Shark PowerDetect Self-Empty
Rank 5 of 9 robots with an auto-empty station in our ranking, tested by Vacuum Wars.in our ranking, tested by Vacuum Wars ★ 3.9 · 384 reviews
Score 4.7 out of 10
Lab tests, 60% of the score: 4.6, measured by Vacuum Wars.
Owners’ ratings, 25%: 4.8, from 384 ratings averaging 3.9 stars at Amazon.
Features, 15%: too few facts known yet, so this part is left out.
Price does not count, so a discount never lifts a model. Only robots a lab has tested are ranked.
The highest score today is 7.9.
- 25 mmClimbs thresholds up to#1 of 8
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Before you buy, compare it with 2 alternatives
Beside it, two models on sale today that come closest to it on score and price, with the same kind of station where we have them.
Green is the best of these 3, also when they share the lead.
| This model Shark PowerDetect Self-Empty Best on 3 facts | Much better, 11% dearer Roborock Q10 S5+ Best on 2 facts | Score 5.1, 359% dearer iRobot Roomba Combo J7+ Best on 3 facts | |
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| Price and ranking | |||
| Lowest price | € 180 *Amazon.de best | € 199Roborock (brand store) | € 830Amazon.nl |
| Score | best | ||
| Rank | rank 5 of 9 with an auto-empty station | rank 1 of 9 with an auto-empty station | rank 2 of 9 with an auto-empty station |
| Customer rating | ★ 3.9 · 384 reviews | ★ 4.0 · 1,553 reviews best | ★ 3.4 · 1,132 reviews |
| Mopping | |||
| Mop type | – | flat or vibrating pad | flat or vibrating pad |
| Mop lift on carpet higher is better | – | 8 mm | 30 mm best |
| Automatic mop detach | – | no | – |
| Washes the mop | – | no | – |
| Hot-air drying | – | no | – |
| Station | |||
| Station same on all | auto-empty station | auto-empty station | auto-empty station |
| Dust bag lasts longer is better | – | up to 49 days | up to 60 days best |
| Plumbing hookup | – | no | – |
| Brush and obstacles | |||
| Anti-tangle brush | – | yes | – |
| Obstacle avoidance | 3D sensor (structured light) | 3D sensor (structured light) | AI camera |
| Climbs thresholds up to higher is better | 25 mm best | 20 mm | 16 mm |
| Climbing system for high thresholds | yes (best) | no | no |
| Size, noise and age | |||
| Robot height lower is better | – | 9.9 cm | 8.6 cm best |
| Noise not judged | – | 65 dB | – |
| On the market since | June 2024 | February 2025 | June 2023 |
Facts as the maker states them. A dash means the maker does not name it. Each model’s page gives the source of every fact. Noise is the maker’s own figure, so we do not judge it, and a customer rating only counts from 20 reviews. * Foreign shop: delivery cost and VAT to the Netherlands estimated.
Prices per shop
On 1 October 2026 the lowest price for the Shark PowerDetect Self-Empty is an estimated € 180 at Amazon.de, delivery to the Netherlands included. In our ranking it is rank 5 of 9 with an auto-empty station, with a score of 4.7 out of 10.
All prices include VAT and delivery to the Netherlands. We may earn a commission when you buy through these links. It never changes our ranking.
| Shop | Colour | Price | Delivery time and returns | Reviews | Checked | Link to the shop |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Amazon.de white foreign shop, Dutch-language storefrontReviews on Trustpilot ↗ | white | € 180 *lowest price in 90 days: € 147 | about 2–4 days14-day free returns | ★ 3.9 (384) | 7 hours ago | Visit shop ↗ |
* Foreign price: delivery cost and VAT to the Netherlands estimated. Prices are checked daily. A shop reporting no price shows "–". Let your browser translate it.
Price history
Consumables: no dust bags to buy, the station collects the dust in a bin.
Dock 2 facts
- Empties the dust bin
The dock empties the robot’s dust bin, usually after every run. You only empty the dock’s bag or bin.
- yes
- Bagless
The dock collects dust in a bin instead of a disposable bag. No bags to buy, but you empty it yourself.
- yes
Navigation and obstacles 4 facts
- Navigation
How the robot maps your home and follows that map. Lidar measures with a laser and works in the dark, a camera looks along and recognises more.
- LiDAR turret
- Obstacle avoidance
How the robot sees loose things on the floor, such as cables, socks or a pet accident. A camera with depth sensing sees more than a bumper that reacts on contact.
- 3D sensor (structured light)
- Climbs thresholds up to
The highest threshold the robot takes, as the maker states it. Measure your own: the step into a bathroom or onto a balcony is often higher.
- 25 mm
- Climbing system for high thresholds
An extending leg or wheel that carries the robot over a high threshold. Without one it usually stops at about 2 cm.
- yes
Battery 1 fact
- Runtime per charge
How long the robot cleans on one charge, at its quietest setting. After that it recharges and carries on where it stopped.
- 60 min
Smart features and warranty 2 facts
- Voice assistants
Which voice assistants the robot works with, such as Google Assistant or Alexa.
- Alexa, Google Assistant
- Warranty
The warranty the maker gives in the Netherlands. Consumer law here stands apart from it and can last longer.
- 1 year
Sources: sharkninja.com · support.sharkninja.com
Our score
Confidence: high. Two or more labs, or one lab and 300 or more owners’ ratings. The highest score today is 7.9.
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Lab tests 60%4.6
5 cleaning abilities measured, on one scale for every robot.
- Deep clean on carpet6.0
- Pet hair7.4
- Mopping0.0
- Obstacle avoidance4.3
- Navigation5.0
Measured by Vacuum Wars (read on 29 September 2026).
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Owners’ ratings 25%4.8
384 ratings, 3.9 stars on average, at Amazon.
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Features 15%–
Features, 15%: too few facts known yet, so this part is left out.
- Price never countsA sale can’t lift a model. Today’s lowest price sits beside the score, checked every morning.
- No test, no rankOnly robots a lab has tested are ranked. The rest get a provisional score.
- Reviewers beside, not insideReviewers’ picks are shown next to the score and do not count in it.
The testers’ picks
- Vacuum Wars · Position 98 of 15126 September 2026
Positions and labels, never text. These picks are shown beside the score and do not count in it. How the score comes about is on the method page.
