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Shark APEX Upright
Shark Vertex UltraLight Corded
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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
No
Anti-Allergy Filter (HEPA)
No
Our Verdict
Shark APEX Upright
Shark Vertex UltraLight Corded
The Shark APEX Upright and the Shark Vertex UltraLight Corded are differently-designed vacuums intended for different use cases. The APEX is an upright/handheld vacuum with a much larger dirt compartment. It's also equipped with a HEPA filter to trap allergens as you clean and delivers better performance on low-pile carpet and bare floors. The Vertex is a corded stick/handheld vacuum that's considerably smaller and lighter, consequently making it easier to maneuver and store. It also has fewer parts that require regular maintenance, and it performs better on high-pile carpet.
Variants
- AZ1002 (Espresso)
- AZ1000 (Olive/Burgundy)
- HZ2002 (Silver/Blue)
- HZ2000 (Silver/Magenta)
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Espresso
AZ1002
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HZ2002
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Olive/Burgundy
AZ1000
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Main Differences for
Bare Floor
Bare Floor
Threshold
Bare Floor
7.8
7.8
Airflow
9.0
7.3
Portability
6.5
7.6
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Design
Build Quality
7.0
7.0
Build Quality Picture
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Vacuum Type
Upright/Handheld
Stick/Handheld
User Maintenance
6.5
6.0
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
XFFKHZ2000
HEPA Filter Part Number
XHF650
No HEPA Filter
Storing
7.2
7.5
Storing Picture
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Height
45.51" (115.6 cm)
32.68" (83.0 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
Manual
On-Board Tool Storage
Yes
Yes
Vacuum Rack/Station
No
No
Dirt Compartment
8.0
7.0
Dirt Compartment Picture
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Bagless
Yes
Yes
Volume
0.44 gal (1.65 L)
0.11 gal (0.40 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
7.5
Cordless
No
No
Cord Length
29.53 ft (9.0 m)
29.53 ft (9.0 m)
Hose Length
4.92 ft (1.50 m)
N/A
Minimum Wand Length
1.18 ft (0.36 m)
1.31 ft (0.40 m)
Maximum Wand Length
3.38 ft (1.03 m)
3.35 ft (1.02 m)
Total Range
32.91 ft (10.03 m)
32.87 ft (10.02 m)
Portability
6.5
7.6
Total Weight
17.20 lbs (7.80 kg)
9.61 lbs (4.36 kg)
Weight In Hand
3.53 lbs (1.60 kg)
3.44 lbs (1.56 kg)
Carrying handle
Yes
Yes
Battery
0.0
0.0
Minimum Battery Life
N/A
N/A
Maximum Battery Life
N/A
N/A
Recharge Time
N/A
N/A
Recharge Dock
No
No
Battery Life Indicator
No
No
Removable Batteries
No
No
Quality Of Life Features
Picture Of Controls
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Rotating Head
Yes
Yes
Power Adjustment
No
No
Self-Propelled
No
No
Headlights
Yes
Yes
Easy On/Off
Yes
Yes
Head Surface Type Adjustment
Manual
Manual and Automatic
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
Yes
Crevice Tool
Yes
Yes
Upholstery Tool
Yes
No
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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Alternative Configuration Photo 2
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Blower Mode
No
No
Performance
Bare Floor Performance (Hardwood, Laminate, Tiles)
9.0
Setting Used
