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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 V7 vs Shark Rocket Pet Pro

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

Dyson V7
Shark Rocket Pet Pro

Tested using Methodology v1.3

Updated Jan 17, 2025 04:38 PM

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Tested using Methodology v1.3

Updated Oct 30, 2024 12:24 PM

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Dyson V7 Picture
Shark Rocket Pet Pro Picture

Variants

  • V7 Animal Plus (Blue)
  • V7 Motorhead Origin (Gray)
  • V7 Motorhead (Gray/Purple)
  • V7 Absolute (Grey)
  • V7 Animal (Iron)
  • V7 Fluffy (Iron/Blue)
  • V7 Animal Pro (Pink/Gray)
  • V7 Total Clean (Red)
  • V7 Advanced Origin (Silver)
  • V7 Allergy (White)
  • IZ165HC (Iris Blue)
  • IZ162H (Magenta)
  • IZ162HC (Magenta)
  • IZ163H (Rasberry)

Our Verdict

Dyson V7

Shark Rocket Pet Pro

The Dyson V7 and the Shark Rocket Pet Pro are similarly performing vacuums, but the Shark is better for cleaning bare floors. The Shark has little problem on bare floors, it feels better built, it's significantly more maneuverable, and its battery performance is better. However, the Dyson performs a bit better on high-pile carpets, comes with more tools and brushes, and is more portable.

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Blue
V7 Animal Plus
Amazon.com
Iris Blue
IZ165HC
Amazon.com
Gray
V7 Motorhead Origin
Amazon.com
Magenta
IZ162H
SEE PRICE
Amazon.com
Gray/Purple
V7 Motorhead
Amazon.com
Magenta
IZ162HC
SEE PRICE
Walmart.com
Grey
V7 Absolute
Amazon.com
Rasberry
IZ163H
SEE PRICE
Amazon.com
Iron
V7 Animal
SEE PRICE
Amazon.com
 
Iron/Blue
V7 Fluffy
SEE PRICE
Amazon.com
 
Pink/Gray
V7 Animal Pro
Amazon.com
 
Red
V7 Total Clean
Amazon.com
 
Silver
V7 Advanced Origin
SEE PRICE
Amazon.com
 
White
V7 Allergy
SEE PRICE
Amazon.com
 

Main Differences for
Bare Floor

Threshold 

0.10

Bare Floor 

7.2
7.5

Hard Floor Pick-Up 
 

6.5
8.0

Maneuverability 
 

7.5
8.5

Full Comparison

Design

Build Quality 
 

6.5
7.0

Build Quality Picture  

Dyson V7 Build Quality Picture
Shark Rocket Pet Pro Build Quality Picture

Vacuum Type 
 

Stick/Handheld
Stick/Handheld
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User Maintenance 
 

7.0
7.0

Maintenance Picture  

Dyson V7 Maintenance Picture
Shark Rocket Pet Pro Maintenance Picture

Brushroll Cleaning Video  

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Recurring Cost 
 

10
8.5

Recurring Cost Picture  

Dyson V7 Recurring Cost Picture
Shark Rocket Pet Pro Recurring Cost Picture

Bag Part Number  

No bag
No bag

Filter Part Number  

965661-01
617FJ140

HEPA Filter Part Number  

967478-01
XHF161H
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Storing 
 

6.8
6.6

Storing Picture  

Dyson V7 Storing Picture
Shark Rocket Pet Pro Storing Picture

Height 
 

47.24" (120.0 cm)
26.77" (68.0 cm)

Width 
 

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

Depth 
 

8.27" (21.0 cm)
9.84" (25.0 cm)

Cord Storing 
 

Not Needed
Not Needed

On-Board Tool Storage 
 

No
No

Vacuum Rack/Station 
 

Yes
No
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Dirt Compartment 
 

6.9
7.3

Dirt Compartment Picture  

Dyson V7 Dirt Compartment Picture
Shark Rocket Pet Pro Dirt Compartment Picture

Bagless 
 

Yes
Yes

Volume 
 

0.09 gal (0.35 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 V7 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 
 

