Shark vs Roomba
What 5 test sources and today’s prices say about Shark and Roomba, per station type.
On September 27, 2026 Shark has the higher-placed model in 2 of the 3 station types in which both brands sell a tested model.
- On September 27, 2026 the best Shark robot vacuum in our consensus is the Shark PowerDetect UV Reveal, a robot with an all-in-one station, today $749 at Amazon.com including shipping to the United States.
Prices updated on September 27, 2026Test sources' lists: Aug 4 to Sep 26
| Shark | Roomba | |
|---|---|---|
| Best with an all-in-one station | Shark PowerDetect UV Reveal rank 6 of 65 with an all-in-one station · higher $749 Amazon.com | iRobot Roomba Combo 10 Max rank 64 of 65 with an all-in-one station $1,010 Amazon.com |
| Best with a self-emptying station | Shark PowerDetect Self-Empty rank 6 of 15 with a self-emptying station · higher $799 Amazon.com | iRobot Roomba Combo j5+ rank 12 of 15 with a self-emptying station $649 Amazon.com |
| Best without a station | Shark ION Robot AV752/AV753 rank 4 of 8 without a station $249 Amazon.com | iRobot Roomba 105 Vac rank 3 of 8 without a station · higher $149 Amazon.com |
| Models on sale | 21, 8 of them tested | 32, 6 of them tested |
| Cheapest tested model | Shark ION Robot AV752/AV753$249 Amazon.com | iRobot Roomba 105 Vac$149 Amazon.com |
| Number one for | no test | no test |
The places are our ranking’s per station type, from the positions in the tests. Where a brand has no tested model of a type, that row decides nothing: it does not count as a loss. The price is today’s lowest, shipping included.