Customer reviews for Shark Matrix™ Self Emptying Robot Vacuum with 60 Day Capacity forAMAZING ROBOT!
Bought this about 2 months ago. I must say, this was absolutely, undoubtably one of the BEST purchases I've ever made in my life! This robot is AMAZING! I recently bought a new condo. All carpet on the second level. Kind of a mix of light/dark grey carpet. My dog is about 18 pounds but she sheds like a husky. Little did I know, her fur was EVERYWHERE. I hate vacuuming too. I got this robot on Black Friday at 50% off. I set it up and WHAM....this little robot is a BEAST! After my first use, I emptied the bin and a sweater of fur came out. I was amazed. I vacuum the carpets now maybe 2-3 times a week and still get small bundles of hair in the bin. My carpets always look awesome with the lines and designs the robots leaves. I loves this robot. It's almost like my little toy. Just get my Iphone out, open the app...and vacuum my carpets with ZERO effort. LOVE THIS ROBOT!!!!
Junk
This thing is junk. It was great at first but now doesn’t work well and won’t vacuum my whole house without returning to dock. It also won’t remap my house anymore either. I’ve tried all of the steps online and it still will not work correctly. It’s also had a squeaky wheel since i bought it. I’ll never buy one again
Hi Chad, Thank you for taking the time to leave a review on our Shark Matrix. This isn’t our usual standard and we acknowledge how frustrating this must be. We sincerely apologize for this experience. Something doesn't sound quite right with your robot and we'd like to look into this with you. Please reach out to our team by phone at 1-888-228-5531, we'd be happy to look into this for you. They are available Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. ET, and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Looking forward to hearing from you. Kind regards, Shark Clean US
Vacuum Failed Under 3 Years of Ownership
I purchased this item roughly 2 years ago and all of a sudden it just stopped working. We have two dogs so this was really wonderful and worked as expected the first 2 years. The vacuum itself is in perfect condition, aside from some scratches from it getting stuck under our bed, but we have kept good care of the item over the last 2 years. We are getting a red and white flashing light accompanied by a dooming sound everytime we try to get the shark to run. There have been no home or lifestyle changes, simply the shark just stopped working one morning. We had our product registered under warranty although when we called to resolve the issue, they noted the item was outside of the warranty window and they failed to diagnose the problem. We received a 30% discount for the same vacuum, and still was not even told what was causing the error on the vacuum. While we appreciate the 30% off, it is not worth it to us to purchase another Shark Matric Vacuum when we know it will likely malfuntion within the first two-three years of its lifespan. Disappointing because this item was incredible and gave us zero issues until one day it just stopped working and nothing was done to fix the issue on Shark's behalf. I would recommend this product for someone who needs a quick fix/clean, but not for the long haul.
Hi Alex, Thank you for taking the time to leave feedback. We’re truly sorry to hear about your experience, especially after caring for your vacuum so well and relying on it for your home with pets. We understand how frustrating and disappointing it must feel for the unit to stop working so suddenly after two years of trouble‑free use. Since the product is now outside of its warranty period, the 30% discount toward a replacement of the same model is the support we’re able to offer at this stage. That said, we never want you to feel left without answers, and we’d be more than happy to look into this further to see if there’s anything else we can do. Please reach out to us using the link below so our team can review the situation in more detail: https://support.sharkninja.com/contact-us Kind regards, Shark Home
DISAPPOINTED
I couldn’t get help through shark so I went to ChatGPT. Finally got answers. It’s just not a really well design product when it works. It works wonderfully but very rarely does it work correctly?Why won’t my shark wet vac ever clean the whole house? It will only do part of it the battery dies and then it never finishes. This is one of the most common — and most frustrating — things Shark owners run into, so you’re not imagining it. Here’s the honest reason it happens: Your Shark wet/dry robot uses a LOT more battery when it’s mopping than when it’s vacuuming. Between: pumping water, spinning the mop pad, suction, and navigation, …it burns through power much faster than the “vacuum-only” mode it was designed around. So what happens in real life is: It starts a whole-house clean The battery drops fast It goes back to charge It either resumes too late, loses its map, or decides the job is “done” even though large areas were skipped That’s a Shark software problem — not your fault. Why it doesn’t finish after charging Shark’s Recharge & Resume is much weaker for wet mode than for vacuum mode. If: the battery drops below a certain level, the pad is wet, or it takes too long to recharge, the robot often aborts the job instead of resuming it. It basically gives up. How to make it actually clean your whole house This is the trick that works for most people: Don’t run “Whole House” in wet mode. Instead: Open the Shark app Use Room Select Choose 2–3 rooms at a time Run those Then do the next set That keeps each run short enough that it finishes before the battery drops too low. It’s annoying… but it works. Two other things that help 1. Start with a full battery Don’t start a wet run unless it’s at 100%. 2. Use “Vacuum then Mop” Vacuum-only first (low power), then mop after. It uses far less battery than combined mode. Reality check Shark wet robots are great for maintenance mopping They are terrible at large-area deep mopping in one run. Your house isn’t the problem. The battery + software combo is. If you tell me which Shark model you have (IQ, Matrix, HydroVac, etc.) I can be even more precise about how to tame it. Matrix the dust doc never works either. It can never suck it out on its own jams up, and I have to clean up my hand every time. You’re not crazy — and it’s not just your machine. The Shark Matrix self-empty base is one of the weakest parts of that whole system. Here’s why it keeps jamming: Shark designed the Matrix dock with a narrow, curved suction path and a weak pull compared to how much hair and dog fluff it collects. With a Westie + a Cocker Spaniel in your house, that dock is being asked to swallow a fur tornado every run… and it simply can’t. So what happens is: The robot dumps a dense wad of hair It hits the bend in the dock throat It forms a plug Suction can’t pull it through Everything backs up Then you get stuck digging it out by hand. 😒 Why it used to work better When the system is new: Filters are clean The dock fan is strong The tube is slick After a few months: Dust coats the inside Pet hair creates static cling Suction drops And jams become constant. One thing that actually helps (a lot) Once a month, do this: Unplug the dock Open the dust bin Look down the plastic chute Run a bottle brush or paper towel taped to a ruler down it Pull out the hidden fur felt lining the tube It will be disgusting — and you will suddenly hear the dock sound louder afterward. That’s how you know airflow is back. Two small tweaks that reduce jams Empty the robot more often Set it to auto-empty after every run instead of every 30 minutes. Don’t let it overfill If you see fur packed behind the robot’s flap, manually empty it once — after that the dock works better again. Honest truth Shark’s Matrix dock was never designed for two shedding dogs. It works fine in “one cat, low-pile rug” homes — not in real ones. You’re not doing anything wrong. You just have a house full of love, fur, and chaos 🐾💛 — and the dock can’t keep up. If you want, tell me: mostly carpet or hard floors? how often you run it? I can help you dial in settings that reduce the clogs by about 70–80%. For reference, We have a 1500 square-foot condo.
