Shark Robot Vacuum and Mop

What a Shark 2-in-1 robot does

It is a 2-in-1 robot vacuum: a brushroll and suction pick up dust, crumbs and hair, while a damp pad on the underside wipes sealed hard floors as it goes. The maker calls the range its 2-in-1 robots, and every model in this collection does both jobs in one run. Shark also sells vacuum-only robots such as the Navigator and the original Matrix - they are cheaper but leave the mopping to you, so we have kept them off this page.

All current models use LiDAR (a spinning laser on top) to map each room, so you can pick rooms, set no-go zones and schedule cleans in the SharkClean app, or start one by voice with Alexa or Google Assistant. Most come with a self-emptying dock, which pulls the dust out of the vacuum's onboard bin after every run so you are not tipping out a tiny cup each day.

The Shark 2-in-1 range compared

The line-up looks confusing because the same robot vacuum is often sold with different bases and in different colours, each with its own model code. The table groups them by family. Figures come from Shark and the Amazon listings in our feed; ratings are Amazon UK scores in October 2026 and will move.

Model (example code)	What the base does	Mop care	Run time	Amazon rating
Matrix Plus 2-in-1 (RV2620WA, AV2613WA)	Self-empties, up to 60 days	Rinse the pad by hand	Up to 110 min	4.0 (127)
Stratos 2-in-1 (AV2700ZE, RV2720ZE)	Empties 60 days, refills water 30 days	Washed and dried in the base	About 110 min	4.3 (159)
PowerDetect, 30-day base (RV2800YEUK)	Self-empties, 30 days	Three anti-microbial pads	About 120 min	3.8 (46)
PowerDetect, 60-day base (AV2820ZEUKWH)	Self-empties, 60 days	Washable pads	Not listed	4.0 (278)
PowerDetect NeverTouch Pro (AV2810ZEWH)	Empties 60 days, refills water 30 days	Washed and dried in the base	About 110 min	4.0 (7)
ThermaCharged PowerDetect (AV2920XEUKWH)	Empties dust, tops up water	Washed at 85°C, dried at 80°C	Up to 3 hours	4.0 (79)

Above these sit the PowerDetect UV Reveal and PowerDetect Luxe UV Reveal, which use ultraviolet light to pick out hidden dirt, sticky spills and pet accidents. They are sold mainly through Shark and Currys, so they are not in our grid at the moment.

Quick picks by home

• Flat or small house, mostly hard floors: Matrix Plus - the cheapest way into Shark's 2-in-1 cleaning, with a dock that holds up to 60 days of dust.
• You never want to touch a dirty mop pad: Stratos - a self-washing base for less than the PowerDetect NeverTouch Pro.
• Pets, thick rugs and door sills: PowerDetect, for Dirt Detect and NeverStuck.
• Large home, daily mopping: ThermaCharged - three hours of battery and a heated mop wash.
• Mess you can't see: PowerDetect UV Reveal, sold through Shark and Currys.

How Shark mopping works

Shark robot vacuums use a flat pad rather than spinning mops. On Matrix Plus and Stratos it is sonic mopping: the pad vibrates about 100 times a minute to scrub, which is a step up from a pad that is simply dragged along. Water comes from a small tank on the robot or, with a self-refilling base, is topped up for you between runs.

The question everyone asks is what happens on rugs. Matrix Plus has no mop lift, so you either take the pad off for a vacuum-only run or mark rugs as no-mop zones in the app. Stratos uses Autolift to raise the pad, and the PowerDetect models use Floor Detect to spot carpet and avoid wetting it. If your home is half rugs and half hard floor, that alone is a good reason to look past the cheapest model.

Shark's own VACMOP solution comes with several models. You can mop with plain water, but a dedicated robot floor cleaner leaves fewer streaks on tiles; never use bleach or a strong home-made mix, which can damage the pads and the water system. Our page on the robot mops that use cleaning solution explains what is safe.

Which base do you need?

This is where the price jumps, so it pays to decide before you compare anything else.

Self-empty base only

Matrix Plus and the standard PowerDetect bundles empty the vacuum's bin into a bagless container that holds 30 or 60 days of dust, depending on the size. You still top up the water tank and rinse the mop pad yourself, which takes a couple of minutes. It is the best value if mopping is the smaller part of the job. More options in our self-emptying robot vacuums and mops range.

NeverTouch base

Stratos and PowerDetect NeverTouch Pro add a clean-water tank, a dirty-water tank and a washing tray. After each run the pad is washed and dried, the robot's water is refilled and the dust is emptied - Shark quotes up to 60 days before you empty the bin and about 30 days before you top up the water. The trade-off is size: these towers stand around 43-45cm tall and need space at the front for the ramp. If you want to compare other brands with the same set-up, see our self-cleaning robot vacuums page.