"Bare Floor Logo"
Bare Floor Large Debris Graph
Large Debris at 0 gal (0L)
93%
Large Debris at 0.07 gal (0.25L)
90%
Large Debris at 0.2 gal (0.75L)
N/A
Large Debris at 0.4 gal (1.5L)
N/A
Large Debris at 0.8 gal (3L)
N/A
Large Debris at 1.6 gal (6L)
N/A
Bare Floor Small Debris Graph
Small Debris at 0 gal (0L)
100%
Small Debris at 0.07 gal (0.25L)
100%
Small Debris at 0.2 gal (0.75L)
N/A
Small Debris at 0.4 gal (1.5L)
N/A
Small Debris at 0.8 gal (3L)
N/A
Small Debris at 1.6 gal (6L)
N/A
Hard Floor Pickup
8.5
Hard Floor Pickup video
Hard Floor Pickup Post Test
High-Pile Carpet Pickup
5.0
High-Pile Carpet Pickup Video
High-Pile Carpet Pickup Post Test
Low-Pile Carpet Pickup
7.0
Low-Pile Carpet Pickup Video
Low-Pile Carpet Pickup Post Test
Pet Hair Pickup
6.0
Pet Hair Pickup Video
Pet Hair Pickup Post Test
Low-Pile Carpet Performance
7.2
Setting Used
"Carpet Logo"
Low Carpet Large Debris Graph
Large Debris at 0 gal (0L)
80%
Large Debris at 0.07 gal (0.25L)
78%
Large Debris at 0.2 gal (0.75L)
N/A
Large Debris at 0.4 gal (1.5L)
N/A
Large Debris at 0.8 gal (3L)
N/A
Large Debris at 1.6 gal (6L)
N/A
Low Carpet Small Debris Graph
Small Debris at 0 gal (0L)
59%
Small Debris at 0.07 gal (0.25L)
54%
Small Debris at 0.2 gal (0.75L)
N/A
Small Debris at 0.4 gal (1.5L)
N/A
Small Debris at 0.8 gal (3L)
N/A
Small Debris at 1.6 gal (6L)
N/A
High-Pile Carpet Performance
7.4
Setting Used
"Carpet Logo"
High Carpet Large Debris Graph
Large Debris at 0 gal (0L)
53%
Large Debris at 0.07 gal (0.25L)
51%
Large Debris at 0.2 gal (0.75L)
N/A
Large Debris at 0.4 gal (1.5L)
N/A
Large Debris at 0.8 gal (3L)
N/A
Large Debris at 1.6 gal (6L)
N/A
High Carpet Small Debris Graph
Small Debris at 0 gal (0L)
69%
Small Debris at 0.07 gal (0.25L)
63%
Small Debris at 0.2 gal (0.75L)
N/A
Small Debris at 0.4 gal (1.5L)
N/A
Small Debris at 0.8 gal (3L)
N/A
Small Debris at 1.6 gal (6L)
N/A
Pet Hair Floor Performance
9.4
Pet Hair Graph
Bare Floor
94%
Low-Pile Carpet
100%
High-Pile Carpet
97%
Suction
7.1
5.4
Suction Video
Maximum Hose Suction
97.9 inH₂O (24.38 kPa)
58.5 inH₂O (14.56 kPa)
Maximum Head Suction
3.4 inH₂O (0.84 kPa)
1.9 inH₂O (0.47 kPa)
Normal Head Suction
3.4 inH₂O (0.84 kPa)
1.9 inH₂O (0.47 kPa)
Setting Used For Normal
"Hard Floor"
"Bare Floor Logo"
Hose Diameter
1.6" (4.0 cm)
1.2" (3.0 cm)
Airflow
9.0
7.3
Maximum Airflow Video
Maximum Hose Airflow
97.6 CFM (2.8 m³/min)
60.3 CFM (1.7 m³/min)
Noise
8.1
7.8
Noise Video
Bare Floor
75.0 dBA
77.6 dBA
Low-Pile Carpet
75.3 dBA
78.3 dBA
Maneuverability
7.0
7.5
Maneuverability Video
Pet Hair Furniture Performance
9.0
7.5
Sofa Pickup Video
Sofa Pickup Post Test
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Air Quality
Sealing Quality Video
Anti-Allergy Filter (HEPA)
Yes
No
Cracks
8.5
8.0
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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Automation
Physical Automation
0.0
Automatic Recharging
No
Automatic Bag Emptying
No
Pathing Algorithm
No Pathing Algorithm
Physical Boundary Markers
No
Scheduled Start Buttons
No
Cycle Control Buttons
No
Navigation Control Buttons
No
Companion App Automation
0.0
Companion App Screen Grabs
App Name
No App
iOS Availability
No
Android Availability
No
Software Boundary Markers (No Go Zones)
No
App Scheduled Start
No
App Cycle Control
No
Navigation Control within App
No
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