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Kärcher RCV 5 Comfort vs Shark PowerDetect Self-Empty
What RCV 5 Comfort does better (3) and where PowerDetect Self-Empty wins (0) — every spec side by side.
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Why is RCV 5 Comfort better than PowerDetect Self-Empty?
- Obstacle avoidanceAI camera vs Basic sensors (infrared / bumper)
- Runtime120 min vs 110 min+9%
- Dustbin (robot)330 ml vs 300 ml+10%
Why is PowerDetect Self-Empty better than RCV 5 Comfort?
PowerDetect Self-Empty has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Specifications
Side by side
| Suction & cleaning | ||
| Suction power | 5,000 Pa | — |
| Dustbin (robot) | 330 ml | 300 ml |
| Main brush | Single main brush | — |
| Side brushes | 1 | — |
| Carpet detection | Yes | — |
| Noise level | 66 dB | — |
| Navigation & obstacles | ||
| Navigation | Laser (LiDAR) | Laser (LiDAR) |
| Navigation sensors | LiDAR laser (LDS), Cliff sensors, Ultrasonic sensor | LiDAR laser (LDS), Cliff sensors |
| Obstacle avoidance | AI camera | Basic sensors (infrared / bumper) |
| Room mapping & room selection | Yes | Yes |
| Mopping | ||
| Mop type | Mop pad | — |
| Water tank (robot) | 240 ml | — |
| Base station | ||
| Base station | Auto-empty dock | Auto-empty dock |
| Auto-empty dust station | Yes | Yes |
| Battery & runtime | ||
| Battery capacity | 5,200 mAh | — |
| Runtime | 120 min | 110 min |
| Charging time | 230 min | — |
| Cleaning area per charge | 85 m² | — |
| Size & weight | ||
| Width / diameter | 350 mm | — |
| Length | 350 mm | — |
| Height | 97 mm | — |
| Weight | 3.9 kg | — |
| Shape | Round | Round |
| Colours | White | White |
| App & smart home | ||
| App control | Yes | — |
