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Shark Rotator Lift-Away ADV vs Stratos Upright AZ3002

Which Vacuum Is Better?

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    Main Differences
    Debris Pickup
      Hard Floor PickupHigh-Pile Carpet PickupLow-Pile Carpet PickupPet Hair PickupPet Hair Furniture PerformanceCracks
    Design
      Build QualityIn The BoxStoringDirt Compartment SizeRuntimeBatteryRangeUser MaintenancePortabilityRecurring CostQuality Of Life FeaturesTools And BrushesAlternative Configuration
    Mobility
      PortabilityManeuverabilityRange
    Air Quality
      Particle FiltrationAir Quality During Emptying
    Performance
      Hard Floor PickupHigh-Pile Carpet PickupLow-Pile Carpet PickupPet Hair PickupSuctionAirflowNoiseManeuverabilityPet Hair Furniture PerformanceAir QualityCracksStainsWater
    Mopping Capabilities
      StainsWater
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Shark Rotator Lift-Away ADV
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Vacuum Type
Upright/Handheld
Bagless
Yes
Wet Compatible
No
Cordless
No
Anti-Allergy Filter (HEPA)
Yes
Vacuum Type
Upright/Handheld
Bagless
Yes
Wet Compatible
No
Cordless
No
Anti-Allergy Filter (HEPA)
Yes
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Our Verdict

Shark Rotator Lift-Away ADV

Shark Stratos Upright AZ3002

The Shark Stratos Upright AZ3002 is marginally better than the Shark Rotator Lift-Away ADV, though both vacuums are pretty similar overall. The Stratos is a little easier to clean and has a handle-mounted surface adjustment dial rather than the Rotator's body-mounted switch. Its PowerFins HairPro floorhead also does a better job of reducing hair wraps compared to the Rotator's previous-generation head. The Rotator is a little lighter and more comfortable to use in its 'Lift-Away' configuration. 

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Variants

  • LA500 (Gray)
  • LA502 (Silver)
  • AZ3002 (Navy)
  • AZ3000 (Red Plum)

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Main Differences for
House

Threshold 

0.10

House 
 

8.6
No major differences between these vacuums for house. See full list of tests below.

Full Comparison

Debris Pickup

Hard Floor Pickup 
 

7.5
8.0

Hard Floor Pickup video  

Hard Floor Pickup Post Test 
 

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Shark Stratos Upright AZ3002 Hard Floor Pickup Post Test

High-Pile Carpet Pickup 
 

6.5
6.0

High-Pile Carpet Pickup Video  

High-Pile Carpet Pickup Post Test 
 

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Shark Stratos Upright AZ3002 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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Shark Rotator Lift-Away ADV Low-Pile Carpet Pickup Post Test
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Shark Stratos Upright AZ3002 Low-Pile Carpet Pickup Post Test

Pet Hair Pickup 
 

7.5
8.0

Pet Hair Pickup Video  

Pet Hair Pickup Post Test 
 

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Shark Stratos Upright AZ3002 Pet Hair Pickup Post Test

Pet Hair Furniture Performance 
 

9.0
8.5

Sofa Pickup Video  

Sofa Pickup Post Test 
 

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Shark Rotator Lift-Away ADV Sofa Pickup Post Test
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Shark Stratos Upright AZ3002 Sofa Pickup Post Test

Cracks 
 

8.0
8.5

Cracks Video  

Wood Cracks Post Test 
 

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Shark Rotator Lift-Away ADV Wood Cracks Post Test
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Shark Stratos Upright AZ3002 Wood Cracks Post Test
Design

Build Quality 
 

7.0
7.0

Build Quality Picture 
 

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Shark Rotator Lift-Away ADV Build Quality Picture
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Shark Stratos Upright AZ3002 Build Quality Picture

Vacuum Type 
 

Upright/Handheld
Upright/Handheld

In The Box 
 

In The Box Picture 
 

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Shark Rotator Lift-Away ADV In The Box Picture
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Shark Stratos Upright AZ3002 In The Box Picture

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
No

Hard Bristle Brush 
 

Yes
No

Extension Wand 
 

Yes
Yes

Ceiling Fan Tool 
 

No
No

Pet Grooming Tool 
 

No
No

Storing 
 

7.2
8.1

Storing Picture 
 

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Shark Rotator Lift-Away ADV Storing Picture
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Shark Stratos Upright AZ3002 Storing Picture

