iRobot Roomba 960 Robot Vacuum- Wi-Fi Connected Mapping, Works with Alexa, Ideal for Pet Hair, Carpets, Hard Floors (Renewed) vs Shark PowerDetect Cordless Stick Vacuum, Powerful Suction, HEPA Filtration, 70-Minute Runtime, Carpet & Hard Floor, Portable, XL Dust Cup, Stick Vacuum for Pet Hair, Dark Gray, IP1251
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#9 in Vacuum Cleaners
Roomba
iRobot Roomba 960 Robot Vacuum- Wi-Fi Connected Mapping, Works with Alexa, Ideal for Pet Hair, Carpets, Hard Floors (Renewed)
$189.68
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Pros
- +Running strong for almost 7 years
- +Works well
- +Has a lot of replaceable components
Cons
- -Looks beat up a bit
βIβve had a Roomba 960 for almost 7 years now. Weβve replaced the wheel treads, roller bars, and side spinning brush thing regularly along with filter changes. Itβs running strong still.β

#2 in Vacuum Cleaners
Shark
Shark PowerDetect Cordless Stick Vacuum, Powerful Suction, HEPA Filtration, 70-Minute Runtime, Carpet & Hard Floor, Portable, XL Dust Cup, Stick Vacuum for Pet Hair, Dark Gray, IP1251
$398.98
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Pros
- +Led lights show dust
- +Effective for missed spots
- +Good for cleaning edges
- +Multipurpose (doubles as handheld)
- +Saves space
βI went with the Shark PowerDetect Cordless Stick Vacuum since it doubles as a handheld. I use it for shelves and the car, then snap it back to full mode for floors. Saves space compared to keeping twoβ