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Shark APEX Upright
Shark Rocket Pet Pro
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Wet Compatible
No
Vacuum Type
Upright/Handheld
Bagless
Yes
Cordless
No
Anti-Allergy Filter (HEPA)
Yes
Wet Compatible
No
Vacuum Type
Stick/Handheld
Bagless
Yes
Cordless
Yes
Anti-Allergy Filter (HEPA)
Yes
Our Verdict
Shark APEX Upright
Shark Rocket Pet Pro
The Shark APEX Upright and Shark Rocket Pet Pro are differently-designed vacuums with different intended use cases. The APEX is a bulkier upright vacuum with a larger dustbin and a turbo brush included in-the-box. Meanwhile, the Rocket is a far more maneuverable cordless stick/handheld vacuum that has fewer parts needing to be cleaned regularly and offers superior performance on low and high-pile carpet.
Variants
- AZ1002 (Espresso)
- AZ1000 (Olive/Burgundy)
- IZ165HC (Iris Blue)
- IZ162H (Magenta)
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AZ1002
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Iris Blue
IZ165HC
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Olive/Burgundy
AZ1000
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Magenta
IZ162H
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IZ162HC
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Main Differences for
Bare Floor
Bare Floor
Threshold
Bare Floor
7.8
7.5
Cracks
8.5
6.0
Airflow
9.0
6.5
Maneuverability
7.0
8.5
Portability
6.5
7.7
Hard Floor Pickup
8.5
8.0
Full Comparison
Design
Build Quality
7.0
7.0
Build Quality Picture
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Vacuum Type
Upright/Handheld
Stick/Handheld
User Maintenance
6.5
7.0
Maintenance Picture
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Brushroll Cleaning Video
Recurring Cost
8.5
8.5
Recurring Cost Picture
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Bag Part Number
No bag
No bag
Filter Part Number
XFF650
617FJ140
HEPA Filter Part Number
XHF650
XHF161H
Storing
7.2
6.6
Storing Picture
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Height
45.51" (115.6 cm)
26.77" (68.0 cm)
Width
12.01" (30.5 cm)
10.24" (26.0 cm)
Depth
10.98" (27.9 cm)
9.84" (25.0 cm)
Cord Storing
Manual
Not Needed
On-Board Tool Storage
Yes
No
Vacuum Rack/Station
No
No
Dirt Compartment
8.0
7.3
Dirt Compartment Picture
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Bagless
Yes
Yes
Volume
0.44 gal (1.65 L)
0.13 gal (0.50 L)
Full Indicator
Yes
Yes
Bag Included
No Bag Needed
No Bag Needed
In The Box
In The Box Picture
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Range
7.5
10
Cordless
No
Yes
Cord Length
29.53 ft (9.0 m)
N/A
Hose Length
4.92 ft (1.50 m)
N/A
Minimum Wand Length
1.18 ft (0.36 m)
1.35 ft (0.41 m)
Maximum Wand Length
3.38 ft (1.03 m)
3.22 ft (0.98 m)
Total Range
32.91 ft (10.03 m)
N/A
Portability
6.5
7.7
Total Weight
17.20 lbs (7.80 kg)
7.94 lbs (3.60 kg)
Weight In Hand
3.53 lbs (1.60 kg)
4.03 lbs (1.83 kg)
Carrying handle
Yes
Yes
Battery
0.0
7.0
Minimum Battery Life
N/A
12 min
Maximum Battery Life
N/A
42 min
Recharge Time
N/A
168 min
Recharge Dock
No
No
Battery Life Indicator
No
Yes
Removable Batteries
No
Yes
Quality Of Life Features
Picture Of Controls
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Rotating Head
Yes
Yes
Power Adjustment
No
Yes
Self-Propelled
No
No
Headlights
Yes
Yes
Easy On/Off
Yes
Yes
Head Surface Type Adjustment
Manual
None
Tools And Brushes
Tools And Brush Picture
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Brushroll
Yes
Yes
Brushroll On/Off
No
No
Removable Brushroll
No
No
Turbo Brush
Yes
No
Crevice Tool
Yes
Yes
Upholstery Tool
Yes
Yes
Soft Bristle Brush
No
No
Hard Bristle Brush
No
Yes
Extension Wand
No
Yes
Ceiling Fan Tool
No
No
Pet Grooming Tool
No
No
Alternative Configuration
Alternative Configuration Photo 1
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Blower Mode
No
No
Performance
Hard Floor Pickup
8.5
8.0
Hard Floor Pickup video
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High-Pile Carpet Pickup
5.0
6.5
High-Pile Carpet Pickup Video
High-Pile Carpet Pickup Post Test
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Low-Pile Carpet Pickup
7.0
7.0
Low-Pile Carpet Pickup Video
Low-Pile Carpet Pickup Post Test
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Pet Hair Pickup
6.0
7.5
Pet Hair Pickup Video
Pet Hair Pickup Post Test
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Suction
7.1
2.8
Suction Video
Maximum Hose Suction
97.9 inH₂O (24.38 kPa)
55.5 inH₂O (13.83 kPa)
Maximum Head Suction
3.4 inH₂O (0.84 kPa)
1.2 inH₂O (0.29 kPa)
Normal Head Suction
3.4 inH₂O (0.84 kPa)
0.6 inH₂O (0.14 kPa)
Setting Used For Normal
"Hard Floor"
Bare Floor
Hose Diameter
1.6" (4.0 cm)
1.6" (4.0 cm)
Airflow
9.0
6.5
Maximum Airflow Video
Maximum Hose Airflow
97.6 CFM (2.8 m³/min)
46.3 CFM (1.3 m³/min)
Noise
8.1
8.5
Noise Video
Bare Floor
75.0 dBA
70.5 dBA
Low-Pile Carpet
75.3 dBA
74.8 dBA
Maneuverability
7.0
8.5
Maneuverability Video
Pet Hair Furniture Performance
9.0
7.0
Sofa Pickup Video
Sofa Pickup Post Test
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Air Quality
Sealing Quality Video
Anti-Allergy Filter (HEPA)
Yes
Yes
Cracks
8.5
6.0
Cracks Video
Wood Cracks Post Test
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Stains
1.0
3.0
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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AZ1002
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IZ165HC
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Olive/Burgundy
AZ1000
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Magenta
IZ162H
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IZ162HC
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Rasberry
IZ163H
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