers note.
Is it quiet enough to run while I'm home?+
It is quiet enough to watch TV or take a phone call while it cleans, though the self-emptying base makes a brief loud noise when emptying.
Does the mapping and navigation work well?+
LiDAR mapping is generally accurate, but it may miss tight spaces and requires careful setup to avoid unmapped areas; single-room mapping updates are not supported.
How well does the self-emptying base work?+
The base holds up to 30 days of debris, but pet hair can compact and clog the bin, requiring manual emptying on occasion, as one user experienced on the first run.
Key Features
- • INCREDIBLE SUCTION: Powerful Shark suction picks up dirt and debris on all floor types—tackling even the toughest of messes in your home.
- • NO SPOTS MISSED: With Matrix Clean Navigation, the vacuum cleans in a precise matrix grid taking multiple passes over dirt and debris for whole home, deep cleaning coverage.
- • IT EMPTIES ITSELF: The bagless, self-emptying base holds up to 30 days of dirt and debris while its true HEPA filtration captures and traps 99.97%* of dust and allergens (*down to .3 microns).
- • PRECISION HOME MAPPING: 360° LiDAR vision quickly and accurately maps your home so your robot can methodically clean detecting and avoiding objects in its path, day or night, adapting to everyday changes in the home.
- • PERFECT FOR HOMES WITH PETS: With powerful vacuum suction, Shark’s self-cleaning brushroll, and HEPA filtration system the robot captures pet hair, dust, dander and allergens with ease.
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