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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

Dyson V8 vs Shark Vertex Pro Powered Lift-Away

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

Dyson V8
Shark Vertex Pro Powered Lift-Away

Tested using Methodology v1.3

Updated Mar 24, 2025 05:17 PM

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Tested using Methodology v1.3

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Dyson V8 Picture
Shark Vertex Pro Powered Lift-Away Picture
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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)
  • ICZ362H (Electric Blue)

Our Verdict

Dyson V8

Shark Vertex Pro Powered Lift-Away

The Dyson V8 and Shark Vertex Pro Powered Lift-Away are differently-designed cordless vacuums. The Dyson is a cordless stick vacuum that's easier to maneuver, has fewer parts needing regular cleaning, comes with a miniature turbo brush, and delivers slightly better performance on low-pile carpet. Meanwhile, the Shark is a more sturdily-built cordless upright vacuum with a bigger dirt compartment, a longer battery life, and slightly better performance on bare floors and high-pile carpet. Its secondary soft roller in its floorhead also helps it do a better job of collecting debris in cracks and crevices.

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Black
V8 Motorhead
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Electric Blue
ICZ362H
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Blue
V8 Motorhead Extra
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Amazon.com
Electric Blue
ICZ362H
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Nickel
V8 Animal
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Amazon.com
Electric Blue
ICZ362H
Walmart.com
Nickel
V8 Fluffy+
Amazon.com
Electric Blue
ICZ362H
B&H
Purple
V8 Animal+
Amazon.com
 
 
Silver
Car+Boat
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Amazon.com
 
Silver/Nickel
V8
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Amazon.com
 
Silver/Nickel
V8 Plus
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Amazon.com
 
Yellow
V8 Absolute
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Amazon.com
 

Main Differences for

Threshold 

0.10

Bare Floor 

7.2
7.4

Hard Floor Pick-Up 
 

6.0
7.5

User Maintenance 
 

7.0
6.0

Full Comparison

Design

Build Quality 
 

6.5
7.0

Build Quality Picture  

Dyson V8 Build Quality Picture
Shark Vertex Pro Powered Lift-Away Build Quality Picture

Vacuum Type 
 

Stick/Handheld
Upright/Handheld

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User Maintenance 
 

7.0
6.0

Maintenance Picture  

Dyson V8 Maintenance Picture
Shark Vertex Pro Powered Lift-Away Maintenance Picture

Brushroll Cleaning Video  

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Recurring Cost 
 

10
8.5

Recurring Cost Picture  

Dyson V8 Recurring Cost Picture
Shark Vertex Pro Powered Lift-Away Recurring Cost Picture

Bag Part Number  

No bag
No bag

Filter Part Number  

965661-01
XFFK160

HEPA Filter Part Number  

967478-01
XHEPA160

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Storing 
 

6.8
6.3

Storing Picture  

Dyson V8 Storing Picture
Shark Vertex Pro Powered Lift-Away Storing Picture

Height 
 

45.08" (114.5 cm)
45.28" (115.0 cm)

Width 
 

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

Depth 
 

9.50" (24.1 cm)
11.02" (28.0 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
7.7

Dirt Compartment Picture  

Dyson V8 Dirt Compartment Picture
Shark Vertex Pro Powered Lift-Away Dirt Compartment Picture

Bagless 
 

Yes
Yes

Volume 
 

0.09 gal (0.35 L)
0.21 gal (0.80 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 Vertex Pro Powered Lift-Away In The Box Picture

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Range 
 

10
10

Cordless 
 

Yes
Yes

Cord Length 
 

N/A
N/A

Hose Length 
 

N/A
3.38 ft (1.03 m)

Minimum Wand Length 
 

0.98 ft (0.30 m)
1.08 ft (0.33 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
7.2

Total Weight 
 

5.58 lbs (2.53 kg)
12.57 lbs (5.70 kg)

Weight In Hand 
 

3.06 lbs (1.39 kg)
3.31 lbs (1.50 kg)

Carrying handle 
 

Yes
Yes

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Battery 
 

6.6
7.3

Minimum Battery Life 
 

8 min
10.1 min

Maximum Battery Life 
 

41 min
63 min

Recharge Time 
 

242 min
191 min

Recharge Dock 
 

Yes
Yes

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 Vertex Pro Powered Lift-Away 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 Vertex Pro Powered Lift-Away Tools And Brush Picture

