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Best cordless stick vacuum in 2023
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What's in this guide
- Best cordless stick vacuum for pet hair and deep carpet: Dyson V11 Animal
- A great affordable cordless stick vacuum: Bissell IconPet
- Best cordless stick vacuum for smaller jobs and smaller spaces: Shark Wandvac Cordless Stick Vacuum
- How we tested
- Other cordless vacuums we tested
Today’s cordless stick vacuums are a far cry from their bagged, corded ancestors. They’re compact, lightweight and impressively powerful — powerful enough to tackle most jobs around apartments or smaller homes, even challenging tasks like vacuuming up pet hair.
For the past two months, we put seven cordless stick vacuums highly rated by professional reviewers and everyday users to the test. We assessed performance, suction power, ease of use and battery life. And since finding the best vacuum for pet hair is always on our minds, we gave our five pets — two dogs and three cats — full reign of the house and then got to work, sucking up pet fur, cat litter and pine needles, along with all the dirt and debris that’s left behind on a daily basis.
We found three great stick vacuums for any kind of floor, and for jobs large and small.
Dyson V11 Animal
Best cordless stick vacuum for pet hair and deep carpet
With impressive power and the ability to tackle cleaning tasks on surfaces ranging from high-pile carpet to hard floors, the Dyson V11 Animal is the most capable cordless stick vacuum we tested.
$565 at Walmart $580 at Amazon
Bissell IconPet
A great affordable cordless stick vacuum
AmazonA great performer on multiple surfaces, the Bissell IconPet does a solid job on multiple surfaces. It’s not as powerful or simple to empty as the Dyson, but a smaller power unit and dustbin make it easier to use in a handheld configuration.
$397 at Amazon
Shark Wandvac Cordless Stick Vacuum
Best cordless stick vacuum for smaller jobs and smaller spaces
AmazonLightweight, maneuverable and with the easiest to use convertible handheld attachment of all the vacuums we tested, the Shark Wandvac is great for smaller homes or quick cleanups.
$260 $200 at Amazon
If you’ve ever used a Dyson vacuum (or anything that Dyson makes, really), you’re probably not surprised to see that the Dyson V11 Animal came out on top. This stick vacuum is an absolute powerhouse that made easy work of everything we threw at it. It performed equally well on high- and low-pile area rugs and carpets, and all types of hard floors — vinyl, tile and hardwood. The swivel head and lightweight body — it weighs in at 6.68 pounds — also made it easy to move around the room.
The swivel head was especially impressive on carpets and area rugs.
No animal fur, dirt or dust escaped the V11 Animal. It sucked up so much debris from our living room rug that we were as embarrassed as we were impressed by the results.
The V11 Animal has three modes — Boost, Auto and Eco — that you can easily cycle through with the touch of the button located on the LED screen. The vacuum defaults to Auto, which was plenty powerful for most of our needs, but the Boost mode was helpful for pulling dirt and heavier debris, like cat litter, out of plush carpet.
The screen has a battery monitor that gives you a rough estimate of how much battery life is left. In theory, the Dyson V11 will give you 60 minutes of continuous runtime on a full charge, but in reality, the usage drops down to 30 to 45 minutes when you’re using it on Auto or Boost, the latter of which sucks up the most juice.
The 0.2-gallon (or 0.76-liter) dustbin was one of the most generously sized in our testing pool, and though it made the V11 Animal one of the bulkier cordless sticks we tested, we’ll gladly take a little bit of bulk to have to empty it fewer times.
Aside from the main high-torque cleaning head, the Dyson V11 comes with four additional attachments — a combination tool, dirt brush, crevice tool and mini motorized tool — none of which are especially revolutionary, but they served their specific purposes well. You can swap out the main brush head for each attachment, or remove the wand portion altogether and use the V11 Animal as a handheld. It’s a bit bulky and heavy in this application, but we found it convenient for vacuuming couches, cat towers and the car.
There were only two minor things we didn’t love about the Dyson V11 Animal.
The first is that the power button operates on a trigger mechanism, meaning you have to continuously hold it down as you vacuum. We would have preferred to just switch it on and go but, on the plus side, the trigger mechanism makes it easy to shut it off quickly. The second — common to most of the cordless sticks we tested — is that it doesn’t stand on its own. If you’re using it around the house as part of your weekly chores and don’t return it to its dock right after using it, you have to lean it carefully against a wall or lay it down on the floor.
The Bissell IconPet got the job done on all types of floors and effectively sucked up everything from pet hair to pine needles from carpeted surfaces and smooth vinyl flooring with ease. It had slightly less suction power overall than the Dyson V11 Animal, so we found ourselves kicking it up into high gear more often, but it’s a capable cleaning tool on any surface.
