# Roborock QV 35S vs Shark PowerDetect NeverTouch Pro 2 in 1

As of Nov 4, 2026, the Roborock QV 35S costs $550 and the Shark PowerDetect NeverTouch Pro 2 in 1 costs $550. The Shark PowerDetect NeverTouch Pro 2 in 1 has a published review score and ranks #29 in our robot vacuums ranking; the Roborock QV 35S is not scored yet. Pick the Roborock QV 35S for mostly hard floor homes on a mid budget. Pick the Shark PowerDetect NeverTouch Pro 2 in 1 for busy homes that want no bags to buy.

Prices checked Nov 4, 2026. HTML version: https://robotsforthat.com/vs/roborock-qv-35s-vs-shark-powerdetect-nevertouch-pro/

## Side by side

| | Roborock QV 35S | Shark PowerDetect NeverTouch Pro 2 in 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $550 | $550 |
| 3 year cost | $652 | $550 |
| Our score | Not scored yet | 6.7/10 |
| Rank in Floors | #67 | #29 |
| Status | on sale | on sale |
| Warranty | 1 year limited (Roborock US store) | Limited warranty; Shark US listing states 3 years (2 years on parts) |
| Suction | 10,000 Pa (Roborock) | Not published by Shark; Vacuum Wars measured 17 CFM airflow at max power; Floor Detect and Dirt Detect adjust power automatically |
| Navigation | PreciSense LiDAR (Roborock); Ideal Home saw about 5 min mapping per floor | 360 degree LiDAR with 3D sensor mapping |
| Obstacle avoidance | Reactive Tech structured light (Roborock); Ideal Home saw it bump a dumbbell once, then avoid it; Tom's Guide rated avoidance strong | Front 3D structured light sensor with NeverStuck threshold climbing; Vacuum Wars scored 14 of 22 points, about average |
| Mopping | Dual spinning mops at up to 200 RPM with auto lift (Roborock); Tom's Guide found it handled mud and daily spills but left some oily residue | Yes, sonic mopping pad that extends up to 1 in toward edges and lifts on carpet; water level cannot be set in the app |
| Self empty | Yes, 2 L bag, up to 7 weeks per Roborock (Ideal Home) | Yes, bagless base holds up to 60 days of debris |
| Dock features | Auto empty, auto refill, mop washing, cold air drying, detachable base (Roborock) | Empties the bin, refills the robot from a tank that lasts up to 30 days, washes and dries the mop pad, anti odor puck; no heated wash water (Vacuum Wars) |
| Runtime | Up to 180 min (Tom's Guide, Ideal Home); Ideal Home had about 40% battery left after a whole house clean | Up to 2 hr dry mode on hard floors (Shark); TechRadar measured about 2 hr 20 min |
| Height | 3.80 in (Roborock) | 2.7 in robot per TechRadar; Shark's listing gives only a 21.38 in overall height |
| Pet hair | Tom's Guide measured 92% hair pickup on hardwood, 60% on low pile carpet and 40% on high pile carpet | Self cleaning brushroll; Vacuum Wars measured 86% flattened pet hair pickup on carpet |
| App | Roborock app; 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi only (Roborock); Ideal Home found the app buggy at times | SharkClean app with scheduling, no go zones and room division; Shark lists Alexa and Google Assistant support |
| Threshold | Up to 2 cm (Roborock) | Up to 38 mm claimed (Vacuum Wars) |
| Noise | 64 dB Balanced and 55 dB mop only (Roborock); Tom's Guide heard about 60 dB vacuuming and 55 dB mopping | n/a |
| Dustbin | n/a | 0.3 qt onboard; 60 day bagless base |
| Best for | mostly hard floor homes on a mid budget | busy homes that want no bags to buy |
| Skip if | you have high pile carpet or heavy shedding pets | you have delicate wood floors |

## What reviewers found

### Roborock QV 35S

- Tom's Guide: On hardwood it picked up 92% hair, 94.5% puffed rice and 98% flax seeds. On high pile carpet it got 40% hair and 38.5% flax seeds. About 55 dB mopping and 60 dB vacuuming. Called it ideal for hardwood homes. [Source](https://www.tomsguide.com/home/roborock-qv-35s-review)
- Ideal Home: Handled rice, flour, ketchup and dog hair on hard floors, mapped each floor in about 5 min, and had about 40% battery left after the whole house. Weaker on carpet and dog hair in rugs, and the app was buggy at times. [Source](https://www.idealhome.co.uk/house-manual/floorcare/roborock-qv-35s-robot-vacuum-with-mop-review)

### Shark PowerDetect NeverTouch Pro 2 in 1

- Vacuum Wars (3.36/5): Above average on carpet pet hair (86%) and dried stains, average on deep carpet cleaning (76%) and obstacles, below average on battery and navigation. Ranked #20 on its Top 20 list. [Source](https://vacuumwars.com/shark-powerdetect-nevertouch-pro-review)
- TechRadar: Tested the US RV2820ZE. Strong obstacle avoidance and threshold climbing and an easy app, but too much water left on wood floors, weak on fine powder in thick rugs and limited edge cleaning. No overall score published; sub scores were performance 4/5, design 4/5, app 4/5 and value 3.5/5. TechRadar gave a Performance 4/5 subscore but no overall rating. [Source](https://www.techradar.com/home/robot-vacuums/shark-powerdetect-robot-vacuum-and-mop-review)
- Tech Advisor: Never got stuck and handled gravy, coffee and mud stains in Stain Mode, but the extending pad did not reach corners and spot cleaning was hard to place precisely. [Source](https://www.techadvisor.com/article/2560762/shark-powerdetect-nevertouch-pro-2-in-1-robot-vacuum-review.html)

## Questions buyers ask

### Which is better, the Roborock QV 35S or the Shark PowerDetect NeverTouch Pro 2 in 1?

The Shark PowerDetect NeverTouch Pro 2 in 1 has a published review score and ranks #29 in our robot vacuums ranking; the Roborock QV 35S is not scored yet. Pick the Roborock QV 35S for mostly hard floor homes on a mid budget. Pick the Shark PowerDetect NeverTouch Pro 2 in 1 for busy homes that want no bags to buy.

### What is the difference between the QV 35S and the PowerDetect NeverTouch Pro 2 in 1?

Suction: 10,000 Pa (Roborock) on the QV 35S, Not published by Shark; Vacuum Wars measured 17 CFM airflow at max power; Floor Detect… on the PowerDetect NeverTouch Pro 2 in 1. Navigation: PreciSense LiDAR (Roborock); Ideal Home saw about 5 min mapping per floor on the QV 35S, 360 degree LiDAR with 3D sensor mapping on the PowerDetect NeverTouch Pro 2 in 1. Obstacle avoidance: Reactive Tech structured light (Roborock); Ideal Home saw it bump a dumbbell once, then… on the QV 35S, Front 3D structured light sensor with NeverStuck threshold climbing; Vacuum Wars scored… on the PowerDetect NeverTouch Pro 2 in 1.

Full reviews: [Roborock QV 35S](https://robotsforthat.com/robot/roborock-qv-35s/index.md), [Shark PowerDetect NeverTouch Pro 2 in 1](https://robotsforthat.com/robot/shark-powerdetect-nevertouch-pro/index.md)