PowerDetect UV Reveal 2-in-1
Shark's top robot vacuum and mop, with a UV light that shows up sticky spots you can't see and sends the mop back to scrub them. Excellent on hard floors, but it's heavy on water and the app is basic.
The short version
The UV Reveal sits at the top of Shark's robot range, above the ThermaCharged and NeverTouch Pro models. Its party trick is a UV light that makes dried spills and drool glow, so the robot knows where to go back and scrub with its vibrating mop pad. The dock empties the bin without bags, refills the water, and washes and dries the pad with heat. It's the RV3020XE in the US and the RV3000XEUK in the UK; the colour versions are the same robot.
The catch is the software and the water. Testers liked the hardware but found the app thin: one floor map, square no-go boxes, few schedules. It also puts down a lot of water, which can leave shiny floors streaky and slow to dry. At about 10cm tall it won't reach under the lowest sofas, and the dock needs a generous spot.
Our take: Buy it if your home is mostly hard floors on one level, with kids, pets and sticky spills, and you want the mop to find the mess for you. Skip it if you have several floors to map, lots of glossy tiles or wood you're nervous about, or mostly carpet. A Roborock Qrevo Curv 2 Pro suits carpet-heavy homes better, and the Dreame Aqua10 Ultra Roller is the stronger pick for mopping big hard floors.
Where it sits in Shark’s range
What reviewers found
Four tests so far: Vacuum Wars measured it over several weeks, and TechRadar, Tom's Guide and PCWorld each lived with it at home. All four found the hard-floor cleaning and the stain-finding light worked. They split on rugs and pet hair, on how well it dodges clutter, and on the app. The heavy water use bothered Vacuum Wars and TechRadar most, and TechRadar is the harshest about the software.
Vacuum Wars, lab test, Several weeks · TechRadar, hands-on, 2 weeks at home, Jun 2026 · Tom's Guide, hands-on, 2 weeks at home, Mar 2026 · PCWorld, hands-on, Jul 2026
The UV stain light genuinely works
Tom's Guide watched it light up spots where a dog had drooled on the kitchen floor, and PCWorld found no visible residue after each targeted scrub, including a spill nobody knew about. Vacuum Wars scored it 183 points in its dried-stain test against an average of 94. If sticky kitchen floors are the main job, this is the reason to choose it over cheaper Sharks.
It puts down a lot of water
Vacuum Wars measured it leaving close to five times the average amount of water on the medium setting, with floors sometimes still wet after 30 minutes. TechRadar saw streaks on reflective kitchen tiles, though less on duller bathroom tiles, and warned about wood. Tom's Guide was happy, saying its floors looked hand-mopped. Glossy tiles and wood are where you'll notice it, so start on the lowest water setting.
Hard floors great, rugs less certain
Hard floors came up clean in every test, and PCWorld praised its work along skirting boards. Carpet is less clear. Vacuum Wars measured 88% of embedded grit and 91.5% of flattened hair, both above average, and Tom's Guide got 97–100% of cereal and pet hair from carpet. But Tom's Guide saw only 55% of kitty litter lifted from long carpet, PCWorld found cat hair left in a rug, and TechRadar saw fine powder left on medium pile.
Good at dodging, not perfect
Vacuum Wars recorded 20 of 24 objects avoided, the best Shark result it has measured, and TechRadar called the avoidance top-tier, if a bit shy of curtains. PCWorld still found socks and loose wires caused trouble every time. TechRadar also saw it skip areas and clean the wrong room when asked for a specific one. Tidy cables first and check the map afterwards for missed patches.
The app holds it back
TechRadar scored the app 2.5 out of 5: one map only, so no multi-floor homes, rectangular no-go zones, two schedules a day and no quiet mode. Vacuum Wars also missed mop zones and multi-level maps, and Tom's Guide found splitting rooms on the map fiddly. PCWorld was happier, calling it simple and easy to find your way around. If you've used a Roborock or Dreame app, this will feel limited.
Covers the US RV3020XE and UK RV3000XEUK, plus their colour versions, which Shark sells as the same robot.
Prices
Where to buy the PowerDetect UV Reveal 2-in-1 in United Kingdom
| Retailer | Price | Delivery | Stock | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SharkNinjaCheapest Official store | £639.99 | — | In stock | Go to SharkNinja |
We’re still looking for more United Kingdom retailers for this model. Prices shown are read from each seller’s own page.
Prices read from each seller’s own page on 23 September 2026. Some links are affiliate links and are marked where they appear. Commission never changes the order or the recommendation.
Before you buy
The questions people ask about this one
Will it avoid cables and pet mess?
Mostly. Vacuum Wars saw it avoid 20 of 24 test objects and TechRadar rated avoidance highly, but PCWorld still had it catch socks and loose wires. Pick up cables and anything small before a run, and don't rely on it around a pet that has accidents.
Does it fit under low furniture?
Shark doesn't publish the robot's height. Vacuum Wars measured 10.4cm, taller than average, and TechRadar lists 10.2cm. PCWorld found it slipped under its couches and beds without trouble. Measure the gap under your lowest sofa before you buy.
Can it keep the mop off carpet?
Yes. It lifts the mop pad about 20mm on carpet, according to Vacuum Wars, which also notes it can leave the pad at the dock for vacuum-only runs. TechRadar found lifting the pad reduced cleaning on carpet during combined runs, so vacuum-only runs are better for rug-heavy rooms.
How big is the dock, and is it loud?
It's big. TechRadar and Tom's Guide both give it as roughly 17 by 18 by 14 inches, and Tom's Guide says it needs a foot of space either side and two feet in front. Tom's Guide found emptying loud for a few seconds, while TechRadar found mop washing and drying a quiet background hum.
How does it handle rugs and door bars?
Shark rates it for thresholds of about 1 inch. Vacuum Wars found it cleared 19mm but failed at 25mm, so treat that as a firm ceiling. TechRadar and PCWorld both found it lifted itself over their thresholds and rug edges without fuss, which covers most ordinary door bars.
Can I map more than one floor?
No. TechRadar found the app keeps only one map, and Vacuum Wars also lists the lack of multi-level mapping as a weakness. If you plan to carry it between floors, a robot that stores several maps will save you remapping every time.
Compare with
Qrevo Curv 2 Pro
Reviewers praise its carpet cleaning, and its slim body gets under low furniture.
Its spinning pads smear bigger spills and it runs over small objects.
Aqua10 Ultra Roller
A constantly rinsed roller mop that testers rate among the best for hard floors.
It's slow and battery-hungry, and owners have reported leaking docks.
ThermaCharged PowerDetect
Cheaper Shark with strong vacuuming and the same kind of heated mop care.
No UV stain light, and testers also found it leaves floors wet.
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Sources
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- Vacuum Wars: Shark PowerDetect UV Reveal reviewLab test, Several weeks
- TechRadar: Shark PowerDetect UV Reveal review: impressive hardware laid to waste by software issues · 3.5 / 5Hands-on, 2 weeks at home
- Tom's Guide: I tried the new Shark UV robot vacuum in my homeHands-on, 2 weeks at home
- PCWorld: Shark PowerDetect UV Reveal review: A robot vacuum-mop that finds hidden messes · 4 / 5Hands-on
- Shark: PowerDetect UV Reveal 2-in-1 (RV3020XE) product pageManufacturer
- Shark UK: PowerDetect UV Reveal (RV3000XEUK) product pageManufacturer