Just got the new Shark Powerdetect Cordless. Here it is next to the Shark Cordless Detect Pro

Shark needs to work on their naming convention...

Hey guys! Gotta know what to get! I have no vacuum in my new house. I grew up using extremely heavy vacuums industrial types so I'm mentally bound on only having cordless. I watched vacuum wars on YouTube and dude recommended the Stratos in one video. But I'm really liking the Dyson 11 which is very hard to find especially at a great price. What's a good in between price vacuum from dyson 8-11 that's comparable to the shark stratos. Vacuum must come with many attachments OR able to add for a good price. Im looking for the motor head for stairs too. I have carpet and hard wood. My co workers told me I should stay away from cordless but I really don't know if I care.... but I don't want a dirty carpet. Any recommendations and things I should stay away from please let me know. Also I have no pets.

Budget 300-500ish

Been using the Shark PowerDetect Cordless Stick Vacuum for a bit and it’s been great for quick daily cleanups with surprisingly strong suction. It’s reliable and feels easy to use and hassle-free.

I'm looking for a light weight vacuum that's under $200. I was previously using a cordless stick vacuum, however I'm tired of the vacuum dying with only a few months of use. I live in a two story house with vinyl plank flooring and a few animals. I'm currently pregnant so it's hard for me to lift much, but I'd like to be able to vacuum the stairs in the same way as I did with the cordless stick vacuum. The size and shape of the Shark Rocket vacuum looks similar, so I'm thinking I'd be able to use it in the same way, other than having a cord.

Does anyone have the Shark Rocket vacuum and have an opinion on it? Also, I noticed one has an anti-tangle beater bar, which is the one I'd get.

Was working great up until a month ago when it started making a loud sound in the motor, as if it was struggling with a clog somewhere? It started spitting out/not picking up litter and small particles either. I checked the entire vacuum for clogs and cleaned all the filters. Any advice? I really can't afford another vacuum so soon...

My Dyson finally died after 8 years im looking between these 2 are theyre both close to the same price and seem to be decent.

Which one would be better for hard floors. whats the difference between the S11 Dual and none dual as well.

My Dyson animal v11 died. I cannot figure out what is wrong with it after taking it apart to clean/check for any clogs, scrub the filter and all parts, etc. battery is fully charged and occasionally sputters to life for 2 seconds before dying again and refusing to turn on when I pull the trigger. Looking to replace it as Dyson customer support hasn’t gotten me anywhere and I can’t find a local repair shop to work on cordless Dysons. Im torn between replacing with/upgrading to another Dyson (looking at Dyson v15 submarine absolute) or jumping ship to Shark. I do not see a shark comparable to the v15 submarine but would likely replace with the shark stratos cordless.

Here are the considerations:

50% carpet/50% hardwood 2x daily use ~2000 sq ft home Pet hair

Budget is ideally under $1000, but that Dyson is in the running so this is negotiable at this point

Any recommendations for one brand versus the other?

I have a Dyson V8 and the battery is toast, so we are looking to buy a new vaccum.

We have a cat and I shed a lot too...maybe more than the cat.

We don't mind staying with Dyson, but I was looking at buying Dyson V15 Detect and it's $800ish on sale right now. Not sure if it's worth it.

I've heard good things about Shark. However, I am not sure what model to consider.

Any thoughts on Dyson VS shark? Is V15 Detect worth it?

I just bought one of these from Best Buy for an effective $360 ($400 sale and extra 10% cardmember appreciation). I hadn't seen many reviews on it, probably because it's so new, so I was nervous. No need to be nervous: it is amazing!

I thought all of the fancy Detect things would just be gimmicks, but they really do make a difference. Dirt detect helps battery last a lot longer; I vacuumed hardwoods and area rugs for over a half hour and it was flashing 1 bar of battery, but still going. Edge detect is incredible because it kicks on and really does pull in dirt off the baseboards in ways no other vacuum has for me. Even light detect is nice because the light is always on the show dirt in front of the vacuum, but light detect also helps light up the room if it is dark.

I've had two Shark Navigator LiftAways. When I bought the second one, I noticed that they kept the general design the same over the years but improved the engineering on a few things (like adding structural fins to plastic parts prone to breaking) so I've been a Shark fan since noticing that. My previous cordless is a Bissell ClearView XR which was neat, but not super effective.

My area rugs feel like new. So much nasty dust was pulled out of the fibers. And the fins of the roller fluffed up the fibers. Seriously my rugs haven't felt this soft in years. This vacuum is amazing.

100% do yourself a favor and get the Clean & Empty version. Having a base to put the vacuum in which pulls all the hair and dust without any of it going into the air is such an improvement. With the Bissell, I'm always holding my breath when I empty it, my garbage can gets dusty, often I spill on the floor by accident. With this new Shark, it sucks it all down (base, then the vacuum does a little rev, then base again quickly) and I supposedly should only need to empty once a month, which means it is going to the outside bin no problem. Oh, and it charges from that base too so it's always ready for you.

