Ecovacs DEEBOT X12S OmniCyclone vs Shark PowerDetect Self-Empty

The Ecovacs DEEBOT X12S OmniCyclone, because it both vacuums and mops and runs longer on a charge. It pairs a self-rinsing roller mop with a station that washes and dries it, while the Shark PowerDetect Self-Empty is a vacuum-only robot. Pick the Shark if you have no use for mopping.

Mopping. The Ecovacs DEEBOT X12S OmniCyclone washes floors with a roller that is rinsed continuously and cleaned at the dock. The Shark PowerDetect Self-Empty has no mop, water tank or mop washing, so it only handles dry debris.

No. The Shark PowerDetect Self-Empty is a vacuum-only robot with no mop pad, water tank or detergent support. If mopping matters, the Ecovacs DEEBOT X12S OmniCyclone is the one of the two that covers it.

The Ecovacs DEEBOT X12S OmniCyclone is rated at 200 minutes and the Shark PowerDetect Self-Empty at 110 minutes. Both return to their dock to recharge on their own, so the Ecovacs simply finishes a larger home in fewer trips.

Homes that mix hard floor and carpet and want both jobs done without handling water, and anyone who wants the longest run time and a bagless station that never needs a replacement bag.

Buyers whose floors only need dry cleaning, who dislike mop pads and water tanks, and who want a proven pet-hair vacuum with a bagged HEPA base at a lower cost.