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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 Pickup
    2. High-Pile Carpet Pickup
    3. Low-Pile Carpet Pickup
    4. Pet Hair Pickup
    5. Suction
    6. Airflow
    7. Noise
    8. Maneuverability
    9. Pet Hair Furniture Performance
    10. Air Quality
    11. Cracks
    12. Stains
    13. Water
  6. Comments

Dyson V8 vs Shark Pet/Rocket Pro Cordless [IX141, UZ155, WZ240]

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

Dyson V8
Shark Pet/Rocket Pro Cordless [IX141, UZ155, WZ240]

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Dyson V8 Picture
Shark Pet/Rocket Pro Cordless [IX141, UZ155, WZ240] Picture
Wet Compatible
No
Vacuum Type
Stick/Handheld
Bagless
Yes
Cordless
Yes
Anti-Allergy Filter (HEPA)
Yes
Wet Compatible
No
Vacuum Type
Stick/Handheld
Bagless
Yes
Cordless
Yes
Anti-Allergy Filter (HEPA)
No
  1. Recommended in 3 articles:
  2. Pet Hair
  3. Dyson
  4. Long Hair
  1. Recommended in 2 articles:
  2. Shark
  3. Apartment

Variants

  • V8 Motorhead (Black)
  • V8 Motorhead Extra (Blue)
  • V8 Animal (Nickel)
  • V8 Fluffy+ (Nickel)
  • V8 Animal+ (Purple)
  • V8 Origin (Red)
  • Car+Boat (Silver)
  • V8 (Silver/Nickel)
  • V8 Plus (Silver/Nickel)
  • V8 Absolute (Yellow)
  • IX141 (Blue)
  • IX141H (Gray/Purple)
  • IZ140 (Green)
  • UZ155 (Green)
  • IX144AMZ (Mojito Green)
  • IX140 (Orange)
  • IZ142 (Orange)

Review

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Our Verdict

Dyson V8

Shark Pet/Rocket Pro Cordless [IX141, UZ155, WZ240]

The Dyson V8 is better than the Shark Pet/Rocket Pro Cordless. The Dyson is easier to maintain, incurs virtually zero recurring costs, weighs less, is more maneuverable, has a wider array of attachments, and has a more powerful suction motor. Conversely, the Shark has a bigger dustbin and offers a similar 40-minute battery life while recharging in less time.

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Blue
V8 Motorhead Extra
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Blue
IX141
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Amazon.com
Black
V8 Motorhead
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Gray/Purple
IX141H
SEE PRICE
Amazon.com
Nickel
V8 Animal
SEE PRICE
Amazon.com
Green
IZ140
SEARCH
Amazon.com
Nickel
V8 Fluffy+
SEARCH
Amazon.com
Green
UZ155
SEE PRICE
Amazon.com
Purple
V8 Animal+
SEARCH
Amazon.com
Mojito Green
IX144AMZ
SEE PRICE
Amazon.com
Red
V8 Origin
SEE PRICE
Amazon.com
Orange
IX140
SEARCH
Amazon.com
Silver
Car+Boat
SEE PRICE
BestBuy.com
Orange
IZ142
SEE PRICE
Amazon.com
Silver/Nickel
V8
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Walmart.com
 
Silver/Nickel
V8 Plus
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Amazon.com
 
Yellow
V8 Absolute
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Main Differences for
Bare Floor

Threshold 

0.10

Bare Floor 

7.2
7.2

Hard Floor Pickup 
 

6.0
8.0

Cracks 
 

7.0
5.0

Full Comparison

Design

Build Quality 
 

6.5
6.5

Build Quality Picture  

Dyson V8 Build Quality Picture
Shark Pet/Rocket Pro Cordless [IX141, UZ155, WZ240] Build Quality Picture

Vacuum Type 
 

Stick/Handheld
Stick/Handheld
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User Maintenance 
 

7.0
6.5

Maintenance Picture  

Dyson V8 Maintenance Picture
Shark Pet/Rocket Pro Cordless [IX141, UZ155, WZ240] Maintenance Picture

Brushroll Cleaning Video  

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Recurring Cost 
 

10
8.5

Recurring Cost Picture  

Dyson V8 Recurring Cost Picture
Shark Pet/Rocket Pro Cordless [IX141, UZ155, WZ240] Recurring Cost Picture

Bag Part Number  

No bag
No bag

Filter Part Number  

965661-01
617FJ140/616FJ140

HEPA Filter Part Number  

967478-01
No HEPA Filter
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Storing 
 

6.8
6.5

Storing Picture  

Dyson V8 Storing Picture
Shark Pet/Rocket Pro Cordless [IX141, UZ155, WZ240] Storing Picture

Height 
 

45.08" (114.5 cm)
33.27" (84.5 cm)

Width 
 

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

Depth 
 

9.50" (24.1 cm)
9.06" (23.0 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
7.6

Dirt Compartment Picture  

Dyson V8 Dirt Compartment Picture
Shark Pet/Rocket Pro Cordless [IX141, UZ155, WZ240] Dirt Compartment Picture

Bagless 
 

Yes
Yes

Volume 
 

0.09 gal (0.35 L)
0.20 gal (0.75 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 V8 In The Box Picture
Shark Pet/Rocket Pro Cordless [IX141, UZ155, WZ240] 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)
3.35 ft (1.02 m)

Total Range 
 

N/A
N/A
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Portability 
 

8.2
7.8

Total Weight 
 

5.58 lbs (2.53 kg)
7.01 lbs (3.18 kg)

Weight In Hand 
 

3.06 lbs (1.39 kg)
4.08 lbs (1.85 kg)