0.98 ft (0.30 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 
 

8.3
7.7

Total Weight 
 

5.22 lbs (2.37 kg)
7.94 lbs (3.60 kg)

Weight In Hand 
 

2.93 lbs (1.33 kg)
4.03 lbs (1.83 kg)

Carrying handle 
 

Yes
Yes
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Battery 
 

5.6
7.0

Minimum Battery Life 
 

7.5 min
12 min

Maximum Battery Life 
 

33 min
42 min

Recharge Time 
 

170 min
168 min

Recharge Dock 
 

No
No

Battery Life Indicator 
 

No
Yes

Removable Batteries 
 

Yes
Yes
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Quality Of Life Features 
 

Picture Of Controls  

Dyson V7 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 
 

None
None
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Tools And Brushes 
 

Tools And Brush Picture  

Dyson V7 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 V7 Alternative Configuration Photo 1
Shark Rocket Pet Pro Alternative Configuration Photo 1

Alternative Configuration Photo 2  

Dyson V7 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 
 

6.5
8.0

Hard Floor Pick-Up video  

Hard Floor Pick-Up Post test  

Dyson V7 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 
 

6.0
6.5

High-Pile Carpet Pick-Up Video  

High-Pile Carpet Pick-Up Post Test  

Dyson V7 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 
 

6.5
7.0

Low-Pile Carpet Pick-Up Video  

Low-Pile Carpet Pick-Up Post Test  

Dyson V7 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 
 

8.0
7.5

Pet Hair Pick-Up Video  

Pet Hair Pick-Up Post Test  

Dyson V7 Pet Hair Pick-Up Post Test
Shark Rocket Pet Pro Pet Hair Pick-Up Post Test
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Suction 
 

5.4
2.8

Suction Video  

Maximum Hose Suction 
 

43.3 inH₂O (10.79 kPa)
55.5 inH₂O (13.83 kPa)

Maximum Head Suction 
 

2.1 inH₂O (0.52 kPa)
1.2 inH₂O (0.29 kPa)

Normal Head Suction 
 

1.0 inH₂O (0.26 kPa)
0.6 inH₂O (0.14 kPa)

Setting Used For Normal  

"Powerful suction"
Bare Floor

Hose Diameter 
 

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

6.6
6.5

Maximum Airflow Video  

Maximum Hose Airflow 
 

47.8 CFM (1.4 m³/min)
46.3 CFM (1.3 m³/min)
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Noise 
 

8.5
8.5

Noise Video 
 

Bare Floor 
 

70.5 dBA
70.5 dBA

Low-Pile Carpet 
 

72.1 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 V7 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 
 

6.5
6.0

Cracks Video  

Wood Cracks Post Test  

Dyson V7 Wood Cracks Post Test
Shark Rocket Pet Pro Wood Cracks Post Test
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Stains 
 

1.0
3.0

Stain Video  

Stain Pickup Post Test  

Dyson V7 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 V7 Water Pickup Post Test
Shark Rocket Pet Pro Water Pickup Post Test
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To Be Deleted

Check Price

Blue
V7 Animal Plus
Amazon.com
Iris Blue
IZ165HC
Amazon.com
Gray
V7 Motorhead Origin
Amazon.com
Magenta
IZ162H
SEE PRICE
Amazon.com
Gray/Purple
V7 Motorhead
Amazon.com
Magenta
IZ162HC
SEE PRICE
Walmart.com
Grey
V7 Absolute
Amazon.com
Rasberry
IZ163H
SEE PRICE
Amazon.com
Iron
V7 Animal
SEE PRICE
Amazon.com
 
Iron/Blue
V7 Fluffy
SEE PRICE
Amazon.com
 
Pink/Gray
V7 Animal Pro
Amazon.com
 
Red
V7 Total Clean
Amazon.com
 
Silver
V7 Advanced Origin
SEE PRICE
Amazon.com
 
White
V7 Allergy
SEE PRICE
Amazon.com
 

Dyson V7

Shark Rocket Pet Pro

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