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Shark ION P50 Cord-Free Powered Lift-Away
Shark APEX UpLight
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Vacuum Type
Upright/Handheld
Bagless
Yes
Cordless
Yes
Anti-Allergy Filter (HEPA)
Yes
Wet Compatible
No
Vacuum Type
Stick/Handheld
Bagless
Yes
Cordless
No
Anti-Allergy Filter (HEPA)
Yes
Wet Compatible
No
Our Verdict
Shark ION P50 Cord-Free Powered Lift-Away
Shark APEX UpLight
The Shark APEX UpLight is a better vacuum for most uses than the Shark ION P50 Cord-Free Powered Lift-Away, although they have drastically different designs. The APEX UpLight is a corded stick/handheld vacuum that's better performing on bare floors and low-pile carpets, has a larger dirt compartment, and can be used for extended periods without worrying about draining a battery. Meanwhile, the cordless upright/handheld P50 is a little easier to carry around, especially up and down flights of stairs, and is more effective at sucking up most kinds of debris on high-pile carpet.
Variants
- ION P50 Cord-Free Powered Lift-Away (IC160)
- ION P50 Cord-Free Powered Lift-Away (IC162)
- QU601QBK (Black)
- QU603QBK (Black)
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ION P50 Cord-Free Powered Lift-Away
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QU601QBK
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IC162
ION P50 Cord-Free Powered Lift-Away
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Black
QU603QBK
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Blue
LZ601
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Burgundy
QU601QPR
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Burgundy
QU603QPK
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Light Green
QU601QBL
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Orange
LZ602
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Main Differences for
Bare Floor
Bare Floor
Threshold
Bare Floor
7.7
8.0
Bare Floor Performance (Hardwood, Laminate, Tiles)
8.2
9.6
Cracks
7.5
8.5
Full Comparison
Design
Build Quality
7.0
7.0
Vacuum Type
Upright/Handheld
Stick/Handheld
Build Quality Picture
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User Maintenance
6.0
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
XFFK160
XFFLZ600
HEPA Filter Part Number
XHEPA160
XHFFC600
Storing
6.3
7.2
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Height
45.28" (115.0 cm)
45.47" (115.5 cm)
Width
10.24" (26.0 cm)
11.02" (28.0 cm)
Depth
11.02" (28.0 cm)
11.42" (29.0 cm)
Cord Storing
Not Needed
Manual
On-Board Tool Storage
No
Yes
Vacuum Rack/Station
No
No
Dirt Compartment
7.5
7.6
Dirt Compartment Picture
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Bagless
Yes
Yes
Volume
0.16 gal (0.60 L)
0.18 gal (0.70 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
7.6
Cordless
Yes
No
Cord Length
N/A
30.18 ft (9.2 m)
Hose Length
3.38 ft (1.03 m)
4.00 ft (1.22 m)
Minimum Wand Length
1.08 ft (0.33 m)
1.77 ft (0.54 m)
Maximum Wand Length
3.35 ft (1.02 m)
3.35 ft (1.02 m)
Total Range
N/A
33.53 ft (10.22 m)
Portability
7.3
7.2
Total Weight
12.13 lbs (5.50 kg)
11.24 lbs (5.10 kg)
Weight In Hand
3.31 lbs (1.50 kg)
4.06 lbs (1.84 kg)
Carrying handle
Yes
Yes
Battery
8.0
0.0
Minimum Battery Life
23 min
N/A
Maximum Battery Life
57 min
N/A
Recharge Time
198 min
N/A
Recharge Dock
Yes
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
No
Self-Propelled
No
No
Headlights
Yes
Yes
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
Yes
Crevice Tool
Yes
Yes
Upholstery Tool
Yes
No
Soft Bristle Brush
Yes
No
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
Bare Floor Performance (Hardwood, Laminate, Tiles)
8.2
9.6
Setting Used
"ION POWER", Mode "FLOOR"
Default
Bare Floor Large Debris Graph
