Dyson Ball Animal 2 Total Clean/Origin vs Shark Performance Plus Lift-Away UV900

Which Vacuum Is Better?

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Dyson Ball Animal 2 Total Clean/Origin
Shark Performance Plus Lift-Away UV900

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Our Verdict

Dyson Ball Animal 2 Total Clean/Origin

Shark Performance Plus Lift-Away UV900

The Shark Performance Plus Lift-Away UV900 is better than the Dyson Ball Animal 2 Total Clean/Origin. The Shark feels sturdier in your hand, with a more robust chassis that doesn't squeak or flex nearly as much while in use. It also weighs a little less and makes less noise while operating. The Shark's 'Lift-Away' alternative configuration makes it a lot easier to clean tight spots as well. There's very little to differentiate the two vacuums in terms of performance, with both models easily clearing away debris on a variety of surfaces, but the Dyson generates a tighter seal with carpets to the point where it can rip away some fibers. That being said, the Dyson does have a higher-capacity dustbin and a longer power cord.

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Variants

  • Ball Animal 2 Total Clean (Blue)
  • Ball Animal 2 Total Clean (Iron/Purple)
  • UV900 (Navy)

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Blue
Ball Animal 2 Total Clean
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Navy
UV900
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Iron/Purple
Ball Animal 2 Total Clean
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Navy
UV900
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Purple/Iron
Ball Animal 2 Pro
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Navy
UV900
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Purple/Iron
Ball Animal 2 Origin
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Ball Animal 2
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Navy
UV900
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UV900
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Main Differences for
House

Threshold 

0.10

House 
 

8.5
No major differences between these vacuums for house. See full list of tests below.

Full Comparison

Debris Pickup

Hard Floor Pickup 
 

7.0
8.0

Hard Floor Pickup video  

Hard Floor Pickup Post Test 
 

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Shark Performance Plus Lift-Away UV900 Hard Floor Pickup Post Test

High-Pile Carpet Pickup 
 

5.0
6.0

High-Pile Carpet Pickup Video  

High-Pile Carpet Pickup Post Test 
 

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Shark Performance Plus Lift-Away UV900 High-Pile Carpet Pickup Post Test

Low-Pile Carpet Pickup 
 

6.0
6.0

Low-Pile Carpet Pickup Video  

Low-Pile Carpet Pickup Post Test 
 

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Dyson Ball Animal 2 Total Clean/Origin Low-Pile Carpet Pickup Post Test
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Shark Performance Plus Lift-Away UV900 Low-Pile Carpet Pickup Post Test

Pet Hair Pickup 
 

6.5
8.0

Pet Hair Pickup Video  

Pet Hair Pickup Post Test 
 

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Shark Performance Plus Lift-Away UV900 Pet Hair Pickup Post Test

Pet Hair Furniture Performance 
 

9.0
8.5

Sofa Pickup Video  

Sofa Pickup Post Test 
 

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Dyson Ball Animal 2 Total Clean/Origin Sofa Pickup Post Test
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Shark Performance Plus Lift-Away UV900 Sofa Pickup Post Test

Cracks 
 

7.5
7.5

Cracks Video  

Wood Cracks Post Test 
 

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Shark Performance Plus Lift-Away UV900 Wood Cracks Post Test
Design

Build Quality 
 

6.0
7.0

Build Quality Picture 
 

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Dyson Ball Animal 2 Total Clean/Origin Build Quality Picture
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Shark Performance Plus Lift-Away UV900 Build Quality Picture

Vacuum Type 
 

Upright
Upright/Handheld

In The Box 
 

In The Box Picture 
 

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Dyson Ball Animal 2 Total Clean/Origin In The Box Picture
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Shark Performance Plus Lift-Away UV900 In The Box Picture

Brushroll 
 

Yes
Yes

Brushroll On/Off 
 

Yes
No

Removable Brushroll 
 

Yes
No

Turbo Brush 
 

Yes
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 
 

Yes
No

Storing 
 

7.0
8.2

Storing Picture 
 

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Shark Performance Plus Lift-Away UV900 Storing Picture

Height 
 

42.13" (107.0 cm)
45.87" (116.5 cm)

Width 
 

13.39" (34.0 cm)
11.97" (30.4 cm)

Depth 
 

16.93" (43.0 cm)
12.20" (31.0 cm)

Cord Storing 
 

Manual
Manual

On-Board Tool Storage 
 

Yes
Yes

Vacuum Rack/Station 
 

No
No

Dirt Compartment Size 
 

7.8
7.0

Dirt Compartment Picture 
 

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Shark Performance Plus Lift-Away UV900 Dirt Compartment Picture