Can't recommend this vacuum enough! Hope this review helps; I would've appreciated finding one before purchasing so I wasn't nervous for no reason!

For quite some time, I have been wanting to get a cordless vacuum. I did some research online, but wanted to see firsthand what the real difference would be between a corded and a cordless vacuum when used on carpet especially since my old vacuum is six years old I thought in six years cordless vacuums would be a lot better. Some of my local stores had similar models, but I figured I would pick one up from my local Costco given the return policy, it was 280 plus tax. I live in a small 800 square-foot apartment that’s 80% carpet with a small dog that doesn’t shed too much, but I always have the windows open which lets a lot of dust in. My old navigator I bought at Macy’s for $100 on sale it does not have a HEPA filter. Originally I wanted the cordless one so that I can get into places that my old navigator couldn’t get into since it’s not the lift away model. I used the cordless vacuum to do a first pass-through the entire apartment before going over it with the old navigator as you can see by the pictures the old navigator picked up a lot more that was left by the cordless vacuum. I will say I was surprised that the shark cordless model even picked up the amount it did given that I vacuum twice a week, but it’s still amazing that a six year old model that I’ve never had issues with thankfully was able to pick up a lot more. at this point, I think I might be returning the new one and just picking up the lift version of the shark corded model. I’ve seen some of them for around 150. I’m gonna try it out for another week.

It’s daunting trying to find honest reviews and purchase advice for anything these days, vacuum cleaners included. Whenever I look at review sites that list the “top 10 vacuums” or something similar, Shark is always at or near the top of the list. Yet here and on YouTube channels run by vacuum repair people, Shark is always named as one of the worst choices for a vacuum, namely because they are not meant to be repaired.

Is this because Shark pays for good reviews? Even Consumer Reports, whom I generally trust for purchase because they don’t accept advertising money, lists Shark vacuums as more reliable than Sebo and on par with Miele.

Does Shark get good reviews because they work well until they fail? Please help me understand!

Hi everyone, I need your help! I live in a 700 sqft one bedroom and I don’t have pets. I’ve been shopping for a cordless vacuum for a while. I’m currently using an Old Shark vacuum with cord that my friend gave me for free. It does the job but I really want something cordless. I always wanted to buy the Dyson V15. My friends tell me it’s amazing & it’s a must buy. However, it’s a bit pricey.. and looking in this sub, apparently the Miele with cord is the best. Anyways, my place is always clean and I’m not messy at all. I’m looking for something that will do the job but not something cheap. I’ve been thinking to buy the Shark Stratos. It is currently on sale at Costco for 300$ CAD. Worst case, I can buy and return it. I wanted to know what do you guys think of my situation and if I should buy the Stratos. If not, any other recommendations for a good price? I live in Canada btw!

Thank you all in advance!

^{Are you considering buying the Shark Pet Pro Cordless Stick Vacuum Cleaner with Powerfins Brushroll, 40 min Runtime, IZ240? Here’s my experience with wasting $200!}

Decided to treat myself to an “expensive” vacuum. Got the Shark Pet Pro Cordless Stick Vacuum Cleaner with Powerfins Brushroll, 40 min Runtime, IZ240.

It simply doesn’t get the job done. I don’t know how companies get away with this kind of stuff.

• Battery lasts only 15 minutes on carpet, not nearly enough time to vacuum my tiny 550 sqft apartment.

• Doesn’t work while charger attached. There is no cord option for reasons beyond me.

• Takes several hours to charge.

• Doesn’t stand up on its own.

• It’s weak: 33 CFM pales in comparison to the average vacuum (50-100 CFM)

Before my first use, I charged the battery all day for a complete charge since it arrived completely dead (classy!).

I have a 550 sqft carpeted one-bedroom apartment. That’s pretty small. Using the carpet setting, while vacuuming at a reasonable pace, I was able to vacuum less than half of my apartment before the battery died. It lasted about 15 minutes. It doesn’t work at all when the charge cable is plugged in. It’ll be about 3 more hours until I’m able to possible finish vacuuming my apartment. I know it’s cordless, but regardless, how did a 15 minute time window EVER become acceptable for a vacuum cleaner?

$200 for this vacuum is absolutely unreasonable. This little thing is for cleaning up small messes, not routine maintenance of even tiny apartments.

Posting first review - hopefully it helps someone! I purchased the Shark PowerDetect Reveal (IP3225) from Costco about 3 weeks ago and have been using daily ($349.99 on sale -$90 Nov. 2025). It's a great vacuum and I would say best all around option on a low-mid level budget (<$500). I have 2 long haired dogs who shed like crazy. My apartment is 2bed/2bath about 1400 sqft hardwood with 2 large area rugs.

