# Shark PowerDetect ThermaCharged 2 in 1 review

LiDAR Shark with a 185°F mop wash and 60 day bagless base

- Our score: not scored yet
- Price: $600 (checked Oct 31, 2026)
- Status: on sale
- Best for: hands off mopping on hard floors
- Skip if: you want camera based obstacle avoidance
- HTML version: https://robotsforthat.com/robot/shark-powerdetect-thermacharged-nevertouch-pro/

## Verdict

A near hands free Shark: it empties, refills, washes the pad in hot water and attaches or removes the pad on its own. Tom's Guide liked its carpet cleaning and mopping, but it sometimes got lost and its dock cord is only 0.4 ft long. At full price it costs as much as camera equipped rivals, so wait for a sale.

## Pros

- Hot water pad wash and heated drying
- Automatic pad attach and removal
- Bagless 60 day base and 30 day water refill
- Up to 3 hours runtime
- Accurate first map

## Cons

- Very short 0.4 ft dock cord
- Sometimes got lost in testing
- No camera obstacle recognition
- Leaves floors wet for about 30 min
- High list price

## Specs

- suction: Shark gives no Pa rating; Tom's Guide notes Dirt Detect boosts suction where dirt is sensed
- navigation: 360 degree LiDAR and 3D sensors (Shark); Tom's Guide's first map took about 10 min and was accurate, but the robot sometimes got lost looking for the dock
- obstacle avoidance: LiDAR and 3D sensors only, no camera (Shark); Woman and Home found it sensitive to objects
- mopping: Yes, Sonic Mopping pad at 100 scrubs per minute with Wet Edge Detect extending up to 1 in, automatic pad pickup and carpet avoidance (Shark); Tom's Guide found floors stayed wet about 30 min
- self empty: Yes, bagless, about 60 days of debris (Shark)
- dock features: Empties, refills water for up to 30 days, washes the pad with 185°F water and dries it with 175°F air (Shark); Tom's Guide lists a 0.45 gal clean water tank
- runtime: Up to 3 hours, 4 hour charge (Shark, Tom's Guide)
- dustbin: 0.4 qt robot cup (Shark)
- pet hair: No pet hair test published; Woman and Home saw no hair tangle on the rollers
- app: SharkClean app with schedules, no go zones, suction and water flow settings; works with Alexa and Google Assistant (Shark, Tom's Guide)
- threshold: Shark says it lifts over high thresholds but gives no figure
- noise: Not measured; Tom's Guide says the wash cycle is loud and drying is a low hum for about 30 min
- weight: 26.92 lb robot and base (Shark)

## Safety

- recalls: Not checked (no CPSC or saferproducts.gov search was run for this record)
- fcc: Not checked
- company status: Active
- warranty: 2 year limited (SharkNinja US store)

## Questions buyers ask

### How hot is the mop wash?

Shark lists 185°F wash water and 175°F drying air.

### How often do I empty the base?

Shark says the bagless base holds about 60 days of debris and the water refill lasts up to 30 days.

### Is there a difference between RV2920XE and RV2930XE?

The RV2930XE is the white version on the SharkNinja US store. The black RV2920XE was on sale for $739.99 on the store's category page on 2026-10-30.

### Does it have a camera?

No. Shark lists LiDAR and 3D sensors.

## Sources

1. [SharkNinja US store: PowerDetect ThermaCharged RV2930XE](https://www.sharkninja.com/shark-powerdetect-thermacharged-robot-vacuum-mop-2-in-1-heated-mop-sanitizing-nevertouch-pro-base-white/RV2930XE.html)
2. [SharkNinja US store: robot vacuums category](https://www.sharkninja.com/home-cleaning/vacuum-cleaners/robot-vacuums)
3. [Tom's Guide: Shark PowerDetect 2 in 1 ThermaCharged NeverTouch review](https://www.tomsguide.com/home/home-appliances/shark-powerdetect-2-in-1-thermacharged-nevertouch-review)
4. [Woman and Home: Shark ThermaCharged PowerDetect review](https://www.womanandhome.com/homes/cleaning--decluttering/shark-thermacharged-powerdetect-wet-and-dry-robot-vacuum)