On the highest setting, it formed a seal on carpets and rugs that helped pull up all types of debris, from lighter-weight pet fur that sat on top of the rugs and upholstery to heavier cat litter that we sprinkled into the plusher carpets.
The design is similar to the Dyson, with the power unit situated on the top of the machine. Like the Dyson, it has three power modes that you can toggle through with the touch of a button on the handle. The swivel head is a bit clunky, but it was easy enough to maneuver, and it lies down flat and easily reached under our coffee table and couches. It weighs in at around 7 pounds.
The Bissell IconPet comes with two attachments — a dusting brush combination tool with an LED light and a motorized brush roll tool that’s specifically designed to pull pet fur out of upholstery.
As with the Dyson, you can attach the tools directly to the power unit and use the vacuum as a handheld. Since the dustbin is almost 50% smaller, it was a lot less bulky and convenient to use in this configuration.
However, the dustbin was also part of the reason the Bissell IconPet earned the runner-up spot. It’s smaller than the Dyson V11’s and filled considerably faster, which meant more pauses to empty it. It also wasn’t as convenient. You have to manually remove it from the vacuum and manually pull out the filter to empty it, which makes the overall process a bit messier, too.
Lindsay Boyers/CNN While the Shark Wandvac Cordless Stick Vacuum requires a little more effort, this vacuum made easy work of cleaning up debris from every type of floor, save for on high-pile carpet, where it required multiple passes.
It has a smaller dustbin than our other recommendations, so it isn’t suited to large homes or big cleanups, but its hidden feature — it incorporates Shark’s highly regarded Shark Handheld Wandvac as its power unit — makes it a contender for anyone who wants a multipurpose cleaning tool for smaller spaces.
The Wandvac only has one power mode, but that was enough for most of our needs. It doesn’t have the power of the Dyson and Bissell models we tested, and occasionally, we needed to do a few passes on extra dirty spots, but, overall, we were impressed at how well this vacuum picked up fur and pulled pine needles out of carpet.
At 2.1 pounds, it’s the most portable and lightweight on the list, so it was easy to bring from floor to floor and to maneuver around the room and under furniture.
It operates on an effortless swivel and lies down flat to reach under couches, the bed and other furniture.
To access the hidden Shark Handheld Wandvac, you just pull down on two release levers — there’s no reconfiguration of attachments required as is the case with the Dyson, Bissell and other competitors. Before trying this vacuum, we already owned a Shark Wandvac Handheld and it has been one of our favorite household cleaning tools. It’s small and maneuverable, and lets you get into tight spaces where the competition is too bulky to go.
The Wandvac Cordless Stick comes with a freestanding charging base which adds another layer to convenience. Unlike the Dyson and Bissell models, you don’t have to install the docking station on the wall, so you can easily move the vacuum from room to room without the need to reinstall the charging station.
One annoyance is that the dustbin release button is located directly below the power button. While the mechanisms are different — the power button is a push button and the dustbin operates on a toggle switch — we felt the close placement was a design flaw, and it’s way too easy to accidentally open the dustbin instead of turning the vacuum on or off. And since the dustbin can open while it’s attached to the vacuum and in use, we ended up with debris all over the floor a few times.
Overall, if you’re looking for a less-expensive lightweight stick vacuum for quick cleanups and could use a great handheld for tight spaces, the Shark Wandvac is a solid choice.
Lindsay Boyers/CNNAfter scouring online user and professional reviews and product specifications, we chose seven stick vacuums to test. Each of the seven models are marketed toward users with pets. We decided to go this route because these vacuums are typically more powerful than other models, and they’re versatile too — they all come with upholstery tools that you can use even if you’re not plagued by pet fur everywhere.
We rated each vacuum on setup, different aspects of design like maneuverability and dustbin size and overall performance, considering things like suction power, effectiveness on different floor types and battery life.
- Each vacuum arrived in some degree of disassembly, so we lightly factored the setup process into our ratings.
Because this is something you only have to do once, we didn’t weigh it too heavily, but we did consider whether or not any of the models were especially difficult to put together.
- Ease of use/maneuverability: How easy was it to use the vacuum in different areas of the house? Part of the benefit of a stick vacuum over an upright is that they’re more convenient to use. We considered how well the vacuum swiveled and moved, how much it weighed and whether the design allowed it to reach under furniture and into tighter spaces. We also considered if the vacuum glided smoothly over carpets and hard floors or if it got stuck or pulled.
- Dustbin size: The size of the dustbin determines how often you have to stop and empty the vacuum canister. With a lot of pets, smaller dustbins can fill up quickly, so we factored this into our testing.
- Ease of emptying: In addition to the size of the dustbin, we considered how easy (or difficult) it was to empty the canister.
