I thought Shark’s new robot vacuum cleaner would be a gimmick – but it quickly proved me wrong (and now I can’t stop using it)

Shark PowerDetect UV Reveal 2-in-1 Vac & Mop Robot Vacuum RV3000XEUK sitting on wood-effect flooring.

Meet the tester

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I'm Lauren, Ideal Home's resident floorcare expert and Certified Expert in Vacuums. I tested the Shark PowerDetect UV Reveal in my three-bedroom home, which has a mixture of hard flooring, rugs and carpet. To assess its full cleaning power and functionalities, I used it every single day (and sometimes twice daily) for two weeks.

The world of robot vacuum cleaners has become a competitive place, with brands looking to out-smart and out-tech each other at every turn - and sometimes this can result in gimmicks that nobody really wants or needs. So, when Shark announced the new Shark PowerDetect UV Reveal 2-in-1 Vac & Mop Robot Vacuum, I wondered whether they’d gone down the gimmick route.