Shark Matrix Plus 2-in-1 Robot Vacuum & Mop AV2620WA Review
IS THE SHARK MATRIX PLUS 2-IN-1 ROBOT VACUUM & MOP This 2-in-1 robot vacuum and mop features bagless self-emptying, but lacks carpet sensors, requiring tedious manual app setup 1 WORTH IT?
✓ Why Dad Likes It
LiDAR navigation
Bagless auto-empty bin — 45-day, no bags to buy
Mop pad is built in (no swapping dustbins on newer units)
Fine as a vacuum-only robot for a small space
− What To Know
No carpet sensor — you tell the app where carpet is, then sit through verification runs
Flat mop pad just drags; you clean the pad yourself; dock doesn't wash it
Mediocre vacuuming; old app; single roller wraps hair; bagless filters messy
BOTTOM LINE: Is the Shark Matrix Plus 2-in-1 Robot Vacuum & Mop AV2620WA Just a Dad Approved?
It IS NOT Just A Dad Approved — this one is a Skip It. This robot's fatal flaw: no carpet sensor. After an inaccurate map, you must manually mark carpet in the app, then run a verification pass to check the boundaries — redoing it whenever it's off. That's a lot of work for mopping that still isn't reliable. Combined with a flat, dragging mop pad, a dock that doesn't wash it, mediocre vacuuming, a dated app, and a single roller prone to hair tangles, it scores a 5.5. The Shark Matrix Plus 2-in-1 AV2620WA is the Black/Brass, 45-day "Self-Empty XL" version; Shark also sells it as the 60-day AV2610WA (Black/Gold), RV2610WA (Black/Silver), and another 45-day color variant — all the same robot, same verdict. Tom would only consider it as a vacuum-only pick for a small space, and even then, better options exist. Don't buy it.
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🏆3-Month Real World Test Score5.5/10
Hassle Free
4/10
Mop Performance
5/10
Carpet Cleaning
6.5/10
Hair Tangle Test
6/10
Obstacle Avoidance/ Clutter Test
6/10
Score Summary5.5
Real World Testing Results
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HAIR & PET TEST
Single roller with a small comb still gets some hair tangles.
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CARPET TEST
Flat pad drags; mark carpet manually, no sensor, and you clean the pad.
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OBSTACLE / CLUTTER TEST
LiDAR detects objects over about 3 inches; smaller items can get run over.
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MAINTENANCE REALITY
Bagless auto-empty; dock won't wash the mop pad, and filters are messy to clean.
Product Specifications
Full Technical Breakdown
Robot
Model
Shark Matrix Plus 2-in-1 Robot Vacuum & Mop AV2620WA
Price
Mid-Range
Same Robot As
AV2610WA (Black/Gold, 60-day), RV2610WA (Black/Silver, 60-day), and the other 45-day Matrix Plus variant
Mop Type
Vacuum + mop (flat mop pad — manual wash)
Side Brush
Basic — 1 brush
Main Brush
Single brush roller with comb
Water Tank On Board
Yes
Video Camera
No
Obstacle Avoidance
Just ok — only catches objects tall enough to hit LiDAR
Chassis Lift
No
Threshold
No
Navigation
360° LiDAR (Matrix Clean grid)
Dock
Dock Type
Self-empty only — 45-day bagless XL base; NO mop-pad wash; filters messy to clean
Who Is It For?
Buyer Fit
Buy It If
You specifically want the Black/Brass color and found it very cheap
You'd use it as a vacuum-only robot in a small space
You're already in the Shark ecosystem and accept the manual carpet setup
Skip It If
You want it to mop without you marking carpet by hand
You have a lot of carpet (the verification runs are brutal)
You want today's standard: a carpet sensor that lifts/avoids pads automatically
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This is an older robot that, frankly, Shark should just stop making — robots have advanced so much since this was a good one. They sell it as a robot that can vacuum and mop your house at the same time, and while that's technically true, there's a tremendous amount of work on your part to get it to mop accurately. After three months of testing, it's a Skip It at 5.5 out of 10, one of the lowest in the group.