ThermaCharged heated base

ThermaCharged goes one step further and washes the pad with water heated to 85°C, then dries it with warm air at 80°C. Hot washing lifts greasy kitchen grime better and stops a damp pad from smelling, which matters if it runs every day. It is the newest and dearest family, and the one with the longest battery at up to three hours. Other brands that heat the water are in our hot water robot vacuum mops collection.

How to choose a Shark robot vacuum and mop

Floor area and battery

These robot vacuums run for roughly 110-120 minutes, which covers most UK houses on one charge, and they recharge and resume if not. A large open-plan home, or one where you want vacuuming and mopping done in one go every day, is where ThermaCharged's three hours earns its keep. For bigger homes from any brand, look at our robots for large areas.

Pets and long hair

Every robot vacuum here has a self-cleaning brushroll with anti hair wrap, which stops hair winding round the roller - the most common chore with older robots. PowerDetect adds Dirt Detect, which raises suction when it senses heavy dirt, handy around food bowls and the back door. Owners with a moulting dog should also browse the best mopping robots for pet hair.

Thresholds, rugs and edges

Shark robot vacuums climb most door sills; Shark's advice is to set a no-go zone for anything over 2.5cm, or choose a model with NeverStuck, which lifts and lowers the robot to climb over rug edges and sills. Edge Detect uses small blasts of air to push dust out of corners and along skirting boards into the path of the brush. Homes with tall sills should read our guide to robots that climb thresholds.

Floor type

Sealed tile, vinyl and laminate are ideal. Use a light water setting on wood and lacquered boards, and keep mopping off waxed, oiled or unsealed timber. Our pages on robot mops for hardwood floors and robot mops for tile floors go into detail.

Wi-Fi and smart home

Shark robot vacuums connect on 2.4GHz Wi-Fi only. Most home routers broadcast 2.4GHz and 5GHz together, so it is rarely a problem, but mesh systems sometimes need the bands split during setup. Once connected, the SharkClean app gives room selection, schedules and a map you can edit; it also works with Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant.

Setting up a Shark robot vacuum

1. Put the dock against a wall on a hard, level floor, with clear space either side and in front, away from the top of the stairs.
2. Charge the robot fully on the dock before the first cleaning run.
3. Download the SharkClean app and connect the robot to your 2.4GHz Wi-Fi.
4. Let it run an exploration so LiDAR navigation can build the map, then name the rooms.
5. Add no-go zones round pet bowls, cables and tall sills, and mark rugs as no-mop areas if it has no mop lift.
6. Set a schedule - daily vacuuming with mopping two or three times a week suits most homes.

Running costs and upkeep

A 2-in-1 robot vacuum is low effort, but not zero effort. Expect to:

• Wash the mop pads after each run if your dock does not wash them, and replace them when they wear thin.
• Tap out the filter every few weeks and fit a replacement filter as the manual advises.
• Swap side brushes when the bristles splay - several bundles include spares.
• Empty the dock's bin every 30-60 days, depending on its capacity, and the dirty-water tank on self-washing models.
• Replace anti-odour cartridges on bases that use them.

Genuine pads, filters, side brushes and solution are sold by Shark and on Amazon. Register the robot with Shark after buying: Shark's guarantee runs for up to two years, but only once it is registered (register a Shark product). Shark's UK support site has manuals and fault-finding guides.

Shark against other brands

As a robot vacuum, Shark's strengths are its anti hair wrap brushroll, easy app and wide UK retail support. Where it lags is mopping on the cheaper models: no mop lift on Matrix Plus and a flat pad, where many Dreame, Ecovacs and Roborock models now use spinning or roller mops. If mopping is the main job, compare it with Ecovacs mopping robots, Xiaomi robot vacuums and Roomba vacuum and mop models. For independent lab tests, Which? robot vacuum cleaner reviews score Shark against the rest, and Shark's own robot range lists every current UK model.

Shark 2-in-1 FAQs

Is a Shark robot vacuum and mop worth it?

For most homes with mixed floors and pets, yes. You get strong pet hair pick-up, a reliable app and a self-empty base for less than a lot of rivals. If you want spotless mopping with no hands-on work, budget for Stratos, NeverTouch Pro or ThermaCharged rather than Matrix Plus.

Can a Shark robot vacuum mop carpets?

No. Models with Floor Detect or Autolift keep the pad off carpets, and on Matrix Plus you set rugs as no-mop zones. The robot still vacuums carpet in the same run.

How long does the battery last?

Most of these vacuums run for around 110-120 minutes; ThermaCharged lasts up to three hours. All of them return to the base to recharge and then resume where they stopped.

Do I have to use Shark cleaning solution?

No, plain water works. Shark's solution or another product made for robot mops helps on greasy kitchen floors. Avoid bleach and oily cleaners.

Can a Shark robot vacuum clean stairs?

No. Cliff sensors stop it falling down steps, so it cleans one floor at a time.

Which Shark model is best for pet hair?

Any PowerDetect model, thanks to Dirt Detect and the anti hair wrap brushroll. A self-washing base also keeps the pad clean, so muddy paw prints are not smeared from room to room.