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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. To Be Deleted
  7. Comments

Dyson V11 vs Shark Rocket Pet Pro

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

Dyson V11
Shark Rocket Pet Pro

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Dyson V11 Picture
Shark Rocket Pet Pro Picture

Variants

  • V11 Torque Drive (Blue/Nickel)
  • V11 Torque Drive+ (Blue/Nickel)
  • V11 Absolute (Blue/Nickel)
  • V11 Motorhead (Blue/Nickel)
  • V11 Outsize Origin+ (Iron Gray)
  • V11 Pro (Iron Gray)
  • V11 Absolute Extra (Nickel/Blue)
  • V11 Origin (Nickel/Blue)
  • V11 Extra (Nickel/Iron)
  • V11 Plus (Nickel/Purple)
  • V11 Outsize (Nickel/Red)
  • V11 Absolute Extra (Nickel/Red)
  • V11 Animal (Purple/Nickel)
  • IZ165HC (Iris Blue)
  • IZ162H (Magenta)
  • IZ162HC (Magenta)
  • IZ163H (Rasberry)

Our Verdict

Dyson V11

Shark Rocket Pet Pro

The Shark Rocket Pet Pro and the Dyson V11 are similarly performing stick/handheld vacuums. The Shark feels better built, it's significantly more maneuverable, and it has a better performance on bare floors and low-pile carpets. The Dyson, on the other hand, is easier to maintain, has a bigger dirt compartment, and more tools. It also has better performance on high-pile carpets.

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V11 Torque Drive
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IZ165HC
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V11 Torque Drive+
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V11 Absolute
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IZ162HC
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V11 Pro
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V11 Origin
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V11 Plus
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Main Differences for
Bare Floor

Threshold 

0.10

Bare Floor 

7.6
7.5

Maneuverability 
 

7.5
8.5

Cracks 
 

7.0
6.0

Hard Floor Pick-Up 
 

7.5
8.0

Full Comparison

Design

Build Quality 
 

6.5
7.0

Build Quality Picture  

Dyson V11 Build Quality Picture
Shark Rocket Pet Pro Build Quality Picture

Vacuum Type 
 

Stick/Handheld
Stick/Handheld
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User Maintenance 
 

7.5
7.0

Maintenance Picture  

Dyson V11 Maintenance Picture
Shark Rocket Pet Pro Maintenance Picture

Brushroll Cleaning Video  

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Recurring Cost 
 

10
8.5

Recurring Cost Picture  

Dyson V11 Recurring Cost Picture
Shark Rocket Pet Pro Recurring Cost Picture

Bag Part Number  

No bag
No bag

Filter Part Number  

970013-02
617FJ140

HEPA Filter Part Number  

970013-02
XHF161H
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Storing 
 

8.3
6.6

Storing Picture  

Dyson V11 Storing Picture
Shark Rocket Pet Pro Storing Picture

Height 
 

45.28" (115.0 cm)
26.77" (68.0 cm)

Width 
 

9.84" (25.0 cm)
10.24" (26.0 cm)

Depth 
 

11.81" (30.0 cm)
9.84" (25.0 cm)

Cord Storing 
 

Not Needed
Not Needed

On-Board Tool Storage 
 

Yes
No

Vacuum Rack/Station 
 

Yes
No
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Dirt Compartment 
 

7.2
7.3

Dirt Compartment Picture  

Dyson V11 Dirt Compartment Picture
Shark Rocket Pet Pro Dirt Compartment Picture

Bagless 
 

Yes
Yes

Volume 
 

0.12 gal (0.45 L)
0.13 gal (0.50 L)

Full Indicator 
 

Yes
Yes

Bag Included 
 

No Bag Needed
No Bag Needed
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In The Box 
 

In The Box Picture  

Dyson V11 In The Box Picture
Shark Rocket Pet Pro 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)
1.35 ft (0.41 m)

Maximum Wand Length 
 

3.38 ft (1.03 m)
3.22 ft (0.98 m)

Total Range 
 

N/A
N/A
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Portability 
 

7.7
7.7

Total Weight 
 

7.72 lbs (3.50 kg)
7.94 lbs (3.60 kg)

Weight In Hand 
 

4.41 lbs (2.00 kg)
4.03 lbs (1.83 kg)

Carrying handle 
 

Yes
Yes
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Battery 
 

6.9
7.0

Minimum Battery Life 
 

8 min
12 min

Maximum Battery Life 
 

76 min
42 min

Recharge Time 
 

240 min
168 min

Recharge Dock 
 

Yes
No

Battery Life Indicator 
 

Yes
Yes

Removable Batteries 
 

Yes
Yes
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Quality Of Life Features 
 

Picture Of Controls  

Dyson V11 Picture Of Controls
Shark Rocket Pet Pro Picture Of Controls

Rotating Head 
 

Yes
Yes

Power Adjustment 
 

Yes
Yes

Self-Propelled 
 

No
No

Headlights 
 

No
Yes

Easy On/Off 
 

Yes
Yes

Head Surface Type Adjustment 
 

Manual
None
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Tools And Brushes 
 