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Large Debris at 0 gal (0L)
91%
99%
Large Debris at 0.07 gal (0.25L)
99%
97%
Large Debris at 0.2 gal (0.75L)
N/A
N/A
Large Debris at 0.4 gal (1.5L)
N/A
N/A
Large Debris at 0.8 gal (3L)
N/A
N/A
Large Debris at 1.6 gal (6L)
N/A
N/A
Bare Floor Small Debris Graph
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Small Debris at 0 gal (0L)
97%
99%
Small Debris at 0.07 gal (0.25L)
93%
99%
Small Debris at 0.2 gal (0.75L)
N/A
N/A
Small Debris at 0.4 gal (1.5L)
N/A
N/A
Small Debris at 0.8 gal (3L)
N/A
N/A
Small Debris at 1.6 gal (6L)
N/A
N/A
Low-Pile Carpet Performance
8.1
8.4
Setting Used
"ION BOOST", Mode "CARPET"
Default
Low Carpet Large Debris Graph
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Large Debris at 0 gal (0L)
91%
90%
Large Debris at 0.07 gal (0.25L)
88%
86%
Large Debris at 0.2 gal (0.75L)
N/A
N/A
Large Debris at 0.4 gal (1.5L)
N/A
N/A
Large Debris at 0.8 gal (3L)
N/A
N/A
Large Debris at 1.6 gal (6L)
N/A
N/A
Low Carpet Small Debris Graph
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Small Debris at 0 gal (0L)
66%
78%
Small Debris at 0.07 gal (0.25L)
63%
71%
Small Debris at 0.2 gal (0.75L)
N/A
N/A
Small Debris at 0.4 gal (1.5L)
N/A
N/A
Small Debris at 0.8 gal (3L)
N/A
N/A
Small Debris at 1.6 gal (6L)
N/A
N/A
High-Pile Carpet Performance
7.9
7.6
Setting Used
"ION BOOST", Mode "CARPET"
Default
High Carpet Large Debris Graph
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Large Debris at 0 gal (0L)
85%
69%
Large Debris at 0.07 gal (0.25L)
83%
71%
Large Debris at 0.2 gal (0.75L)
N/A
N/A
Large Debris at 0.4 gal (1.5L)
N/A
N/A
Large Debris at 0.8 gal (3L)
N/A
N/A
Large Debris at 1.6 gal (6L)
N/A
N/A
High Carpet Small Debris Graph
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Small Debris at 0 gal (0L)
47%
53%
Small Debris at 0.07 gal (0.25L)
43%
51%
Small Debris at 0.2 gal (0.75L)
N/A
N/A
Small Debris at 0.4 gal (1.5L)
N/A
N/A
Small Debris at 0.8 gal (3L)
N/A
N/A
Small Debris at 1.6 gal (6L)
N/A
N/A
Pet Hair Floor Performance
9.6
9.8
Pet Hair Graph
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Bare Floor
96%
99%
Low-Pile Carpet
100%
100%
High-Pile Carpet
97%
94%
Suction
5.6
6.8
Suction Video
Maximum Hose Suction
68.5 inH₂O (17.07 kPa)
Maximum Head Suction
2.0 inH₂O (0.49 kPa)
3.2 inH₂O (0.80 kPa)
Setting Used For Maximum
"ION BOOST", Mode "FLOOR"
Normal Head Suction
1.6 inH₂O (0.40 kPa)
3.2 inH₂O (0.80 kPa)
Setting Used For Normal
"ION POWER", Mode "FLOOR"
Default
Hose Diameter
1.3" (3.2 cm)
1.2" (3.0 cm)
Airflow
7.8
Maximum Airflow Video
Maximum Hose Airflow
70.3 CFM (2.0 m³/min)
Noise
8.6
7.6
Noise Video
Bare Floor
68.5 dBA
79.5 dBA
Low-Pile Carpet
71.1 dBA
79.7 dBA
Maneuverability
7.5
7.5
Maneuverability Video
Pet Hair Furniture Performance
9.0
8.0
Sofa Pickup Video
Sofa Pickup Post Test
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Air Quality
Sealing Quality Video
Anti-Allergy Filter (HEPA)
Yes
Yes
Cracks
7.5
8.5
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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Automation
Physical Automation
0.0
0.0
Automatic Recharging
No
No
Automatic Bag Emptying
No
No
Pathing Algorithm
No Pathing Algorithm
No Pathing Algorithm
Physical Boundary Markers
No
No
Scheduled Start Buttons
No
No
Cycle Control Buttons
No
No
Navigation Control Buttons
No
No
Companion App Automation
0.0
0.0
Companion App Screen Grabs
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App Name
No App
No App
iOS Availability
No
No
Android Availability
No
No
Software Boundary Markers (No Go Zones)
No
No
App Scheduled Start
No
No
App Cycle Control
No
No
Navigation Control within App
No
No
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LZ602
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