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Some might say the popular tech brand was late to the robot party, at least in the UK.

I tested the Shark Matrix Plus 2-in-1 Self-Empty, which can vacuum, mop and empty its own bin.

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As you might expect from Shark, this smart little robot packs plenty of techy features.

A major highlight is its 360-degree LiDAR sensors.

Again, I was impressed.

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I tested the Shark Matrix Plus 2-in-1 on the ground floor of my four-bed home for a month.

I’d have no qualms about giving it a place on ourbest robot vacuum list.

Read on for the full low down on my time testing the Shark Matrix Plus 2-in-1 robot vacuum.

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Its black and round with a neat little base and sat under the table in our hallway just fine.

It arrived nicely packaged, with a great deal of cardboard and other eco-friendly packaging and precious little plastic.

Compared to other robots I have tested, the SharkClean app is pretty basic and rather annoying.

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Hopefully there will be upgrades as Shark gets its head around robot life.

The annoyances generally iron out, but they can be frustrating.

The cleaning reports didnt always record/save, and I found it hard to move between actions.

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It’s not all bad news though.

I was delighted the Shark Matrix Plus glided over them with barely a grunt.

The difference between that and a simple back and forth clean was significant.

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I used this spot cleaning function to test the Shark Matrix Plus on an area of flour and oats.

As you’re able to see from the photo gallery above, the results were average.

Equipped with a self-cleaning brush roll, it effortlessly captures pet hair without tangling up the roller.

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It is indeed much louder when emptying the bin into the base station, but its very short-lived.

I decided I didnt have the patience to worry about it and sent it back to base.

Ive only tested one robot vacuum that claimed to mop and was disappointed to discover that it really couldnt.

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The pad oscillates over the surface, which presumably picks up more dirt than just sliding along.

The mop pad was reassuringly dirty when it was done, too.

Oh, and it also managed to find, and skip past, the rugs.

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Once recharged, it would return to the spot it left off and merrily resume cleaning.

Either way, I had no complaints about the battery life.

Should you buy the Shark Matrix Plus 2-in-1?

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You have hairy housemates

The roller is anti-hair-trapping and it works well.

It also has proper HEPA dust filtration.

You want zero drama

Of all the robots I have tried, this was the least needy.

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First reviewed September 2024

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