Samsung Jet Bot+ vs Shark IQ Robot
Quick take: The Shark IQ Robot costs $31 less; the Samsung Jet Bot+ runs longer per charge (120 vs 90 min).
Which one to buy
Both robots are now discontinued: the Samsung Jet Bot+ is no longer made, and Shark has replaced the Shark IQ Robot with the Shark Navigator Robot Vacuum with Self-Empty Base at $280. Buying either means remaining stock or a used unit. They're listed $31 apart, both self-empty, neither mops, and neither has obstacle avoidance.
On navigation the Samsung is the better robot. Its owners praise accurate LiDAR mapping and a Clean Station that holds about two months of debris, and say firmware updates kept improving it. Shark IQ owners report the opposite: camera navigation that misses spots, maps that reset or corrupt and force a remap, and frequent snags on rug edges, chair legs and low furniture. The Shark is also rated louder at 72 dB against 70 dB, and its 90-minute battery limits it to small homes, where the Samsung is rated at 120 minutes.
The Shark answers with its self-cleaning brushroll, which owners call its best feature because it combs out hair wraps, and a 450 ml bin against the Samsung's 200 ml, which Jet Bot+ owners say fills almost immediately with pet hair. Jet Bot+ owners also find its suction weak on medium and thick carpet.
If you find a Jet Bot+ cheap and your home is a tidy, mostly hard-floor SmartThings setup, it navigates better. For anyone buying new in a small space, Shark's successor, the Navigator Robot Vacuum with Self-Empty Base at $280, is the practical place to look.
Samsung Jet Bot+
Only as a discounted leftover or used unit, for a small SmartThings home where accurate mapping matters more than a large bin; it is discontinued.
Shark IQ Robot
For a first robot in a small home bought new from a store with easy returns, preferably on sale; expect to remap it now and then. Now discontinued, with the Shark Navigator Robot Vacuum with Self-Empty Base as its successor.
| Spec | Samsung Jet Bot+ | Shark IQ Robot |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ~$530 | ~$499 |
| Type | Robot Vacuum | Robot Vacuum |
| Suction | Not disclosed | Not disclosed |
| Battery | 120 min | 90 min |
| Navigation | LiDAR | Camera |
| Filtration | — | — |
| Cordless | Yes | Yes |
| Bagged | — | — |
| Noise | 70 dB | 72 dB |
| Dustbin | 200 ml | 450 ml |
| Water tank | — | — |
| Self-empty dock | Yes | Yes |
| Auto mop washing | No | No |
| Hot water washing | No | No |
| Obstacle avoidance | No | No |
| Carpet detection | Yes | Yes |
| Auto mop lifting | No | No |
| Multi-floor mapping | Yes | Yes |
| App control | Yes | Yes |
| Dimensions | 13.2 x 13.2 x 3.9 in | 12.6 x 12.6 x 3.4 in |
| Weight | 7.7 lbs | 7.6 lbs |
| Warranty | 1 year | 1 year |
Pros & cons
Samsung Jet Bot+
- ✓Clean Station self-empty is reliable and works well
- ✓LiDAR mapping is accurate and efficient
- ✓SmartThings integration works seamlessly with other Samsung devices
- ✓Compact robot fits under most furniture
- ✓Good suction on hard floors for daily maintenance
- ✗Tiny 200ml onboard dustbin is the smallest in class
- ✗No mop function at all
- ✗No obstacle avoidance — runs into everything
- ✗Suction is underwhelming on medium to thick carpet
- ✗Samsung support for vacuum-specific issues can be slow
Shark IQ Robot
- ✓Self-emptying base at $300 is one of the cheapest options available
- ✓Self-cleaning brushroll genuinely reduces hair wrap maintenance
- ✓Available at Target, Walmart, Best Buy with easy return policies
- ✓Row-by-row cleaning pattern is more organized than random-bounce robots
- ✓Good US-based customer support from Shark
- ✗Camera navigation is inconsistent and mapping can be inaccurate
- ✗90-minute battery severely limits cleaning area per session
- ✗Loudest robot in our list at 72dB
- ✗Gets stuck more often than LiDAR-equipped competitors
- ✗No mop function, vacuum only
Samsung Jet Bot+ vs Shark IQ Robot: common questions
Is the Samsung Jet Bot+ still worth buying now that it's discontinued, or should I get the Shark IQ Robot?▾
Buy the Jet Bot+ only at a real discount and check that bags and brushes are still available. The Shark IQ is discontinued too, so check stock, or look at its successor, the Shark Navigator Robot Vacuum with Self-Empty Base at $280.
Does the Shark IQ Robot map rooms as well as the Samsung Jet Bot+?▾
No. Jet Bot+ owners praise its accurate LiDAR maps. Shark IQ owners say its camera navigation misses spots and its maps reset or corrupt, and suggest steady lighting and fewer furniture moves to help.
Which handles pet hair better, the Shark IQ Robot or the Samsung Jet Bot+?▾
The Shark, mostly. Its self-cleaning brushroll combs out hair wraps and its 450 ml bin is more than twice the Jet Bot+'s 200 ml, which owners say fills almost at once with pet hair.