Customer Ratings & Reviews

The Shark Detect and Clean & Empty (Maybe DCE4626?) is simple and intuitive to operate. The MultiFlex wand folds to reach under furniture, and the vacuum is easy to switch between upright and handheld modes. PowerDetect sensor adjusts suction based on debris it encounters, but can struggle in low-light areas. The 2-liter self-emptying/charging base is the standout feature of this vacuum system. After docking, the vacuum can empty into the base, minimizing contact with dust. Though you’ll still need to empty and clean the dust bin in the base. This system keeps the vacuum body itself from getting dusty upon emptying. I also appreciate that there are no bags that need to be purchased down the line. Shark claims up to 60 minutes of runtime, but actual usage of the DCE with PowerDetect and LED lights is closer to 35–45 minutes (though I've never vacuumed for more than 45 minutes. The DCE much like a lot of other similar stick vacs is unable to stand on its own. Smaller vacuums are usually not to quiet and the DCE is no exception. The motor whine and base emptying cycle are audible and you know when they are running. But when is vacuuming a peaceful time? In actual clean up performance with the dual-brush roll design the DCE has excellent pickup especially on hard surfaces. On low pile carpets/rugs the DCE has strong suction and good edge cleaning. The DCE comes with several handy attachment tools BUT with no place to store them. Wish the base had additional storage. In addition to that the base and vacuum together take up more space than most cordless setups and need to be stored somewhere with access to power. The DCE PowerDetect system relies on the Dirt sensors to be effective. These sensors like all plastic vacuum roller heads become statically charged and become dust magnets and require regular cleaning to stay accurate. You should always clean/wipe down your vacuum after use though. The Shark Detect Clean & Empty is convenient with auto-emptying and effective with the dirt detection for everyday quick clean ups. It’s solid for mixed surfaces, but at the current price the base size without storage, noise and sensor quirks might add some frustration.

We are replacing our Dyson cordless with the Shark Detect unit. Came packaged very well, no damage. Assembly is very straightforward and not hard. Would like to have a small motorized head unit for doing things like stairs etc. I have used this to vacuum our entire house that contains a mixture of hardwood floors and carpet. (1800 square feet) I especially like the detect feature that determines what type of surface you are vacuuming. It automatically knows whether you are on a hard surface or carpet and adjusts the suction accordingly. It also has edge detection that knows when you are against a wall and brightens the headlight on the side against the wall. I have not vacuumed anything that was extremely dirty so I have not experienced the dirt detection feature. Battery life is great and did my entire house on one charge with plenty of battery left over. The auto emptying is great, all you do is return the unit to the charging housing and it automatically sucks out whatever has been collected. This eliminates the dust cloud you get when you empty the vacuum. The debris container is easy to remove and empty when it is full. I also like the fact that it does not have to be wall mounted, so you just hang the vacuum in the stand and it charges and empties all in one easy step. You can also pivot the wand so you can vacuum under things like the bed or furniture. Accessories are easy to install and remove and work well. It is easy to steer and does a great job picking up anything on the floor. My Dyson would have a tendency to kick larger debris out from the head. It comes with a 5 year warranty on the vacuum and a 1 year warranty on the battery which is detachable and replaceable on its own, unlike my Dyson which does not have an easily replaceable battery. Overall I am very happy and expect to get many years of service from this unit.

If you have thick carpet look elsewhere. Barely picks up hair or dirt out of carpet.

Easy cleaning and lightweight. But the battery doesn’t last very long and the suction is not that powerful. It is designed for deep cleaning.

Fine product but it is not as good as Dyson. We have a carpet but this product is better for laminate floors.

Thr vacuum works great in the beginning but the battery quickly goes. Then the vacumm doesnt work anymore.

It worked great, but all of a sudden the tube would get clogged. We vacuum several times a week and it just can't keep up with 3 dogs. Having to return it because I'm not going to keep a $300 vacuum just to have to clean out the tube every single time when it should be getting sucked out automatically.

Works well but only getting about 20 minutes run time and it is brand new.Otherwise works as advertised.

This is an xmas gift and has not been opened yet. So not able to evaluate at this time.