A model note up front: the Shark Matrix Plus 2-in-1 AV2620WA is the Black/Brass 45-day "Self-Empty XL" variant of Shark's Matrix Plus 2-in-1. It's the same robot Shark also sells with a 60-day base (AV2610WA Black/Gold, RV2610WA Black/Silver) and as the other 45-day color variant. Everything in this review applies to all of them.
What's in the Box and First Setup
The dealbreaker shows up immediately, and it's the app. There's no carpet sensor on this robot, so once it maps your home you have to go into the app and tell it where all the carpet is — and the map isn't super accurate or detailed, which makes that hard. Then the robot goes out and runs a verification pass to confirm the carpet boundaries you drew. Here's the catch: you have to physically watch it trace the edge of where you placed the carpet, and if it's off by a little, you go back, wait for it to finish, move the carpet line in the app, and run a whole new verification. It's extremely frustrating, and it doesn't always work. That's why ease of use scored just a 4 out of 10.
Cleaning Performance: What It Actually Picks Up
Mopping
Mopping scored a 5. Shark calls it Sonic Mopping, but functionally the mop pad is just dragged along the floor, and you're responsible for cleaning the pad yourself — the dock won't do it. Combined with the carpet-marking hassle, the mopping experience just isn't what today's robots deliver.
Carpet and Pet Hair
Carpet cleaning scored a 6.5 and is mediocre. Hair tangle scored a 6 — it's got the older single brush roller with a small comb, so you'll get some tangles. Overall, vacuuming is mediocre at best.
Obstacle Avoidance
Obstacle avoidance scored a 6. It does okay if an object is tall enough — over about 3 inches — to register with the LiDAR; anything shorter can get run over.
The Dock and Maintenance
The base is bagless and self-empties — 45-day on this XL version — which is the one genuine convenience. But it does not wash the mop pad, and the bagless filters are messy to clean. On newer units the dustbin and water tank are built in, so at least you're not swapping a separate dustbin for a mop module the way you were on the earliest versions — but you still have to lift the robot to install the mop pad, and you still clean that pad by hand.
App Experience
The Shark app is okay but old, and it lacks a lot of features. Its biggest failing here is the one that defines the robot: making you manually mark and verify carpet because the hardware has no carpet sensor.
What I'd Change About the Shark AV2620WA
Add a carpet sensor — today's robots detect carpet and lift or avoid the pad automatically. This is the whole problem.
Have the dock wash the mop pad instead of leaving it to you.
Modernize the app and improve map accuracy and detail.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common Buyer Questions
Is the Shark Matrix Plus 2-in-1 AV2620WA worth buying?+
No — it's a hard Skip It. It's an older robot with no carpet sensor, so you have to manually mark carpet in the app and sit through frustrating verification runs to mop accurately. With a drag-only mop, a dock that won't wash the pad, mediocre vacuuming, and an old app, there are far better options today.
How is this different from the other Matrix Plus models?+
Color and dock capacity only. The Shark Matrix Plus 2-in-1 AV2620WA is the Black/Brass 45-day version. The 60-day version is sold as AV2610WA (Black/Gold) and RV2610WA (Black/Silver). The other 45-day variant is the Shark Matrix Plus AV2630WA in Black/Mocha. They're all the same robot — same scores, same verdict.
Why does the lack of a carpet sensor matter so much?+
Because the robot can't detect carpet on its own, you have to go into the app after it maps your home and manually mark every carpet area, then watch a verification run trace those boundaries. If it's off, you redo it. Modern robots detect carpet automatically and lift or avoid the mop — this one makes it your job.
Can I just use it as a vacuum?+
That's the only way I would recommend it — as a vacuum-only robot for a small space, and only if it's very cheap. The mopping is the part that isn't up to today's standards.
What should I buy instead?+
For a Shark with a real carpet sensor and heated pad washing, step up to the PowerDetect ThermaCharged. For better all-around value, I'd suggest the Mova P10 Pro, which handles carpet automatically.
About Tom Shelton
Tom Shelton
Tom Shelton is the creator of Just A Dad Approved. He tests robot vacuums, home products, and everyday gear in real homes so shoppers can see what actually works before spending money.