Carrying handle 
 

Yes
Yes
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Battery 
 

6.6
7.2

Minimum Battery Life 
 

8 min
14 min

Maximum Battery Life 
 

41 min
38 min

Recharge Time 
 

242 min
157 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 V8 Picture Of Controls
Shark Pet/Rocket Pro Cordless [IX141, UZ155, WZ240] Picture Of Controls

Rotating Head 
 

Yes
Yes

Power Adjustment 
 

Yes
Yes

Self-Propelled 
 

No
No

Headlights 
 

No
Yes

Easy On/Off 
 

No
Yes

Head Surface Type Adjustment 
 

None
None
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Tools And Brushes 
 

Tools And Brush Picture  

Dyson V8 Tools And Brush Picture
Shark Pet/Rocket Pro Cordless [IX141, UZ155, WZ240] 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 V8 Alternative Configuration Photo 1
Shark Pet/Rocket Pro Cordless [IX141, UZ155, WZ240] Alternative Configuration Photo 1

Alternative Configuration Photo 2  

Dyson V8 Alternative Configuration Photo 2
Shark Pet/Rocket Pro Cordless [IX141, UZ155, WZ240] Alternative Configuration Photo 2

Blower Mode 
 

No
No
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Performance

Hard Floor Pickup 
 

6.0
8.0

Hard Floor Pickup video  

Hard Floor Pickup Post Test  

Dyson V8 Hard Floor Pickup Post Test
Shark Pet/Rocket Pro Cordless [IX141, UZ155, WZ240] Hard Floor Pickup Post Test
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High-Pile Carpet Pickup 
 

7.5
6.5

High-Pile Carpet Pickup Video  

High-Pile Carpet Pickup Post Test  

Dyson V8 High-Pile Carpet Pickup Post Test
Shark Pet/Rocket Pro Cordless [IX141, UZ155, WZ240] High-Pile Carpet Pickup Post Test
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Low-Pile Carpet Pickup 
 

6.5
7.0

Low-Pile Carpet Pickup Video  

Low-Pile Carpet Pickup Post Test  

Dyson V8 Low-Pile Carpet Pickup Post Test
Shark Pet/Rocket Pro Cordless [IX141, UZ155, WZ240] Low-Pile Carpet Pickup Post Test
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Pet Hair Pickup 
 

8.5
9.5

Pet Hair Pickup Video  

Pet Hair Pickup Post Test  

Dyson V8 Pet Hair Pickup Post Test
Shark Pet/Rocket Pro Cordless [IX141, UZ155, WZ240] Pet Hair Pickup Post Test
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Suction 
 

6.8
1.2

Suction Video  

Maximum Hose Suction 
 

46.7 inH₂O (11.64 kPa)
60.1 inH₂O (14.96 kPa)

Maximum Head Suction 
 

3.3 inH₂O (0.83 kPa)
0.4 inH₂O (0.10 kPa)

Normal Head Suction 
 

1.5 inH₂O (0.38 kPa)
0.2 inH₂O (0.05 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 
 

7.0
6.3

Maximum Airflow Video  

Maximum Hose Airflow 
 

54.4 CFM (1.5 m³/min)
44.4 CFM (1.3 m³/min)
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Noise 
 

8.4
8.8

Noise Video 
 

Bare Floor 
 

72.7 dBA
66.9 dBA

Low-Pile Carpet 
 

71.5 dBA
67.3 dBA
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Maneuverability 
 

7.5
7.0

Maneuverability Video  

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Pet Hair Furniture Performance 
 

7.5
8.0

Sofa Pickup Video  

Sofa Pickup Post Test  

Dyson V8 Sofa Pickup Post Test
Shark Pet/Rocket Pro Cordless [IX141, UZ155, WZ240] Sofa Pickup Post Test
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Air Quality 
 

Sealing Quality Video  

Anti-Allergy Filter (HEPA) 
 

Yes
No
Show Text 

Cracks 
 

7.0
5.0

Cracks Video  

Wood Cracks Post Test  

Dyson V8 Wood Cracks Post Test
Shark Pet/Rocket Pro Cordless [IX141, UZ155, WZ240] Wood Cracks Post Test
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Stains 
 

3.0
1.0

Stain Video  

Stain Pickup Post Test  

Dyson V8 Stain Pickup Post Test
Shark Pet/Rocket Pro Cordless [IX141, UZ155, WZ240] Stain Pickup Post Test
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Water 
 

0.0
0.0

Wet Compatible 
 

No
No

Water Video  

Water Pickup Post Test  

Dyson V8 Water Pickup Post Test
Shark Pet/Rocket Pro Cordless [IX141, UZ155, WZ240] Water Pickup Post Test
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Check Price

Blue
V8 Motorhead Extra
SEE PRICE
Amazon.com
Blue
IX141
SEE PRICE
Amazon.com
Black
V8 Motorhead
SEARCH
Amazon.com
Gray/Purple
IX141H
SEE PRICE
Amazon.com
Nickel
V8 Animal
SEE PRICE
Amazon.com
Green
IZ140
SEARCH
Amazon.com
Nickel
V8 Fluffy+
SEARCH
Amazon.com
Green
UZ155
SEE PRICE
Amazon.com
Purple
V8 Animal+
SEARCH
Amazon.com
Mojito Green
IX144AMZ
SEE PRICE
Amazon.com
Red
V8 Origin
SEE PRICE
Amazon.com
Orange
IX140
SEARCH
Amazon.com
Silver
Car+Boat
SEE PRICE
BestBuy.com
Orange
IZ142
SEE PRICE
Amazon.com
Silver/Nickel
V8
SEE PRICE
Walmart.com
 
Silver/Nickel
V8 Plus
SEE PRICE
Amazon.com
 
Yellow
V8 Absolute
SEE PRICE
Amazon.com
 
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Dyson V8

Shark Pet/Rocket Pro Cordless [IX141, UZ155, WZ240]

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