I bought this during Black Friday and did not receive a charger for my battery

I like this vac but the battery only last about 25 min not 60 and the part that opens so it can suck the dust out dose not close when you remove it from the base. I did not notice this so when in use it is open and dust comes out. So, you have to make sure it is closed before you start to clean or you will just make a mess

This is an exceptionally versatile thin vacuum. It’s about the size of a standard drill, but a tad lighter in weight. Really good suction. Used it to vacuum out my car as well as hardwood flooring and rugs. Automatically senses the difference and adjusts suction accordingly. Also works great to get the dust bunnies hidden in corners and along baseboards. Works great in a home with two dogs and two cats. Senses and cleans the vacuum head really well. The charge stand/dustbin works really good as well. Easy to clean. Charges super fast and is good for a few cleanings per charge.the footprint of the charge stand I rather small, so it’s easy to plug it into a closet and “forget it”. Gone are the days of giant vacuums attached to a basketball! Overall this is a highly recommended smart vacuum. It feels durable and the motor is fairly quiet for such a small device. My cats typically run from vacuums. They didn’t give this one a second glance. Perfect for apartment dwellers or tiny home owners. Won’t take up much space.

I must say that the team at Shark/Ninja are one of the few in the small appliance space that continue to impress me with great products, really good software, and innovation. The Shark Detect Clean & Empty (Shark DCE from here on out) is another notch in their belt. After about two weeks of use I can safely say that this is an OUTSTANDING choice for someone with an apartment or small home, or perhaps a larger home with less carpeting. My home is about 3300 sq/ft and I consider that to be large. Not McMansion large, but not a starter home either. We also have tile and engineered 'hardwood' all throughout the house and a handful of thick rugs in certain areas for decoration. While the Shark DCE had the power reserve to clean the whole home, it DID NOT have the bin capacity. And while the empty process is quick and automatic, it does force you to 'go back to base'. That's why I would say anyone with less than 1800-2000 sq/ft would probably find this to be perfect as long as they have mostly solid flooring as well. My favorite thing about the Shark DCE is the hinged vacuum column that allows me to properly get under my furniture and clean up all the dust bunnies that invariably build up back there. I could get under every single piece of furniture except for the recliners that have zero clearance. But all the couches, chairs, and beds were no match for the Shark DCE AND I didn't have to crawl on my hands a knees to make it work! Which, at my age, might result in me not getting back up again, any time soon! The Shark DCE is admirably light and well powered to handle pretty much anything you throw at it. I can't speak as to 'normal' wall to wall carpet but I can speak to how the vacuum handles tight-knit and dense area rugs. While the variable power does help clean those areas, I did find that it almost feels like it is TOO strong or the suction becomes a hinderance to movement. It would almost feel like I was trying to push the vacuum over sand or something. That level of suction is great for getting a solid cleaning run but it could also make it a bit exhausting to fight if I had much more carpet in the house. The base station is great in that it is not over-wrought and blends nicely even if it is out on display. It empties and charges the vacuum quickly and the storage bin, (which I have yet to fill despite several vacuum runs), is super easy to remove and empty. I REALLY appreciate Shark not making the base station require a separate bag for the bin that I would have to buy repeatedly and perhaps be unable to buy in the future. It gave up a consumables revenue stream for them but it is a real win for buyers. My only disappointment with the Shark DCE is the included accessories package. The simple crevice tool and basic fabric head are just that, BASIC. I was accidentally sent a different version of this vacuum first and didn't notice until I had opened it, and while the tools were still pretty basic, there was a nicer crevice tool, a powered furniture head, and a nice dusting head. What it DIDN'T have and why I swapped it out, is the afore mentioned ability to get under furniture, which for me is the best part. To have THAT, PLUS the nice tool set would be the bee's knees. I think that if you are looking for a very good vacuum for a sub-2000 sq/ft home or maybe office, that you can't go wrong with the Shark - Detect Clean & Empty.

