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Shark APEX Upright vs Miele Dynamic U1 PowerLine
Side-by-Side Comparison
Products
Shark APEX Upright
Miele Dynamic U1 PowerLine
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Wet CompatibleNo
Vacuum TypeUpright/Handheld
BaglessYes
CordlessNo
Anti-Allergy Filter (HEPA)Yes
Wet CompatibleNo
Vacuum TypeUpright
BaglessNo
CordlessNo
Anti-Allergy Filter (HEPA)No
Variants
- AZ1002 (Espresso)
- AZ1000 (Olive/Burgundy)
- Dynamic U1 (Fresh Air)
- Dynamic U1 (Maverick)
- Dynamic U1 (PowerLine)
Our Verdict
Shark APEX Upright
Miele Dynamic U1 PowerLine
The Miele Dynamic U1 PowerLine is more effective on most surfaces than the Shark APEX Upright. It does a better job of clearing debris on carpeted floors, is easier to maintain, is much more solid-feeling, and has a longer power cord. However, you can use the Shark as a handheld vacuum, so it can clean harder-to-reach spots and stairs more easily than the Miele. It's also much more cost-effective to maintain and has slightly better performance on bare floors.
Main Differences for
Threshold
Bare Floor
7.8
6.6
Hard Floor Pick-Up
8.5
4.0
Cracks
8.5
6.0
Recurring Cost
8.5
5.5
Build Quality
7.0
8.5
User Maintenance
6.5
7.5
Full Comparison
Design
Build Quality
7.0
8.5
Build Quality Picture
Vacuum Type
Upright/Handheld
Upright
User Maintenance
6.5
7.5
Maintenance Picture
Brushroll Cleaning Video
Recurring Cost
8.5
5.5
Recurring Cost Picture
Bag Part Number
No bag
U AirClean 3D
Filter Part Number
XFF650
SF AA 30
HEPA Filter Part Number
XHF650
No HEPA Filter
Storing
7.2
7.0
Storing Picture
Height
45.51" (115.6 cm)
46.06" (117.0 cm)
Width
12.01" (30.5 cm)
13.78" (35.0 cm)
Depth
10.98" (27.9 cm)
14.17" (36.0 cm)
Cord Storing
Manual
Manual
On-Board Tool Storage
Yes
Yes
Vacuum Rack/Station
No
No
Dirt Compartment
8.0
8.4
Dirt Compartment Picture
Bagless
Yes
No
Volume
0.44 gal (1.65 L)
1.11 gal (4.20 L)
Full Indicator
Yes
Yes
Bag Included
No Bag Needed
1
In The Box
In The Box Picture
Range
7.5
8.5
Cordless
No
No
Cord Length
29.53 ft (9.0 m)
39.57 ft (12.1 m)
Hose Length
4.92 ft (1.50 m)
8.43 ft (2.57 m)
Minimum Wand Length
1.18 ft (0.36 m)
1.90 ft (0.58 m)
Maximum Wand Length
3.38 ft (1.03 m)
2.66 ft (0.81 m)
Total Range
32.91 ft (10.03 m)
42.22 ft (12.87 m)
Portability
6.5
5.8
Total Weight
17.20 lbs (7.80 kg)
22.05 lbs (10.00 kg)
Weight In Hand
3.53 lbs (1.60 kg)
4.30 lbs (1.95 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
Yes
Self-Propelled
No
No
Headlights
Yes
Yes
Easy On/Off
Yes
Yes
Head Surface Type Adjustment
Manual
None
Tools And Brushes
Tools And Brush Picture
Brushroll
Yes
Yes
Brushroll On/Off
No
Yes
Removable Brushroll
No
No
Turbo Brush
Yes
Yes
Crevice Tool
Yes
Yes
Upholstery Tool
Yes
Yes
Soft Bristle Brush
No
Yes
Hard Bristle Brush
No
No
Extension Wand
No
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
Hard Floor Pick-Up
8.5
4.0
Hard Floor Pick-Up video
Hard Floor Pick-Up Post test
High-Pile Carpet Pick-Up
5.0
6.0
High-Pile Carpet Pick-Up Video
High-Pile Carpet Pick-Up Post Test
Low-Pile Carpet Pick-Up
7.0
6.0
Low-Pile Carpet Pick-Up Video
Low-Pile Carpet Pick-Up Post Test
Pet-Hair Pick-Up
6.0
7.0
Pet Hair Pick-Up Video
Pet Hair Pick-Up Post Test
Suction
7.1
2.6
Suction Video
Maximum Hose Suction
97.9 inH₂O (24.38 kPa)
71.8 inH₂O (17.88 kPa)
Maximum Head Suction
3.4 inH₂O (0.84 kPa)
0.8 inH₂O (0.21 kPa)
Normal Head Suction
3.4 inH₂O (0.84 kPa)
0.7 inH₂O (0.18 kPa)
Setting Used For Normal
"Hard Floor"
Smooth, (Brushroll Off)
Hose Diameter
1.6" (4.0 cm)
1.3" (3.2 cm)
Airflow
9.0
8.5
Maximum Airflow Video
Maximum Hose Airflow
97.6 CFM (2.8 m³/min)
85.4 CFM (2.4 m³/min)
Noise
8.1
8.4
Noise Video
Bare Floor
75.0 dBA
72.7 dBA
Low-Pile Carpet
75.3 dBA
72.5 dBA
Maneuverability
7.0
7.0
Maneuverability Video
Pet Hair Furniture Performance
9.0
9.0
Sofa Pickup Video
Sofa Pickup Post Test
Air Quality
Sealing Quality Video
Anti-Allergy Filter (HEPA)
Yes
No
Cracks
8.5
6.0
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
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