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Shark vs. Roomba: Comparing top-rated robot vacuum lineups

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iRobot overhauled its Roomba fleet outside of its typical schedule.

The new Roombas are so new that I haven't gotten to test them out at home yet.

The company seems to have patched up several weak spots in the lineup and prioritized budget friendliness without skimping on features.

Roombas use a special camera system to help them recognize and avoid small obstacles that less advanced robot vacuums would typically eat.

You can skip all of the other fancy features while still bringing home small obstacle avoidance with the standalone Roomba j7 for as little as $299 on sale.

Shark has been much more in tune with what the average person is willing to spend on a robot vacuum.

The Shark Matrix Plus 2-in-1 and Shark Detect Pro are among the most reliable robot vacuums.

Shark 's shortcomings stem from sparseness in its family tree and a long wait period between product drops that often have it playing catch up with other brands.

Small obstacle avoidance is the other premium robot vacum feature that's come to simply be expected in mid-tier ones.

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