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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. Bare Floor Performance (Hardwood, Laminate, Tiles)
    12. Cracks
    13. Stains
    14. Water
    15. Low-Pile Carpet Performance
    16. High-Pile Carpet Performance
    17. Pet Hair Floor Performance
  6. To Be Deleted
  7. Automation
    1. Physical Automation
    2. Companion App Automation
  8. Comments

Shark APEX Upright vs Eureka FloorRover

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

Shark APEX Upright
Eureka FloorRover

Tested using Methodology v1.3

Updated Nov 04, 2024 07:55 PM

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Tested using Methodology v1.1

Updated Aug 12, 2024 05:58 PM

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Shark APEX Upright Picture
Eureka FloorRover Picture
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  2. Carpets

Variants

  • AZ1002 (Espresso)
  • AZ1000 (Olive/Burgundy)
  • FloorRover Dash (Deep Ocean)
  • FloorRover Elite (Grey/Red)
  • FloorRover Dash (Purple)
  • FloorRover Anti-Tangle Pet (Red/Silver)

Our Verdict

Shark APEX Upright

Eureka FloorRover

The Shark APEX Upright is somewhat better than the Eureka FloorRover. It's more effective than the Eureka on bare floors and low-pile carpet but doesn't perform as well on high-pile carpet. It also feels a little better built and is a bit more maneuverable. On the other hand, the Eureka is easier to maintain and comes with more tools and accessories.

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Espresso
AZ1002
SEE PRICE
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Deep Ocean
FloorRover Dash
SEE PRICE
Amazon.com
Olive/Burgundy
AZ1000
Amazon.com
Grey/Red
FloorRover Elite
SEE PRICE
Amazon.com
 
Purple
FloorRover Dash
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Amazon.com
 
Red/Silver
FloorRover Anti-Tangle Pet
Amazon.com

Notice: Two or more of the products selected have been tested with different test methodologies, so some of the results below aren't directly comparable. Learn how our test benches and scoring system work, and read more about the latest changes to our vacuums test methodology.

Main Differences for

Threshold 

0.10

Bare Floor 

7.8
7.3

Cracks 
 

8.5
7.0

Full Comparison

Design

Build Quality 
 

7.0
6.0

Build Quality Picture  

Shark APEX Upright Build Quality Picture
Eureka FloorRover Build Quality Picture

Vacuum Type 
 

Upright/Handheld
Upright

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User Maintenance 
 

6.5
6.5

Maintenance Picture  

Shark APEX Upright Maintenance Picture
Eureka FloorRover Maintenance Picture

Brushroll Cleaning Video  

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Recurring Cost 
 

8.5
9.0

Recurring Cost Picture  

Shark APEX Upright Recurring Cost Picture
Eureka FloorRover Recurring Cost Picture

Bag Part Number  

No bag
No bag

Filter Part Number  

XFF650
not available

HEPA Filter Part Number  

XHF650
Not available

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Storing 
 

7.2
7.2

Storing Picture  

Shark APEX Upright Storing Picture
Eureka FloorRover Storing Picture

Height 
 

45.51" (115.6 cm)
44.29" (112.5 cm)

Width 
 

12.01" (30.5 cm)
12.60" (32.0 cm)

Depth 
 

10.98" (27.9 cm)
12.60" (32.0 cm)

Cord Storing 
 

Manual
Manual

On-Board Tool Storage 
 

Yes
Yes

Vacuum Rack/Station 
 

No
No

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Dirt Compartment 
 

8.0
7.9

Dirt Compartment Picture  

Shark APEX Upright Dirt Compartment Picture
Eureka FloorRover Dirt Compartment Picture

Bagless 
 

Yes
Yes

Volume 
 

0.44 gal (1.65 L)
0.37 gal (1.40 L)

Full Indicator 
 

Yes
Yes

Bag Included 
 

No Bag Needed
No Bag Needed

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In The Box 
 

In The Box Picture  

Shark APEX Upright In The Box Picture
Eureka FloorRover In The Box Picture

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Range 
 

7.5
7.5

Cordless 
 

No
No

Cord Length 
 

29.53 ft (9.0 m)
30.25 ft (9.2 m)

Hose Length 
 

4.92 ft (1.50 m)
6.40 ft (1.95 m)

Minimum Wand Length 
 

1.18 ft (0.36 m)
0.52 ft (0.16 m)

Maximum Wand Length 
 

3.38 ft (1.03 m)
2.89 ft (0.88 m)

Total Range 
 

32.91 ft (10.03 m)
33.14 ft (10.10 m)

