Shark WANDVAC vs Black+Decker dustbuster AdvancedClean+ Pet

Which Vacuum Is Better?

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Shark WANDVAC
Black+Decker dustbuster AdvancedClean+ Pet

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Updated Sep 15, 2025 07:04 PM

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Our Verdict

Shark WANDVAC

Black+Decker dustbuster AdvancedClean+ Pet

The Black+Decker dustbuster AdvancedClean+ Pet and the Shark WANDVAC are handheld vacuums with different strengths. The Black+Decker has a better battery performance and a larger dirt compartment. It also comes with a turbo brush and offers better overall performance on bare floors and high-pile carpets. However, the Shark is better on low-pile carpets. It feels better built, does a better job of capturing fine allergens, and has virtually no recurring costs.

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Variants

  • WV201BLBRN (Cove)
  • WV201GDBRN (Gold)
  • WV200 (Graphite)
  • WV201RGBRN (Rose Gold)
  • WV201 (Slate)
  • dustbuster AdvancedClean+ Pet (Gray)

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Cove
WV201BLBRN
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Gray
dustbuster AdvancedClean+ Pet
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Amazon.com
Gold
WV201GDBRN
SEE PRICE
Amazon.com
Gray
dustbuster AdvancedClean+ Pet
Walmart.com
Graphite
WV200
Amazon.com
Gray
dustbuster AdvancedClean+ Pet
BestBuy.com
Rose Gold
WV201RGBRN
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Walmart.com
 
Slate
WV201
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Main Differences for
Bare Floor

Threshold 

0.10

Bare Floor 

7.3
7.2

Dirt Compartment 
 

4.5
7.1

User Maintenance 
 

8.0
7.0

Recurring Cost 
 

10
8.0

Cracks 
 

7.5
6.5

Hard Floor Pickup 
 

8.0
8.5

Full Comparison

Design

Build Quality 
 

7.5
7.0

Build Quality Picture  

Vacuum Type 
 

Handheld
Handheld
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User Maintenance 
 

8.0
7.0

Maintenance Picture  

Brushroll Cleaning Video  

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Recurring Cost 
 

10
8.0

Recurring Cost Picture  

Bag Part Number  

No bag
No bag

Filter Part Number  

XHFWV200
N593505

HEPA Filter Part Number  

XHFWV200
No HEPA Filter
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Storing 
 

7.6
7.1

Storing Picture  

Height 
 

15.16" (38.5 cm)
15.35" (39.0 cm)

Width 
 

4.13" (10.5 cm)
6.30" (16.0 cm)

Depth 
 

9.06" (23.0 cm)
7.28" (18.5 cm)

Cord Storing 
 

Not Needed
Not Needed

On-Board Tool Storage 
 

No
No

Vacuum Rack/Station 
 

Yes
No
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Dirt Compartment 
 

4.5
7.1

Dirt Compartment Picture  

Bagless 
 

Yes
Yes

Volume 
 

0.02 gal (0.07 L)
0.18 gal (0.70 L)

Full Indicator 
 

No
No

Bag Included 
 

No Bag Needed
No Bag Needed
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In The Box 
 

In The Box Picture  

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Range 
 

10
10

Cordless 
 

Yes
Yes

Cord Length 
 

N/A
N/A

Hose Length 
 

N/A
N/A

Minimum Wand Length 
 

1.02 ft (0.31 m)
0.89 ft (0.27 m)

Maximum Wand Length 
 

1.51 ft (0.46 m)
0.95 ft (0.29 m)

Total Range 
 

N/A
N/A
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Portability 
 

9.4
8.9

Total Weight 
 

1.37 lbs (0.62 kg)
2.78 lbs (1.26 kg)

Weight In Hand 
 

1.37 lbs (0.62 kg)
2.29 lbs (1.04 kg)

Carrying handle 
 

Yes
Yes
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Battery 
 

5.7
6.3

Minimum Battery Life 
 

8 min
13 min

Maximum Battery Life 
 

8 min
29 min

Recharge Time 
 

118 min
231 min

Recharge Dock 
 

Yes
No

Battery Life Indicator 
 

Yes
Yes

Removable Batteries 
 

No
No
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Quality Of Life Features 
 

