Dreame R20 vs Shark Stratos Cordless
For most homes, get the Dreame R20. If your home is mostly thick carpet and rugs, the Shark Stratos digs deeper.
Dreame R20
Strong pickup and a long battery for well under half the price of a Dyson V15.
Shark Stratos Cordless
Deep clean on carpet, easy to push, and hair doesn't wrap the brush.
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The R20 is light, easy to steer and has a battery that lasts a whole-home clean, for less money. The Stratos has a perfect carpet deep-clean score and a brush that won't wrap with hair, but it weighs about 3.9kg and runs about 10 minutes on max.
- —You have a mix of hard floors and carpet.
- —You want something light for stairs.
- —You want one charge to do the whole home.
- —Your home is mostly thick carpet and rugs.
- —Long hair wraps round every brush you own.
- —Weight doesn't bother you.
Key differences
Pros and cons
- +Long battery for the price
- +Light and easy to steer
- +Handles pet hair without tangling
- −The trigger is easy to set off by accident while you carry it.
- −The bin is small, and pet hair often has to be pulled out by hand.
- −Harder to push on thick carpet unless you open a small air vent on the head.
- +Excellent on carpet
- +Hair doesn't wrap the brush
- +Bendable wand, swappable battery
- −Debris can collect behind the head when you pull it backwards.
- −There's a scent capsule in the head; take it out if strong smells bother you.
- −Max-power runtime is about 10 minutes.
- Is the R20 worth it?
- Is the Stratos worth it?
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How we reached this verdict
We compared independent expert reviews with the manufacturer's specifications, then checked it's sold at a major retailer where you live. We don't test products ourselves.
Sources: TechRadar, Trusted Reviews, Vacuum Wars, manufacturer specifications.