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Portability 
 

6.5
6.7

Total Weight 
 

17.20 lbs (7.80 kg)
16.38 lbs (7.43 kg)

Weight In Hand 
 

3.53 lbs (1.60 kg)
3.11 lbs (1.41 kg)

Carrying handle 
 

Yes
Yes

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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  

Shark APEX Upright Picture Of Controls
Eureka FloorRover Picture Of Controls

Rotating Head 
 

Yes
Yes

Power Adjustment 
 

No
Yes

Self-Propelled 
 

No
Yes

Headlights 
 

Yes
No

Easy On/Off 
 

Yes
Yes

Head Surface Type Adjustment 
 

Manual
None

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Tools And Brushes 
 

Tools And Brush Picture  

Shark APEX Upright Tools And Brush Picture
Eureka FloorRover Tools And Brush Picture

Brushroll 
 

Yes
Yes

Brushroll On/Off 
 

No
Yes

Removable Brushroll 
 

No
Yes

Turbo Brush 
 

Yes
Yes

Crevice Tool 
 

Yes
Yes

Upholstery Tool 
 

Yes
No

Soft Bristle Brush 
 

No
Yes

Hard Bristle Brush 
 

No
No

Extension Wand 
 

No
No

Ceiling Fan Tool 
 

No
No

Pet Grooming Tool 
 

No
No

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Alternative Configuration 
 

Alternative Configuration Photo 1  

Shark APEX Upright Alternative Configuration Photo 1
Eureka FloorRover Alternative Configuration Photo 1

Alternative Configuration Photo 2  

Shark APEX Upright Alternative Configuration Photo 2
Eureka FloorRover Alternative Configuration Photo 2

Blower Mode 
 

No
No

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Performance

Hard Floor Pick-Up 
 

8.5

Hard Floor Pick-Up video  

Hard Floor Pick-Up Post test  

Shark APEX Upright Hard Floor Pick-Up Post test

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High-Pile Carpet Pick-Up 
 

5.0

High-Pile Carpet Pick-Up Video  

High-Pile Carpet Pick-Up Post Test  

Shark APEX Upright High-Pile Carpet Pick-Up Post Test

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Low-Pile Carpet Pick-Up 
 

7.0

Low-Pile Carpet Pick-Up Video  

Low-Pile Carpet Pick-Up Post Test  

Shark APEX Upright Low-Pile Carpet Pick-Up Post Test

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Pet-Hair Pick-Up 
 

6.0

Pet Hair Pick-Up Video  

Pet Hair Pick-Up Post Test  

Shark APEX Upright Pet Hair Pick-Up Post Test

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Suction 
 

7.1
3.9

Suction Video  

Maximum Hose Suction 
 

97.9 inH₂O (24.38 kPa)

Maximum Head Suction 
 

3.4 inH₂O (0.84 kPa)
1.1 inH₂O (0.28 kPa)

Setting Used For Maximum  

Brush Roll "Off", Suction Control "Max"

Normal Head Suction 
 

3.4 inH₂O (0.84 kPa)
1.1 inH₂O (0.28 kPa)

Setting Used For Normal  

"Hard Floor"
Brush Roll "Off", Suction Control "Max"

Hose Diameter 
 

1.6" (4.0 cm)
1.4" (3.5 cm)

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Airflow 
 

9.0

Maximum Airflow Video  

Maximum Hose Airflow 
 

97.6 CFM (2.8 m³/min)

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Noise 
 

8.1
8.2

Noise Video 
 

Bare Floor 
 

75.0 dBA
74.0 dBA

Low-Pile Carpet 
 

75.3 dBA
72.9 dBA

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Maneuverability 
 

7.0
6.5

Maneuverability Video  

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Pet Hair Furniture Performance 
 

9.0
8.0

Sofa Pickup Video  

Sofa Pickup Post Test  

Shark APEX Upright Sofa Pickup Post Test
Eureka FloorRover Sofa Pickup Post Test

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Air Quality 
 

Sealing Quality Video  

Anti-Allergy Filter (HEPA) 
 

Yes
Yes

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Bare Floor Performance (Hardwood, Laminate, Tiles) 
 

7.6

Setting Used  

Brush Roll "Off", Suction Control "Max"

Bare Floor Large Debris Graph  

Eureka FloorRover Bare Floor Large Debris Graph

Large Debris at 0 gal (0L)  

83%

Large Debris at 0.07 gal (0.25L)  

83%

Large Debris at 0.2 gal (0.75L)  

82%

Large Debris at 0.4 gal (1.5L)  

N/A

Large Debris at 0.8 gal (3L)  

N/A

Large Debris at 1.6 gal (6L)  

