Shark Rotator Lift-Away ADV vs Performance Plus Lift-Away UV900

Which Vacuum Is Better?

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Shark Rotator Lift-Away ADV
Shark Performance Plus Lift-Away UV900

Tested using Methodology v1.3

Updated Sep 26, 2024 02:52 PM

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Tested using Methodology v1.3

Updated Sep 22, 2025 06:57 PM

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Our Verdict

Shark Rotator Lift-Away ADV

Shark Performance Plus Lift-Away UV900

The Shark Performance Plus Lift-Away UV900 is effectively an upgraded version of the Shark Rotator Lift-Away ADV. The Performance Plus has a newer iteration of Shark's DuoClean floorhead that's a little more effective in preventing hair wraps as well as collecting debris on carpets, along with an odor-neutralizing cartridge in its floorhead. However, the older Rotator ADV does have a higher-capacity dustbin that won't need to be emptied as often.

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Variants

  • LA500 (Gray)
  • LA502 (Silver)
  • UV900 (Navy)

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LA500
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UV900
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UV900
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UV900
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UV900
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Main Differences for
Bare Floor

Threshold 

0.10

Bare Floor 
 

7.3
7.5

Hard Floor Pick-Up 
 

7.5
8.0

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Design

Build Quality 
 

7.0
7.0

Build Quality Picture 
 

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Vacuum Type 
 

Upright/Handheld
Upright/Handheld
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User Maintenance 
 

6.0
6.5

Maintenance Picture 
 

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Brushroll Cleaning Video  

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Recurring Cost 
 

8.5
8.0

Recurring Cost Picture 
 

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Bag Part Number  

No bag
No bag

Filter Part Number  

XFFK320
XFFK602UKT

HEPA Filter Part Number  

XHF320
XHF320
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Storing 
 

7.2
7.2

Storing Picture 
 

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Height 
 

45.28" (115.0 cm)
45.87" (116.5 cm)

Width 
 

12.01" (30.5 cm)
11.97" (30.4 cm)

Depth 
 

11.81" (30.0 cm)
12.20" (31.0 cm)

Cord Storing 
 

Manual
Manual

On-Board Tool Storage 
 

Yes
Yes

Vacuum Rack/Station 
 

No
No
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Dirt Compartment 
 

7.6
7.3

Dirt Compartment Picture 
 

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Bagless 
 

Yes
Yes

Volume 
 

0.18 gal (0.70 L)
0.13 gal (0.50 L)

Full Indicator 
 

Yes
Yes

Bag Included 
 

No Bag Needed
No Bag Needed
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In The Box 
 

In The Box Picture 
 

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Range 
 

7.5
7.6

Cordless 
 

No
No

Cord Length 
 

29.53 ft (9.0 m)
30.25 ft (9.2 m)

Hose Length 
 

3.97 ft (1.21 m)
3.81 ft (1.16 m)

Minimum Wand Length 
 

1.18 ft (0.36 m)
1.15 ft (0.35 m)

Maximum Wand Length 
 

3.35 ft (1.02 m)
3.64 ft (1.11 m)

Total Range 
 

32.87 ft (10.02 m)
33.63 ft (10.25 m)
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Portability 
 

7.0
7.1

Total Weight 
 

14.93 lbs (6.77 kg)
14.11 lbs (6.40 kg)

Weight In Hand 
 

2.69 lbs (1.22 kg)
2.73 lbs (1.24 kg)

Carrying handle 
 

Yes
Yes
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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
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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
Yes

Easy On/Off 
 

Yes
Yes

Head Surface Type Adjustment 
 

Manual
Manual
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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
Yes

Soft Bristle Brush 
 

No
Yes

Hard Bristle Brush 
 

Yes
Yes

Extension Wand 
 

Yes
Yes

Ceiling Fan Tool 
 

No
No

Pet Grooming Tool 
 

No
No
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Alternative Configuration 
 

Alternative Configuration Photo 1 
 

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Alternative Configuration Photo 2 
 

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Blower Mode 
 

No
No
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Performance

Hard Floor Pick-Up 
 

7.5
8.0

Hard Floor Pick-Up video  

Hard Floor Pick-Up Post test 
 

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High-Pile Carpet Pick-Up 
 

6.5
6.0

High-Pile Carpet Pick-Up Video  

High-Pile Carpet Pick-Up Post Test 
 

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Low-Pile Carpet Pick-Up 
 

6.0
6.0

Low-Pile Carpet Pick-Up Video  

Low-Pile Carpet Pick-Up Post Test 
 

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Pet-Hair Pick-Up 
 

7.5
8.0

Pet Hair Pick-Up Video  

Pet Hair Pick-Up Post Test 
 

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Suction 
 

6.8
6.6

Suction Video  

Maximum Hose Suction 
 

73.9 inH₂O (18.41 kPa)
73.6 inH₂O (18.34 kPa)

Maximum Head Suction 
 

3.2 inH₂O (0.80 kPa)
2.9 inH₂O (0.72 kPa)

Normal Head Suction 
 

2.3 inH₂O (0.58 kPa)
1.7 inH₂O (0.43 kPa)

Setting Used For Normal  

"Switch 1.Hard Floor", Suction "MAX"
I Hard Floor, Suction MAX

Hose Diameter 
 

1.3" (3.2 cm)
1.3" (3.2 cm)
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Airflow 
 

8.2
8.3

Maximum Airflow Video  

Maximum Hose Airflow 
 

78.5 CFM (2.2 m³/min)
79.7 CFM (2.3 m³/min)
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Noise 
 

7.9
8.5

Noise Video 
 

Bare Floor 
 

77.2 dBA
70.1 dBA

Low-Pile Carpet 
 

78.0 dBA
72.1 dBA
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Maneuverability 
 

6.5
6.5

Maneuverability Video  

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Pet Hair Furniture Performance 
 

9.0
8.5

Sofa Pickup Video  

Sofa Pickup Post Test 
 

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Air Quality 
 

Sealing Quality Video  

Anti-Allergy Filter (HEPA) 
 

Yes
Yes
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Cracks 
 

8.0
7.5

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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Gray
LA500
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Navy
UV900
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Silver
LA502
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Navy
UV900
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Navy
UV900
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Navy
UV900
Shark

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