Was the process automatic, or did it require us to get our hands a little dirty? The answers helped us narrow down our top picks.
- Suction power: Suction power was one of the most important factors in our ratings. We tested the main brush head and each attachment on pet fur, cat litter, pine needles and the regular daily dirt and debris that inevitably get dragged into the house when you have two humans and five animals living there. We took note of the suction power when the dustbin was empty versus full, and whether a full dustbin negatively impacted the suction power. We also paid attention to battery life and noted whether or not suction power started to diminish as the battery drained.
- Effectiveness on different floor types: We tested each stick vacuum on four types of floors — carpet/rug, tile, vinyl and hardwood — using pet fur, cat litter and pine needles and took note of the performance as well as maneuverability.
- Effectiveness on different pile heights: In addition to testing on different types of floors, we tested each vacuum on high-pile (very plush) carpet, a medium-pile area rug and a low-pile area rug.
- Effectiveness on various surfaces: Since all of the vacuums came with targeted attachments aimed at vacuuming different surfaces, like stairs and upholstery, we tested how well they worked and how convenient they were to use. We vacuumed couches, cat towers, car seats and a mattress.
- Battery life: How much use we could get out of a single charge. One major perk of stick vacuums is that they operate on a battery, so you’re not tethered to the wall by an electrical cord. We timed how long each battery lasted on different power modes in between charges and factored this into our results.
You can’t really compare the Dyson Omni-Glide directly to the other models we tested.
It’s optimized for hard floors, and on those surfaces this vacuum’s performance is unmatched. It has two brush bars that are covered in soft nylon and engineered to pull both larger debris and finer particles, like dust, off hard floors. It effortlessly sucked up clumps of fur, pine needles and random dirt off tile, hardwood and vinyl floors without ever losing suction power or getting tangled.
The cleaner head is omni-directional, meaning it rotates 180 degrees, or any which way you turn it. This makes it the easiest to maneuver out of all the vacuums on the list (and all the vacuums we’ve ever tried). It glides smoothly over hard floors and gets right into corners, thanks to the brush head’s rectangular shape.
The main downside is the size of the dustbin.
It has a 0.05-gallon capacity, which translates to just under a cup. This is fine for quick touch-ups, but it filled up fast with five animals running around the house. The good news is that it’s easy to empty. It has what Dyson calls a “point and shoot” mechanism. Basically, you press a button, push down on the handle and the dirt and debris eject into the trash can without you having to get your hands dirty. If there’s a lot of pet fur in the dustbin, you might have to assist the emptying by pulling it out but for the most part, it’s pretty hands-free.
To be clear, because of the special brush rolls, this vacuum will only work on hard floors and does not effectively clean on any type of carpet, but if that’s what you need, get it now.
The Miele Triflex HX1 Cat & Dog performed similarly to the Bissell IconPet, but ultimately fell short for two reasons: It’s considerably more expensive (it is even more expensive than the Dyson V11 Animal) and wasn’t as easy to maneuver under couches and furniture.
But it has some interesting design features along with similar suction power and performance that may make it worthwhile if you like the options it offers
There were some standout features, though. The Miele Triflex HX1 Cat & Dog can be set up in three different configurations — power unit on top, power unit on bottom and handheld — a feature that’s exclusive to this model. It also adjusts the roller head and suction power automatically when you transition from carpet to hard floor, so you don’t have to fumble with manual settings. It was the most visually appealing of the bunch and it stands on its own, which seems like a minor detail but comes in really handy during use.
All in all, if you don’t mind shelling out the extra cash, you’ll likely be just as happy with the Miele Triflex HX1 Cat & Dog as you would the Bissell IconPet.
The Tineco A11 Tango has a design that’s almost identical to the Dyson V11 Animal, but it fell short of that model and others in terms of suction power. It was able to pull pet fur, cat litter and pine needles off hard floors and plush carpets, but it required more passes than the top picks. It also has a shorter run time — 40 minutes on a full charge compared to the 60 minutes of the others.
The pros are that it’s extremely lightweight and easy to maneuver — it weighs just 5.3 pounds — and it had the quietest operation of the bunch, even on the highest of its three settings.
The Hoover Onepwr Evolve Pet is a fairly impressive machine that you can nab for a fraction of the price of the other models.
While it gives off more of an upright vacuum than a stick vacuum vibe, it is cordless and works well on all types of flooring, though it struggles a little bit on really plush carpet. There are three settings — carpet, hard floor and no brush roll — that you can toggle through manually, and each does a decent job of sucking up all types of debris off various floor types, although high-pile carpet took a few passes.
We think the Hoover Onepwr Pet is a good choice for smaller living areas or homes that only have low-pile rugs or hard floors.
