Shark PowerDetect NeverTouch Pro
Exact average 80.4 · 4 printed, 5 estimated · printed scores only: 82
Image: Shark9 professional reviewers tested the Shark PowerDetect NeverTouch Pro, and 5 recommend it. Most praised: smart features and easy setup. Most common complaint: app problems.
Reviewed by Good Housekeeping UK, CNET, Tech Advisor and 6 more
The catch: Struggles with fine dust.
5 of these 9 outlets print no score. We estimated theirs from the review text, then adjusted the estimates against the ratings outlets actually print (ours ran slightly low). An estimate is never higher than 92.
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What 9 critics said
Highest score first · all converted to 0–100- 85Good Housekeeping UK
Named the best Shark robot vacuum, handling crumbs, cereal and mud well with strong mapping and self-emptying.
Read Good Housekeeping UK review - 83CNET
A top hardwood cleaner in CNET's lab with consistent results and a useful sanitizing base.
Read CNET review - 80Tech Advisor
After four weeks the reviewer found it a near maintenance-free cleaner that never gets stuck and removes stains well.
Read Tech Advisor review - 80TechRadar
A capable, smart vacuum-mop with excellent threshold climbing and a hands-free dock.
Read TechRadar review - 89est.Tom's Guide
Delivers near-flagship cleaning and mopping with a hands-off dock for under $1,000.
Read Tom's Guide review - 85est.Business Insider
Named best overall vacuum-mop combo after hands-on tests, praised for strong scrubbing and thorough vacuuming at a good price.
Read Business Insider review - 77est.The Guardian
Came close to a top pick with self-cleaning, self-emptying and powerful mopping, but was slow, sometimes struggled to return to dock and has a limited app.
Read The Guardian review - 74est.Vacuum Wars
The Shark PowerDetect NeverTouch Pro is a highly capable robot vacuum that performs well in cleaning tests, though it is held back by a very limited and outdated mobile app.
Read Vacuum Wars review - 71est.Trusted Reviews
A technologically advanced robot that cleans and mops powerfully, but a very basic app and some navigation and dirt-detection issues hold it back.
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Common questions
Is the Shark PowerDetect NeverTouch Pro worth it?
Critics are divided: 5 of 9 recommend it. Struggles with fine dust.
Do critics agree about the Shark PowerDetect NeverTouch Pro?
Broad agreement: scores range from 71 (Trusted Reviews) to 89 (Tom's Guide), a spread of 18 points across 9 reviews. Most reviewers land fairly close together.
What do critics dislike about the Shark PowerDetect NeverTouch Pro?
App problems (3 of 9 reviews).
What is the best alternative to the Shark PowerDetect NeverTouch Pro?
The Roborock Saros 10R (critic score 87), top pick, narrowly.