Bagless 
 

Yes
Yes

Volume 
 

0.32 gal (1.20 L)
0.13 gal (0.50 L)

Full Indicator 
 

Yes
Yes

Bag Included 
 

No Bag Needed
No Bag Needed

Runtime 
 

10

Minimum Runtime 
 

N/A

Maximum Runtime 
 

N/A

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

Swappable Battery 
 

N/A

User-Serviceable Battery 
 

No
No

Range 
 

8.1
7.6

Cordless 
 

No
No

Cord Length 
 

35.17 ft (10.7 m)
30.25 ft (9.2 m)

Hose Length 
 

9.22 ft (2.81 m)
3.81 ft (1.16 m)

Minimum Wand Length 
 

2.49 ft (0.76 m)
1.15 ft (0.35 m)

Maximum Wand Length 
 

2.72 ft (0.83 m)
3.64 ft (1.11 m)

Total Range 
 

37.89 ft (11.55 m)
33.63 ft (10.25 m)

User Maintenance 
 

6.5
6.5

Maintenance Picture 
 

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Shark Performance Plus Lift-Away UV900 Maintenance Picture

Brushroll Cleaning Video  

Portability 
 

6.7
7.1

Total Weight 
 

17.20 lbs (7.80 kg)
14.11 lbs (6.40 kg)

Weight In Hand 
 

2.76 lbs (1.25 kg)
2.73 lbs (1.24 kg)

Carrying handle 
 

Yes
Yes

Recurring Cost 
 

10
8.0

Recurring Cost Picture 
 

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Dyson Ball Animal 2 Total Clean/Origin Recurring Cost Picture
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Shark Performance Plus Lift-Away UV900 Recurring Cost Picture

Bag Part Number  

No bag
No bag

Filter Part Number  

920640-01
XFFK602UKT

HEPA Filter Part Number  

920769-01
XHF320

Quality Of Life Features 
 

Picture Of Controls 
 

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Shark Performance Plus Lift-Away UV900 Picture Of Controls

Rotating Head 
 

Yes
Yes

Power Adjustment 
 

No
Yes

Self-Propelled 
 

No
No

Headlights 
 

No
Yes

Easy On/Off 
 

Yes
Yes

Head Surface Type Adjustment 
 

Manual and Automatic
Manual

Blower Mode 
 

No
No

Tools And Brushes 
 

Tools And Brush Picture  

Dyson Ball Animal 2 Total Clean/Origin Tools And Brush Picture

Brushroll 
 

Yes
Yes

Brushroll On/Off 
 

Yes
No

Removable Brushroll 
 

Yes
No

Turbo Brush 
 

Yes
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 
 

Yes
No

Alternative Configuration 
 

Alternative Configuration Photo 1 
 

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Shark Performance Plus Lift-Away UV900 Alternative Configuration Photo 1

Alternative Configuration Photo 2 
 

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Dyson Ball Animal 2 Total Clean/Origin Alternative Configuration Photo 2
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Shark Performance Plus Lift-Away UV900 Alternative Configuration Photo 2

Blower Mode 
 

No
No
Mobility

Portability 
 

6.7
7.1

Total Weight 
 

17.20 lbs (7.80 kg)
14.11 lbs (6.40 kg)

Weight In Hand 
 

2.76 lbs (1.25 kg)
2.73 lbs (1.24 kg)

Carrying Handle 
 

Yes
Yes

Maneuverability 
 

7.0
6.5

Maneuverability Video  

Alternative Configuration 
 

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Shark Performance Plus Lift-Away UV900 Alternative Configuration

Alternative Configuration Photo 2 
 

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Dyson Ball Animal 2 Total Clean/Origin Alternative Configuration Photo 2
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Shark Performance Plus Lift-Away UV900 Alternative Configuration Photo 2

Range 
 

8.1
7.6

Cordless 
 

No
No

Cord Length 
 

35.17 ft (10.7 m)
30.25 ft (9.2 m)

Hose Length 
 

9.22 ft (2.81 m)
3.81 ft (1.16 m)

Minimum Wand Length 
 

2.49 ft (0.76 m)
1.15 ft (0.35 m)

Maximum Wand Length 
 

2.72 ft (0.83 m)
3.64 ft (1.11 m)

Total Range 
 

37.89 ft (11.55 m)
33.63 ft (10.25 m)
Air Quality

Particle Filtration 
 

9.8

Operation Video  

Particle Filtration  

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Shark Performance Plus Lift-Away UV900 Particle Filtration

Average PM10 Concentration 
 

0.3 μg/m³

Average PM2.5 Concentration 
 

0.2 μg/m³

Anti-Allergy Filter (HEPA) 
 