I remember a number of years ago I received my first Shark vacuum cleaner. It was a corded one. And that thing was absolutely amazing. I loved it. It was the best vacuum I've ever owned, or even used of my family even (like when I was a kid). Then a few years later I was able to get a Shark battery operated vacuum. And while the suction wasn't as powerful as the corded Shark it was still powerful enough for my then home: an apartment with little carpet (only in the two bedrooms, everything else was tile, laminate, etc). I still have my Shark Cordless Pro Vacuum with Clean Sense IQ (which I got in 2022) and it is still alive and kicking (I believe that model number is IZ562H but I could be wrong)! The Shark IW4626 is something I definitely wanted to give a shot because I really want a cordless vacuum that is on par with a corded one as far as performance on carpeted & non-carpeted floors. Unboxing & First Impressions Having had 2 other Shark vacuums over the years the styling is definitely something that I am used to. This Shark IW4626 isn't super heavy & with the included base it will set nicely in the corner of our kitchen where it is out of sight & out of mind until we need to use. But also, with that, the looks won't make it out of place either like some weather event, or the inhaling video game character from our youth, named ones. Rating: 5/5 First Usage I was able to get everything unboxed, set up & then let the device charge all the way up. The unboxing and all that only took a few minutes. I was able to test it out & I was surprised at the suction from this cordless Shark IW4626. It was able to pick up some items that our original Shark Cordless Pro Vacuum with Clean Sense IQ (aka IZ562H, again, I think that is the model number) wasn't able to pick up. Since I had to get back to work I went ahead & set the device on it's base station so it could charge & emptied out. It auto-emptied itself & began to charge up. So far, color me impressed. Rating: 5/5 A (Business) Week of Usage We have a rather large Chihuahua in the family, and he sheds like crazy. So, we decided to test our new Shark IW4626 out. Keep in mind that we have just about an even mix of hard floors and carpeted floors so it was put through its paces. On the hard floors it zoomed through everything like it was butter. We still had battery left so we went about vacuuming the rest of the house. We made it through all but 1 room of the 7 rooms (including a long hallway). In the last room, our "office, computer & piano room" it got mostly through it before calling it quits. And while it did take a while to charge it we were able to finish that room with our other Shark Vacuum so that we could test more the next day. Every day we followed the same pattern & routine as far as rooms go but we just vacuumed each room until the room was clean & then moved on to the next one. Every time the device would run out after 45-48 minutes. Not terrible at all. I know some might not be super impressed with that but honestly we don't spend that much time vacuuming every single day since we have other devices that help us to keep the house clean multiple times throughout the week. This vacuum slots into our home very nicely right along with those. Rating: 5/5 Auto-Dumping & Auto-Charging The auto-dumping feature is a little louder than we would have liked but it isn't anything that we can't live with. We are totally fine with it, especially since we have it furthest away from basically everything except the back door in the corner of the kitchen. So again, out of sight, out of mind, mostly not disturbing anyone. The Auto-Charging is great. Although, I worry that the battery will be shot in no time because batteries kept at a constant charge, without being fully or almost fully depleted before being fully charged again it is going to be constantly toping it up which is known to cause issues for batteries. I know it depends on the type of battery, and while I'd love to say I'm sure Shark has thought of this, the unfortunately reality is that most manufacturers do not unless they have to for some reason. So here is hoping the batteries, even with them being kept fully charged most of the time, will last for years to come like our Shark IZ562H. Rating: 5/5* (*with a concern about long-term battery health/life being left charging all the time) Closing Remarks As you can tell I truly like Shark vacuums, corded and cordless both, because of the great experiences I've had with them. I am sure there might be even better vacuums out there but I truly have yet to find one. This one checks all the boxes for us, and it fits nicely into our stable of cleaning products & gadgets. I don't think you can go wrong with the Shark IW4626, because we sure haven't! Overall: 20/20

Noisy and the suction power wasn’t that powerful needed it for use on hardwood flooring for quick clean up. But notice the lack of suction item was returned.

This Shark is not good. I had a shark before and it was definately better than this one. I will be returning it.

Sleek and light weight but vaccum is not working as expected. As soon as dock all dust particles are down only.

