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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. Bare Floor Performance (Hardwood, Laminate, Tiles)
    2. Hard Floor Pick-Up
    3. High-Pile Carpet Pick-Up
    4. Low-Pile Carpet Pick-Up
    5. Pet-Hair Pick-Up
    6. Low-Pile Carpet Performance
    7. High-Pile Carpet Performance
    8. Pet Hair Floor Performance
    9. Suction
    10. Airflow
    11. Noise
    12. Maneuverability
    13. Pet Hair Furniture Performance
    14. Air Quality
    15. Cracks
    16. Stains
    17. Water
  6. Automation
    1. Physical Automation
    2. Companion App Automation
  7. To Be Deleted
  8. Comments

Shark APEX Upright vs Shark APEX UpLight

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

Shark APEX Upright
Shark APEX UpLight

Tested using Methodology v1.3

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Shark APEX Upright Picture
Shark APEX UpLight Picture
Wet Compatible
No
Vacuum Type
Upright/Handheld
Bagless
Yes
Cordless
No
Anti-Allergy Filter (HEPA)
Yes
Wet Compatible
No
Vacuum Type
Stick/Handheld
Bagless
Yes
Cordless
No
Anti-Allergy Filter (HEPA)
Yes

Variants

  • AZ1002 (Espresso)
  • AZ1000 (Olive/Burgundy)
  • QU601QBK (Black)
  • QU603QBK (Black)
  • LZ601 (Blue)
  • QU601QPR (Burgundy)
  • QU603QPK (Burgundy)
  • QU601QBL (Light Green)
  • QU603QBL (Light Green)
  • LZ602 (Orange)
  • QU603QRW (Orange)
  • LZ600 (Purple)

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Our Verdict

Shark APEX Upright

Shark APEX UpLight

The Shark APEX Upright and Shark APEX UpLight are differently-designed vacuums with different intended use cases. The UpLight is a more portable, maneuverable corded stick/handheld vacuum with fewer parts that need to be cleaned regularly, not to mention slightly better performance on carpeted floors. Meanwhile, the Upright has a larger dustbin that doesn't need to be emptied quite as often.

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Espresso
AZ1002
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Black
QU601QBK
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Olive/Burgundy
AZ1000
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Black
QU603QBK
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Blue
LZ601
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Burgundy
QU601QPR
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Burgundy
QU603QPK
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Light Green
QU601QBL
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Light Green
QU603QBL
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Orange
LZ602
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Orange
QU603QRW
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Purple
LZ600
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Main Differences for
Bare Floor

Threshold 

0.10

Bare Floor 

7.8
8.0

Airflow 
 

9.0
7.8

Full Comparison

Design

Build Quality 
 

7.0
7.0

Build Quality Picture  

Shark APEX Upright Build Quality Picture
Shark APEX UpLight Build Quality Picture

Vacuum Type 
 

Upright/Handheld
Stick/Handheld
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User Maintenance 
 

6.5
6.0

Maintenance Picture  

Shark APEX Upright Maintenance Picture
Shark APEX UpLight Maintenance Picture

Brushroll Cleaning Video  

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Recurring Cost 
 

8.5
8.5

Recurring Cost Picture  

Shark APEX Upright Recurring Cost Picture
Shark APEX UpLight Recurring Cost Picture

Bag Part Number  

No bag
No bag

Filter Part Number  

XFF650
XFFLZ600

HEPA Filter Part Number  

XHF650
XHFFC600
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Storing 
 

7.2
7.2

Storing Picture  

Shark APEX Upright Storing Picture
Shark APEX UpLight Storing Picture

Height 
 

45.51" (115.6 cm)
45.47" (115.5 cm)

Width 
 

12.01" (30.5 cm)
11.02" (28.0 cm)

Depth 
 

10.98" (27.9 cm)
11.42" (29.0 cm)

Cord Storing 
 

Manual
Manual

On-Board Tool Storage 
 

Yes
Yes

Vacuum Rack/Station 
 

No
No
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Dirt Compartment 
 

8.0
7.6

Dirt Compartment Picture  

Shark APEX Upright Dirt Compartment Picture
Shark APEX UpLight Dirt Compartment Picture

Bagless 
 

Yes
Yes

Volume 
 

0.44 gal (1.65 L)
0.18 gal (0.70 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
Shark APEX UpLight In The Box Picture
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Range 
 

7.5
7.6

Cordless 
 

No
No

Cord Length 
 

29.53 ft (9.0 m)
30.18 ft (9.2 m)

Hose Length 
 

4.92 ft (1.50 m)
4.00 ft (1.22 m)

Minimum Wand Length 
 

1.18 ft (0.36 m)
1.77 ft (0.54 m)

Maximum Wand Length 
 

3.38 ft (1.03 m)
3.35 ft (1.02 m)

Total Range 
 

32.91 ft (10.03 m)
33.53 ft (10.22 m)
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Portability 
 

6.5
7.2

Total Weight 
 

17.20 lbs (7.80 kg)
11.24 lbs (5.10 kg)

Weight In Hand 
 

3.53 lbs (1.60 kg)
4.06 lbs (1.84 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
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Quality Of Life Features 
 

Picture Of Controls  

Shark APEX Upright Picture Of Controls
Shark APEX UpLight 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 
 

Manual
None
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Tools And Brushes 
 

Tools And Brush Picture  

Shark APEX Upright Tools And Brush Picture
Shark APEX UpLight 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 
 

