Shark IQ Robot AV970
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Before you buy, compare it with 2 recommended 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 IQ Robot AV970 | Higher score, 68% cheaper Tikom G8000 Max Best on 3 facts | Higher score, 63% cheaper Roborock Q7 M5 Best on 2 facts | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price and ranking | |||
| Lowest price | – | $129Amazon.com best | $149Roborock (brand store) |
| Score | not in our ranking | best | |
| Rank | – | rank 2 of 7 without a station | rank 1 of 7 without a station |
| Customer rating | ★ 4.3 · 1,597 reviews | ★ 4.4 · 4,904 reviews best | ★ 4.0 · 5,614 reviews |
| Mopping | |||
| Mop type | – | flat or vibrating pad | flat or vibrating pad |
| Mop lift on carpet higher is better | – | – | no |
| Automatic mop detach | – | – | no |
| Washes the mop | – | no | no |
| Hot-air drying | – | – | no |
| Station | |||
| Station same on all | charging dock only | charging dock only | charging dock only |
| Dust bag lasts longer is better | – | – | up to 30 days |
| Plumbing hookup | – | – | no |
| Brush and obstacles | |||
| Anti-tangle brush | yes | – | yes |
| Obstacle avoidance | – | none | – |
| Climbs thresholds up to higher is better | – | 0.7 in (18 mm) | 0.8 in (20 mm) best |
| Climbing system for high thresholds | – | – | no |
| Size, noise and age | |||
| Robot height lower is better | – | 3 in (7.6 cm) best | 3.9 in (9.9 cm) |
| Noise not judged | – | – | 65 dB |
| On the market since | – | March 2025 | April 2025 |
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.
Price history
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Shark IQ Robot AV970 specifications
The numbers that matter first, then every fact by group. As published by the maker or the store we read it from.
Suction and brushes 1 fact
- Anti-tangle brush
A brush that guides hair to the side instead of letting it wind around the shaft. It saves the cutting work in homes with long hair or pets.
- 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.
- 90 min
Sources: amazon.com · sharkninja.com