Height 
 

45.28" (115.0 cm)
46.46" (118.0 cm)

Width 
 

12.01" (30.5 cm)
12.01" (30.5 cm)

Depth 
 

11.81" (30.0 cm)
13.98" (35.5 cm)

Cord Storing 
 

Manual
Manual

On-Board Tool Storage 
 

Yes
Yes

Vacuum Rack/Station 
 

No
No

Dirt Compartment Size 
 

7.6
7.3

Dirt Compartment Picture 
 

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Shark Rotator Lift-Away ADV Dirt Compartment Picture
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Shark Stratos Upright AZ3002 Dirt Compartment Picture

Bagless 
 

Yes
Yes

Volume 
 

0.18 gal (0.70 L)
0.20 gal (0.75 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 
 

No

User-Serviceable Battery 
 

No
No

Range 
 

7.5
7.5

Cordless 
 

No
No

Cord Length 
 

29.53 ft (9.0 m)
29.53 ft (9.0 m)

Hose Length 
 

3.97 ft (1.21 m)
3.74 ft (1.14 m)

Minimum Wand Length 
 

1.18 ft (0.36 m)
1.31 ft (0.40 m)

Maximum Wand Length 
 

3.35 ft (1.02 m)
3.71 ft (1.13 m)

Total Range 
 

32.87 ft (10.02 m)
32.97 ft (10.05 m)

User Maintenance 
 

6.0
6.5

Maintenance Picture 
 

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Shark Stratos Upright AZ3002 Maintenance Picture

Brushroll Cleaning Video  

Portability 
 

7.0
6.7

Total Weight 
 

14.93 lbs (6.77 kg)
16.53 lbs (7.50 kg)

Weight In Hand 
 

2.69 lbs (1.22 kg)
3.13 lbs (1.42 kg)

Carrying handle 
 

Yes
Yes

Recurring Cost 
 

8.5
8.0

Recurring Cost Picture 
 

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Shark Stratos Upright AZ3002 Recurring Cost Picture

Bag Part Number  

No bag
No bag

Filter Part Number  

XFFK320
Unidentified

HEPA Filter Part Number  

XHF320
Unidentified

Quality Of Life Features 
 

Picture Of Controls 
 

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Shark Stratos Upright AZ3002 Picture Of Controls

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

Blower Mode 
 

No
No

Tools And Brushes 
 

Tools And Brush Picture  

Shark Rotator Lift-Away ADV Tools And Brush Picture

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
No

Hard Bristle Brush 
 

Yes
No

Extension Wand 
 

Yes
Yes

Ceiling Fan Tool 
 

No
No

Pet Grooming Tool 
 

No
No

Alternative Configuration 
 

Alternative Configuration Photo 1 
 

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Shark Rotator Lift-Away ADV Alternative Configuration Photo 1
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Shark Stratos Upright AZ3002 Alternative Configuration Photo 1

Alternative Configuration Photo 2 
 

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Shark Rotator Lift-Away ADV Alternative Configuration Photo 2
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Shark Stratos Upright AZ3002 Alternative Configuration Photo 2

Blower Mode 
 

No
No
Mobility

Portability 
 

7.0
6.7

Total Weight 
 

14.93 lbs (6.77 kg)
16.53 lbs (7.50 kg)

Weight In Hand 
 

2.69 lbs (1.22 kg)
3.13 lbs (1.42 kg)

Carrying Handle 
 

Yes
Yes

Maneuverability 
 

6.5
6.5

Maneuverability Video  

Alternative Configuration 
 

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Shark Stratos Upright AZ3002 Alternative Configuration

Alternative Configuration Photo 2 
 

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Shark Rotator Lift-Away ADV Alternative Configuration Photo 2
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Shark Stratos Upright AZ3002 Alternative Configuration Photo 2

Range 
 

7.5
7.5

Cordless 
 

No
No

Cord Length 
 

29.53 ft (9.0 m)
29.53 ft (9.0 m)

Hose Length 
 

3.97 ft (1.21 m)
3.74 ft (1.14 m)

Minimum Wand Length 
 

1.18 ft (0.36 m)
1.31 ft (0.40 m)

