Shark PowerDetect Self-Empty vs Shark Stratos NeverTouch RV2720ZE

The Shark Stratos NeverTouch RV2720ZE wins overall, mainly because it mops as well as vacuums, with a dock that washes and dries the mop pads automatically, unlike the vacuum-only Shark PowerDetect Self-Empty.

Mopping. The Shark Stratos NeverTouch RV2720ZE is a 2-in-1 vacuum-and-mop robot, while the Shark PowerDetect Self-Empty is vacuum-only, with no mopping hardware at all.

The Shark PowerDetect Self-Empty typically costs less than the Shark Stratos NeverTouch RV2720ZE, partly because it skips mopping hardware entirely.

Yes, both the Shark PowerDetect Self-Empty and the Shark Stratos NeverTouch RV2720ZE self-empty at their docks and use LiDAR navigation with multi-room mapping.

Buyers who want vacuuming and mopping combined in one robot should choose the Shark Stratos NeverTouch RV2720ZE.

Buyers who only need dry vacuuming, have no interest in mopping, and want to spend less should pick the Shark PowerDetect Self-Empty.