Which is better for pet hair?

The Dreame has the higher suction figure at 10,000 Pa and twice the runtime, so it covers more floor per charge. The Shark counters with HEPA filtration and a self-empty base, but buyers report hair wrapping its brushroll.

Which one mops floors?

Only the Dreame. It is a wet/dry robot with a 4.5 L clean water tank in its dock. The Shark is vacuum only.

Is the Dreame worth the extra over the Shark?

At the recent lows the Dreame was actually cheaper, $250.00 versus $259.99. At its $319.99 high it costs about $60 more than the Shark's top of $289.99, which buys mopping and double the runtime.

Which runs longer on one charge?

The Dreame, at 240 minutes versus 120 minutes for the Shark. The Dreame also recharges faster, about 3.5 hours against 280 minutes.

Which works with more smart assistants?

The Shark, which supports both Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa. The Dreame lists Amazon Alexa only.

Which has better filtration?

The Shark is HEPA certified with a HEPA filter. The Dreame is also listed as HEPA certified but uses a cloth filter.

Shark AV2501S AI Ultra Robot Vacuum vs Dreame L10s Ultra Gen 2 Robot Vacuum

Buy the Dreame L10s Ultra Gen 2 if you want mopping and the longest runtime; buy the Shark AV2501S if you want a simple vacuum-only robot with a self-empty base and Alexa/Google support. The Dreame's lowest recent price was $250.00 on October 28, below the Shark's $259.99 on October 28, though the Dreame has ranged up to $319.99. The Shark has ranged only from $259.99 to $289.99, so it is the more predictable price.

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