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- Main Differences
- Design
- Performance
- Automation
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Shark APEX UpLight vs Shark Vertex UltraLight Corded
Side-by-Side Comparison
Products
Shark APEX UpLight
Shark Vertex UltraLight Corded
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Vacuum TypeStick/Handheld
BaglessYes
CordlessNo
Anti-Allergy Filter (HEPA)Yes
Wet CompatibleNo
Vacuum TypeStick/Handheld
BaglessYes
CordlessNo
Anti-Allergy Filter (HEPA)No
Wet CompatibleNo
Variants
- QU601QBK (Black)
- QU603QBK (Black)
- LZ601 (Blue)
- QU601QPR (Burgundy)
- QU603QPK (Burgundy)
- QU601QBL (Light Green)
- QU603QBL (Light Green)
- LZ602 (Orange)
- QU603QRW (Orange)
- LZ600 (Purple)
- HZ2002 (Silver/Blue)
- HZ2000 (Silver/Magenta)
Our Verdict
Shark APEX UpLight
Shark Vertex UltraLight Corded
The Shark APEX UpLight is better overall than the Shark Vertex UltraLight Corded. The APEX has a bigger dirt compartment, lower recurring costs, and superior cleaning performance on everything from bare floors to high-pile carpet. Meanwhile, the Vertex is smaller and lighter, with a fully handheld alternate configuration that can be held in a single hand.
Main Differences forBare Floor
Bare Floor
Threshold
Bare Floor
8.0
7.8
Bare Floor Performance (Hardwood, Laminate, Tiles)
9.6
9.0
Full Comparison
Design
Build Quality
7.0
7.0
Vacuum Type
Stick/Handheld
Stick/Handheld
Build Quality Picture
User Maintenance
6.0
6.0
Maintenance Picture
Brushroll Cleaning Video
Recurring Cost
8.5
8.5
Recurring Cost Picture
Bag Part Number
No bag
No bag
Filter Part Number
XFFLZ600
XFFKHZ2000
HEPA Filter Part Number
XHFFC600
No HEPA Filter
Storing
7.2
7.5
Storing Picture
Height
45.47" (115.5 cm)
32.68" (83.0 cm)
Width
11.02" (28.0 cm)
10.24" (26.0 cm)
Depth
11.42" (29.0 cm)
9.84" (25.0 cm)
Cord Storing
Manual
Manual
On-Board Tool Storage
Yes
Yes
Vacuum Rack/Station
No
No
Dirt Compartment
7.6
7.0
Dirt Compartment Picture
Bagless
Yes
Yes
Volume
0.18 gal (0.70 L)
0.11 gal (0.40 L)
Full Indicator
Yes
Yes
Bag Included
No Bag Needed
No Bag Needed
In The Box
In The Box Picture
Range
7.6
7.5
Cordless
No
No
Cord Length
30.18 ft (9.2 m)
29.53 ft (9.0 m)
Hose Length
4.00 ft (1.22 m)
N/A
Minimum Wand Length
1.77 ft (0.54 m)
1.31 ft (0.40 m)
Maximum Wand Length
3.35 ft (1.02 m)
3.35 ft (1.02 m)
Total Range
33.53 ft (10.22 m)
32.87 ft (10.02 m)
Portability
7.2
7.6
Total Weight
11.24 lbs (5.10 kg)
9.61 lbs (4.36 kg)
Weight In Hand
4.06 lbs (1.84 kg)
3.44 lbs (1.56 kg)
Carrying handle
Yes
Yes
Battery
0.0
0.0
Minimum Battery Life
N/A
N/A
Maximum Battery Life
N/A
N/A
Recharge Time
N/A
N/A
Recharge Dock
No
No
Battery Life Indicator
No
No
Removable Batteries
No
No
Quality Of Life Features
Picture Of Controls
Rotating Head
Yes
Yes
Power Adjustment
No
No
Self-Propelled
No
No
Headlights
Yes
Yes
Easy On/Off
Yes
Yes
Head Surface Type Adjustment
None
Manual and Automatic
Tools And Brushes
Tools And Brush Picture
Brushroll
Yes
Yes
Brushroll On/Off
No
No
Removable Brushroll
No
No
Turbo Brush
Yes
Yes
Crevice Tool
Yes
Yes
Upholstery Tool
No
No
Soft Bristle Brush
No
No
Hard Bristle Brush
Yes
Yes
Extension Wand
Yes
Yes
Ceiling Fan Tool
No
No
Pet Grooming Tool
No
No
Alternative Configuration
Alternative Configuration Photo 1
Alternative Configuration Photo 2
Blower Mode
No
No
Performance
