Shark Navigator 2-in-1 vs Shark PowerDetect Self-Empty

Last updated: October 26, 2026

The Shark PowerDetect Self-Empty rates 4.0 among vacuum only robot vacuums; the Shark Navigator 2-in-1 rates 3.7 among vacuum and mop ones. The Shark Navigator 2-in-1 costs $100 less ($299.99 vs $399.99).

Shark Navigator 2-in-1 vs Shark PowerDetect Self-Empty

Prices were last checked October 27, 2026 and are subject to change; the price and availability shown by the retailer at the time of purchase apply.

Scores side by side

These two sit in different type classes (vacuum only and vacuum and mop), and each is scored against the reference points for its own class, so a rating says how well each does among its own type peers. How we rank explains each factor.

Factor weightShark PowerDetect Self-EmptyShark Navigator 2-in-1
Overall rating4.0/53.7/5
Cleaning 33%68 not yet tested; estimated from 4 tested Shark robots and the median of the 70 tested robots68 not yet tested; estimated from 4 tested Shark robots and the median of the 70 tested robots
Value 28%41 $40075 $300
Dock 22%100 Self-empties the bin62 Self-empties the bin
Navigation 17%85 LiDAR + 3D light65 LiDAR
Mopping 10%Not scored10 Static pad

Specifications

Shark PowerDetect Self-EmptyShark Navigator 2-in-1
Vacuum
Main brush-self-cleaning anti-hair-wrap brushroll
Dustbin189 mL189 mL
Mopping
MopNoneStatic pad
Leaves mop at dock-No
Extending mop-No
Dock
DockSelf-emptySelf-empty
Self-emptiesYesYes
Washes mop-No
Navigation & app
NavigationLiDAR + 3D lightLiDAR
Obstacle avoidance3D object detectionLiDAR-based object detection
Build
Run time-Up to 2 h
Warranty1 year1 year
Released-2026-09

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