Maximum Wand Length 
 

3.35 ft (1.02 m)
3.71 ft (1.13 m)

Total Range 
 

32.87 ft (10.02 m)
32.97 ft (10.05 m)
Air Quality

Particle Filtration 
 

9.7

Operation Video  

Particle Filtration  

 Preview Graph
Shark Stratos Upright AZ3002 Particle Filtration

Average PM10 Concentration 
 

0.6 μg/m³

Average PM2.5 Concentration 
 

0.3 μg/m³

Anti-Allergy Filter (HEPA) 
 

Yes
Yes

Air Quality During Emptying 
 

4.0

Emptying Video  

Performance

Hard Floor Pickup 
 

7.5
8.0

Hard Floor Pickup video  

Hard Floor Pickup Post Test 
 

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Shark Rotator Lift-Away ADV Hard Floor Pickup Post Test
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Shark Stratos Upright AZ3002 Hard Floor Pickup Post Test

High-Pile Carpet Pickup 
 

6.5
6.0

High-Pile Carpet Pickup Video  

High-Pile Carpet Pickup Post Test 
 

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Shark Rotator Lift-Away ADV High-Pile Carpet Pickup Post Test
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Shark Stratos Upright AZ3002 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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Shark Rotator Lift-Away ADV Low-Pile Carpet Pickup Post Test
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Shark Stratos Upright AZ3002 Low-Pile Carpet Pickup Post Test

Pet Hair Pickup 
 

7.5
8.0

Pet Hair Pickup Video  

Pet Hair Pickup Post Test 
 

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Shark Rotator Lift-Away ADV Pet Hair Pickup Post Test
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Shark Stratos Upright AZ3002 Pet Hair Pickup Post Test

Suction 
 

6.8
6.8

Suction Video  

Maximum Hose Suction 
 

73.9 inH₂O (18.41 kPa)
92.7 inH₂O (23.10 kPa)

Maximum Head Suction 
 

3.2 inH₂O (0.80 kPa)
3.0 inH₂O (0.75 kPa)

Normal Head Suction 
 

2.3 inH₂O (0.58 kPa)
2.1 inH₂O (0.52 kPa)

Setting Used For Normal  

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

Hose Diameter 
 

1.3" (3.2 cm)
1.6" (4.0 cm)

Airflow 
 

8.2
9.0

Maximum Airflow Video  

Maximum Hose Airflow 
 

78.5 CFM (2.2 m³/min)
103.4 CFM (2.9 m³/min)

Noise 
 

7.9
8.0

Noise Video 
 

Bare Floor 
 

77.2 dBA
76.6 dBA

Low-Pile Carpet 
 

78.0 dBA
75.5 dBA

Maneuverability 
 

6.5
6.5

Maneuverability Video  

Pet Hair Furniture Performance 
 

9.0
8.5

Sofa Pickup Video  

Sofa Pickup Post Test 
 

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Shark Rotator Lift-Away ADV Sofa Pickup Post Test
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Shark Stratos Upright AZ3002 Sofa Pickup Post Test

Air Quality 
 

Sealing Quality Video  

Anti-Allergy Filter (HEPA) 
 

Yes
Yes

Cracks 
 

8.0
8.5

Cracks Video  

Wood Cracks Post Test 
 

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Shark Rotator Lift-Away ADV Wood Cracks Post Test
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Shark Stratos Upright AZ3002 Wood Cracks Post Test

Stains 
 

1.0
1.0

Stain Video  

Stain Pickup Post Test 
 

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Shark Stratos Upright AZ3002 Stain Pickup Post Test

Water 
 

0.0
0.0

Wet Compatible 
 

No
No

Water Video  

Water Pickup Post Test 
 

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Shark Stratos Upright AZ3002 Water Pickup Post Test
Mopping Capabilities

Stains 
 

1.0
1.0

Stain Video  

Stain Pickup Post Test 
 

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Shark Rotator Lift-Away ADV Stain Pickup Post Test
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Shark Stratos Upright AZ3002 Stain Pickup Post Test

Water 
 

0.0
0.0

Water Video  

Water Pickup Post Test 
 

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Shark Rotator Lift-Away ADV Water Pickup Post Test
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Shark Stratos Upright AZ3002 Water Pickup Post Test

Wet Compatible 
 

No
No

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LA500
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