I’ve always had a soft spot for Shark products. SharkNinja has been in my home for decades — literally. I still have a little Ninja mini-processor that’s over 20 years old, and it runs like its brand new. So, I came into this with some pretty high expectations, and I’m happy to say the Shark Detect Clean & Empty lived up to them. Let me just put it the way I experienced it. Putting it together was as simple as it gets. No wrestling with parts, no “which way does this face,” none of that. It all clicks together in a way that tells you the engineers actually cared. The vacuum itself feels solid, not flimsy or cheap. And it’s surprisingly quiet for something with this much suction. I also really like the color - it’s a good-looking machine. This thing moves from carpet to hard floor like it already knows where it’s going. The Detect Clean system really does adjust power on its own, and you can feel it digging into the carpet fibers. It’s the kind of “deep clean” you can actually hear. The edge suction is one of my favorite surprises. It gets right up along the walls and baseboards instead of leaving that little dirt line that other vacuums love to ignore. The Auto-Empty Feature… this is the feature that made me smile. When you’re done vacuuming, you dock the vacuum and VOILA! it empties itself. No dust cloud in your face, no tapping the bin against the side of the trash can, no inhaling half the contents you just cleaned off the floor. Just… whoosh. Clean. Done. It’s such a small luxury, but once you have it, there’s no going back. The run time is excellent. I never felt rushed or like I had to hurry through a room before the battery tapped out. Shark boasts of a 60-minute charge life, but the only way I think I would personally come close to 60 minutes is if I wanted to do a deep clean on the sofas, chairs, and other upholstered furniture. The upholstery tool and crevice tool both work well. I will say, though, that the upholstery tool would be even better if there were a flexible hose attached. Using it directly from the wand can get a little awkward after a while. Not terrible, just something to be aware of. The HEPA filter is a nice reassurance. The air coming out feels clean - no warm dusty smell like some vacuums have. If you have allergies, this matters. FINAL THOUGHTS Overall, this vacuum just feels like a reliable addition to the home - the kind of appliance that actually makes life easier instead of adding more steps. It cleans deeply, transitions beautifully from one surface to the next, looks good, and empties itself like magic. If you’re considering this model, I’d say go for it. It’s well-built, powerful, and convenient in all the right ways. I know that I highly recommend it! A very welcome addition to my collection of household tools.

Not satisfied. The hair keeps sticking out and does not detect trash from edges

The Detect Clean & Empty Cordless Vacuum is a new rechargeable stick vacuum from Shark. The vacuum Detect system is ingenious. It automatically increases suction when it senses more dirt, adjusts between hard floors and carpet, and boosts power along baseboards and corners. I liked the fact that I didn’t have to worry about changing modes or settings just vacuum. The Burnt Ashes color looks good and blends with most room colors. The vacuum feels solidly built but not too heavy. The PowerFins brushroll helps maintain suction and floor contact. The auto-empty base is a big plus. After cleaning, you put the vacuum in its dock and it completely empties the small onboard dust cup into a much larger chamber. There’s no dust cloud or mess and the process is hands free. The sealed HEPA system keeps the air clean, and I never noticed any dust smell or leakage while vacuuming.The base is larger than a standard stick-vac dock because of the auto empty bin but not too large. Shark rates the runtime for up to 60 minutes, giving you enough time to vacuum most houses or offices. With the Detect mode adjusting the power I cleaned my tiled areas, hardwood, and carpets without a problem. Maneuvering around furniture is easy thanks to the LED headlights and the maneuverable vacuum head. The MultiFlex wand is especially useful for getting under cabinets and couches without crouching or bending awkwardly. On carpets, the vacuum had strong pickup and pulled embedded dust up quickly. On hard floors it had no trouble grabbing fine debris or larger pieces. The edge cleaning is better than most cordless vacuums I’ve used, it's the boosted suction along walls that makes a difference.If you use Max mode often the battery will drain faster, so Detect mode is the most practical setting for everyday cleaning. Overall, the Shark Detect Clean & Empty is an excellent cordless vacuum. It’s strong, easy to use, and the auto-empty feature saves a lot of time and mess. This has quickly become my go-to vacuum for daily cleaning. I highly recommend it if you want a powerful cordless vacuum.