Bare Floor Performance (Hardwood, Laminate, Tiles)
9.6
9.0
Setting Used
Default
"Bare Floor Logo"
Bare Floor Large Debris Graph
Large Debris at 0 gal (0L)
99%
93%
Large Debris at 0.07 gal (0.25L)
97%
90%
Large Debris at 0.2 gal (0.75L)
N/A
N/A
Large Debris at 0.4 gal (1.5L)
N/A
N/A
Large Debris at 0.8 gal (3L)
N/A
N/A
Large Debris at 1.6 gal (6L)
N/A
N/A
Bare Floor Small Debris Graph
Small Debris at 0 gal (0L)
99%
100%
Small Debris at 0.07 gal (0.25L)
99%
100%
Small Debris at 0.2 gal (0.75L)
N/A
N/A
Small Debris at 0.4 gal (1.5L)
N/A
N/A
Small Debris at 0.8 gal (3L)
N/A
N/A
Small Debris at 1.6 gal (6L)
N/A
N/A
Low-Pile Carpet Performance
8.4
7.2
Setting Used
Default
"Carpet Logo"
Low Carpet Large Debris Graph
Large Debris at 0 gal (0L)
90%
80%
Large Debris at 0.07 gal (0.25L)
86%
78%
Large Debris at 0.2 gal (0.75L)
N/A
N/A
Large Debris at 0.4 gal (1.5L)
N/A
N/A
Large Debris at 0.8 gal (3L)
N/A
N/A
Large Debris at 1.6 gal (6L)
N/A
N/A
Low Carpet Small Debris Graph
Small Debris at 0 gal (0L)
78%
59%
Small Debris at 0.07 gal (0.25L)
71%
54%
Small Debris at 0.2 gal (0.75L)
N/A
N/A
Small Debris at 0.4 gal (1.5L)
N/A
N/A
Small Debris at 0.8 gal (3L)
N/A
N/A
Small Debris at 1.6 gal (6L)
N/A
N/A
High-Pile Carpet Performance
7.6
7.4
Setting Used
Default
"Carpet Logo"
High Carpet Large Debris Graph
Large Debris at 0 gal (0L)
69%
53%
Large Debris at 0.07 gal (0.25L)
71%
51%
Large Debris at 0.2 gal (0.75L)
N/A
N/A
Large Debris at 0.4 gal (1.5L)
N/A
N/A
Large Debris at 0.8 gal (3L)
N/A
N/A
Large Debris at 1.6 gal (6L)
N/A
N/A
High Carpet Small Debris Graph
Small Debris at 0 gal (0L)
53%
69%
Small Debris at 0.07 gal (0.25L)
51%
63%
Small Debris at 0.2 gal (0.75L)
N/A
N/A
Small Debris at 0.4 gal (1.5L)
N/A
N/A
Small Debris at 0.8 gal (3L)
N/A
N/A
Small Debris at 1.6 gal (6L)
N/A
N/A
Pet Hair Floor Performance
9.8
9.4
Pet Hair Graph
Bare Floor
99%
94%
Low-Pile Carpet
100%
100%
High-Pile Carpet
94%
97%
Suction
6.8
5.4
Suction Video
Maximum Hose Suction
68.5 inH₂O (17.07 kPa)
58.5 inH₂O (14.56 kPa)
Maximum Head Suction
3.2 inH₂O (0.80 kPa)
1.9 inH₂O (0.47 kPa)
Normal Head Suction
3.2 inH₂O (0.80 kPa)
1.9 inH₂O (0.47 kPa)
Setting Used For Normal
Default
"Bare Floor Logo"
Hose Diameter
1.2" (3.0 cm)
1.2" (3.0 cm)
Airflow
7.8
7.3
Maximum Airflow Video
Maximum Hose Airflow
70.3 CFM (2.0 m³/min)
60.3 CFM (1.7 m³/min)
Noise
7.6
7.8
Noise Video
Bare Floor
79.5 dBA
77.6 dBA
Low-Pile Carpet
79.7 dBA
78.3 dBA
Maneuverability
7.5
7.5
Maneuverability Video
Pet Hair Furniture Performance
8.0
7.5
Sofa Pickup Video
Sofa Pickup Post Test
Air Quality
Sealing Quality Video
Anti-Allergy Filter (HEPA)
Yes
No
Cracks
8.5
8.0
Cracks Video
Wood Cracks Post Test
Stains
1.0
1.0
Stain Video
Stain Pickup Post Test
Water
0.0
0.0
Wet Compatible
No
No
Water Video
Water Pickup Post Test
Automation
Physical Automation
0.0
0.0
Automatic Recharging
No
No
Automatic Bag Emptying
No
No
Pathing Algorithm
No Pathing Algorithm
No Pathing Algorithm
Physical Boundary Markers
No
No
Scheduled Start Buttons
No
No
Cycle Control Buttons
No
No
Navigation Control Buttons
No
No
Companion App Automation
0.0
0.0
Companion App Screen Grabs
App Name
No App
No App
iOS Availability
No
No
Android Availability
No
No
Software Boundary Markers (No Go Zones)
No
No
App Scheduled Start
No
No
App Cycle Control
No
No
Navigation Control within App
No
No
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