Customer Ratings & Reviews

==== Summary ==== The Shark Ion W1 hand-held vacuum is a great little product that balances many things out very well. It is light, ergonomic, easy to operate & charge, easy to clean & maintain, and has enough suction power to clean up most things. I found it most useful when vacuuming my cars, ceiling fans, and getting those little crevices on and between furniture. It's good stuff. *Pros: -Light (1.4 lbs) and well-balanced. -Ergonomic and easy to hold. -Easy maneuverability to get at those little spots & crevices. -Simple cleanup and maintenance. -For its size, it's decently powerful. -Cool battery charging dock with LED light indicator. *Neutral: -The motor sometimes emits a high-pitched whine during longer use. -Needs a charge after about 10 minutes. -Has a difficult time sucking up very small debris. *Cons: -None. ==== Design ==== I'm really liking the design of the Shark Ion W1. I prefer its stick-like form-factor to my other hand-held vacuum cleaner which is a gun-like trigger design. At 1.4 lbs, it is light and manageable and I found it very easy to navigate and maneuver through tight spaces. Emptying the dust cup is a simple one-button press operation and all the parts that can be cleaned are easily and quickly accessible. I like that the filter can be cleaned by simply running it underneath some water and letting it dry for 24 hours. The charging dock accepts the vacuum smoothly and perfectly and I appreciate the blinking LED light indicators that show the charge status of the vacuum at a quick glance. The included accessories - a Multi-Surface Pet Tool and Duster Crevice Tool - slide into the Ion easily and work well as intended. The build quality and fit-and-finish of the Ion W1 are fantastic. ==== Functionality & Performance ==== The Ion W1 - with its 14.4 V, 11.1 A, 120W brushless motor - delivers good but not phenomenal performance when it comes to picking up debris. I first used the Ion to vacuum the interior of my 4-door sedan and it took multiple passes before it picked up all the debris on the floor mats and on the seats. The Ion had difficulty picking up really small debris such as beach sand, clingy pet hair, and tiny grass debris. Still, I'd say it managed to get rid of about 95% of debris which is impressive considering its small size and low amperage power. The Ion did much better when I used it to dust up around the house. It picked up everything on my leather couch and other furniture and did a fantastic job sucking up the dust bunnies on my ceiling fans. As Shark describes it, the Ion is a great supplemental tool that one can quickly pull out and use for quick and simple jobs. Viewed in that light, its suction performance and approximately 10 to 15 minute battery life are fitting and adequate. For more heavy duty stuff, you just have to use different tools. With that said, I'm satisfied and content overall with the functionality and performance of the Ion W1 and I consider it a great addition to my cleaning arsenal. ==== Closing Thoughts ==== The Shark Ion W1 is a great supplemental cleaning tool to have around the house for cleaning up small messes for which you don't want to take out the bigger and heavier tools for. High portability, lightness, and simple cleanup and operation are its greatest strengths.

Shark engineers really came through again with this hand vacuum. It’s well designed, and laid out, so much easier to get into tight places compared to all the other hand vacs I’ve tried. I was skeptical when I saw the first photos of this hand vac, couldn’t believe they could get much suction in this narrow almost tubular design, I was wrong. The suction this little vac has is really amazing, it has no problem picking up dog hair, crumbs, dirt and just about anything it comes across. Even found an old neck strap that had fallen behind a desk, sucked it right up and fit the whole thing into the dirt container. I like how Shark added a little door between the intake and the dust cup that opens when running and shuts when off to help keep dirt from falling back out the nozzle. It comes with a charging base, with the power cord permanently attached. An upholstery nozzle and a crevice tool with folding dusting brush are also included. Just enough tools to make this a pretty versatile machine. The dust cup is very easy to empty, just a push on the sliding lever in front of the power switch and it swings down, “spring loaded” and sort of tosses the dirt out of the cup. You have to make sure you have it over and in the trash can or it can toss the dirt out where you don’t want it to go, but that’s not a drawback, that way you don’t have to go into the cup to get anything out. The dust cup also removes very easily for cleaning. There’s a little lever you press under the dust cup and slide it out of the machine. The filter is also very easy to get to, it’s at the back of the cup and there’s some imprinting to slide that section forward. Doing that, the filter assembly comes right out and you can then grab the metal handle of the filter and pull it away from the housing, couldn’t be easier. The filter itself looks like a miniature shop vac pleated one and according to the instructions it is washable. The whole device itself is very easy to clean and maintain. With amazing suction and a run time around 15minutes “continuous”, this is about as perfect of a hand vac as you can find. I found with using the crevice tool I could easily get in between our car seats and get all the little stuff my big shop vac nozzle couldn’t reach. It was also easy to get around and behind furniture due to the narrower design of the whole unit. Other hand vacs I’ve owned were just too wide to get behind and around things easily. I’ll be getting a couple more for Christmas presents, this will also make an excellent gift anyone can use.

