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Shark Vertex UltraLight Corded vs Dyson V15 Detect

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Shark Vertex UltraLight Corded
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Our Verdict

Shark Vertex UltraLight Corded

Dyson V15 Detect

The Shark Vertex UltraLight Corded and the Dyson V15 Detect are differently designed vacuums with differing uses. The Shark is a corded stick vacuum that's better suited to longer cleaning jobs due to its virtually unlimited runtime. It also feels better built and has fewer parts that need regular cleaning. Meanwhile, the Dyson vacuum's cordless design makes it much easier to clean areas far from any electrical outlets, and it delivers better overall performance across most surface types. It also has a surface detection system that lets it automatically change its suction power depending on the floor type it's on. There's also an onboard HEPA filter and a greater variety of attachments, most notably its secondary floorhead designed for bare floors, which has a laser light to help you see fine debris.

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Variants

  • HZ2002  (Silver/Blue)
  • HZ2000 (Silver/Magenta)
  • V15 Detect Animal (Blue/Nickel)
  • V15 Detect Complete+ (Blue/Nickel)
  • V15 Detect Complete (Blue/Nickel)
  • V15 Detect Pro (Blue/Nickel)
  • V15 Detect (Yellow/Nickel)
  • V15 Detect Absolute (Yellow/Nickel)
  • V15 Detect Total Clean Extra (Yellow/Nickel)
  • V15 Detect Total Clean (Yellow/Nickel)
  • V15 Detect Extra (Yellow/Nickel)
  • V15 Detect Complete (Yellow/Nickel)
  • V15 Detect Plus (Yellow/Nickel)

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Silver/Blue 
HZ2002 
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Blue/Nickel
V15 Detect Animal
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Silver/Magenta
HZ2000
Amazon.com
Blue/Nickel
V15 Detect Complete+
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Blue/Nickel
V15 Detect Complete
Amazon.com
 
Blue/Nickel
V15 Detect Pro
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Amazon.com
 
Yellow/Nickel
V15 Detect
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Yellow/Nickel
V15 Detect Absolute
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Amazon.com
 
Yellow/Nickel
V15 Detect Total Clean Extra
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Yellow/Nickel
V15 Detect Total Clean
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Yellow/Nickel
V15 Detect Extra
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Yellow/Nickel
V15 Detect Complete
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Yellow/Nickel
V15 Detect Plus
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Main Differences for
Bare Floor

Threshold 

0.10

Bare Floor 

7.8
7.8

User Maintenance 
 

6.0
7.0

Full Comparison

Design

Build Quality 
 

7.0
6.5

Build Quality Picture  

Shark Vertex UltraLight Corded Build Quality Picture
Dyson V15 Detect Build Quality Picture

Vacuum Type 
 

Stick/Handheld
Stick/Handheld
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User Maintenance 
 

6.0
7.0

Maintenance Picture  

Shark Vertex UltraLight Corded Maintenance Picture
Dyson V15 Detect Maintenance Picture

Brushroll Cleaning Video  

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Recurring Cost 
 

8.5
10

Recurring Cost Picture  

Shark Vertex UltraLight Corded Recurring Cost Picture
Dyson V15 Detect Recurring Cost Picture

Bag Part Number  

No bag
No bag

Filter Part Number  

XFFKHZ2000
970013-02

HEPA Filter Part Number  

No HEPA Filter
970013-02
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Storing 
 

7.5
8.3

Storing Picture  

Shark Vertex UltraLight Corded Storing Picture
Dyson V15 Detect Storing Picture

Height 
 

32.68" (83.0 cm)
45.28" (115.0 cm)

Width 
 

10.24" (26.0 cm)
9.84" (25.0 cm)

Depth 
 

9.84" (25.0 cm)
10.24" (26.0 cm)

Cord Storing 
 

Manual
Not Needed

On-Board Tool Storage 
 

Yes
Yes

Vacuum Rack/Station 
 

No
Yes
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Dirt Compartment 
 

7.0
7.2

Dirt Compartment Picture  

Shark Vertex UltraLight Corded Dirt Compartment Picture
Dyson V15 Detect Dirt Compartment Picture

