The Shark Robot Vacuum & Mop Combo is an advanced cleaning device designed to streamline your home maintenance routine. Combining powerful suction with a built-in mopping feature, it effectively tackles both dust and stubborn stains on various floor types. Equipped with smart sensors, it navigates efficiently around obstacles and furniture, ensuring comprehensive coverage while avoiding falls. With programmable schedules and smartphone app integration, you can effortlessly control and monitor cleaning sessions, making it an ideal solution for busy households seeking convenience and cleanliness.
What Makes the NeverTouch Pro Different?
| Core Feature | How It Works | Why It Matters |
|---|---|---|
| 60-day self-empty base | Cyclonic suction pulls debris into a 2-liter sealed bag | Two months without touching dust or dander |
| 30-day self-refill tank | Internal pump refills robot’s reservoir from a 1 L tank | No more daily mop-pad soaking |
| Self-clean pad wash & dry | Spins pad under warm water, then force-dries with heated air | Prevents mildew and “dirty-mop” odor |
| Five PowerDetect technologies (Dirt, Stain, Edge, Etc.) | Sensors adapt suction, scrubbing pressure, and pad extension | Optimizes cleaning on tile, hardwood, and carpet edges |
| 360° LiDAR + 3-D obstacle sensors | Real-time mapping and object avoidance | Reduces collisions with pet toys and cords |
| NeverStuck technology | Lifts chassis 0.7 in. to clear thresholds | Handles thick rugs and doorway transitions |
Hands-Free Maintenance in Real Life
Smarter, Not Harder: Navigation & Cleaning Tech
Instead of relying on a single wall sensor, the NeverTouch Pro utilizes 360° LiDAR and front-facing 3-D sensors to avoid obstacles like pet bowls and shoes in real time. For transitions at doorways, the NeverStuck Technology lifts the drive wheels to navigate over them, ensuring the mop doesn’t leave water on carpets. Edge work is managed by EdgeDetect technology, which uses a micro-air-blast to clear crumbs from baseboards, while a side-swinging pad wipes the strip clean. The system also features an anti-allergen seal that captures 99.97% of particles down to 0.3 µm, a noteworthy benefit for allergy sufferers.
Performance in Homes With Pets (and Kids)
Pet owners, especially those with shedding breeds, commend the Shark for efficiently picking up pet hair without clogging. However, some users report the robot occasionally “gets stuck in a cleaning loop” or vacuums the same area repeatedly while neglecting others. App reliability is another concern for a few users, with reports of the app crashing during mapping and requiring a full re-map, as well as some interface limitations on room-by-room scheduling.
The Noise Question
While the general vacuuming is quieter than a hair dryer, users do notice the noise from the dock cycle. The self-empty blast is described as “alarmingly loud for eight seconds.” For those who work from home, it might be preferable to schedule cleans while away on errands.
Verdict
The Shark PowerDetect NeverTouch Pro incorporates almost every desirable feature—self-emptying, self-refilling, self-washing, and obstacle climbing—into one compact device. As with any first-generation powerhouse, it isn’t without flaws, with software quirks sometimes leading to redundant cleaning passes. However, the benefits of the NoTouch options outweigh the drawbacks. What beats a clean home?