Shark PowerDetect ThermaCharged vs Shark PowerDetect UV Reveal
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| SharkPowerDetect ThermaCharged | SharkPowerDetect UV Reveal | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | – | – |
| Task and control | ||
| Form | Robot vacuum | Robot vacuum |
| Use | Floor cleaning | Floor cleaning |
| Phone app | Yes | Yes |
| Intended use | Exact current UK RV2900XEUK in Black with heated mop-cleaning NeverTouch Pro base. It is distinct from the later UV Reveal robot; no UV stain-detection capability is asserted here. | Vacuuming carpets and hard floors, with mopping on suitable sealed hard floors. Selected current UK finish is Luxe Evergreen RV3026XEUKGN. Maker presents Luxe and original black/white versions as colour choices in the same UV Reveal range, not separate hardware generations. |
| Movement | Wheeled robot with NeverStuck Charged movement that lifts and lowers itself over obstacles. It lifts the mop to avoid dragging it across carpet; it does not climb stairs. | Wheeled robot with active lift and lower movement for obstacles and mop pickup; it does not climb stairs. |
| Autonomy | Scheduled room cleaning through the SharkClean app, with automatic base servicing. Tom’s Guide’s UK test reports automatic return for charging when required. | Automatic room cleaning and dock servicing. Mapping, schedules and cleaning preferences use the SharkClean app. |
| Regional availability | Exact RV2900XEUK was available and ready to order in the maker’s active UK purchase data on 3 October 2026. Two-year maker guarantee, including the battery, subject to terms. | Exact Evergreen RV3026XEUKGN was available and ready to order from the maker’s active UK purchase state on 3 October 2026; several other colours were out of stock. Two-year maker guarantee, subject to terms. |
| Release details | First retail-sale date unconfirmed and omitted; publication dates of manuals and reviews are not first-sale dates. | First retail-sale date unconfirmed and omitted. The cosmetic Luxe finishes are not treated as a separate product generation. |
| Hardware | ||
| Camera | – | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | – | UV stain detection, RGB sensors and lasers; maker lists dirt, floor, edge and object detection. |
| Camera | – | Maker’s NeuroNav navigation description includes an UltraRange camera. UV light detects stains; it is not a claim that the robot sterilises floors with ultraviolet light. |
| Connections | SharkClean app and Wi-Fi for mapping, scheduling and cleaning preferences. | SharkClean app and Wi-Fi. Account and network connection are used for app setup and mapping. |
| Size and weight | Maker gives 12.21 kg and 36.3 × 46.1 × 44.4 cm L × W × H without separating robot and base. These are retained as system figures; standalone robot measurements remain omitted. | Exact maker table lists 46.1 × 36.32 × 44.45 cm L × W × H, consistent with the docking setup rather than the robot alone. It also lists 2 kg without separating robot and dock conditions. Standalone robot measurements are omitted pending exact maker clarification. |
| Accessories | Black robot, mop-cleaning NeverTouch Pro base, one antimicrobial mop pad, two side brushes, one odour puck and 355 ml VacMop cleaner. | Robot, charging dock, one antimicrobial mop pad, two 58 mm side brushes, anti-odour cartridge and 355 ml VacMop floor cleaner. Included accessories are separate from the phone and illustrative water graphic in the maker composite. |
| Battery | ||
| Battery life (maker's claim) | Up to three hours | Up to three hours |
| Automatic dock return | Yes | – |
| Charging | Current UK maker table specifies four-hour charging. Tom’s Guide observed that the robot returned to the dock to recharge when needed. | Charging dock included; current UK table specifies four-hour charging. |
| Runtime conditions | Up to 180 minutes. Maker’s comparison of finishing in half the time refers to a battery test in a 130 m² space against Matrix Plus 2-in-1; this is not an unqualified coverage rating. | Up to 180 minutes, tested on hard floors; maker’s page footnote further qualifies Eco mode. |
| Dock | Heated NeverTouch Pro base automatically empties debris, refills the robot’s water tank, washes the mop with 85°C water and dries it with 80°C air. Maker’s up-to-30-day water-refill claim depends on use; clean and dirty tanks still require attention. | ThermaCharged NeverTouch Pro base refills the robot, empties dust, washes the mop with 85°C water and dries it with 80°C air. Maker lists TÜV Rheinland bacteria-elimination certification for the selected SKU’s mop-washing system; this does not establish sterilisation of the home. |
| Cleaning | ||
| Mopping | Yes | Yes |
| Automatic emptying | Yes | Yes |
| Automatic mop washing | Yes | Yes |
| Navigation | Maker’s gallery specifies 360° LiDAR with object detection and floor mapping. | Maker’s navigation combines lasers, RGB sensors and the camera to map rooms and manoeuvre around obstacles. |
| Cleaning | Dirt Detect boosts vacuuming for more debris, Floor Detect adjusts suction to different surfaces, and Edge Detect uses air to move debris into its cleaning path. Maker specifies a 31.5 cm cleaning path. | Dirt and floor sensing adjust vacuum operation. Edge Detect uses air to move debris towards the cleaning path; Wet Edge Detect extends the mop towards edges. |
| Mopping | Mop extends by up to 2.5 cm for edge cleaning. Active lifting avoids dragging the pad over carpets; dock stores and services the mop. | HyperSonic Mopping scrubs stains with a targeted motion. The robot automatically picks up and drops off the mop at the base. |
| Suction conditions | Suction pressure is not published by the maker. The UK electrical table gives 650 W for the system; this is not suction in pascals. | Maker does not publish suction in pascals. The 650 W table figure is an electrical rating for the system, not suction pressure. |
| Dust capacity | Current UK maker specification gives a 0.38 L robot dust cup. Dock debris capacity is advertised as up to 60 days, dependent on use. | Maker’s current specification gives a 0.38 L dust cup. Bagless base stores debris with an up-to-60-day claim dependent on use. |
| Maintenance | Empty dust and dirty water, refill clean water, clean brushroll and filters, and replace worn pads and odour consumables. Automatic dock maintenance does not remove these tasks. | Refill clean water, empty dirty water and dock dust, clean filters and brushroll, and replace worn pads or odour cartridges. Self-service dock functions do not eliminate these tasks. |