Brushroll 
 

Yes
Yes

Brushroll On/Off 
 

No
No

Removable Brushroll 
 

Yes
Yes

Turbo Brush 
 

Yes
No

Crevice Tool 
 

Yes
Yes

Upholstery Tool 
 

Yes
Yes

Soft Bristle Brush 
 

Yes
Yes

Hard Bristle Brush 
 

Yes
Yes

Extension Wand 
 

Yes
Yes

Ceiling Fan Tool 
 

No
Yes

Pet Grooming Tool 
 

No
No

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Alternative Configuration 
 

Alternative Configuration Photo 1  

Dyson V8 Alternative Configuration Photo 1
Shark Vertex Pro Powered Lift-Away Alternative Configuration Photo 1

Alternative Configuration Photo 2  

Dyson V8 Alternative Configuration Photo 2
Shark Vertex Pro Powered Lift-Away Alternative Configuration Photo 2

Blower Mode 
 

No
No

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Performance

Hard Floor Pick-Up 
 

6.0
7.5

Hard Floor Pick-Up video  

Hard Floor Pick-Up Post test  

Dyson V8 Hard Floor Pick-Up Post test
Shark Vertex Pro Powered Lift-Away Hard Floor Pick-Up Post test

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High-Pile Carpet Pick-Up 
 

7.5
6.0

High-Pile Carpet Pick-Up Video  

High-Pile Carpet Pick-Up Post Test  

Dyson V8 High-Pile Carpet Pick-Up Post Test
Shark Vertex Pro Powered Lift-Away High-Pile Carpet Pick-Up Post Test

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Low-Pile Carpet Pick-Up 
 

6.5
6.0

Low-Pile Carpet Pick-Up Video  

Low-Pile Carpet Pick-Up Post Test  

Dyson V8 Low-Pile Carpet Pick-Up Post Test
Shark Vertex Pro Powered Lift-Away Low-Pile Carpet Pick-Up Post Test

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Pet-Hair Pick-Up 
 

8.5
9.5

Pet Hair Pick-Up Video  

Pet Hair Pick-Up Post Test  

Dyson V8 Pet Hair Pick-Up Post Test
Shark Vertex Pro Powered Lift-Away Pet Hair Pick-Up Post Test

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Suction 
 

6.8
7.0

Suction Video  

Maximum Hose Suction 
 

46.7 inH₂O (11.64 kPa)
92.2 inH₂O (22.96 kPa)

Maximum Head Suction 
 

3.3 inH₂O (0.83 kPa)
3.9 inH₂O (0.98 kPa)

Normal Head Suction 
 

1.5 inH₂O (0.38 kPa)
1.7 inH₂O (0.42 kPa)

Setting Used For Normal  

"Powerful suction"
"Deep Clean Mode", (Hard Floor)

Hose Diameter 
 

1.3" (3.2 cm)
1.3" (3.2 cm)

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Airflow 
 

7.0
7.1

Maximum Airflow Video  

Maximum Hose Airflow 
 

54.4 CFM (1.5 m³/min)
56.4 CFM (1.6 m³/min)

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Noise 
 

8.4
8.4

Noise Video 
 

Bare Floor 
 

72.7 dBA
71.3 dBA

Low-Pile Carpet 
 

71.5 dBA
75.7 dBA

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Maneuverability 
 

7.5
7.5

Maneuverability Video  

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Pet Hair Furniture Performance 
 

7.5
9.0

Sofa Pickup Video  

Sofa Pickup Post Test  

Dyson V8 Sofa Pickup Post Test
Shark Vertex Pro Powered Lift-Away 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
7.5

Cracks Video  

Wood Cracks Post Test  

Dyson V8 Wood Cracks Post Test
Shark Vertex Pro Powered Lift-Away Wood Cracks Post Test

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Stains 
 

3.0
3.0

Stain Video  

Stain Pickup Post Test  

Dyson V8 Stain Pickup Post Test
Shark Vertex Pro Powered Lift-Away 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 Vertex Pro Powered Lift-Away Water Pickup Post Test

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Check Price

Black
V8 Motorhead
Amazon.com
Electric Blue
ICZ362H
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Amazon.com
Blue
V8 Motorhead Extra
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Amazon.com
Electric Blue
ICZ362H
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BestBuy.com
Nickel
V8 Animal
SEE PRICE
Amazon.com
Electric Blue
ICZ362H
Walmart.com
Nickel
V8 Fluffy+
Amazon.com
Electric Blue
ICZ362H
B&H
Purple
V8 Animal+
Amazon.com
 
 
Silver
Car+Boat
SEE PRICE
Amazon.com
 
Silver/Nickel
V8
SEE PRICE
Amazon.com
 
Silver/Nickel
V8 Plus
SEE PRICE
Amazon.com
 
Yellow
V8 Absolute
SEE PRICE
Amazon.com
 

Dyson V8

Shark Vertex Pro Powered Lift-Away

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