I've used numerous handheld vacs before but all of them seem to come up short in the power/suction department. Corded ones are great however I mainly use these handheld vacuums for cleaning my truck. As such, I was a bit leery of the power on such a small vacuum. I have carpeting in truck cab as well as the occasional dog hair. I figured if this vacuum could clean that up, I'd be happy. After a full charge, I was quite surprised at the suction power of this vacuum. It cleaned up embedded dog hair quite well, not perfect, but well enough for "clean". The crevice tool works great at getting dirt under the seat as well as the rogue french fry. Pretty happy with the performance of this. Only downside is the the battery doesn't last too long. The vacuum charges up pretty quick however it also goes through power pretty fast as well. I'm able to clean most of my truck cab but not all of it.

I absolutely love this Hand Vac! Initially when opening the box I thought that it was a very thin and light vac that was not going to work, I was wrong! I have owned other dust- busters and have gone through a couple in the past couple of years. I love that this is sleek, and I also feel like it’s much more hygienic, I don’t have to deal with the gross mesh filter that my old Dustbuster has. And I can literally SEE everything that I vacuumed up! I recently put up my flocked Christmas tree and the imitation snow is always falling all over the place... I vacuum it up within seconds! The attachments are also super easy to use. I would definitely recommend!

While the device offers great quality and amazing suction in a lightweight package, the continuous battery life lasts under 10 minutes, which unfortunately led me to return it as it wasn’t suitable for my needs.

I’ve been buying Shark hand vacs for myself and as gifts for 15 years. This new stick style took a little getting used too but it’s much lighter and the suction is fantastic. It’s also quieter. The only thing I didn’t like is the dust collection bin is much smaller than previous models. But it empties easily with a push of a button and the size of the bin hasn’t been a problem.

Small and compact, good suction for it size. Only 10 mins from full charge tho

powerful, easy to use, sleek and compact -- huge step up from older things that "bust dust"

I am very happy with this hand vac overall, its great for getting pet hair off of decorations and other furniture and it neatly hides away when not in use. I would take off half a star for the suction power because while it seems to be much better than most other hand vacs, it isnt really strong enough to use it on something like a couch for anything but getting crumbs or other small dirt (It comes with a furniture pet heair attachment but the brush part seems to do more than the actual suction of the vac). Pros: -Easy to use and empty when finished -Charging dock works great for charging and storage -Strong enough suction to clean most surfaces Cons: -Not as strong as a real vacuum (Should be expected) -The battery life is pretty good but if you turn it off after using it for a few minutes, a lot of times it will make you wait to turn it back on for some reason (Runs fine if you keep it on the whole time)

Product is light and easy to use. The only downside is the stand is weighted oddly so that it can be hard to have it on a surface without it tipping over...and I didn't want wall mounted. Pros outweigh cons though and I wouldn't change it.

This little vacuum is a game-changer! It’s super lightweight, which makes cleaning a breeze, especially in tight spaces like my car. The suction power is impressive for such a compact design, and I love the one-touch empty feature—so convenient! The charging dock is sleek and keeps it ready to go at all times. Perfect for quick clean-ups around the house!

I like the slim size and light weight of this vac. I was looking for something with good suction that is easy to use and empty. This fits the bill. I like that the crevice tool is narrow enough to fit in the track of my patio door which makes it easy to keep clean. It was more than I wanted to spend (and went on sale right after I purchased it; isn't that always the case?) but overall am satisfied with the purchase

Love this little wand vac. It cleans really well, very strong suction, it takes up very little space on my counter and the dirt bin is so easy to empty and clean. Great little hand vac.

We have had several different cordless vacuums, and this one is at the top of our list. Sleek so it doesn't look like a clunky little vacuum if you keep it in the kitchen or other room. The vacuum strength is very good, which is my main complaint with these things.

Suction is decent and it is a very convenient size for small needs like quick car vacuum or edges of the room.

The charger and the vacuum wand are both very portable and compact yet they pack a punch. They can get into smaller crevices and between seats. Great vacuum to clean a car and smaller surfaces. If you are looking to use it on larger surfaces you may want to look elsewhere. Because the spout on the product is designed for smaller surfaces and the battery wouldn’t support cleaning very large surface areas. But all in all great for a car vacuum cleaner.

Suction is pretty strong and it is lightweight. Great for use in car!

This little powerhouse gets into places where a more traditional vacuum cannot! The attachments are a real plus. Ease of emptying is great too! This one's a keeper.

Charges quickly and cleans well. Easy to use and doesn't take up much space. The suction is great for such a small device.

I use this thing all the time! The suction is fantastic and battery life and ease of use is great as well.