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  1. Table of Contents
  2. Top
  3. Main Differences
  4. Design
    1. Build Quality
    2. User Maintenance
    3. Recurring Cost
    4. Storing
    5. Dirt Compartment
    6. In The Box
    7. Range
    8. Portability
    9. Battery
    10. Quality Of Life Features
    11. Tools And Brushes
    12. Alternative Configuration
  5. Performance
    1. Hard Floor Pick-Up
    2. High-Pile Carpet Pick-Up
    3. Low-Pile Carpet Pick-Up
    4. Pet-Hair Pick-Up
    5. Suction
    6. Airflow
    7. Noise
    8. Maneuverability
    9. Pet Hair Furniture Performance
    10. Air Quality
    11. Cracks
    12. Stains
    13. Water
  6. Comments

Black+Decker 16V MAX dustbuster Cordless Hand Vacuum vs Shark WANDVAC

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

Black+Decker 16V MAX dustbuster Cordless Hand Vacuum
Shark WANDVAC

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Black+Decker 16V MAX dustbuster Cordless Hand Vacuum Picture
Shark WANDVAC Picture
  1. Recommended in 3 articles:
  2. Car
  3. Handheld
  4. Budget And Cheap
  1. Recommended in 2 articles:
  2. Handheld
  3. Handheld For Pet Hair

Variants

  • CHV1410L32 (White)
  • CHV1410L (White/Blue)
  • WV201BLBRN (Cove)
  • WV201GDBRN (Gold)
  • WV200 (Graphite)
  • WV201RGBRN (Rose Gold)
  • WV201 (Slate)

Our Verdict

Black+Decker 16V MAX dustbuster Cordless Hand Vacuum

Shark WANDVAC

The Black+Decker 16V MAX dustbuster Cordless Hand Vacuum and the Shark WANDVAC have different strengths. The Black+Decker is better on bare floors, has a much larger dirt compartment, and has a longer continuous runtime. Conversely, the Shark does a better job capturing fine allergens, has virtually no recurring costs, is smaller and lighter, and performs better on low-pile carpet. It also recharges much faster.

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Main Differences for
Bare Floor

Threshold 

0.10

Bare Floor 

7.5
7.3

Dirt Compartment 
 

7.0
4.5

Hard Floor Pick-Up 
 

9.0
8.0

User Maintenance 
 

7.0
8.0

Full Comparison

Design

Build Quality 
 

7.5
7.5

Build Quality Picture  

Black+Decker 16V MAX dustbuster Cordless Hand Vacuum Build Quality Picture
Shark WANDVAC Build Quality Picture

Vacuum Type 
 

Handheld
Handheld
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User Maintenance 
 

7.0
8.0

Maintenance Picture  

Black+Decker 16V MAX dustbuster Cordless Hand Vacuum Maintenance Picture
Shark WANDVAC Maintenance Picture

Brushroll Cleaning Video  

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Recurring Cost 
 

9.5
10

Recurring Cost Picture  

Black+Decker 16V MAX dustbuster Cordless Hand Vacuum Recurring Cost Picture
Shark WANDVAC Recurring Cost Picture

Bag Part Number  

No bag
No bag

Filter Part Number  

VF110
XHFWV200

HEPA Filter Part Number  

No HEPA Filter
XHFWV200
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Storing 
 

9.1
7.6

Storing Picture  

Black+Decker 16V MAX dustbuster Cordless Hand Vacuum Storing Picture
Shark WANDVAC Storing Picture

Height 
 

17.32" (44.0 cm)
15.16" (38.5 cm)

Width 
 

7.09" (18.0 cm)
4.13" (10.5 cm)

Depth 
 

5.12" (13.0 cm)
9.06" (23.0 cm)

Cord Storing 
 

Not Needed
Not Needed

On-Board Tool Storage 
 

Yes
No

Vacuum Rack/Station 
 

Yes
Yes
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Dirt Compartment 
 

7.0
4.5

Dirt Compartment Picture  

Black+Decker 16V MAX dustbuster Cordless Hand Vacuum Dirt Compartment Picture
Shark WANDVAC Dirt Compartment Picture

Bagless 
 

Yes
Yes

Volume 
 

0.16 gal (0.60 L)
0.02 gal (0.07 L)

Full Indicator 
 

No
No

Bag Included 
 

No Bag Needed
No Bag Needed
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In The Box 
 

In The Box Picture  

Black+Decker 16V MAX dustbuster Cordless Hand Vacuum In The Box Picture
Shark WANDVAC In The Box Picture
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Range 
 

10
10

Cordless 
 

Yes
Yes

Cord Length 
 

N/A
N/A

Hose Length 
 

N/A
N/A

Minimum Wand Length 
 

1.12 ft (0.34 m)
1.02 ft (0.31 m)

Maximum Wand Length 
 

1.51 ft (0.46 m)
1.51 ft (0.46 m)

Total Range 
 

N/A
N/A
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Portability 
 

8.8
9.4

Total Weight 
 

2.69 lbs (1.22 kg)
1.37 lbs (0.62 kg)

Weight In Hand 
 

2.54 lbs (1.15 kg)
1.37 lbs (0.62 kg)

Carrying handle 
 

Yes
Yes
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Battery 
 

5.5
5.7

Minimum Battery Life 
 

10 min
8 min

Maximum Battery Life 
 

10 min
8 min

Recharge Time 
 

213 min
118 min

Recharge Dock 
 

Yes
Yes

Battery Life Indicator 
 

No
Yes

Removable Batteries 
 

No
No
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Quality Of Life Features 
 

