Name: Shark PowerDetect Self-Empty
Brand: Shark
Price: 399.99 USD

For carpet and pet homes that want Shark’s PowerDetect cleaning features in a vacuum-only robot for about $400.

Price checked October 26, 2026. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.

Pros

NeverStuck lifts the robot over thresholds and rug edges, so it strands itself less
Boosts suction on hidden dirt and blasts debris out of corners
3D sensor helps it avoid obstacles
Bagless HEPA dock means no bags to buy

Cons

How it scores

The rating comes from 4 measured or published factors, each scored 0-100 against fixed reference points for its type. How we rank explains each one.

Cleaning not yet tested; estimated from 4 tested Shark robots and the median of the 70 tested robots68
Value $40041
Dock Self-empties the bin100
Navigation LiDAR + 3D light85

Specifications

A cheap self-emptying LiDAR vacuum for buyers who only need vacuuming.

$279.99

A slim, cheap self-emptying vacuum that cleans carpet and pet hair surprisingly well. Good for vacuum-only homes, if you can find it in stock.

For vacuum-only buyers who want a bagless self-emptying dock; newer Shark models clean longer for similar money.

$499.95