Best for app connectivity
Shark NeverChange Max
3.7 attribute score
Highest scored product for this attribute based on supporting review evidence.
Best Shark Air Purifiers for app connectivity
app connectivity Decision Dashboard
Safest pick
Shark NeverChange Air Purifier, HP152
2.5 attribute score
Balances the attribute score, supporting reviews, and overall product strength.
Most evidence
Shark HP102
5 supporting reviews
Has the broadest review evidence for this attribute.
Best overall product
Shark HP201
4.2 overall score
Strongest overall product among items with scored evidence for this attribute.
Several reviewers note the lack of app or Wi-Fi control, and one buyer specifically wished Shark had made this model smarter.
Pros: overall satisfaction, odor reduction
Cons: noise level, size and footprint
App connectivity is a weakness because experts note the absence of app or Wi-Fi controls at this price.
Pros: auto mode performance, room coverage
Cons: aromatherapy feature, handle design
App connectivity was a weakness: reviewers noted the lack of app control or wished it could connect to a smartphone.
Pros: filter life, auto mode performance
Cons: aromatherapy feature, app connectivity
Experts consistently treated the lack of app or Wi-Fi control as a drawback.
Pros: noise level, air purification performance
Cons: air quality sensor accuracy, room coverage
App connectivity is a clear drawback in the expert review because the HP201 lacks a smart app. Buyers who want connected controls may find that missing.
Pros: overall satisfaction, air purification performance
Cons: air quality sensor accuracy, reliability