Picture Of Controls  

Rotating Head 
 

No
No

Power Adjustment 
 

No
Yes

Self-Propelled 
 

No
No

Headlights 
 

No
No

Easy On/Off 
 

Yes
Yes

Head Surface Type Adjustment 
 

None
None
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Tools And Brushes 
 

Tools And Brush Picture  

Brushroll 
 

No
No

Brushroll On/Off 
 

No
No

Removable Brushroll 
 

No
No

Turbo Brush 
 

No
Yes

Crevice Tool 
 

Yes
Yes

Upholstery Tool 
 

Yes
No

Soft Bristle Brush 
 

Yes
No

Hard Bristle Brush 
 

No
No

Extension Wand 
 

Yes
Yes

Ceiling Fan Tool 
 

No
No

Pet Grooming Tool 
 

No
No
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Alternative Configuration 
 

Alternative Configuration Photo 1  

Alternative Configuration Photo 2  

Blower Mode 
 

No
No
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Performance

Hard Floor Pickup 
 

8.0
8.5

Hard Floor Pickup video  

Hard Floor Pickup Post Test  

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High-Pile Carpet Pickup 
 

7.5
7.5

High-Pile Carpet Pickup Video  

High-Pile Carpet Pickup Post Test  

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Low-Pile Carpet Pickup 
 

7.5
7.5

Low-Pile Carpet Pickup Video  

Low-Pile Carpet Pickup Post Test  

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Pet Hair Pickup 
 

6.0
9.5

Pet Hair Pickup Video  

Pet Hair Pickup Post Test  

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Suction 
 

9.4
8.2

Suction Video  

Maximum Hose Suction 
 

39.0 inH₂O (9.71 kPa)
13.5 inH₂O (3.36 kPa)

Maximum Head Suction 
 

39.0 inH₂O (9.71 kPa)
14.5 inH₂O (3.60 kPa)

Normal Head Suction 
 

39.0 inH₂O (9.71 kPa)
7.1 inH₂O (1.78 kPa)

Setting Used For Normal  

"On", no attachments
"On", no attachments

Hose Diameter 
 

N/A
N/A
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Airflow 
 

3.6
2.9

Maximum Airflow Video  

Maximum Hose Airflow 
 

18.7 CFM (0.5 m³/min)
14.3 CFM (0.4 m³/min)
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Noise 
 

7.9
8.1

Noise Video 
 

Bare Floor 
 

77.8 dBA
73.3 dBA

Low-Pile Carpet 
 

75.1 dBA
80.3 dBA
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Maneuverability 
 

7.0
6.5

Maneuverability Video  

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Pet Hair Furniture Performance 
 

7.0
6.5

Sofa Pickup Video  

Sofa Pickup Post Test  

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Air Quality 
 

Sealing Quality Video  

Anti-Allergy Filter (HEPA) 
 

No
No
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Cracks 
 

7.5
6.5

Cracks Video  

Wood Cracks Post Test  

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Stains 
 

1.0
1.0

Stain Video  

Stain Pickup Post Test  

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Water 
 

0.0
0.0

Wet Compatible 
 

No
No

Water Video  

Water Pickup Post Test  

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Check Price

Cove
WV201BLBRN
SEE PRICE
Amazon.com
Gray
dustbuster AdvancedClean+ Pet
SEE PRICE
Amazon.com
Gold
WV201GDBRN
SEE PRICE
Amazon.com
Gray
dustbuster AdvancedClean+ Pet
Walmart.com
Graphite
WV200
Amazon.com
Gray
dustbuster AdvancedClean+ Pet
BestBuy.com
Rose Gold
WV201RGBRN
SEE PRICE
Walmart.com
 
Slate
WV201
SEE PRICE
Amazon.com
 

Shark WANDVAC

Black+Decker dustbuster AdvancedClean+ Pet

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