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Shark ION P50 Cord-Free Powered Lift-Away
Dyson V7
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Wet Compatible
No
Vacuum Type
Upright/Handheld
Bagless
Yes
Cordless
Yes
Anti-Allergy Filter (HEPA)
Yes
Wet Compatible
No
Vacuum Type
Stick/Handheld
Bagless
Yes
Cordless
Yes
Anti-Allergy Filter (HEPA)
Yes
Our Verdict
Shark ION P50 Cord-Free Powered Lift-Away
Dyson V7
The Shark ION P50 Cord-Free Powered Lift-Away and the Dyson V7 have different advantages due to their different designs. The cordless upright/handheld Shark has a longer battery life and is more effective at clearing large debris, especially on bare floors. The Dyson employs a stick/upright design that's far more portable and does a better job cleaning small debris like sand or baking powder, especially on carpeted floors. The Dyson also features a wider assortment of specialized brush heads but isn't as well-built.
Variants
- ION P50 Cord-Free Powered Lift-Away (IC160)
- ION P50 Cord-Free Powered Lift-Away (IC162)
- V7 Animal Plus (Blue)
- V7 Motorhead Origin (Gray)
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V7 Animal Plus
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IC162
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V7 Motorhead Origin
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Gray/Purple
V7 Motorhead
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Grey
V7 Absolute
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Iron
V7 Animal
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Iron/Blue
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V7 Animal Pro
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Red
V7 Total Clean
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V7 Advanced Origin
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Main Differences for
Bare Floor
Bare Floor
Threshold
Bare Floor
7.7
7.2
Portability
7.3
8.3
User Maintenance
6.0
7.0
Cracks
7.5
6.5
Full Comparison
Design
Build Quality
7.0
6.5
Build Quality Picture
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Vacuum Type
Upright/Handheld
Stick/Handheld
User Maintenance
6.0
7.0
Maintenance Picture
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Brushroll Cleaning Video
Recurring Cost
8.5
10
Recurring Cost Picture
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Bag Part Number
No bag
No bag
Filter Part Number
XFFK160
965661-01
HEPA Filter Part Number
XHEPA160
967478-01
Storing
6.3
6.8
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Height
45.28" (115.0 cm)
47.24" (120.0 cm)
Width
10.24" (26.0 cm)
9.84" (25.0 cm)
Depth
11.02" (28.0 cm)
8.27" (21.0 cm)
Cord Storing
Not Needed
Not Needed
On-Board Tool Storage
No
No
Vacuum Rack/Station
No
Yes
Dirt Compartment
7.5
6.9
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Bagless
Yes
Yes
Volume
0.16 gal (0.60 L)
0.09 gal (0.35 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
10
Cordless
Yes
Yes
Cord Length
N/A
N/A
Hose Length
3.38 ft (1.03 m)
N/A
Minimum Wand Length
1.08 ft (0.33 m)
0.98 ft (0.30 m)
Maximum Wand Length
3.35 ft (1.02 m)
3.38 ft (1.03 m)
Total Range
N/A
N/A
Portability
7.3
8.3
Total Weight
12.13 lbs (5.50 kg)
5.22 lbs (2.37 kg)
Weight In Hand
3.31 lbs (1.50 kg)
2.93 lbs (1.33 kg)
Carrying handle
Yes
Yes
Battery
8.0
5.6
Minimum Battery Life
23 min
7.5 min
Maximum Battery Life
57 min
33 min
Recharge Time
198 min
170 min
Recharge Dock
Yes
No
Battery Life Indicator
Yes
No
Removable Batteries
Yes
Yes
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
Yes
Turbo Brush
No
Yes
Crevice Tool
Yes
Yes
Upholstery Tool
Yes
Yes
Soft Bristle Brush
Yes
Yes
Hard Bristle Brush
Yes
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
6.5
Hard Floor Pickup video
Hard Floor Pickup Post Test
High-Pile Carpet Pickup
6.0
High-Pile Carpet Pickup Video
High-Pile Carpet Pickup Post Test
Low-Pile Carpet Pickup
6.5
Low-Pile Carpet Pickup Video
Low-Pile Carpet Pickup Post Test
Pet Hair Pickup
8.0
Pet Hair Pickup Video
Pet Hair Pickup Post Test
Suction
5.6
5.4
Suction Video
Maximum Hose Suction
43.3 inH₂O (10.79 kPa)
Maximum Head Suction
2.0 inH₂O (0.49 kPa)
2.1 inH₂O (0.52 kPa)
Setting Used For Maximum
"ION BOOST", Mode "FLOOR"
Normal Head Suction
1.6 inH₂O (0.40 kPa)
1.0 inH₂O (0.26 kPa)
Setting Used For Normal
"ION POWER", Mode "FLOOR"
"Powerful suction"
Hose Diameter
1.3" (3.2 cm)
1.3" (3.2 cm)
Airflow
6.6
Maximum Airflow Video
Maximum Hose Airflow
47.8 CFM (1.4 m³/min)
Noise
8.6
8.5
Noise Video
Bare Floor
68.5 dBA
70.5 dBA
Low-Pile Carpet
71.1 dBA
72.1 dBA
Maneuverability
7.5
7.5
Maneuverability Video
Pet Hair Furniture Performance
9.0
7.5
Sofa Pickup Video
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Air Quality
Sealing Quality Video
Anti-Allergy Filter (HEPA)
Yes
Yes
Bare Floor Performance (Hardwood, Laminate, Tiles)
8.2
Setting Used
"ION POWER", Mode "FLOOR"
Bare Floor Large Debris Graph
Large Debris at 0 gal (0L)
91%
Large Debris at 0.07 gal (0.25L)
99%
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)
97%
Small Debris at 0.07 gal (0.25L)
93%
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
7.5
6.5
Cracks Video
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Stains
3.0
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
8.1
Setting Used
"ION BOOST", Mode "CARPET"
Low Carpet Large Debris Graph
Large Debris at 0 gal (0L)
91%
Large Debris at 0.07 gal (0.25L)
88%
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)
66%
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
High-Pile Carpet Performance
7.9
Setting Used
"ION BOOST", Mode "CARPET"
High Carpet Large Debris Graph
Large Debris at 0 gal (0L)
85%
Large Debris at 0.07 gal (0.25L)
83%
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)
47%
Small Debris at 0.07 gal (0.25L)
43%
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
9.6
Pet Hair Graph
Bare Floor
96%
Low-Pile Carpet
100%
High-Pile Carpet
97%
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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V7 Motorhead Origin
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V7 Motorhead
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V7 Absolute
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V7 Animal
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V7 Animal Pro
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Red
V7 Total Clean
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V7 Advanced Origin
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V7 Allergy
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