Note: The prices above reflect the retailers' listed price at the time of publication.
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The 6 Best Shark Vacuums of 2023: Reviews
- Table of Contents
- Intro
- Review Updates
- Best Vacuum
- Best Upper Mid-Range
- Best Mid-Range
- Best Budget
- Best Robot
- Best Handheld
- Comparison
- Lineup
- Page Updates
- Conclusion
- Discussions
Updated Mar 16, 2023 at 09:27 am
By Evan Jakab
We've currently tested over 25 Shark vacuums.
Shark manufactures homeware goods like irons and mops in addition to vacuums. Unlike other brands like Samsung or BISSELL, which focus on a limited range of vacuum designs, Shark offers a little bit of everything, including robot vacuums, secondary handheld configurations, and corded and cordless designs. Their vacuums come at a variety of price points, so you can find something that fits your budget.
For more recommendations, check our articles for the best vacuums for stairs, the best vacuum cleaner brands, and the best car vacuums.
Updates
- 03/17/2023 Shark Navigator Lift-Away Deluxe updated
- 03/17/2023 Shark AI Robot updated
- 02/20/2023 Shark Rocket Corded updated
- 02/16/2023 Shark Stratos Cordless reviewed
- 02/10/2023 Shark Stratos UltraLight reviewed
Best Shark Vacuums
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Best Shark Vacuum
Shark Stratos Cordless
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The best Shark vacuum we've tested is the Shark Stratos Cordless.
This cordless stick vacuum sits at the top of Shark's lineup of cordless stick options and features a broad range of convenience features. One of the most significant is its Clean Sense IQ system, which uses infrared sensors to adjust its suction power on the fly depending on how much debris is being picked up, resulting in improved performance on most surfaces compared to its immediate predecessor, the Shark Vertex Pro Lightweight. It also features an odor-neutralizing system that works via a replaceable cartridge in its floorhead, which is handy for pet owners. Its folding wand makes it easy to clean under most furniture while reducing its vertical footprint when it's stowed away.It has the newest iteration of Shark's DuoClean twin-roller floorhead, comprised of a soft roller and a self-cleaning finned roller. Despite this self-cleaning billing, pet hair can still get trapped in it, and since this primary brushroll isn't removable, it can be a bit of a nuisance to clean. This vacuum can run for up to an hour on a charge, which is pretty good by the standards of other cordless vacuums.
If you don't want to worry about running out of charge, the Shark Stratos UltraLight is a solid option, even if it lacks the cordless model's automatic power adjustment feature, has a smaller dustbin, and has a non-folding wand.See our review
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Best Upper Mid-Range Shark Vacuum
Shark Vertex Pro Powered Lift-Away
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Check out the Shark Vertex Pro Powered Lift-Away if you're looking for something a little cheaper, as it's one of the best Shark vacuums for pet hair we've tested.
While its upright design makes it bulkier and less maneuverable than a stick vacuum like the Shark Stratos Cordless, the flip side of this larger body is a bigger dustbin with a greater debris capacity, so you won't have to empty its dustbin quite as often. Performance is superb on a wide range of surfaces, as it easily clears away debris on hard floors and low and high-pile carpet. There are two different surface settings for bare floors and carpeting, though they only change the speed of its brushroll and not the height of its floorhead, so it's still liable to get stuck on rug tassels and thick carpeting. Unfortunately, it lacks the Stratos' automatic power adjustment feature and odor-neutralizing system.It uses a similar 'Lift-Away' design to many other conventional Shark uprights, which lets you pick up and carry its canister body separately from its floorhead, so you can easily clean under tables and chairs with its hose. However, it's worth noting that it isn't as well-suited to cleaning large areas as corded models, as it can only run for about 40 minutes when used in its traditional upright configuration.
If you aren't entirely sold on the vacuum's cordless design and prefer using a corded vacuum for longer cleaning sessions, the Shark APEX UpLight is a fantastic alternative that delivers similar performance.See our review
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Best Mid-Range Shark Vacuum
Shark Rotator Lift-Away ADV
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The Shark Rotator Lift-Away ADV is a great choice if you're looking for a Shark vacuum that's a little more affordable and among the best Shark vacuums for pet hair that we've tested.
While it's bulkier than the cordless Shark Vertex Pro Powered Lift-Away, it's worth a look if you prioritize deep cleaning performance and don't want to worry about running out of charge. Its dual-brushroll head helps it clear away debris on a wide range of surfaces, from bare floors to low and high-pile carpet, and it's pretty effective in dealing with messes in shallow cracks and crevices.This vacuum uses the brand's 'Lift-Away' design, which lets you pick up and carry its canister body separately from its floorhead, making it easier to clean tight spots. While its range is limited compared to cordless models, the power cord is pretty long, meaning you can clean larger areas without swapping outlets. Still, if you don't want to worry about sticking close to a power outlet, the Shark Cordless Pet Plus is the best cordless Shark vacuum at a mid-range price point that we've tested. It's more maneuverable than the Rotator ADV but falls short in debris pickup performance.