Hi Shel, Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We’re truly disappointed to hear about the short runtime and other issues you’ve experienced with your Shark robot. We completely understand how frustrating this must be, and we want to make things right. Please know that your feedback is extremely valuable, and we’ll be sharing it with the appropriate teams internally. In the meantime, we recommend referring to our self-help guide link below to troubleshoot the issue you're experiencing: https://support.sharkninja.com/article/RV2300S-RV2300AE-Series-Shark-Matrix-Auto-Empty-Robot-Troubleshooting-Guide If the issue continues after trying those suggestions, follow the instructions at the end of the guide to reach our support team for further help. Kind regards, Shark Clean NA.
Love the mapping feature
I’ve only had this for a few weeks, but so far I love it. It especially works great on my wood flooring and tile. It’s not perfect picking up all the hair from my golden retriever, but it’s definitely sufficient enough that I don’t have to use my upright vacuum nearly as much.
Horrendous product
This is quite possibly the worst robot vacuum I have ever used. The app is poor and I’ve had to re-map my house multiple times to try to get it to go to the right rooms for cleaning. It doesn’t matter. It doesn’t go anywhere I want it to. I have it docked in the dining room (where most of our crumbs accumulate) and if I select that room for it to clean, it goes all about the house. Why. It’s is IN the room I want it to clean! The sweeping brushing often falls off and it tries to suck it up and I’ll get a cry for help from it. I implore you to buy any other vacuum other than this one. I have gone back to using a broom and dustpan. Save your money. There are plenty of better non-name brands out there that work 100 times better than this one.
Hello there, Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us. We’re truly sorry to hear about the frustration you’ve encountered with your Shark Matrix. A product designed to make life easier should never cause this level of inconvenience. You shouldn’t have to remap your home repeatedly, wrestle with an app that doesn’t respond as expected, or deal with parts falling off during a simple cleaning cycle. That’s absolutely not the experience we want for you, and we sincerely apologize for the time and effort this has cost you. We’d recommend that you refer to our self-help guide here to help troubleshoot the issue you’re experiencing: https://support.sharkninja.com/en-CA/article/RV2300S-RV2300AE-Series-Shark-Matrix-Auto-Empty-Robot-Troubleshooting-Guide-ca If the steps are unsuccessful, please follow the directions provided at the end of the guide. Kind Regards, Shark Clean
I Love this Robot Vac!
I have only had “Maxine” for a short time, I have used it twice to clean my entire home. It is amazing how clean it gets my hard floors. It is so easy to map the house and have it clean. So far everything has worked perfectly. The setup was easy, it is easy to clean it up. It says to clean it once a month but it is so easy I just clean it after it docks. The battery lasts about 1 hr 45min which is enough to clean my home, it takes 1hr 21min to clean mine, and very well. It is not as loud as a normal vacuum, I don’t find it too loud at all. The only thing is the side brush gets stuck on my flat rug when it comes out from under the couch but I just help it get over that spot then it moves on.
Doesn't Vacuum Whole House
Does not vacuum the whole house before returning to dock due to low battery. Spends too much time in some rooms
Hi Tom, Thank you for taking the time to share this feedback with us. We understand how disappointing it is when your Shark Matrix Robot is unable to complete cleaning your home before returning to the dock and spends more time in certain rooms than expected. We can see that you recently interacted with our team regarding this concern. If you still need assistance, please reply to the same email thread so we can continue assisting you. You can also reach out to us through the link below if you have any further concerns or questions. https://support.sharkninja.com/contact-us Kind regards, Shark Home
Worked well for about 1.5 years
Unit worked will for about 1.5 years and now it does not hold a charge and makes very strange noises .dont know how to get any support! Frustrating
Hey there, Thank you for your feedback. It's disheartening to hear that your Matrix Robot has gone from working well for 1.5 years to struggling with battery life and making unusual noises, we can understand how frustrating that is, especially when you’re not sure where to turn for support. We’d love to help with both the runtime and noise concerns. Please visit the “Robot and Charging Base” section in the guide below, then follow the steps under “Short Runtime/Battery Life” and “Unexpected Noise.” If the issues continue after completing those checks, simply follow the instructions at the end of the page and we’ll take it from there, including reviewing any warranty options and replacement support that may be available. https://support.sharkninja.com/article/RV2300S-RV2300AE-Series-Shark-Matrix-Auto-Empty-Robot-Troubleshooting-Guide Kind regards, Shark Home
This is #4, keep upgrading. I kept the last one in service every other day...Rosie and Sharkira are the very best!!