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Shark IQ RV1001AE

The Shark IQ RV1001AE has a 14.8V Li-ion battery and 2 side brushes. It comes with a self-empty base and BotBoundary strips. It has Wi-Fi/Cellular connectivity.

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CR Expert Take

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

Overall Score

The Overall Score for this model incorporates our expert lab test results, as well as ratings for that brand’s reliability and owner satisfaction from our annual product owner survey of members.

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What goes into the Overall Score?

OWNER SURVEYS

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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

Detailed Test Results

The Shark IQ RV1001AE excelled at navigating our test floors in a grid-like pattern and even maneuvered over a dark carpet in the lab. Its wide-sweeping side brushes moved slowly and seemingly were not that strong which was proven by a very low Edges score. The brushes are strong enough, however, to scatter debris around the floors. The vacuum was able to pick up some of the embedded powder in the carpet but there were other models that were more impressive. It was able to pick up the test pet hair but the hair did not make it to the bin and was stuck in the brushroll. The "self-cleaning" brushroll was easy to clean but required manual effort to get the job done. Once the bot is docks, a vacuum in the docking station automatically sucks the contents from the bin into a container in the base. It avoided getting caught in rug tassels and power cords and it easily maneuvered over a .75 inch threshold in tests. Features: Manual mode App: SharkClean version 2.5.1 Battery: Li-Ion 14.8V 2900mAh Includes: Self-empty base, BotBoundary strips

About

The Shark IQ RV1001AE is part of the Vacuum Cleaners test program at Consumer Reports. In our lab tests, Robotic Vacuums models like the IQ RV1001AE are rated on multiple criteria, such as those listed below.

Carpet: A high score means the vacuum effectively removes surface debris and embedded dust from medium-pile carpet. A top-scoring model picks up more debris from carpet per run.

Bare floors: A high score means the vacuum effectively removes surface debris like sand from smooth hard floors. A top-scoring model picks up more debris from non-carpeted flooring per run.

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

Brand Reliability & Satisfaction

#? in Reliability of all Robotic Vacuum Brands

Did the brand perform consistently well over time?

PREDICTED RELIABILITY SCORE

/ 100

Predicted brand reliability is based on estimated problem rates for newly-purchased robotic vacuums by the end of the fourth year of ownership, adjusting for extended warranty/service contract status, product usage, and the presence of pet hair in the home. Ranked #? of 11

Would our members recommend this brand?

OWNER SATISFACTION SCORE

/ 100

Brand owner satisfaction is based on the proportion of members who are extremely likely to recommend their robotic vacuum to their friends and family. Ranked #? of 11

Source: Consumer Reports' 2023, 2024, and 2025 Winter Surveys

Features & Specs

Specs

Clearance (in.)

3.5

Time to Clean Room (min.)

Pattern

Grid

WiFi/Cellular connectivity

Yes

Run time (min.)

Remote control

Connections

Navigation POC

Carpet POC

Ease of use POC

Bare floors POC

Noise POC

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Shark IQ RV1001AE

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Detailed Test Results

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