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Cordless vacuums: is the expensive one worth it?

4 verdicts, 6 products judged.

Everything we judged, cheapest first

  1. $199.99Levoit LVAC-300Our pick over Shark Stratos
  2. $299.95Shark Clean & Empty
  3. $399.99Shark StratosDepends
  4. $429.95Shark PowerDetectOur pick over Dyson Gen5detect, Dyson V15 DetectDepends
  5. $729.99Dyson V15 DetectDepends
  6. $1,049.99Dyson Gen5detectDepends

Amazon prices as of Sep 30, 8:53 AM EDT (details)

The verdicts

Dyson Gen5detect Cordless Vacuum (447930-01)
Dyson Gen5detect
$1,049.99
Our pickShark PowerDetect Clean & Empty Cordless Stick Vacuum (IP3251)Save $620
Shark PowerDetect
$429.95

Amazon prices as of Sep 30, 8:53 AM EDT (details)

cordless vacuums

Is the Dyson Gen5detect worth $1,050?

Depends. Shark PowerDetect for most people.

Splurge if you have lots of hard floor and want the laser and the better build.

Shark PowerDetect vs the Dyson Gen5detect
Performance
9/10 Close
Durability
7/10 Behind
Also scoredLevoit LVAC-300Full verdict
Dyson V15 Detect Cordless Vacuum (368340-01)
Dyson V15 Detect
$729.99
Our pickShark PowerDetect Clean & Empty Cordless Stick Vacuum (IP3251)Save $300
Shark PowerDetect
$429.95

Amazon prices as of Sep 30, 8:53 AM EDT (details)

cordless vacuums

Is the Dyson V15 Detect worth $730?

Depends. Shark PowerDetect for most people.

Splurge if you want the laser head, smoother steering and a sleeker build.

Shark PowerDetect vs the Dyson V15 Detect
Performance
9/10 Close
Durability
7/10 Behind
Also scoredLevoit LVAC-300Full verdict
Shark Stratos Cordless Vacuum with Clean Sense IQ (IZ862H)
Shark Stratos
$399.99
Our pickLevoit LVAC-300 Cordless Stick Vacuum (LSV-V202PE-BUS)Save $200
Levoit LVAC-300
$199.99

Amazon prices as of Sep 30, 8:53 AM EDT (details)

cordless vacuums

Is the Shark Stratos Cordless worth $400?

Depends. Levoit LVAC-300 for most people.

Splurge if you have lots of carpet or pet hair.

Levoit LVAC-300 vs the Shark Stratos
Performance
9/10 Close
Durability
7/10 Behind
Only alternativeFull verdict
Our pickShark PowerDetect Clean & Empty Cordless Stick Vacuum (IP3251)
Shark PowerDetect
$429.95
Shark Clean & Empty Cordless Stick Vacuum & Auto-Empty System (BU3521)
Shark Clean & Empty
$299.95

Amazon prices as of Sep 30, 8:53 AM EDT (details)

cordless vacuums

Is the Shark PowerDetect Cordless worth $430?

Depends. Buy the Shark PowerDetect.

Splurge if you have carpets or pets and want the sensors and the bending wand.

Runner-up: Shark Clean & Empty vs the Shark PowerDetect
Performance
10/10 Matches
Durability
8/10 Close
Also scoredLevoit LVAC-300Full verdict

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