Shark UltraCyclone Pet Pro+ [CH951, CH964AMZ] Vacuum Review

The Shark UltraCyclone Pet Pro+ is a well-built handheld vacuum. It's made entirely out of plastic but it feels mostly durable. While the dust bin feels sturdy, the dust cup has a flimsy plastic frame with a cloth attached, which feels a little cheap. However, this vacuum is very easy to assemble.

This vacuum is easy to maintain.

• Dust cup: This part can be emptied by clicking the button near the vacuum head and be removed entirely if you press the button on the bottom of its body. Since this compartment is quite small, you may need to empty it quite often. You can tap it against your garbage to dislodge debris or rinse it with water for a more thorough clean.
• Dust cup filter: You can remove this part by pulling it from the dust cup by its plastic frame. The manufacturer suggests tapping this filter in order to dislodge dirt and debris from the cloth. You should also rinse the filter with water every three months.

All parts that can be cleaned with water should be left to dry for at least 24 hours before putting them back in.

This vacuum has one recurring cost. Its dust cup filter needs to be replaced every six to nine months, and you can purchase replacement filters through the manufacturer's website.

This vacuum is decent to store. It's compact in design but doesn't come with onboard tool storage or a rack to hold its tools. However, you can purchase a charging dock via the manufacturer's website. It's worth noting that the CH963AMZ and CH964AMZ models will take up more space when not in use since they come with an extension wand and a floorhead.

This vacuum has a mediocre dirt compartment. It has a smaller capacity than that of alternatives like the Hoover ONEPWR Cordless Hand Vacuum, and it doesn't have a cover to keep debris from spilling out. This can be more problematic when the compartment nears its max capacity and you need to keep it upright when in-hand. It also doesn't have a max fill line to let you know when it's full.

• Shark UltraCyclone handheld vacuum
  • Dust cup
  • Washable dust cup filter
  • Self-cleaning motorized brush (not included on CH900, CH901, CH950, or CH963AMZ/CH964AMZ variants)
  • Crevice tool
  • Hard-bristle scrubbing brush (not included on CH900 or CH950 variants)
• Charging adapter
• Vacuum User Guide

Exclusive attachments for the CH963AMZ/CH964AMZ are listed below:

• Extension wand
• Floor Nozzle

The following attachment is exclusive to the CH950 model:

• Motorized turbo brush

This is a cordless handheld vacuum and has an unlimited range so long as there's room in its dirt compartment and sufficient battery life.

The Shark Pet Pro+ is outstandingly portable. It's very lightweight and has a carrying handle so that you can easily bring it to other rooms.

This vacuum has a sub-par battery performance. It lasts just over ten minutes, which is significantly less than the iRobot H1 when used in its least powerful suction mode, so you need to work quickly when cleaning up a mess. The manual also lists that it has an approximately six-hour charge time, but we could charge it in just under two and a half hours. It has a power indicator light that flashes when it's low on charge.

This vacuum has a power button located on the top of its handle, making it easy to turn on and off. However, unlike the Wyze Handheld Vacuum, it lacks any sort of suction power adjustment feature.

The Shark CH951 has a few extra tools and brushes. Its turbo brush has a self-cleaning brushroll that removes hair wraps as you clean, and you can use it as an upholstery tool to clean couches. There's a crevice tool to help you clean hard-to-reach areas and a hard bristle brush for tackling more stubborn messes.

The closely-related CH950 variant isn't bundled with a hard-bristle brush and comes with a differently-designed motorized turbo brush tool that isn't billed as self-cleaning.

The CH963AMZ/CH964AMZ variants don't come with a motorized turbo brush, but they do come with an extension wand, a bare floor nozzle, a crevice tool, and a hard-bristle brush.

The CH901 comes with a hard-bristle brush and crevice tool, whereas the entry-level CH900 only comes with a crevice tool.

The CH950 and CH951 variants of this vacuum can be used with its turbo brush so that you can clean furniture.

The Shark UltraCyclone Pet Pro+ is fantastic on bare floors. It can easily pick up pet hair as well as cereal and rice. However, once the dirt compartment reaches its max capacity, it can't pick up any more debris. Expect inferior performance from the CH963AMZ/CH964AMZ, CH901, and CH900 models, as they use less powerful suction motors.

This vacuum is outstanding on low-pile carpet. It does a better job than the Black+Decker dustbuster AdvancedClean+ Pet of picking up all pet hair as well as a large amount of debris like sand and baking soda. However, this debris can also get stuck to the vacuum along the outside of its underside and at the top of the dirt compartment. Expect inferior performance from the CH963AMZ/CH964AMZ, CH901, and CH900 models, as they use less powerful suction motors.

The Shark UltraCyclone Pet Pro+ is excellent for high-pile carpet. It can pick up most pet hair as well as debris like sand and baking soda. Just like on low-pile carpet, though, this debris can cling to the vacuum's underside and the top of its dirt compartment. Expect inferior performance from the CH963AMZ/CH964AMZ, CH901, and CH900 models, as they use less powerful suction motors.

This vacuum has decent maneuverability. It's not meant to clean large areas but is still lightweight and portable enough to tackle small messes. The crevice and turbo brush can clean furniture too. If you want to clean larger areas, consider the CH963AMZ/CH964AMZ variants, which can be used as a compact stick vacuum since they come with an extension wand and a floorhead intended for use on bare floors.

This handheld vacuum doesn't have any automation features.