Bagless 
 

Yes
Yes

Volume 
 

0.11 gal (0.40 L)
0.12 gal (0.45 L)

Full Indicator 
 

Yes
Yes

Bag Included 
 

No Bag Needed
No Bag Needed
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In The Box 
 

In The Box Picture  

Shark Vertex UltraLight Corded In The Box Picture
Dyson V15 Detect In The Box Picture
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Range 
 

7.5
10

Cordless 
 

No
Yes

Cord Length 
 

29.53 ft (9.0 m)
N/A

Hose Length 
 

N/A
N/A

Minimum Wand Length 
 

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

Maximum Wand Length 
 

3.35 ft (1.02 m)
3.25 ft (0.99 m)

Total Range 
 

32.87 ft (10.02 m)
N/A
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Portability 
 

7.6
8.0

Total Weight 
 

9.61 lbs (4.36 kg)
6.46 lbs (2.93 kg)

Weight In Hand 
 

3.44 lbs (1.56 kg)
3.70 lbs (1.68 kg)

Carrying handle 
 

Yes
Yes
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Battery 
 

0.0
6.9

Minimum Battery Life 
 

N/A
8 min

Maximum Battery Life 
 

N/A
75 min

Recharge Time 
 

N/A
231 min

Recharge Dock 
 

No
Yes

Battery Life Indicator 
 

No
Yes

Removable Batteries 
 

No
Yes
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Quality Of Life Features 
 

Picture Of Controls  

Shark Vertex UltraLight Corded Picture Of Controls
Dyson V15 Detect Picture Of Controls

Rotating Head 
 

Yes
Yes

Power Adjustment 
 

No
Yes

Self-Propelled 
 

No
No

Headlights 
 

Yes
Yes

Easy On/Off 
 

Yes
Yes

Head Surface Type Adjustment 
 

Manual and Automatic
Manual
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Tools And Brushes 
 

Tools And Brush Picture  

Shark Vertex UltraLight Corded Tools And Brush Picture
Dyson V15 Detect Tools And Brush Picture

Brushroll 
 

Yes
Yes

Brushroll On/Off 
 

No
No

Removable Brushroll 
 

No
Yes

Turbo Brush 
 

Yes
Yes

Crevice Tool 
 

Yes
Yes

Upholstery Tool 
 

No
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  

Shark Vertex UltraLight Corded Alternative Configuration Photo 1
Dyson V15 Detect Alternative Configuration Photo 1

Alternative Configuration Photo 2  

Shark Vertex UltraLight Corded Alternative Configuration Photo 2
Dyson V15 Detect Alternative Configuration Photo 2

Blower Mode 
 

No
No
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Performance

Bare Floor Performance (Hardwood, Laminate, Tiles) 
 

9.0

Setting Used  

"Bare Floor Logo"

Bare Floor Large Debris Graph  

Shark Vertex UltraLight Corded Bare Floor Large Debris Graph

Large Debris at 0 gal (0L)  

93%

Large Debris at 0.07 gal (0.25L)  

90%

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  

Shark Vertex UltraLight Corded Bare Floor Small Debris Graph

Small Debris at 0 gal (0L)  

100%

Small Debris at 0.07 gal (0.25L)  

100%

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
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Hard Floor Pickup 
 

8.0

Hard Floor Pickup video  

Hard Floor Pickup Post Test  

Dyson V15 Detect Hard Floor Pickup Post Test
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High-Pile Carpet Pickup 
 

8.0

High-Pile Carpet Pickup Video  

High-Pile Carpet Pickup Post Test  

Dyson V15 Detect High-Pile Carpet Pickup Post Test
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Low-Pile Carpet Pickup 
 

7.5

Low-Pile Carpet Pickup Video  

Low-Pile Carpet Pickup Post Test  

Dyson V15 Detect Low-Pile Carpet Pickup Post Test
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Pet Hair Pickup 
 

9.5

Pet Hair Pickup Video  

Pet Hair Pickup Post Test  

Dyson V15 Detect Pet Hair Pickup Post Test
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Low-Pile Carpet Performance 
 

7.2

Setting Used  

"Carpet Logo"

Low Carpet Large Debris Graph  

Shark Vertex UltraLight Corded Low Carpet Large Debris Graph

Large Debris at 0 gal (0L)  

