Shark PowerPro
Highest scored product for this attribute based on supporting review evidence.
Highest scored product for this attribute based on supporting review evidence.
Balances the attribute score, supporting reviews, and overall product strength.
Has the broadest review evidence for this attribute.
Strongest overall product among items with scored evidence for this attribute.
Scratch resistance is positive, with a user saying it did not scratch hardwoods.
Pros: Weight, Maneuverability and Handling
Cons: Battery and Charging, Bin and Bag
Automatic surface adjustment is presented as safe for wood floors, reducing concern about scratches during mixed-floor cleaning.
Pros: Overall opinion, Mopping performance
Cons: Value-for-money, Price and Value
Scratch-resistance evidence was limited but positive, with one reviewer noting the floorhead touched baseboards without scratching them.
Pros: Maneuverability and Handling, Overall opinion
Cons: Price and Value, Bin and Bag
Scratch resistance evidence is limited to one test, where the brush roller did not scratch hardwood.
Pros: Overall opinion, Runtime
Cons: Airflow blowback, Support and Reliability
Scratch resistance evidence was positive from the matte finish staying resistant during testing.
Pros: AI, Smart, App and Automation, Overall opinion
Cons: Mopping performance, Maintenance requirements
Scratch resistance is positive in the one scored review, which says the brush-off hard-floor mode helps avoid scratching wood floors.
Pros: Overall opinion, Weight
Cons: Versatility, Noise level
Scratch resistance was praised in one review because the wheels were described as safe for floors.
Pros: Suction and Airflow, Overall opinion
Cons: Carpet — High-Pile Pickup, Stair Cleaning
Scratch resistance had limited but positive evidence from a reviewer who saw no scratching near wood edges.
Pros: Overall opinion, Mopping performance
Cons: Obstacle Avoidance (Robot), Dried-On Stain Removal
Scratch protection was favorable thanks to rubber pads that prevent the mini vacuum from damaging delicate surfaces.
Pros: Suction and Airflow
Soft wheels are reported to glide over delicate hard floors without scratching them.
Pros: Overall opinion, AI, Smart, App and Automation
Cons: Comparative performance, Crevice / Groove Pickup (Hard Floors)
One reviewer observed no damage after using the S20 on wood floors and rugs.
Pros: Mopping performance, Obstacle Avoidance (Robot)
Cons: Edge and Baseboard Cleaning (Hard Floors), Noise level
Scratch resistance had limited but positive evidence from one reviewer who said it did not scratch wooden surfaces.
Pros: Price and Value, Mopping performance
Cons: Obstacle Avoidance (Robot), Maintenance requirements
Scratch resistance evidence was positive in the technical review, which praised rubber-coated wheels and bumpers for reducing floor-scratch concerns.
Pros: Suction and Airflow, Bin and Bag
Cons: Storage footprint and upright-stand stability, Floorhead design
Hard-floor surface safety tested well: soft-roller and steam use drew praise for avoiding scratches or visible harm on tested wood floors.
Pros: Overall opinion, Steam Cleaning
Cons: Price and Value, Weight
Scratch and scuff resistance was praised through soft bumpers, non-marring design, and protection for walls, furniture, floors, and the vacuum.
Pros: Overall opinion, Floorhead design
Cons: Pet-Ready Features
Scratch resistance is a hard-floor strength, with multiple reviewers saying the bristles or wheels protected wood floors from scratches.
Pros: Suction and Airflow, Overall opinion
Cons: Onboard tool storage, Controls and UI
Scratch-resistance evidence was positive on hardwood, with one customer saying the beater bar did not scratch the finish.
Pros: Runtime, Price and Value
Cons: Controls and UI, Convertible handheld design
Scratch-resistance evidence is limited but positive, with one reviewer noting it rolls without scratching the floor.
Pros: Overall opinion, Suction and Airflow
Cons: Hair Pickup — Hard Floors, Airflow blowback
Surface safety was viewed positively because the reviewer said correct use would not damage delicate floor coverings.
Pros: Self-propel feature, Self-cleaning cycle
Cons: AI, Smart, App and Automation, Heating element
Scratch resistance evidence came from the lay-flat support wheel, which was praised for helping prevent scraping while cleaning low.
Pros: Overall opinion, Solution / Liquid system
Cons: Weight, Steam Cleaning
Scratch-resistance evidence centered on the omni wheel keeping the body off the floor while lying flat.
Pros: Overall opinion, Under-Furniture Pickup
Cons: Price and Value, Controls and UI
Surface scuff resistance was praised through silicone wheel comments that said hardwood and tile should not be scuffed.
Pros: Map and Path Efficiency (Robot Vacuums), AI, Smart, App and Automation
Cons: Mopping performance, Water tank
Scratch resistance evidence was positive in hard-floor testing, where reviewers saw no visible scratches after cleaning.
Pros: Mopping performance, Overall opinion
Cons: Map and Path Efficiency (Robot Vacuums), Price and Value
Scratch safety is supported by one review describing the bare-floor attachment as gliding without scratching.
Pros: Accessories and Tools, Filtration / Dust Containment
Cons: Maneuverability and Handling, Weight
Scratch-resistance evidence was positive for delicate floor pads described as avoiding marks or micro-scratches.
