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Shark Ion Robot R85 RV850BRN

We expect this model to perform similarly to the tested Shark Ion Robot Vacuum Cleaning System S87 RV851WV although it may differ in price and features.

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CR Expert Take

How did it perform in our owner surveys and expert lab testing?

What goes into the Overall Score?

Ratings

OWNER SURVEYS

EXPERT LAB TESTS

Carpet

/ 5

Bare floors

/ 5

Navigation

/ 5

Pet hair

/ 5

Edges

/ 5

Ease of use

/ 5

Noise

/ 5

Data privacy

/ 5

Data security

/ 5

Color

/ 5

About

The Shark Ion Robot R85 RV850BRN is part of the Vacuum Cleaners test program at Consumer Reports. In our lab tests, Robotic Vacuums models like the Ion Robot R85 RV850BRN are rated on multiple criteria, such as those listed below.

Carpet: Shows how much surface litter (cereal, rice, and peas) and embedded dust the vacuum picked up from a medium-pile carpet.

Bare floors: Indicates the vacuum's ability to remove surface debris from a bare laminate floor.

Navigation: A composite score that includes combined coverage over multiple runs, clearance under furniture and obstacle and entrapment avoidance.

Features & Specs

Specs

Clearance (in.)

3.5

Time to Clean Room (min.)

Pattern

Random

WiFi/Cellular connectivity

Yes

Run time (min.)

Remote control

Connections

Navigation POC

9.3452381

Carpet POC

7.54277778

Ease of use POC

8.46767241

Bare floors POC

9.30452381

Noise POC

9.872

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Shark Ion Robot R85 RV850BRN

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