Dyson
Dyson R1 Nurovi Dry
- Autonomy
- IIAssisted Autonomy
- Score
- 63/100 Plausible
- Readiness
- Not assessed
- Price
- $549list
Comparison · 2 robots
Dyson R1 Nurovi Dry · Shark ION Robot 750
All robot vacuums. Every measure below is plotted against the full class, so a difference can be read against how much the class itself varies.
- Dyson R1 Nurovi Dry
- Shark ION Robot 750
Shark
Shark ION Robot 750
- Autonomy
- IIAssisted Autonomy
- Score
- 55/100 Capable
- Readiness
- Not assessed
- Price
- $349list
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01 Classification
What each one does on its own.
The Autonomy Ladder is the same five rungs for every robot on the site. A rung describes the conditions a robot handles without you, not how good it is.
V
Generalized
Any task, any setting
IV
Environmental
Handles new obstacles without help
III
Conditional
Finishes familiar jobs on its own
II
Assisted
Runs preset routines, needs rescue
Dyson R1 Nurovi DryShark ION Robot 750
I
Manual
One action, on command
02 Assessment
Where they actually differ.
The Robovations Score is nine inputs across three pillars, each weighted as shown and each scored so that more is better. A robot can lead on one and trail on another, which is the point of showing them apart. Cost of ownership and data handling are reported on each robot's own page and are never averaged into the score.
Capability
Task completion16% of score
Does it finish the job it is sold to do, unattended
45
- Shark ION Robot 75045
18median 72 across 381 scored robots100
Not scored: Dyson R1 Nurovi Dry
Coverage and navigation10% of score
Does it work the whole area, and hold that between runs
25
- Shark ION Robot 75025
15median 70 across 371 scored robots100
Not scored: Dyson R1 Nurovi Dry
Edge-case recovery10% of score
Does it recover from the failures its category presents
53
- Shark ION Robot 75053
18median 50 across 287 scored robots100
Not scored: Dyson R1 Nurovi Dry
Operating envelope4% of score
How far conditions can vary before performance drops
35
- Shark ION Robot 75035
25median 68 across 345 scored robots100
Not scored: Dyson R1 Nurovi Dry
Dependability
Field failure rate16% of score
Documented hardware failures per owner-year
85
- Shark ION Robot 75085
6median 70 across 371 scored robots100
Not scored: Dyson R1 Nurovi Dry
Software stability14% of score
Whether updates fix more than they break
82
- Shark ION Robot 75082
15median 65 across 300 scored robots100
Not scored: Dyson R1 Nurovi Dry
Support longevity10% of score
Committed parts, service and updates, with dates
40
- Shark ION Robot 75040
0median 63 across 377 scored robots100
Not scored: Dyson R1 Nurovi Dry
Ownership burden
Routine maintenance12% of score
Hands-on time it asks for in normal operation
43
- Shark ION Robot 75043
22median 65 across 382 scored robots100
Not scored: Dyson R1 Nurovi Dry
Consumables8% of score
Parts that must be bought to keep it working
83
- Shark ION Robot 75083
8median 69 across 381 scored robots100
Not scored: Dyson R1 Nurovi Dry
03 Measured against the class
How far apart is a long way?
A number only means something next to the spread it sits in. Each track below is the real range across every classified robot in the class, with the median marked.
Price196 with a published figure
$549$349
- Dyson R1 Nurovi Dry$549
- Shark ION Robot 750$349
$160median $799.99$2,599
Not compared, because fewer than two of these robots carry a published figure: Suction, Runtime, Charge time, Noise, Weight, Height.
04 Ownership
What the numbers leave out.
The trade-off
What each design gives up to be good at what it is good at.
Dyson R1 Nurovi Dry
The $549 price buys Dyson’s newest debris-separation hardware without Dyson’s newest navigation disclosure: the same announcement detailed the R2’s LiDAR and line-laser stack and said nothing equivalent about the R1’s sensors.
Shark ION Robot 750
App scheduling and voice control arrived early for the price tier, but navigation is sensor-reactive, so coverage is approximate and cleaning order is not controllable.
Who each one is wrong for
Stated by the record itself. A robot being wrong for a household is a fact about fit, not a fault.
Dyson R1 Nurovi Dry
- Anyone needing mopping in the same device
- The R1 has no mop hardware at all. Buyers wanting wet cleaning need the R2 Wash+Dry or the R3 Spot+Scrub UV instead.
- US buyers wanting to purchase immediately
- No confirmed US ship date or retailer listing existed at launch; UK availability began same-day but the US window trails into later September.
- Buyers who want independent verification first
- No independent reviews, owner reports, or teardowns exist yet; every published figure so far traces back to Dyson's own launch materials.
- Large or layout-complex homes
- Navigation sensors, dustbin capacity, and runtime are all undisclosed for this SKU, so coverage of large or multi-room homes can't be assessed.
Shark ION Robot 750
- Homes needing room-targeted or zoned cleaning
- With no mapping, the 750 cannot clean specific rooms or honor virtual zones; physical BotBoundary strips are the only containment tool.
- Users wanting multi-floor persistence without manual intervention
- The 750 stores no map on any floor, so there is nothing to save, switch or resume. Each run is an independent random pass over whatever the robot reaches.
- Owners prioritizing hands-off maintenance
- No self-emptying dock; manual bin emptying required every 2-3 sessions in typical homes.
- Homes with thick or high-pile carpet and heavy pet shedding
- Shark publishes no suction rating for the ION 750, so there is no manufacturer figure to compare it against other machines on. Owner reports document clumping on deep carpet with pet hair.
- Owners wanting the latest firmware support
- Shark has moved focus to newer ION models; older firmware updates are infrequent.
What stays your job
The upkeep ownership hands back to you, whatever the autonomy level says.
Dyson R1 Nurovi Dry
- Weekly: Empty the dustbin; Dyson has not published its capacity for this model.
- Monthly: Clean the Twin-capture debris separator to maintain suction.
- Monthly: Wipe down and inspect the redesigned side sweepers for hair wrap.
- Every 3-6 months: Clean or replace the filter; exact interval not yet published.
- As needed: Clear the main brush bar of tangled hair and debris.
- Annually: Inspect wheels and sensors for dust buildup.
Shark ION Robot 750
- Weekly: Empty dust bin; check primary brush for hair tangles.
- Monthly: Wipe sensor windows with a soft cloth; clean wheel undercarriage.
- Every 3-6 months: Inspect charging dock contacts and clean with dry cloth.
- Annually: Replace primary brush (~$30); replace secondary side brush (~$15).
- As needed: Reposition BotBoundary strips when the furniture layout changes; there is no map to update.
05 Evidence
How much each of these is standing on.
Classifications rest on different depths of evidence. A pre-release assessment and a verified one are not the same kind of claim.
| Robot | Evidence status | Sources reviewed | Last assessed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dyson R1 Nurovi Dry | Pre-Release | 7 | Sep 2026 |
| Shark ION Robot 750 | Discontinued | 6 | Aug 2026 |
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