Customer Ratings & Reviews

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.

Got it to replace my old shark vacuum. It works great. Cleans the carpet very well.

Have enjoyed having this vacuum. It’s got great section on it.

Xmas gift for the wife. I am hoping she loves it. We shall see

Going by previews reviews looks great can’t wait to use it.

Portable to use not only for house I use for car and carry for wherever I want to!!! However not strong enough for dirty.

I really like this Shark vaccum. It is very useful

Lightweight enough my 6 year can use it with ease!

Great vacuum. Easy pick up, transition between hardwood and carpet and emptying. Love it!

Love the auto empty function! So easy to store and empty with any hassle!

Good price for good quality, long time batery and lighweight

Good vacuum— best for wood floors, but ok for 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.

It is not worth the money. The associate assured me that it was a great vacuum for pet hair and dust. I think maybe for a very small apartment with minimal pet hair and dust it probably works fine. I have a cat and a bunny and this vacuum could not keep up with the fur. It would fill up and clog within 6 minutes of use, and this is with daily vacuuming. I don't recommend it at all. It also cannot pick up mid sized debris like the little dirt chunks.

Hey, let me tell you about the Shark Detect Clean and Empty vacuum. It now comes with a charging stand that doubles as a trash bin or container. Out of the box, it looks terrific, and its assembly is straightforward. The new emptying system is really great for keeping dust from getting into the air after you use it. I was impressed by the power; it has an incredible suction. It also uses suction to empty the vacuum dust bin. You also get a crevice and upholstery tool in the box. One of the things I didn't like about it was the way it folds up on its own very easily, and it seems to bog down at times. But it adjusts and gets right back to the suction you want. I also love that you can go from hard floor to carpeted floors seamlessly without stopping. It has a display on it that supposedly detects dirt, but hey, it keeps you entertained. Get off the face, battery level, and the mold button is also there, right next to the power button on top. Modes include Eco Auto and boost. The LED also gives you information to read a high amount of debris with a ticket. Orange led lets you know debris is detected and cleaned, and blue indicates a clean area, which was cool because it keeps you from going back over places you've already cleaned. It states it has a 60-minute runtime, but I haven't read it that long. And I noticed it also uses something called power fans instead of bristles, so it gives a better clean by dragging across your surfaces. If you're looking for a vacuum that doesn't take up much space and is really effective at doing the job, you might want to check this one out. 

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.

I have had a love and hate relationship with stick style vacuums and too be honest mainly falls on the hate line. I had two major problems with the suction power was not great and battery life was also not good. So I’m very happy to report that this Shark vacuum solves both of those issues. The box says battery can last 60 minutes and even doing some deep cleaning and several rooms I never ran out of power. And the fact that the vacuum adjust its power on the fly really helps with suction. On carpet or hardwood it worked great. Having it ready and fully charge is really easy as it charges on the base and it doubles where the garbage picked up by the vacuum goes so you can dump once it’s full. The flexible handle is also a nice touch being able to get under tables or the couches without changing anything is great. I no longer have to move my couch to vacuum. Overall the shark vacuum has great flexibility you can use to to vacuum a car or your house and it’s so easy to use and has great power and longevity if your in the market for a vacuum I definitely recommend this one

There are many options for vaccum’s available. Many excel at one feature or another. The Shark Detect and Clean is a fantastic vacuum that does a lot to keep your floors clean. Fist, the size is about perfect. It’s easy to carry and move around. It’s very easy to put together and the attachments are useful. Its attaches to the base well. Very happy with that. One of the best features of this unit is how it assists in identifying where the pot iis clean and where it’s not. There is a light on the unit that changes from red to yellow to green as the floor gets cleaner. If you see red, you spend a little more time there until it turns green. We have hard wood floors and it does seem to be very accurate. This light system really helps keep the focus on cleaning. Finally, the auto empty feature works great. Once you put the vacuum on the base, it automatically empties the vacuum into the base. It’s powerful and really cleans out the vacuum. This is a great device and I highly recommend it.

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 spent a few weeks using the Shark Detect Clean and Empty Cordless system, and overall I would put it at about 3.5 out of 5 stars. It is convenient and surprisingly powerful for a compact cordless vacuum, but a few design choices hold it back from feeling like a premium product. The build quality is the first thing I noticed. The vacuum is lightweight and easy to maneuver, but the materials feel a bit cheap. There is some creakiness in the wand and joints when the vacuum flexes, and most of the body is made from plastic that does not feel especially sturdy. It performs well enough, but the construction does not inspire full confidence in long term durability. Suction power is a strong point. For such a small unit, it picks up debris impressively well, especially when using the Boost mode. The Eco and Auto modes exist, but there is not much reason to use them when Power consistently delivers better cleaning with only a modest hit to runtime. It is a simple system that works best when you keep it at full strength. The auto empty feature is the highlight though. Docking the vacuum and having it automatically empty into a large base bin is extremely convenient. It keeps dust contained, reduces mess, and makes the vacuum feel more hands free. The only catch is that the dock must stay plugged in, which limits where you can place it. Even so, it adds a level of convenience that noticeably improves the experience. However, I also had one instance of the vacuum getting clogged and the auto empty function not being able to do its job. Only one time from multiple uses/day, but still worth mentioning. Battery life is rated up to 60 minutes, but that number mostly applies to lower settings. Boost mode drains it much faster. Only having one battery included feels a bit limiting, especially for larger spaces. The vacuum also has a very small onboard dust bin, which means you will be returning to the dock frequently during longer cleaning sessions. I think for me in only-Boost mode I could get about 20 minutes of suction time. The lack of attachments reduces the versatility and makes detailed cleaning a bit harder. Despite these issues, the vacuum still performs well and the auto empty system genuinely elevates the overall convenience. It is a solid mid range option suited for quick daily cleaning, smaller homes, or anyone who wants a cordless vacuum that stays out of the way. It simply falls short of feeling high end due to the build quality, minimal accessories, and battery limitations. If you want something simple, powerful, and easy to maintain, this will get the job done. If you want more durability, flexibility, or premium features, you may find yourself wishing for more.