Yes
No

Soft Bristle Brush 
 

No
No

Hard Bristle Brush 
 

No
Yes

Extension Wand 
 

No
Yes

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
Shark APEX UpLight Alternative Configuration Photo 1

Alternative Configuration Photo 2  

Shark APEX Upright Alternative Configuration Photo 2
Shark APEX UpLight Alternative Configuration Photo 2

Blower Mode 
 

No
No
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Performance

Bare Floor Performance (Hardwood, Laminate, Tiles) 
 

9.6

Setting Used  

Default

Bare Floor Large Debris Graph  

Shark APEX UpLight Bare Floor Large Debris Graph

Large Debris at 0 gal (0L)  

99%

Large Debris at 0.07 gal (0.25L)  

97%

Large Debris at 0.2 gal (0.75L)  

N/A

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  

Shark APEX UpLight Bare Floor Small Debris Graph

Small Debris at 0 gal (0L)  

99%

Small Debris at 0.07 gal (0.25L)  

99%

Small Debris at 0.2 gal (0.75L)  

N/A

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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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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Low-Pile Carpet Performance 
 

8.4

Setting Used  

Default

Low Carpet Large Debris Graph  

Shark APEX UpLight Low Carpet Large Debris Graph

Large Debris at 0 gal (0L)  

90%

Large Debris at 0.07 gal (0.25L)  

86%

Large Debris at 0.2 gal (0.75L)  

N/A

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  

Shark APEX UpLight Low Carpet Small Debris Graph

Small Debris at 0 gal (0L)  

78%

Small Debris at 0.07 gal (0.25L)  

71%

Small Debris at 0.2 gal (0.75L)  

N/A

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 
 

7.6

Setting Used  

Default

High Carpet Large Debris Graph  

Shark APEX UpLight High Carpet Large Debris Graph

Large Debris at 0 gal (0L)  

69%

Large Debris at 0.07 gal (0.25L)  

71%

Large Debris at 0.2 gal (0.75L)  

N/A

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  

Shark APEX UpLight High Carpet Small Debris Graph

Small Debris at 0 gal (0L)  

53%

Small Debris at 0.07 gal (0.25L)  

51%

Small Debris at 0.2 gal (0.75L)  

N/A

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 
 

9.8

Pet Hair Graph  

Shark APEX UpLight Pet Hair Graph

Bare Floor 
 

99%

Low-Pile Carpet 
 

100%

High-Pile Carpet 
 

94%

Suction 
 

7.1
6.8

Suction Video  

Maximum Hose Suction 
 

97.9 inH₂O (24.38 kPa)
68.5 inH₂O (17.07 kPa)

Maximum Head Suction 
 

3.4 inH₂O (0.84 kPa)
3.2 inH₂O (0.80 kPa)

Normal Head Suction 
 

3.4 inH₂O (0.84 kPa)
3.2 inH₂O (0.80 kPa)

Setting Used For Normal  

"Hard Floor"
Default

Hose Diameter 
 

1.6" (4.0 cm)
1.2" (3.0 cm)
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Airflow 
 

9.0
7.8

Maximum Airflow Video  

Maximum Hose Airflow 
 

97.6 CFM (2.8 m³/min)
70.3 CFM (2.0 m³/min)
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Noise 
 

8.1
7.6

Noise Video 
 

Bare Floor 
 

75.0 dBA
79.5 dBA

Low-Pile Carpet 
 

75.3 dBA
79.7 dBA
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Maneuverability 
 

7.0
7.5

Maneuverability Video  

Show text

Pet Hair Furniture Performance 
 

9.0
8.0

Sofa Pickup Video  

Sofa Pickup Post Test  

Shark APEX Upright Sofa Pickup Post Test
Shark APEX UpLight Sofa Pickup Post Test
Show text

Air Quality 
 

Sealing Quality Video  

Anti-Allergy Filter (HEPA) 
 

Yes
Yes
Show text

Cracks 
 

8.5
8.5

Cracks Video  

Wood Cracks Post Test  

Shark APEX Upright Wood Cracks Post Test
Shark APEX UpLight Wood Cracks Post Test
Show text

Stains 
 

1.0
1.0

Stain Video  

Stain Pickup Post Test  

Shark APEX Upright Stain Pickup Post Test
Shark APEX UpLight Stain Pickup Post Test
Show text

Water 
 

0.0
0.0

Wet Compatible 
 

No
No

Water Video  

Water Pickup Post Test  

Shark APEX Upright Water Pickup Post Test
Shark APEX UpLight Water Pickup Post Test
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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
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Companion App Automation 
 

0.0

Companion App Screen Grabs  

Shark APEX UpLight 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
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Espresso
AZ1002
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Black
QU601QBK
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Olive/Burgundy
AZ1000
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Black
QU603QBK
SEARCH
Amazon.com
 
Blue
LZ601
SEARCH
Amazon.com
 
Burgundy
QU601QPR
SEARCH
Amazon.com
 
Burgundy
QU603QPK
SEARCH
Amazon.com
 
Light Green
QU601QBL
SEARCH
Amazon.com
 
Light Green
QU603QBL
SEARCH
Amazon.com
 
Orange
LZ602
SEE PRICE
Amazon.com
 
Orange
QU603QRW
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Amazon.com
 
Purple
LZ600
SEARCH
Amazon.com
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