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Best Budget Shark Vacuum
Shark Rocket Corded
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The Shark Rocket Corded is the best budget Shark vacuum we've tested.
Compared to a higher-end model like the Shark Rotator Lift-Away ADV, this corded stick vacuum doesn't feel especially sturdy, has a smaller dustbin, and a weaker suction motor, so you'll probably need to make an extra pass or two to fully clear away the same amount of debris. Nevertheless, this is still a good option for something affordable. At just over eight pounds, it's heavier than many cordless stick vacuums, but it's still much lighter than the Rotator, making it a lot easier to maneuver in tight spots or to pick up and carry around.Unfortunately, this vacuum is a bit of a hassle to keep clean; its floorhead's brushroll isn't removable, making it hard to clear away any tangled hair, and the latch that opens its dustbin can be a little tricky to access. Despite its relatively compact dimensions, it also takes up a bit of room when not in use.
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Best Robot Shark Vacuum
Shark AI Ultra Robot
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The best Shark robot vacuum we've tested is the Shark AI Ultra Robot, and it's worth a look if you don't need the deep-cleaning performance of a manually-operated vacuum like the Shark Rotator Lift-Away ADV.
This robot vacuum can automatically empty its dustbin into an external dirt compartment mounted to its charging dock, reducing hands-on maintenance requirements. The AV2501AE variant has an extra-large dock with room for 60 days' worth of debris. Its LIDAR mapping sensor allows for quick and precise room mapping, and you can use its companion app to schedule cleaning sessions or set up no-go zones to prevent the vacuum from entering an area where it might get stuck or knock over something delicate.However, it's worth noting that the SharkClean app is slow and buggy and occasionally provides incorrect status updates. This robot vacuum doesn't have a surface detection system that would allow it to change its suction power mode automatically. To adjust its cleaning mode, manually select it through its companion app for every cleaning job.
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Best Handheld Shark Vacuum
Shark UltraCyclone Pet Pro+ [CH951, CH964AMZ]
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The Shark UltraCyclone Pet Pro+ is the best cordless Shark vacuum with a handheld design that we've tested.
Unlike the Shark Rocket Corded or any other Shark stick vacuum, it's only intended for quick spot-cleaning sessions. It does a fantastic job dealing with pet hair and solid debris on flat, even surfaces and delivers a superb overall performance on carpets and rugs. It feels well-built and has a simple design that incurs few recurring costs. It comes with a crevice tool for tackling messes in tight corners, a hard-bristle brush to dislodge stuck-on dirt and debris, and a turbo brush for cleaning furniture, though it isn't very effective for dealing with pet hair on upholstered surfaces.Unfortunately, this vacuum's battery life of little over 10 minutes isn't especially noteworthy, even by the standards of other cordless stick vacuums, and you'll need to work fast when cleaning bigger messes. It also has terrible air filtration performance, so it isn't the best option if you suffer from allergies. If that's a concern, consider the Shark WANDVAC, which does a much better job of sealing in allergens like pet dander; you can further bolster its filtration performance by purchasing an aftermarket HEPA filter.
However, it's pricier than the UltraCyclone and has a much smaller dustbin.See our review
Compared to other brands
- Virtually no recurring costs. Most Shark vacuums have parts you can wash or clean, so you may never have to replace them as long as you properly maintain them. Even though some models have a small dirt compartment, they're typically bagless, which further helps cut recurring costs.
- Tools and brushes included. While they may not have specialized tools like a pet grooming brush or a ceiling fan tool, they come with a solid selection of tools and brushes to help get the job done.
- Can be configured into a handheld vacuum. Shark vacuums tend to be reconfigurable into a smaller, handheld mode so you can access more difficult-to-reach messes.
- Okay build quality. Shark vacuums tend to have a plasticky build, and certain parts, like their dirt compartments, seem especially prone to cracking if dropped.
- Quite a few maintenance needs. Most Shark vacuums have several parts that need ongoing maintenance, depending on your usage.
- Manual cord storage. Corded Shark vacuums usually require manually winding the electrical cord for storage instead of automatically storing it away.
Shark vs Dyson
When comparing their lineup of cordless stick vacuums, Dyson's offerings tend to offer better debris pickup performance than most Shark models and tend to come with a broader range of attachments, as well as unique quality-of-life features like automatic power adjustment.
However, they're also notably pricier than comparable Sharks, which usually feel better built.