Picture Of Controls  

Black+Decker 16V MAX dustbuster Cordless Hand Vacuum Picture Of Controls
Shark WANDVAC Picture Of Controls

Rotating Head 
 

Yes
No

Power Adjustment 
 

No
No

Self-Propelled 
 

No
No

Headlights 
 

No
No

Easy On/Off 
 

Yes
Yes

Head Surface Type Adjustment 
 

None
None
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Tools And Brushes 
 

Tools And Brush Picture  

Black+Decker 16V MAX dustbuster Cordless Hand Vacuum Tools And Brush Picture
Shark WANDVAC Tools And Brush Picture

Brushroll 
 

No
No

Brushroll On/Off 
 

No
No

Removable Brushroll 
 

No
No

Turbo Brush 
 

No
No

Crevice Tool 
 

Yes
Yes

Upholstery Tool 
 

No
Yes

Soft Bristle Brush 
 

No
Yes

Hard Bristle Brush 
 

Yes
No

Extension Wand 
 

Yes
Yes

Ceiling Fan Tool 
 

No
No

Pet Grooming Tool 
 

No
No
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Alternative Configuration 
 

Alternative Configuration Photo 1  

Black+Decker 16V MAX dustbuster Cordless Hand Vacuum Alternative Configuration Photo 1
Shark WANDVAC Alternative Configuration Photo 1

Alternative Configuration Photo 2  

Black+Decker 16V MAX dustbuster Cordless Hand Vacuum Alternative Configuration Photo 2
Shark WANDVAC Alternative Configuration Photo 2

Blower Mode 
 

No
No
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Performance

Hard Floor Pick-Up 
 

9.0
8.0

Hard Floor Pick-Up video  

Hard Floor Pick-Up Post test  

Black+Decker 16V MAX dustbuster Cordless Hand Vacuum Hard Floor Pick-Up Post test
Shark WANDVAC Hard Floor Pick-Up Post test
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High-Pile Carpet Pick-Up 
 

7.5
7.5

High-Pile Carpet Pick-Up Video  

High-Pile Carpet Pick-Up Post Test  

Black+Decker 16V MAX dustbuster Cordless Hand Vacuum High-Pile Carpet Pick-Up Post Test
Shark WANDVAC High-Pile Carpet Pick-Up Post Test
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Low-Pile Carpet Pick-Up 
 

7.0
7.5

Low-Pile Carpet Pick-Up Video  

Low-Pile Carpet Pick-Up Post Test  

Black+Decker 16V MAX dustbuster Cordless Hand Vacuum Low-Pile Carpet Pick-Up Post Test
Shark WANDVAC Low-Pile Carpet Pick-Up Post Test
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Pet-Hair Pick-Up 
 

4.0
6.0

Pet Hair Pick-Up Video  

Pet Hair Pick-Up Post Test  

Black+Decker 16V MAX dustbuster Cordless Hand Vacuum Pet Hair Pick-Up Post Test
Shark WANDVAC Pet Hair Pick-Up Post Test
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Suction 
 

8.3
9.4

Suction Video  

Maximum Hose Suction 
 

14.4 inH₂O (3.58 kPa)
39.0 inH₂O (9.71 kPa)

Maximum Head Suction 
 

12.4 inH₂O (3.10 kPa)
39.0 inH₂O (9.71 kPa)

Normal Head Suction 
 

12.4 inH₂O (3.10 kPa)
39.0 inH₂O (9.71 kPa)

Setting Used For Normal  

On, (brush folded and crevice tool retracted)
"On", no attachments

Hose Diameter 
 

N/A
N/A
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Airflow 
 

3.8
3.6

Maximum Airflow Video  

Maximum Hose Airflow 
 

20.2 CFM (0.6 m³/min)
18.7 CFM (0.5 m³/min)
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Noise 
 

7.4
7.9

Noise Video 
 

Bare Floor 
 

81.6 dBA
77.8 dBA

Low-Pile Carpet 
 

79.2 dBA
75.1 dBA
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Maneuverability 
 

7.0
7.0

Maneuverability Video  

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Pet Hair Furniture Performance 
 

5.0
7.0

Sofa Pickup Video  

Sofa Pickup Post Test  

Black+Decker 16V MAX dustbuster Cordless Hand Vacuum Sofa Pickup Post Test
Shark WANDVAC Sofa Pickup Post Test
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Air Quality 
 

Sealing Quality Video  

Anti-Allergy Filter (HEPA) 
 

No
No
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Cracks 
 

7.5
7.5

Cracks Video  

Wood Cracks Post Test  

Black+Decker 16V MAX dustbuster Cordless Hand Vacuum Wood Cracks Post Test
Shark WANDVAC Wood Cracks Post Test
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Stains 
 

1.0
1.0

Stain Video  

Stain Pickup Post Test  

Black+Decker 16V MAX dustbuster Cordless Hand Vacuum Stain Pickup Post Test
Shark WANDVAC Stain Pickup Post Test
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Water 
 

0.0
0.0

Wet Compatible 
 

No
No

Water Video  

Water Pickup Post Test  

Black+Decker 16V MAX dustbuster Cordless Hand Vacuum Water Pickup Post Test
Shark WANDVAC Water Pickup Post Test
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White/Blue
CHV1410L
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Rose Gold
WV201RGBRN
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Black+Decker 16V MAX dustbuster Cordless Hand Vacuum

Shark WANDVAC

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