Yes
Yes

Air Quality During Emptying 
 

4.0

Emptying Video  

Performance

Hard Floor Pickup 
 

7.0
8.0

Hard Floor Pickup video  

Hard Floor Pickup Post Test 
 

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Shark Performance Plus Lift-Away UV900 Hard Floor Pickup Post Test

High-Pile Carpet Pickup 
 

5.0
6.0

High-Pile Carpet Pickup Video  

High-Pile Carpet Pickup Post Test 
 

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Dyson Ball Animal 2 Total Clean/Origin High-Pile Carpet Pickup Post Test
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Shark Performance Plus Lift-Away UV900 High-Pile Carpet Pickup Post Test

Low-Pile Carpet Pickup 
 

6.0
6.0

Low-Pile Carpet Pickup Video  

Low-Pile Carpet Pickup Post Test 
 

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Dyson Ball Animal 2 Total Clean/Origin Low-Pile Carpet Pickup Post Test
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Shark Performance Plus Lift-Away UV900 Low-Pile Carpet Pickup Post Test

Pet Hair Pickup 
 

6.5
8.0

Pet Hair Pickup Video  

Pet Hair Pickup Post Test 
 

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Dyson Ball Animal 2 Total Clean/Origin Pet Hair Pickup Post Test
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Shark Performance Plus Lift-Away UV900 Pet Hair Pickup Post Test

Suction 
 

6.7
6.6

Suction Video  

Maximum Hose Suction 
 

88.5 inH₂O (22.04 kPa)
73.6 inH₂O (18.34 kPa)

Maximum Head Suction 
 

2.9 inH₂O (0.72 kPa)
2.9 inH₂O (0.72 kPa)

Normal Head Suction 
 

2.9 inH₂O (0.72 kPa)
1.7 inH₂O (0.43 kPa)

Setting Used For Normal  

On, (Brushroll Off)
I Hard Floor, Suction MAX

Hose Diameter 
 

1.4" (3.5 cm)
1.3" (3.2 cm)

Airflow 
 

8.2
8.3

Maximum Airflow Video  

Maximum Hose Airflow 
 

79.2 CFM (2.2 m³/min)
79.7 CFM (2.3 m³/min)

Noise 
 

7.4
8.5

Noise Video 
 

Bare Floor 
 

81.4 dBA
70.1 dBA

Low-Pile Carpet 
 

78.8 dBA
72.1 dBA

Maneuverability 
 

7.0
6.5

Maneuverability Video  

Pet Hair Furniture Performance 
 

9.0
8.5

Sofa Pickup Video  

Sofa Pickup Post Test 
 

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Dyson Ball Animal 2 Total Clean/Origin Sofa Pickup Post Test
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Shark Performance Plus Lift-Away UV900 Sofa Pickup Post Test

Air Quality 
 

Sealing Quality Video  

Anti-Allergy Filter (HEPA) 
 

Yes
Yes

Cracks 
 

7.5
7.5

Cracks Video  

Wood Cracks Post Test 
 

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Dyson Ball Animal 2 Total Clean/Origin Wood Cracks Post Test
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Shark Performance Plus Lift-Away UV900 Wood Cracks Post Test

Stains 
 

3.0
1.0

Stain Video  

Stain Pickup Post Test 
 

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Dyson Ball Animal 2 Total Clean/Origin Stain Pickup Post Test
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Shark Performance Plus Lift-Away UV900 Stain Pickup Post Test

Water 
 

0.0
0.0

Wet Compatible 
 

No
No

Water Video  

Water Pickup Post Test 
 

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Dyson Ball Animal 2 Total Clean/Origin Water Pickup Post Test
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Shark Performance Plus Lift-Away UV900 Water Pickup Post Test
Mopping Capabilities

Stains 
 

3.0
1.0

Stain Video  

Stain Pickup Post Test 
 

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Dyson Ball Animal 2 Total Clean/Origin Stain Pickup Post Test
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Shark Performance Plus Lift-Away UV900 Stain Pickup Post Test

Water 
 

0.0
0.0

Water Video  

Water Pickup Post Test 
 

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Dyson Ball Animal 2 Total Clean/Origin Water Pickup Post Test
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Shark Performance Plus Lift-Away UV900 Water Pickup Post Test

Wet Compatible 
 

No
No

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Blue
Ball Animal 2 Total Clean
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Navy
UV900
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Iron/Purple
Ball Animal 2 Total Clean
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UV900
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Purple/Iron
Ball Animal 2 Pro
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Navy
UV900
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Purple/Iron
Ball Animal 2 Origin
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Silver
Ball Animal 2
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Navy
UV900
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UV900
Shark

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