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Shark ION F80 Cord-Free MultiFLEX
Shark Rocket Corded
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Wet Compatible
No
Vacuum Type
Stick/Handheld
Bagless
Yes
Cordless
Yes
Anti-Allergy Filter (HEPA)
No
Wet Compatible
No
Vacuum Type
Stick/Handheld
Bagless
Yes
Cordless
No
Anti-Allergy Filter (HEPA)
No
Our Verdict
Shark ION F80 Cord-Free MultiFLEX
Shark Rocket Corded
The Shark ION F80 Cord-Free MultiFLEX is a better overall vacuum than the Shark Rocket Corded. As a cordless vacuum, the ION F80 has an unlimited range, and it's only just a bit heavier than the Rocket. It also feels slightly better built, and there are even variants of this vacuum with more included tools, which is nice too. However, you'll need to replace the post-motor filter of the ION F80 every six months.
Variants
- IF285 (Blue)
- UF280 (Blue)
- HV300 (Blue)
- HV302 (Orange)
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IF285
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HV300
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Blue
UF280
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Orange
HV302
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Gold
IF281
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Orange
HV301
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Gold
IF282
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Red/Green
CS110
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Red/Green
CS110GN
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Main Differences for
Bare Floor
Bare Floor
Threshold
Bare Floor
8.0
7.2
Cracks
7.0
6.0
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Design
Build Quality
7.0
6.0
Build Quality Picture
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Vacuum Type
Stick/Handheld
Stick/Handheld
User Maintenance
6.5
6.0
Maintenance Picture
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Brushroll Cleaning Video
Recurring Cost
9.0
10
Recurring Cost Picture
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Bag Part Number
No bag
No bag
Filter Part Number
XPREMF100/ XPSTMF100
XFFV300
HEPA Filter Part Number
No HEPA Filter
No HEPA Filter
Storing
6.5
5.9
Storing Picture
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Height
28.54" (72.5 cm)
35.83" (91.0 cm)
Width
10.24" (26.0 cm)
10.24" (26.0 cm)
Depth
10.83" (27.5 cm)
11.42" (29.0 cm)
Cord Storing
Not Needed
Manual
On-Board Tool Storage
No
No
Vacuum Rack/Station
No
No
Dirt Compartment
6.6
7.0
Dirt Compartment Picture
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Bagless
Yes
Yes
Volume
0.07 gal (0.28 L)
0.10 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
10
6.8
Cordless
Yes
No
Cord Length
N/A
25.03 ft (7.6 m)
Hose Length
N/A
2.49 ft (0.76 m)
Minimum Wand Length
1.15 ft (0.35 m)
1.25 ft (0.38 m)
Maximum Wand Length
3.41 ft (1.04 m)
3.44 ft (1.05 m)
Total Range
N/A
28.48 ft (8.68 m)
Portability
7.7
7.8
Total Weight
8.38 lbs (3.80 kg)
8.11 lbs (3.68 kg)
Weight In Hand
3.70 lbs (1.68 kg)
3.42 lbs (1.55 kg)
Carrying handle
Yes
Yes
Battery
7.2
0.0
Minimum Battery Life
25 min
N/A
Maximum Battery Life
77 min
N/A
Recharge Time
420 min
N/A
Recharge Dock
No
No
Battery Life Indicator
Yes
No
Removable Batteries
Yes
No
Quality Of Life Features
Picture Of Controls
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Rotating Head
Yes
Yes
Power Adjustment
Yes
Yes
Self-Propelled
No
No
Headlights
Yes
No
Easy On/Off
Yes
Yes
Head Surface Type Adjustment
None
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
No
No
Crevice Tool
Yes
Yes
Upholstery Tool
Yes
Yes
Soft Bristle Brush
No
No
Hard Bristle Brush
No
Yes
Extension Wand
Yes
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
7.5
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
5.0
Low-Pile Carpet Pickup Video
Low-Pile Carpet Pickup Post Test
Pet Hair Pickup
7.0
Pet Hair Pickup Video
Pet Hair Pickup Post Test
Suction
5.3
1.7
Suction Video
Maximum Hose Suction
54.6 inH₂O (13.59 kPa)
Maximum Head Suction
2.1 inH₂O (0.52 kPa)
0.6 inH₂O (0.15 kPa)
Setting Used For Maximum
"ION BOOST", Mode "CARPET"
Normal Head Suction
1.0 inH₂O (0.24 kPa)
0.4 inH₂O (0.10 kPa)
Setting Used For Normal
Mode "FLOOR"
"I. Bare Floor, Area Rugs"
Hose Diameter
1.4" (3.5 cm)
1.6" (4.0 cm)
Airflow
7.0
Maximum Airflow Video
Maximum Hose Airflow
54.4 CFM (1.5 m³/min)
Noise
8.5
8.1
Noise Video
Bare Floor
69.8 dBA
74.9 dBA
Low-Pile Carpet
75.2 dBA
75.3 dBA
Maneuverability
8.0
7.5
Maneuverability Video
Pet Hair Furniture Performance
7.5
8.5
Sofa Pickup Video
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Air Quality
Sealing Quality Video
Anti-Allergy Filter (HEPA)
No
No
Bare Floor Performance (Hardwood, Laminate, Tiles)
9.9
Setting Used
"ION POWER", Mode "FLOOR"
Bare Floor Large Debris Graph
Large Debris at 0 gal (0L)
99%
Large Debris at 0.07 gal (0.25L)
100%
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
Cracks
7.0
6.0
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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Low-Pile Carpet Performance
7.4
Setting Used
"ION BOOST", Mode "CARPET"
Low Carpet Large Debris Graph
Large Debris at 0 gal (0L)
77%
Large Debris at 0.07 gal (0.25L)
75%
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)
68%
Small Debris at 0.07 gal (0.25L)
61%
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
7.5
Setting Used
"ION BOOST", Mode "CARPET"
High Carpet Large Debris Graph
Large Debris at 0 gal (0L)
66%
Large Debris at 0.07 gal (0.25L)
60%
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)
58%
Small Debris at 0.07 gal (0.25L)
45%
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
8.6
Pet Hair Graph
Bare Floor
96%
Low-Pile Carpet
80%
High-Pile Carpet
92%
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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UF280
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HV302
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IF281
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HV301
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IF282
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Red/Green
CS110
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CS110GN
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