I have not seen many reviews for the Shark AI XL but I picked one up anyway so want to share some thoughts on it. Hope this helps someone else looking to make the same purchase.

Mapping

The floor that the vacuum is on is just under 1500 sqft with some weird angles and room layouts. The vacuum took about 45 minutes to map the floor plan and it did a fantastic job, no complaints at all with the accuracy of the map.

Performance While Cleaning

The vacuum did a great job cleaning, it covered every part of the floor (the rooms are all carpeted so it was easy to see where it went). It couldn't complete the whole floor on one battery but not a big deal. It only got stuck once, in an area where I expected it to get stuck and the "no go" zones in the app took care of that.

Self-Empty Bin

This is a really nice feature to have and is the main reason I purchased this over some of the other vacuum options. We have a dog and the larger bin is a necessity. The bin also doesn't require a bag which is a plus. I have not had any issue with it completely emptying the onboard bin in the vacuum after each clean.

Noise

The few reviews I have seen on this vacuum say it's noisy. I guess I don't have another vacuum to compare it to, but it's not loud enough to be distracting while it's running.

App and Features

The app layout and experience is weird, but it works. One of the biggest disappointments with this app/vacuum is that I cannot set up and schedule cleanings by room. I work from home and the ability to clean certain parts before I start work for the day would be really nice.

Overall

With the mapping features and self-empty bin it's a great vacuum for the price. I was able to pick it up for just under $400 so it's hard to justify the jump to a Roomba or other vacuum. The scheduling limitations are annoying but, at this price, I think I'll live with it. Overall, it cleans the floor and doesn't get stuck every run like my five year old random path Shark vacuum does. That alone was worth the upgrade.