Pros: Suction and Airflow, Mopping performance
Cons: Map and Path Efficiency (Robot Vacuums), Runtime
Surface-safety evidence is positive, with no accidental floor damage reported during cleaning.
Pros: Mopping performance, Overall opinion
Cons: Bin and Bag, Obstacle Avoidance (Robot)
Surface-protection durability gets one positive note for the non-marring bumper and replaceable protective plastic.
Pros: Cord length, Ease of use
Cons: Comparative performance, Overall opinion
Surface scratch evidence is positive where owners reported hardwood use with no scratches.
Pros: Large debris handling, Suction and Airflow
Cons: AI, Smart, App and Automation, Controls and UI
One reviewer values the floor sensor because it turns off the beater bar on tile and feels safer for the surface.
Pros: Suction and Airflow, Ease of use
Cons: Bin and Bag, Cord management
Scratch-resistance evidence is limited to attachment use, where the brush gave the reviewer confidence that surfaces would not be scratched.
Pros: Hair‑Wrap / Tangle Resistance, Price and Value
Cons: Odor control, Weight
The soft brush was judged protective enough to reduce scratch and streak risk on vulnerable surfaces.
Pros: Pet-Ready Features, Overall opinion
Cons: Runtime, Noise level
Scratch resistance received a positive app-based note because cleaning direction can be adjusted to follow the floor.
Pros: AI, Smart, App and Automation, Map and Path Efficiency (Robot Vacuums)
Cons: Obstacle Avoidance (Robot), Dried-On Stain Removal
Surface safety feedback was positive, with reviewers saying it was not damaging surfaces and varied carpet line directions to avoid harm.
Pros: Overall opinion, AI, Smart, App and Automation
Cons: Mopping performance, Noise level
Surface safety is generally positive where addressed, especially brush-roll shutoff and soft hard-floor use, though some hard-floor concerns remain.
Pros: Suction and Airflow, Overall opinion
Cons: Hair‑Wrap / Tangle Resistance, Weight
One review said the vacuum did not scratch floors even when it underperformed on hardwood pickup.
Pros: Maneuverability and Handling, Hair Pickup — Carpets
Cons: Hard Floor — Large Debris Intake, Filtration / Dust Containment
Scratch resistance evidence was limited but positive where the roller mop was described as reducing micro-scratch risk.
Pros: Mopping performance, Overall opinion
Cons: Hair‑Wrap / Tangle Resistance, Price and Value
One reviewer praised rubber-coated wheels for helping protect hard flooring.
Pros: Suction and Airflow, Overall opinion
Cons: Accessories and Tools, Versatility
One reviewer valued the hard-floor mode because stopping the brushroll helps avoid scratching wood floors.
Pros: Overall opinion, Weight
Cons: Hair‑Wrap / Tangle Resistance, Crevice / Groove Pickup (Hard Floors)
Scratch resistance received positive support from the ScratchSafe wheel outcome described in the review.
Pros: Overall opinion, AI, Smart, App and Automation
Cons: Obstacle Avoidance (Robot), Hair‑Wrap / Tangle Resistance
Scratch-resistance evidence is limited but positive, with one reviewer saying they had not seen scratching on their floors.
Pros: Overall opinion, Hair‑Wrap / Tangle Resistance
Cons: Weight, Tool-change simplicity
One reviewer liked that an attachment design did not scrape surfaces.
Pros: Weight, Overall opinion
Cons: Battery and Charging, Runtime
Scratch-resistance evidence is mixed but includes praise for floor-safe wheels and concern on delicate hard floors.
Pros: Overall opinion, Suction and Airflow
Cons: Hair Pickup — Carpets, Price and Value
The finish stays attractive with normal use, but black surfaces may reveal dust and micro-scratches more readily. Protective trim helps with routine scuffs.
Pros: Mopping performance, Overall opinion
Cons: Edge and Baseboard Cleaning (Hard Floors), Price and Value
Scratch evidence was mixed, with one review warning about brush use on hardwood and another seeing no soft-roller scratching.
Pros: Accessories and Tools, Overall opinion
Cons: Noise level, Maintenance requirements
Scratch-resistance evidence was cautious, with a reviewer hearing a scratching sound that could pose a hardwood-floor risk.
Pros: Maintenance requirements, Suction and Airflow
Cons: Hard Floor — Large Debris Intake, Bin and Bag
Scratch resistance is only moderately supported because one reviewer said the unit picked up scuffs during use.
Pros: AI, Smart, App and Automation, Noise level
Cons: Carpet — Low-Pile Pickup, Suction and Airflow
Scratch resistance was a mild concern because one reviewer warned the glossy surfaces could scratch.
Pros: Overall opinion, Weight
Cons: Storage footprint and upright-stand stability, Suitability for small spaces
Scratch resistance is mixed because the robot gets under furniture, but one reviewer found the top scratched from doing so.
Pros: Suction and Airflow, Hard Floor — Large Debris Intake
Cons: Map and Path Efficiency (Robot Vacuums), AI, Smart, App and Automation
Scratch resistance was a drawback in one review, where the top cover showed scratches after use.
Pros: Overall opinion, Suction and Airflow
Scratch resistance is a concern only in one review, which warns the glossy finish could develop micro-scratches.
Pros: Overall opinion, Obstacle Avoidance (Robot)