Shark vs BISSELL
BISSELL vacuums are generally cheaper than comparable Shark models, though that lower price tag is often reflected in inferior build quality, debris pickup performance, and air filtration performance.
Shark produces a variety of different vacuum types at various price points. They're smartly designed to reconfigure into a handheld design if you need a closer clean, and cordless options are available. When comparing their stick vacuums to Dyson's offerings, Shark vacuums feel better built and sturdier. However, they also tend to have a similar but slightly worse performance on carpet. Their upright vacuums usually perform better on all surface types than BISSELL vacuums.
Lineup
Shark has a diverse lineup of vacuums, and their naming convention can sometimes be very confusing to parse out. In broad strokes, you can outline their model lineup as follows.
Upright Models
- Navigator: Entry-level upright models.
- Rotator: Mid-range upright models.
- APEX/Vertex/Stratos: Flagship series of upright models, with the Vertex lineup superseding the APEX lineup and the Stratos lineup replacing the Vertex lineup.
Stick Models
- Rocket: Entry-level corded and cordless models, usually equipped with first-generation Zero-M anti-tangle brushrolls.
- Cordless Pet: Mid-range cordless stick vacuums with PowerFin brushrolls and/or Anti-Allergen-filtration.
- Cordless Pro: Upper mid-range cordless models with automatic power adjustment capability, self-cleaning brushrolls, and an odor-neutralization system.
- APEX/Vertex/Stratos: Flagship cordless and corded models with twin brushroll floorheads. Newer cordless Stratos models feature automatic power adjustment and an odor-neutralization system.
- UltraLight: Lightweight versions of existing corded stick vacuums with reduced debris capacity.
- WANDVAC: Lightweight cordless models with small dustbins and short battery lives; intended for quick clean-ups.
Canister Models
- Canister: Comes with a PowerFins single-roller floorhead.
- Vertex Canister: Comes with a DuoClean Powerfins floorhead. Otherwise identical in design to the entry-level model.
Robot Models
- ION: Entry-level robot vacuums with random bump-pathing navigation.
- EZ/IQ: Mid-range robot vacuums that use VSLAM navigation, with some models offering self-emptying capability.
- AI: Flagship robot vacuums with self-emptying capability. Newer AI Ultra models use a LIDAR sensor to navigate. Available in vacuum/mop and vacuum-only variants.
Common Terminology/Features
- Zero-M: Brushroll design with bristles and angled fins meant to reduce hair wraps. This marketing term is most commonly used with single-brushroll vacuums in the Navigator and Rotator upright lineups, as well as Rocket stick models.
- PowerFins: Updated version of Zero-M brushroll design, which eliminates the use of widely-spaced bristles found on Zero-M rollers.
- DuoClean: Twin brushroll floorhead design that uses one unpowered soft roller and a bristled Zero-M main brushroll. The system is used in APEX upright and stick models.
- DuoClean PowerFins: Revised version of the DuoClean floorhead design, with the main brushroll featuring angled fins instead of bristles, reducing the chances of long hair jamming the mechanism. The system is used in Vertex upright and stick models.
- DuoClean PowerFins Hair Pro: A further updated version of the DuoClean PowerFins floorhead design. Only found in Stratos upright and stick models.
Recent Updates
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Mar 16, 2023: Replaced Shark EZ Robot with Shark AI Ultra Robot as 'Best Robot Shark Vacuum'.
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Feb 17, 2023: Replaced Shark Vertex Pro Powered Lift-Away with Shark Stratos Cordless as 'Best Shark Vacuum' pick.
Replaced Shark Cordless Pet Plus with Shark Vertex Pro Powered Lift-Away as 'Best Upper Mid-Range Shark Vacuum' pick. -
Jan 19, 2023: Due to current pricing, recategorized Shark Cordless Pet Plus as 'Best Upper Mid-Range Shark Vacuum' and Shark Rotator Lift-Away ADV as 'Best Mid-Range Shark Vacuum'.
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Dec 20, 2022: Replaced Shark Vertex Lightweight Cordless with Shark Rotator Lift-Away ADV as 'Best Upper Mid-Range Shark Vacuum' due to current pricing. Added Shark Cordless Pet Plus as 'Best Mid-Range Shark Vacuum' pick.
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Nov 30, 2022: Ensured all main picks are still available and represent the best choice for user needs.
Conclusion
Shark is a good household manufacturer that produces items like mops and irons alongside a selection of vacuums at different price points and styles.
You can also use many Shark vacuums as handhelds, which is nice if you need to clean hard-to-reach places. If you want an easily portable model, Shark sells some cordless vacuums. However, they tend to have a few maintenance needs, and some models can be a little more tricky to clean.
