Shark IQ R10x (RV100x) vs Roborock S5(x)

Both options make for good, if unremarkable, Robot Vacuums at the $450 budget range. While they should serve reasonably well, you might want to look into some other options at that price point.

If you're still interested in learning more about the Shark IQ R101AE (RV1001AE) and Roborock S5, however, we wrote-up what we know about them:

While the Shark IQ R101AE (RV1001AE) wasn't able to make it to the very top of any roundups from sources that perform quality hands-on testing, it still got featured in a large number of them. Modern Castle, Rtings, Tom's Guide, Reviewed, and Smart Robot Reviews have all deemed it worthy of a place on their respective shortlists.

As for the Roborock S5, it was really well-received by reviewers at TechGearLab, a reliable source that's known for conducting its own, high-quality, in-depth testing. It performed great in its "Best Robot Vacuum of 2021" roundup and was named its "Best Navigational Abilities", which, on its own, makes it a product that warrants a closer look.

Sources that tested and scored both products, like Modern Castle and Tom's Guide, haven't shown a preference for either in their reviews.

We also examined the available data to learn which sources liked these two Robot Vacuums best and found that the Shark IQ R101AE (RV1001AE) managed to get its highest, 9.4, review score from Modern Castle, whereas the Roborock S5 got its best rating from TechGearLab - 10.

Finally, we also compared their review scores to the rest of their competition - the Shark IQ R101AE (RV1001AE) earned an average review score of 7.7 out of 10 points and the Roborock S5 received an average of 8.4, compared to the 7.2 average of Robot Vacuums in general.