My existing equipment: I have a Shark Navigator DLX corded vacuum and the Shark Matrix Plus robot vacuum (UR2360S also from Costco). Each one serves a different purpose and does it very well, but I needed a good cordless for daily hassle-free adhoc cleaning. The Navigator DLX is my go to for carpets. It is extremely powerful and effective (it basically tries to eat the carpet) but is heavy, bulky and inconvenient for quick use. The Matrix Plus robot vacuum is great to run while I'm out and picks up all of the pet hair without me lifting a finger, but it is slow-moving and not intended for quick cleaning. The PowerDetect Reveal fills every gap with equal performance.

PROs: The auto empty is a newly discovered must have for me, so this has been great. Always ready to use, keeps the vacuum clean, and odors out. Worth the extra cost for sure. It performs great on carpets and cleans everything out (pet hair, debris, fluff, dust etc) in 1 or max 2 passes. It is just as good as my Navigator DLX for the area rugs. No complaints on hard wood, it picks up hair, crumbs, small debris etc. in the first go and the detection light is effective. The surface auto detect is pretty quick moving between hardwood and carpet, has never gotten stuck rolling over a higher surface. The actual roller head has also never gotten tangled and is removable if needed. The edge detect suction increase works surprisingly well. Battery lasts long and I've only gotten it down to about ~50% cleaning most of my apartment (given it is still new). The non-motorized brush attachment tool surprised me a lot, I wasn't sure about the shape at first but it works REALLY well to lightly brush over furniture surfaces and pick up crumbs/hair without knocking things over or getting stuck. Finally it's from Costco... if anything goes wrong I can return it, but I said the same about the Matrix robot vacuum and am still very happy 2 year later.

CONs: does not have the DuoClean roller brush. Honestly I don't see a need for it, just seems like another piece to break and absorb battery power without much benefit. It doesn't stand up on its own. I didn't realize this until after and it is a bit of a pain as I often need to stop vacuuming to move something out of the way. The only way is lying the vacuum down on the ground or leaning against something. The small motorized roller/brush attachment sucks! It is rubber and gets caught / dies on every fabric that is even remotely loose. I think it will only work on tight fabric (like a car seat or chair) but have yet to find a use for it. The vacuum is a bit heavy/bulky and doesn't maneuver sharply, but not a major complaint due to how well it performs overall.

I don't see much love on here for the Shark's but my brother swears by his (he previously had a Dyson stick, not sure which model). He said the duo brushes, bendable stick, and replaceable batteries are what made him switch. And for $299 right now, it seems to be a steal.

He also sent me a few compelling YouTube reviews.

https://youtu.be/DkWj9TNiNVo?si=VUn4W9T9ZRwoSfB0

https://youtu.be/ZMAHwJg-ISw?si=w2Mh50WLB979DozR

So, what is all the negativity about Shark on this Reddit?

Here's the BF deal:

https://www.sharkclean.com/products/shark-stratos-cordless-vacuum-with-free-steam-mop-zidIZ862HB

Next month I am moving into a 1 bedroom apartment, but due to the circumstances stances I’m not sure what type of floor the whole apartment is but I’m sure there is a mix of laminate and carpet. I stubble across these two shark vacuums and just don’t know. Please help. For some reference I do have long hair that gets everywhere and may eventually get a dog.

The first one is Shark Pet Cordless Stick Vacuum with Anti-Allergen Complete Seal - IX141H it’s on sale at target for 199.99 but was originally 259.99.

The second one is Shark Pet Pro Cordless Stick Vacuum with MultiFLEX, Blue, IZ340H which is on sale at Walmart for 199.99 but originally 329.99.

I was thinking about getting the Dyson V15s, but I’m not sure I really need the mopping feature. While browsing around, I came across Shark and ended up watching a few YouTube videos comparing different options. Now I’m kind of leaning toward the Shark Power Detect Cordless, it doesn’t require switching heads between hardwood and carpet, and the suction looks just as good as the Dyson. I’ve never used a Shark before though. or should I stick with Dyson? Anyone have experience or thoughts? Would love some input. Thanks!

I need help with Shark Cordless vacuum choices. They all look very similar and have very similar SKU codes. It's difficult to work out what's the difference between them all. And which suits my needs.

Any ideas about what separates these? They all have similar prices.

1. Shark Anti Hair Wrap Cordless Pet Vacuum (Certified Refurbished) - IZ300UKTREF

2. Shark Anti Hair Wrap Cordless Pet Vacuum [Single Battery] IZ202UKT | Refurbished

3. Shark Anti Hair Wrap Cordless Stick Vacuum with TruePet IZ201UKT (Refurbished)

4. Shark Anti Hair Wrap Cordless Stick Vacuum with Flexology IZ201UK (Refurbished)

5. Shark Anti Hair Wrap Cordless Stick Vacuum Cleaner IZ103UKGB | Refurbished

6. Shark Anti Hair Wrap Cordless Stick Vacuum IZ202UKTDB | Certified Refurbished

I already have a corded, Shark upright vacuum which is great for deep cleans every week or so. But looking for a cordless for those smaller jobs and every day or two around the house.

I have long haired cats, a mix of mainly wood floors with one carpet and some short pile rugs in a couple of rooms. The property is 130sqm. I live in the EU.