80%

Large Debris at 0.07 gal (0.25L)  

78%

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  

Shark Vertex UltraLight Corded Low Carpet Small Debris Graph

Small Debris at 0 gal (0L)  

59%

Small Debris at 0.07 gal (0.25L)  

54%

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
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High-Pile Carpet Performance 
 

7.4

Setting Used  

"Carpet Logo"

High Carpet Large Debris Graph  

Shark Vertex UltraLight Corded High Carpet Large Debris Graph

Large Debris at 0 gal (0L)  

53%

Large Debris at 0.07 gal (0.25L)  

51%

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  

Shark Vertex UltraLight Corded High Carpet Small Debris Graph

Small Debris at 0 gal (0L)  

69%

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
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Pet Hair Floor Performance 
 

9.4

Pet Hair Graph  

Shark Vertex UltraLight Corded Pet Hair Graph

Bare Floor 
 

94%

Low-Pile Carpet 
 

100%

High-Pile Carpet 
 

97%

Suction 
 

5.4
7.7

Suction Video  

Maximum Hose Suction 
 

58.5 inH₂O (14.56 kPa)
118.9 inH₂O (29.61 kPa)

Maximum Head Suction 
 

1.9 inH₂O (0.47 kPa)
6.9 inH₂O (1.72 kPa)

Normal Head Suction 
 

1.9 inH₂O (0.47 kPa)
3.3 inH₂O (0.83 kPa)

Setting Used For Normal  

"Bare Floor Logo"
"Auto", (Laser Slim Fluffy Head)

Hose Diameter 
 

1.2" (3.0 cm)
1.3" (3.2 cm)
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Airflow 
 

7.3
7.8

Maximum Airflow Video  

Maximum Hose Airflow 
 

60.3 CFM (1.7 m³/min)
71.9 CFM (2.0 m³/min)
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Noise 
 

7.8
8.6

Noise Video 
 

Bare Floor 
 

77.6 dBA
70.5 dBA

Low-Pile Carpet 
 

78.3 dBA
71.0 dBA
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Maneuverability 
 

7.5
7.5

Maneuverability Video  

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Pet Hair Furniture Performance 
 

7.5
8.0

Sofa Pickup Video  

Sofa Pickup Post Test  

Shark Vertex UltraLight Corded Sofa Pickup Post Test
Dyson V15 Detect Sofa Pickup Post Test
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Air Quality 
 

Sealing Quality Video  

Anti-Allergy Filter (HEPA) 
 

No
Yes
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Cracks 
 

8.0
8.0

Cracks Video  

Wood Cracks Post Test  

Shark Vertex UltraLight Corded Wood Cracks Post Test
Dyson V15 Detect Wood Cracks Post Test
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Stains 
 

1.0
3.0

Stain Video  

Stain Pickup Post Test  

Shark Vertex UltraLight Corded Stain Pickup Post Test
Dyson V15 Detect Stain Pickup Post Test
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Water 
 

0.0
0.0

Wet Compatible 
 

No
No

Water Video  

Water Pickup Post Test  

Shark Vertex UltraLight Corded Water Pickup Post Test
Dyson V15 Detect Water Pickup Post Test
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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
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Companion App Automation 
 

0.0

Companion App Screen Grabs  

Shark Vertex UltraLight Corded 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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Silver/Blue 
HZ2002 
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Blue/Nickel
V15 Detect Animal
Amazon.com
Silver/Magenta
HZ2000
Amazon.com
Blue/Nickel
V15 Detect Complete+
Amazon.com
 
Blue/Nickel
V15 Detect Complete
Amazon.com
 
Blue/Nickel
V15 Detect Pro
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Amazon.com
 
Yellow/Nickel
V15 Detect
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Yellow/Nickel
V15 Detect Absolute
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Amazon.com
 
Yellow/Nickel
V15 Detect Total Clean Extra
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Amazon.com
 
Yellow/Nickel
V15 Detect Total Clean
Amazon.com
 
Yellow/Nickel
V15 Detect Extra
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Yellow/Nickel
V15 Detect Complete
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Yellow/Nickel
V15 Detect Plus
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