Shark Vertex Pro Cordless vs Shark PowerDetect Speed Clean & Empty
Get the Shark PowerDetect Speed. Unless you have nowhere for a dock — then the Vertex Pro's big bin means you empty it less often.
Shark Vertex Pro Cordless
Perfect pickup on carpet and hard floors and a big bin, but heavy in the hand.
Shark PowerDetect Speed Clean & Empty
Empties itself into its dock and doesn't tangle with hair, for less than a top Dyson.
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Neither tangles with hair. The PowerDetect Speed empties itself into its dock and costs a bit less; the Vertex Pro has perfect pickup and a big 1.1-litre bin, but you empty it by hand.
- —You have nowhere to stand a dock.
- —You want the strongest pickup.
- —You have a bigger home with mixed floors.
- —You hate emptying a dusty bin.
- —You have pets or long hair.
- —You want to spend a bit less.
Key differences
Pros and cons
- +Perfect pickup in Vacuum Wars' tests
- +Big 1.1-litre bin
- +One head for carpet and hard floors
- −The handle is heavier than average and tiring in handheld mode.
- −About 10 minutes on boost.
- +Empties itself into the dock
- +Hair doesn't wrap round the brush
- +Bendable wand to reach under furniture
- −The dock is loud for a few seconds while it empties.
- −The dock's dust bin still needs emptying every few weeks.
- −Heavier in the hand than slim models.
Ready to choose?
- Is the Vertex Pro worth it?
- Is the PowerDetect Speed 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.