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Dyson Gen5detect vs Shark PowerDetect

Based on tests by Tom's Guide (Feb 2025), TechRadar (Apr 2025) and Homes & Gardens (Oct 2024). How we score

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

Depends. The Shark PowerDetect for most people.

Buy the Dyson Gen5detect if you have lots of hard floor and want the laser and the better build.

Performance vs the Dyson Gen5detect9/10 Close

Average of 3 testers: Tom's Guide 9 · TechRadar 10 · Homes & Gardens 9

Durability vs the Dyson Gen5detect7/10 Behind

From 1 tester: TechRadar

Amazon prices as of Sep 30, 2:51 AM EDT (details)

What the testers found

Tom's Guide and TechRadar each rated it 4 out of 5, and Homes & Gardens 4.5. It senses dirt, floor type and room edges and raises suction to match. On hard floors Tom's Guide found it "did a great job cleaning," and none of its pets' long hair wrapped around the brushroll. In TechRadar's head-to-head it matched the Gen5detect for everyday cleaning, did better at edges and big debris, and ran 67 minutes in Eco to the Dyson's 75. The downsides: it's top-heavy and "Not as maneuverable as a Dyson" (TechRadar), it can't stand up on its own, Tom's Guide says its floorhead sensors need regular cleaning, and Homes & Gardens found reverse pickup "not quite as strong as advertised."

Specs side by side

SpecDyson Gen5detectShark PowerDetect
Price$1,049.99$429.95
Cost per year——
Warranty——
StyleCordless stick; converts to handheld; power button, not a triggerCordless stick; converts to handheld; wand bends to reach under furniture
Power280AW (manufacturer)—
FloorheadsDigital Motorbar and laser Fluffy Optic—
RuntimeUp to 70 min in Eco (manufacturer); TechRadar measured 75 min in Eco and 15 min in BoostUp to 70 min in Eco (manufacturer); TechRadar measured 67 min in Eco and 14 min in Boost
FiltrationWhole-machine HEPA (manufacturer)—
Weight7.7 lb (Tom's Guide)8 lb with wand and floorhead (TechRadar)
Base—Auto-empty charging dock, 2 L bin (Tom's Guide)
Floorhead—DuoClean Detect, two brushrolls; senses dirt, floor type and room edges
Is the Dyson Gen5detect worth it? Full verdict and every alternative

Sources: Tom's Guide: Shark Cordless PowerDetect Clean & Empty Vacuum System review (Sept. 23, 2024), TechRadar: Shark PowerDetect Cordless Stick Vacuum review (Sept. 24, 2024), Homes & Gardens: Shark Cordless PowerDetect Clean and Empty System review (Oct. 26, 2024), TechRadar: Shark PowerDetect Cordless vs Dyson Gen5detect (Apr. 18, 2025)

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