Shark Cordless Professional Vacuum Assessment: How It Stacks As much as Dyson

Vacuuming is one among my little joys in life. The moment gratification I really feel once I replenish a canister stuffed with mud and crumbs and who-knows-what is really one among my favourite emotions. So, when my Dyson V7 vacuum began to decelerate, I knew I wanted to discover a substitute, stat. And, since I lately fell in love with my Shark hair dryer, I figured it may be time to see what the model’s cleansing instruments needed to provide. Enter: the Shark Cordless Professional Vacuum ($320). With a cordless design, 40-hour battery life, and a self-cleaning brushroll attachment that claims to forestall the dreaded hair-wrap (yuck), it ticked a bunch of my must-have bins. After just a few weeks of placing it to the check (and stacking it towards my outdated Dyson), I can truthfully say it actually sucks—in a great way, duh! Learn on for my full evaluate.

Shark IZ562H Cordless Professional Vacuum — $320.00

• Options Clear Sense IQ Mode, Eco Mode, and Increase Mode
• Brushroll is designed to self-clean, avoiding hair tangles
• Vacuum stacks on prime of brushroll base for compact storage
• Lengthy, 40-hour runtime on a full cost

• No wall-mount storage choice
• Barely heavier than some Dyson fashions
• Brushroll attachment is bulkier than another fashions

In regards to the Shark Cordless Professional Vacuum

The Shark Cordless Professional is a brilliant vacuum, which means its Clear Sense IQ Mode makes use of built-in sensors to detect filth after which boosts the ability stage accordingly to seize all of it. And, with a .72 quart mud cup capability, it holds an entire lot of particles. The mud cup itself is simple to empty with the push of a button and in addition contains a HEPA filter to assist seize and lure allergens.

Whereas the Clear Sense IQ know-how is unquestionably useful, you may as well run this vacuum in Eco Mode (which preserves battery life) for lighter cleanings. Or, in case you know you have obtained a nasty job forward of you, choose Increase Mode to kick issues into excessive gear proper off the bat. The ability button, mode choice, and battery standing are all seen on a helpful LED display, so you will by no means be left guessing.

My evaluate

Possibly it is simply because my outdated vacuum appeared drained, however my new Cordless Professional packs a ton of energy with out being clunky and zooms across the room with ease. I actually dig the brushroll attachment—it pivots simply, glides throughout rugs and hardwood alike, and appears to dwell as much as its no-hair-roll claims. It isn’t as skinny because the Dyson brushroll, so it would not slot in as many nooks as I might like, however there are different attachments for that.

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The LED display is actually useful for maintaining a tally of the battery stage and toggling between modes, which is as simple as pushing a button. Additionally, whereas this may appear foolish, I admire that when you have pressed the ability button you do not have to carry a set off to maintain the vacuum operating—merely flip it on, choose the mode you need, and scoot it round. Eco Mode sometimes does the job for me, and it is considerably quieter than the opposite modes. The Clear Sense IQ know-how is cool, if not a little bit intense, because it revvs up when it senses extra particles to suck. That is fairly satisfying. Value noting: in case you aren’t bought on the sensor know-how, Shark additionally makes this vacuum with out it for a lower cost.

In the case of weight, it is not a heavy vacuum, however it’s not featherlight. It might’t get up by itself with the brushroll attachment (neither can my Dyson—somebody invent this!) so it must be propped up towards one thing in case you cease mid-clean. I do, nonetheless, like that you may click on the brushroll base right into a standing place and fasten the vacuum canister to retailer it multi functional compact place (peep the picture beneath for reference). I would like a wall mount, however it would not take up an excessive amount of area on the ground of my laundry closet.

Shark vs Dyson

To make clear, my Dyson V7 was bought in 2019 it is not totally honest to match a brand-new vacuum with one which’s seen 5 years of use. Evaluating my two vacuums is not apples to apples. Nonetheless, there are some primary options that I really feel like are value noting:

Attachments: Shark has a number of attachments for the Cordless Professional, together with the self-cleaning brushroll, a duster crevice software, and a pet multi-tool for selecting up animal hair. Dyson sells mainly the identical attachments for his or her V8 (which is the upgraded mannequin of my older vacuum) so there’s not a lot distinction right here. I’ll say, although, that my Dyson V7 usually had hair tangled within the brushroll, and that is not but been the case with the Shark.

Storage: My Dyson got here with a helpful wall mount that additionally housed attachments. The Shark stands upright however must be positioned on the ground (and there isn’t any hub for attachments).

Weight: The Dyson weighs round 5 kilos, whereas the Shark Cordless Professional weighs simply over eight. It isn’t an enormous distinction, however it would possibly matter to some. You may get a greater sense of the scale distinction between my Dyson and Shark within the picture beneath.

Battery life and charging: Each my Dyson (in its prime) and Shark provide 40 hours of runtime on a full cost. My Dyson would not maintain that battery life after 5 years of dust-busting, however I do imagine you will get a battery or motor substitute to increase the life of those units. (For what it is value, I am not eliminating my Dyson, simply including to the arsenal!)

Particular options: The Shark Cordless Professional is extra tricked out than the Dyson V8 sequence, with Clear Sense IQ tech and an LED show. Dyson, after all, additionally has snazzy, high-tech vacuums that sense filth and particles—they do come at a considerably larger worth level than the Shark Cordless Professional, although.

Value: This is the place the primary distinction between Shark and Dyson merchandise appears to lie. As I discussed above, Dyson has vacuums which might be extra consistent with the options of the Shark Cordless Professional, however they run wherever from $450-$900. This Shark mannequin retails for $400 (and is usually on sale for round $320).

Remaining ideas

Vacuuming was satisfying sufficient earlier than, however I’ll admit that the Clear Sense IQ tech of the Shark Cordless Professional provides to the delight. I discover myself saying “Ooh, good one!” aloud when it picks up velocity—are you judging me? Did not assume so. Whereas there are many vacuums on the market that can do the job, the smoothness of this gadget, the LED show, and the truth that I needn’t minimize hair out of the brushroll make it fairly distinctive.