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Vacuum cleaners Shark - official site
Shark Cordless Vacuum Cleaner (IZ201EU)
With Anti Hair Wrap and Flexology Technology
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Shark Cordless Handheld Vacuum Cleaner (WV200EU)
Designed to quickly remove light dirt and debris from all surfaces.
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Shark Klik n’ Flip Smartronic Deluxe Steam Mop (S6003EU)
With 3 control modes. Allows effective cleaning of all types of floors.
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SHARK household appliances: shark power and impeccable cleanliness!
The shark has always been associated with the embodiment of strength and speed.
This impressive oceanic predator is always admired. Especially for you, on the pages of the SharkRussia online store, household appliances of this brand are presented. These are steam mops and vacuum cleaners, so you can find out what total cleanliness can be without time and nerves. One, two, and everything shines! The brand has developed the most "toothy" technique on the market, giving it a unique look. Enjoy cleaning - it's so easy.
Features and philosophy of TM SHARK
Each Shark vacuum cleaner and steam mop is the maximum aesthetics and functionality under one body. They are best associated with the shark:
- Fearlessness and endurance (the technique does not get tired during operation).
- Strong immune system (long service life without breakdowns).
- Reliable protection in case of attacks (strong materials are used for production).
It's no surprise that sharks were the ones who inspired the steam mops and vacuum cleaners to create new designs that became a market sensation.
A set of unique characteristics, incredible properties of the skin (stronger than durable), an impeccable and calibrated by Nature itself, the shape of the teeth - this is how the latest design ideas in the field of household assistants appeared on the pages of the online store, talentedly embodied in things so much needed by a person.
The brand has many objective advantages, for which the brand is becoming more and more loved all over the world every day, and now we are official representatives in Russia so that you can appreciate all the advantages:
- A wide range of solutions - vertical and horizontal vacuum cleaners, steam mops.
- The Shark Steam Mop is a godsend for those who want to achieve not just cleanliness, but also the absence of germs. Health care is a priority.
- The brand makes sure that after the purchase you also have the right and easy-to-use solution for all your cleaning needs.
- Variations of electronic intelligent steam control allow you to apply the ideal amount of steam in any situation.
A powerful burst of targeted steam attacks and removes all impurities. - Stylish appearance - the design does not copy other brands, but shows its own individuality.
- Democratic value. No hidden fees and markups, as we are the official distributor in the Russian Federation. You no longer need to overpay intermediaries.
- Provision of an official manufacturer's warranty. This is a high-quality certified equipment (all documents are available).
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SHARK vacuum cleaners and mops – the choice of diligent owners
Sharks, huge creatures that are very similar in their lifestyle to … vacuum cleaners. Yes, because they filter tons of water day after day through a natural filtering "apparatus" in their mouths. Shark vacuum cleaner or steam mop have this word in the name for a reason, given the developed power of instinct, which makes almost all types of sharks satisfy their hunger, absorbing all the objects they meet on the way.
A vacuum cleaner and a mop operate in the same way, removing debris from the surface.
Right now you can place an order or get a free consultation from our support team. We ourselves love and actively use the implemented technology to be specialists not only in words, but also in deeds, transforming your life. There is room for many more hobbies in it, except for cleaning, and you will entrust it without worries to SHARK household appliances!
Home cleaning has never been so comfortable
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Right now you can place an order or get a free consultation from our support team. We ourselves love and actively use the implemented technology to be specialists not only in words, but also in deeds, transforming your life. There is room for many more hobbies in it, except for cleaning, and you will entrust it without worries to SHARK household appliances!
Shark Vacuum Cleaner Review: Power and Innovation
Probably few people have heard of the SharkNinja here in Italy, but it's actually not quite the latest arrival.
This is an American brand specializing in home goods and small appliances, which also debuted in Bel Paese about a couple of months later.
Large electric fryers, food processors, special ovens, etc. etc. are part of the catalog of a company that seems ready to compete in the Italian market with products that follow the same thread: quality / price ratio.
Common thread also found in Shark Electric Broom IZ320EUT Cordless Cyclone Vacuum Cleaner with a rich set of features such as dual motorized brushes, two batteries per pack and an accessory designed to remove pet hair even from sofas and carpets.
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Scope of supply
Packaging Shark IZ320EUT cordless electric broom is very simple, but full of accessories of all kinds.
Inside we find:
- Shark electric broom;
- Accessory for spear 30 cm;
- tool with multiple surfaces;
- anti-allergic brush;
- Pet accessory with PowerFins;
- accessory bag;
- 2 lithium-ion batteries;
- double charging base.