Tools And Brush Picture  

Dyson V11 Tools And Brush Picture
Shark Rocket Pet Pro Tools And Brush Picture

Brushroll 
 

Yes
Yes

Brushroll On/Off 
 

No
No

Removable Brushroll 
 

Yes
No

Turbo Brush 
 

Yes
No

Crevice Tool 
 

Yes
Yes

Upholstery Tool 
 

Yes
Yes

Soft Bristle Brush 
 

Yes
No

Hard Bristle Brush 
 

Yes
Yes

Extension Wand 
 

Yes
Yes

Ceiling Fan Tool 
 

No
No

Pet Grooming Tool 
 

No
No
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Alternative Configuration 
 

Alternative Configuration Photo 1  

Dyson V11 Alternative Configuration Photo 1
Shark Rocket Pet Pro Alternative Configuration Photo 1

Alternative Configuration Photo 2  

Dyson V11 Alternative Configuration Photo 2
Shark Rocket Pet Pro Alternative Configuration Photo 2

Blower Mode 
 

No
No
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Performance

Hard Floor Pick-Up 
 

7.5
8.0

Hard Floor Pick-Up video  

Hard Floor Pick-Up Post test  

Dyson V11 Hard Floor Pick-Up Post test
Shark Rocket Pet Pro Hard Floor Pick-Up Post test
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High-Pile Carpet Pick-Up 
 

7.0
6.5

High-Pile Carpet Pick-Up Video  

High-Pile Carpet Pick-Up Post Test  

Dyson V11 High-Pile Carpet Pick-Up Post Test
Shark Rocket Pet Pro High-Pile Carpet Pick-Up Post Test
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Low-Pile Carpet Pick-Up 
 

7.5
7.0

Low-Pile Carpet Pick-Up Video  

Low-Pile Carpet Pick-Up Post Test  

Dyson V11 Low-Pile Carpet Pick-Up Post Test
Shark Rocket Pet Pro Low-Pile Carpet Pick-Up Post Test
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Pet-Hair Pick-Up 
 

9.5
7.5

Pet Hair Pick-Up Video  

Pet Hair Pick-Up Post Test  

Dyson V11 Pet Hair Pick-Up Post Test
Shark Rocket Pet Pro Pet Hair Pick-Up Post Test
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Suction 
 

7.5
2.8

Suction Video  

Maximum Hose Suction 
 

93.5 inH₂O (23.28 kPa)
55.5 inH₂O (13.83 kPa)

Maximum Head Suction 
 

5.9 inH₂O (1.48 kPa)
1.2 inH₂O (0.29 kPa)

Normal Head Suction 
 

1.7 inH₂O (0.43 kPa)
0.6 inH₂O (0.14 kPa)

Setting Used For Normal  

''Auto'', (Motorized Head Brushroll Gate Opened)
Bare Floor

Hose Diameter 
 

1.3" (3.2 cm)
1.6" (4.0 cm)
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Airflow 
 

7.4
6.5

Maximum Airflow Video  

Maximum Hose Airflow 
 

62.5 CFM (1.8 m³/min)
46.3 CFM (1.3 m³/min)
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Noise 
 

8.6
8.5

Noise Video 
 

Bare Floor 
 

70.2 dBA
70.5 dBA

Low-Pile Carpet 
 

71.4 dBA
74.8 dBA
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Maneuverability 
 

7.5
8.5

Maneuverability Video  

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Pet Hair Furniture Performance 
 

7.5
7.0

Sofa Pickup Video  

Sofa Pickup Post Test  

Dyson V11 Sofa Pickup Post Test
Shark Rocket Pet Pro Sofa Pickup Post Test
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Air Quality 
 

Sealing Quality Video  

Anti-Allergy Filter (HEPA) 
 

Yes
Yes
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Cracks 
 

7.0
6.0

Cracks Video  

Wood Cracks Post Test  

Dyson V11 Wood Cracks Post Test
Shark Rocket Pet Pro Wood Cracks Post Test
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Stains 
 

3.0
3.0

Stain Video  

Stain Pickup Post Test  

Dyson V11 Stain Pickup Post Test
Shark Rocket Pet Pro Stain Pickup Post Test
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Water 
 

0.0
0.0

Wet Compatible 
 

No
No

Water Video  

Water Pickup Post Test  

Dyson V11 Water Pickup Post Test
Shark Rocket Pet Pro Water Pickup Post Test
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Blue/Nickel
V11 Torque Drive
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Iris Blue
IZ165HC
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V11 Torque Drive+
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V11 Absolute
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Magenta
IZ162HC
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V11 Motorhead
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V11 Outsize Origin+
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Iron Gray
V11 Pro
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V11 Absolute Extra
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V11 Origin
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V11 Extra
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V11 Plus
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V11 Absolute Extra
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Dyson V11

Shark Rocket Pet Pro

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