Customers often highlight the Clean & Empty Cordless Stick Vacuum's lightweight design, strong suction power, and ease of use. Many are happy with the overall performance and appreciate the good battery life and convenient auto-empty feature. However, some customers have noted that it does not pick up trash well.
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Meet the new Shark Clean & Empty Cordless Stick Vacuum Cleaner & Auto-Empty System. Clean & Empty features a redesigned 1.3L auto-empty base and a lightweight design for versatile cleaning. With the auto-empty system, cleaning convenience is optimized; Always Charged, Always Empty & ready for the next clean. Inside the base, fine dust and debris is captured after every clean, leaving them out of the air you breathe- Up to 500x less dust exposure*. (*Based on third party-plume testing while emptying vs. Shark® Navigator® upright manual empty US/CAN NV130.) Clean & Empty has up to 40 minutes of runtime* (*in ECO mode, measured at the hand vacuum) with nozzle technology to auto-adjust to floor type, optimizing brushroll speed for deep carpet cleaning. The Powerfins® multi-surface brushroll gives you continuous cleaning contact to dig deep into carpets & directly engage hard floors with self-cleaning brushroll technology allowing for no hair wrap.

The Shark PowerDetect Clean & Empty (IP3251) system is the ultimate cordless solution for powerful, intelligent, whole-home deep cleaning. It features an Auto-Empty system that charges & empties your vacuum after every clean, reducing dust exposure by 1000x* vs. traditional emptying. PowerDetect is powered by Shark’s most powerful cordless suction** PLUS a redesigned DuoClean Detect nozzle with dirt-detecting intelligence and multi-directional cleaning, making it THE BEST debris cleaning*** of ANY cordless vacuum. While most vacuums push around debris in the back-stroke, the redesigned DuoClean Detect nozzle eliminates this problem by capturing more**** dirt, dust, and debris in forward AND reverse for faster cleaning*****. PowerDetect has an impressive 70min of runtime§§ and a MultiFlex wand for effortless under-furniture reach and flex storage. (*Based on third party-plume testing while emptying vs. Shark Navigator upright manual empty US/CAN NV130)(**Based on ASTM F558, measured at the hand vacuum, tested in Boost mode)(†Based on Geomean of ASTMF2607 and IEC62885-2 (5.3 & 5.5) vs cordless market)( ǂvs. original DuoClean nozzle)( §vs. Shark Stratos IZ862H)( §§measured at the handvac in ECO mode)

The Shark Pet Cordless Stick Vacuum combines deep-cleaning suction with cordless convenience. Powerful suction delivers deep cleaning on both hard floors and carpets while the vacuum's lightweight design and removable handheld vac allow for cleaning from floor to ceiling. For added convenience, the XL dust cup features CleanTouch technology for hands-off debris disposal.

The Dyson V8 cordless vacuum cleaner is engineered with the power, versatility, tools and run time to clean homes with pets. Dyson’s de-tangling Motorbar cleaner head deep cleans carpets and hard floors with hair removal vanes that clear long hair and pet hair from the brush bar. The innovative Hair screw tool with a conical brush bar is perfect for cleaning upholstery and pet beds. The Dyson V8 has advanced, whole-machine filtration that captures pet allergens and fine dust, expelling cleaner air. Thanks to the cordless format, it also transforms into a handheld vacuum with one click so you can clean up high, down low and everywhere in-between. Comes with a 2-year warranty and lifetime Dyson support.
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| Weight, Suction Power, Ease of use, Overall Performance, Battery Life | Suction Power, Battery Life, Overall Performance, Ease of use, Weight | Ease of use, Suction Power, Weight, Battery Life, Overall Performance | Suction Power, Ease of use, Weight, Overall Performance, Cordless |
| Cons for Shark - Clean & Empty, Cordless Stick Vacuum with 1.3L Auto-Empty System, HEPA, 40 Min Runtime - White | |||
| Dust Bin Size, Filter | Noise Level, Price, Size | Carpet Cleaning, Price, Storage, Clogging | Price, Noise Level, Carpet Cleaning, Battery Life, Dustbin Size |