Design & Materials
Design Shark IZ320EUT Cordless Electric Broom is one of those who "either hate or love each other". The lines of the device are somewhat reminiscent of those of the Proscenic and are characterized by a design with fairly clean cutouts and made of very resistant plastic, to which a motor is connected at the top with a corresponding dirt container, and at the bottom is a motorized brush, which the brand calls DuoClean, and yes, this is one of the the most innovative brushes I've seen in a while.
Let me be clear, given the size of the motorized brush (although I must say plural), the removable and replaceable battery with the second one included, and the whole construction of the vacuum cleaner, which is very strong and durable.
stable, Electric broom Shark IZ320EUT cordless it is certainly not the lightest on the market: it weighs about 4 kg, but it is very comfortable to use due to both the excellent grip of the brush on the floor and good weight balance.
Built-in LED display above the tank where you can check the remaining battery power, select the type of surface you want to clean (which can range from carpets to marble) and set the appropriate cleaning modes: there are 3 and no, automatic mode is not integrated .
The tank is very large and, thanks to its volume of 0.7 liters, is slightly above the market average. A 4-stage HEPA filtration system is installed inside, which can be disassembled and washed under running water, and which is capable of filtering up to 99.99% particles, also eliminating bad odors.
The handset also differs from the vast majority of the category. To connect the motorized brush to the main structure of the Shark IZ320EUT Battery Electric Broom , thinks of a tube that the company calls "Flexology" and which, in a nutshell, at the touch of a button, can be folded in such a way as to make it easier to clean under beds, furniture and all other low places they find it difficult to reach with a traditional snorkel.
And also thanks to this tube Shark Electric Broom IZ320EUT Battery can be simply positioned vertically when not in use. This means that there is no need for a charging base or wall support, and the batteries can be charged using a small base that can be positioned completely independent of the vacuum cleaner and capable of charging two of them at the same time. time.
Suction power and cleaning performance
To revive Electric broom Shark IZ320EUT battery this is taken care of by a 59 W motor, which, yes, guarantees good suction power, but at the same time contributes to a significant increase in the overall noise of the device, which can reach 80 dB. In short, this is a rather noisy cyclonic vacuum cleaner, also because there are two rollers that rotate in the main brush.
The DuoClean system with PowerFins really improves cleaning performance Shark IZ320EUT cordless electric broom . In a nutshell, this is a double brush that has been designed to provide maximum cleaning not only on hard surfaces such as parquet and floors, but also on carpets to suck up more particles and dirt from the first pass.
And if the system really matters on the floor, as far as carpets, I really should: firstly, I noticed that the Shark IZ320EUT cordless electric broom works best with short pile carpets, but in these cases I I advise you to reduce the suction power, because it can happen that during the typical movement that is done when cleaning, the vacuum cleaner pulls the carpet, which makes everything much more uncomfortable.
And that's why I would like to see there. offline Electric broom Shark IZ320EUT rechargeable was able to figure out when he ran on the carpet and how much on the floor.
Also included in the main brush is a highly functional anti-tangle system designed to prevent hair or hair from curling around the brush during suction. And after trying the product in a house with four dogs, I can tell you: it works very well.
All brushes can be connected directly to the motor as well as to the suction pipe and do their job without any problems.
There's an upholstery brush like sofas or mattresses that has a tighter grip to mimic the "beat" effect and suck up dust and particles that settle in fabrics, and there's an accessory that I liked. many: one for pet hair.
In fact, this accessory makes it easy to vacuum up pet hair that sticks to sofas and mattresses: it's very easy to use and really does a very good job.
Battery life
At minimum suction power The Shark IZ320EUT cordless electric broom is able to operate for about 50 minutes of battery life on a single charge, which exceeds poco 10 minutes when used at maximum power. In the package, however, two rechargeable batteries come out of the vacuum cleaner completely autonomously, which, in a nutshell, tends to double the charging time.
In short, with two charged batteries, you can easily clean the house even at maximum power. But most of all I liked the battery charging base, which can be easily stored anywhere in the house and which does not require the use of a vacuum cleaner.
Great idea.
Sale price and considerations
The sale price of Shark IZ320EUT cordless electric broom is 529.99 euros, but both on Amazon and the official website of the brand, you can buy it at a discount for 449.0 euros. And yes, it is certainly not the cheapest model on the market, but there is no doubt that in this price range it is difficult to find an alternative that can offer the dynamism and accessories inherent in the Shark product.
Whether or not you have pets at home, Shark IZ320EUT cordless electric broom is a product that can guarantee a deep cleaning of your home, and the idea of a double roller brush, an accessory for animal hair and a charging base for two batteries wins.
It's a pity, however, that the brand didn't think of introducing some kind of sensor system to automatically recognize dirt and materials, and yes, in fact, considering the suction power and technology, this is a rather noisy cordless cyclonic vacuum cleaner.