N/A

Bare Floor Small Debris Graph  

Eureka FloorRover Bare Floor Small Debris Graph

Small Debris at 0 gal (0L)  

99%

Small Debris at 0.07 gal (0.25L)  

96%

Small Debris at 0.2 gal (0.75L)  

91%

Small Debris at 0.4 gal (1.5L)  

N/A

Small Debris at 0.8 gal (3L)  

N/A

Small Debris at 1.6 gal (6L)  

N/A

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Cracks 
 

8.5
7.0

Cracks Video  

Wood Cracks Post Test  

Shark APEX Upright Wood Cracks Post Test
Eureka FloorRover Wood Cracks Post Test

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Stains 
 

1.0
1.0

Stain Video  

Stain Pickup Post Test  

Shark APEX Upright Stain Pickup Post Test
Eureka FloorRover Stain Pickup Post Test

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Water 
 

0.0
0.0

Wet Compatible 
 

No
No

Water Video  

Water Pickup Post Test  

Shark APEX Upright Water Pickup Post Test
Eureka FloorRover Water Pickup Post Test

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Low-Pile Carpet Performance 
 

7.3

Setting Used  

Brush Roll "On", Suction Control "Max"

Low Carpet Large Debris Graph  

Eureka FloorRover Low Carpet Large Debris Graph

Large Debris at 0 gal (0L)  

57%

Large Debris at 0.07 gal (0.25L)  

56%

Large Debris at 0.2 gal (0.75L)  

56%

Large Debris at 0.4 gal (1.5L)  

N/A

Large Debris at 0.8 gal (3L)  

N/A

Large Debris at 1.6 gal (6L)  

N/A

Low Carpet Small Debris Graph  

Eureka FloorRover Low Carpet Small Debris Graph

Small Debris at 0 gal (0L)  

79%

Small Debris at 0.07 gal (0.25L)  

77%

Small Debris at 0.2 gal (0.75L)  

75%

Small Debris at 0.4 gal (1.5L)  

N/A

Small Debris at 0.8 gal (3L)  

N/A

Small Debris at 1.6 gal (6L)  

N/A

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High-Pile Carpet Performance 
 

8.5

Setting Used  

Brush Roll "On", Suction Control "Max"

High Carpet Large Debris Graph  

Eureka FloorRover High Carpet Large Debris Graph

Large Debris at 0 gal (0L)  

70%

Large Debris at 0.07 gal (0.25L)  

70%

Large Debris at 0.2 gal (0.75L)  

70%

Large Debris at 0.4 gal (1.5L)  

N/A

Large Debris at 0.8 gal (3L)  

N/A

Large Debris at 1.6 gal (6L)  

N/A

High Carpet Small Debris Graph  

Eureka FloorRover High Carpet Small Debris Graph

Small Debris at 0 gal (0L)  

80%

Small Debris at 0.07 gal (0.25L)  

79%

Small Debris at 0.2 gal (0.75L)  

77%

Small Debris at 0.4 gal (1.5L)  

N/A

Small Debris at 0.8 gal (3L)  

N/A

Small Debris at 1.6 gal (6L)  

N/A

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Pet Hair Floor Performance 
 

9.7

Pet Hair Graph  

Eureka FloorRover Pet Hair Graph

Bare Floor 
 

97%

Low-Pile Carpet 
 

100%

High-Pile Carpet 
 

98%
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Automation

Physical Automation 
 

0.0

Automatic Recharging 
 

No

Automatic Bag Emptying 
 

No

Pathing Algorithm 
 

No Pathing Algorithm

Physical Boundary Markers 
 

No

Scheduled Start Buttons 
 

No

Cycle Control Buttons 
 

No

Navigation Control Buttons 
 

No

Companion App Automation 
 

0.0

Companion App Screen Grabs  

Eureka FloorRover Companion App Screen Grabs

App Name 
 

No App

iOS Availability 
 

No

Android Availability 
 

No

Software Boundary Markers (No Go Zones) 
 

No

App Scheduled Start 
 

No

App Cycle Control 
 

No

Navigation Control within App 
 

No

Check Price

Espresso
AZ1002
SEE PRICE
Amazon.com
Deep Ocean
FloorRover Dash
SEE PRICE
Amazon.com
Olive/Burgundy
AZ1000
Amazon.com
Grey/Red
FloorRover Elite
SEE PRICE
Amazon.com
 
Purple
FloorRover Dash
SEE PRICE
Amazon.com
 
Red/Silver
FloorRover Anti-Tangle Pet
Amazon.com

Shark APEX Upright

Eureka FloorRover

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