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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. Low-Pile Carpet Performance
    3. High-Pile Carpet Performance
    4. Pet Hair Floor Performance
    5. Suction
    6. Airflow
    7. Noise
    8. Maneuverability
    9. Pet Hair Furniture Performance
    10. Air Quality
    11. Cracks
    12. Stains
    13. Water
  6. Automation
    1. Physical Automation
    2. Companion App Automation
  7. Comments

Shark ION F80 Cord-Free MultiFLEX vs Shark APEX UpLight

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

Shark ION F80 Cord-Free MultiFLEX
Shark APEX UpLight

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Shark ION F80 Cord-Free MultiFLEX Picture
Shark APEX UpLight Picture

Variants

  • IF285 (Blue)
  • UF280 (Blue)
  • IF281 (Gold)
  • IF282 (Gold)
  • QU601QBK (Black)
  • QU603QBK (Black)
  • LZ601 (Blue)
  • QU601QPR (Burgundy)
  • QU603QPK (Burgundy)
  • QU601QBL (Light Green)
  • QU603QBL (Light Green)
  • LZ602 (Orange)
  • QU603QRW (Orange)
  • LZ600 (Purple)

Our Verdict

Shark ION F80 Cord-Free MultiFLEX

Shark APEX UpLight

The Shark APEX UpLight is slightly better than the Shark ION F80 Cord-Free MultiFLEX. They're both outstanding vacuums on bare floors and perform well on high-pile carpet, and the APEX is much better on low-pile carpet. The APEX also has a bigger dirt compartment and there are no recurring costs. The ION is a cordless vacuum so it has an unlimited range, it has a decent battery, and it has great maneuverability too.

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Main Differences for
Bare Floor

Threshold 

0.10

Bare Floor 

8.0
8.0

Cracks 
 

7.0
8.5

Full Comparison

Design

Build Quality 
 

7.0
7.0

Vacuum Type 
 

Stick/Handheld
Stick/Handheld

Build Quality Picture  

Shark ION F80 Cord-Free MultiFLEX Build Quality Picture
Shark APEX UpLight Build Quality Picture
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User Maintenance 
 

6.5
6.0

Maintenance Picture  

Shark ION F80 Cord-Free MultiFLEX Maintenance Picture
Shark APEX UpLight Maintenance Picture

Brushroll Cleaning Video  

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Recurring Cost 
 

9.0
8.5

Recurring Cost Picture  

Shark ION F80 Cord-Free MultiFLEX Recurring Cost Picture
Shark APEX UpLight Recurring Cost Picture

Bag Part Number  

No bag
No bag

Filter Part Number  

XPREMF100/ XPSTMF100
XFFLZ600

HEPA Filter Part Number  

No HEPA Filter
XHFFC600
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Storing 
 

6.5
7.2

Storing Picture  

Shark ION F80 Cord-Free MultiFLEX Storing Picture
Shark APEX UpLight Storing Picture

Height 
 

28.54" (72.5 cm)
45.47" (115.5 cm)

Width 
 

10.24" (26.0 cm)
11.02" (28.0 cm)

Depth 
 

10.83" (27.5 cm)
11.42" (29.0 cm)

Cord Storing 
 

Not Needed
Manual

On-Board Tool Storage 
 

No
Yes

Vacuum Rack/Station 
 

No
No
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Dirt Compartment 
 

6.6
7.6

Dirt Compartment Picture  

Shark ION F80 Cord-Free MultiFLEX Dirt Compartment Picture
Shark APEX UpLight Dirt Compartment Picture

Bagless 
 

Yes
Yes

Volume 
 

0.07 gal (0.28 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 ION F80 Cord-Free MultiFLEX In The Box Picture
Shark APEX UpLight In The Box Picture
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Range 
 

10
7.6

Cordless 
 

Yes
No

Cord Length 
 

N/A
30.18 ft (9.2 m)

Hose Length 
 

N/A
4.00 ft (1.22 m)

Minimum Wand Length 
 

1.15 ft (0.35 m)
1.77 ft (0.54 m)

Maximum Wand Length 
 

3.41 ft (1.04 m)
3.35 ft (1.02 m)

Total Range 
 

N/A
33.53 ft (10.22 m)
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Portability 
 

7.7
7.2

Total Weight 
 

8.38 lbs (3.80 kg)
11.24 lbs (5.10 kg)

Weight In Hand 
 

3.70 lbs (1.68 kg)
4.06 lbs (1.84 kg)

Carrying handle 
 

Yes
Yes
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Battery 
 

7.2
0.0

Minimum Battery Life 
 

25 min
N/A

Maximum Battery Life 
 

77 min
N/A

Recharge Time 
 

420 min
N/A

Recharge Dock 
 

No
No

Battery Life Indicator 
 

Yes
No

Removable Batteries 
 

Yes
No
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Quality Of Life Features 
 

Picture Of Controls  

Shark ION F80 Cord-Free MultiFLEX Picture Of Controls
Shark APEX UpLight Picture Of Controls

Rotating Head 
 

Yes
Yes

Power Adjustment 
 

Yes
No

Self-Propelled 
 

No
No

Headlights 
 

Yes
Yes

Easy On/Off 
 

Yes
Yes

Head Surface Type Adjustment 
 

None
None
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Tools And Brushes 
 

Tools And Brush Picture  

Shark ION F80 Cord-Free MultiFLEX 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 
 

No
Yes

Crevice Tool 
 

Yes
Yes

Upholstery Tool 
 

Yes
No

Soft Bristle Brush 
 

No
No

Hard Bristle Brush 
 

No
Yes

Extension Wand 
 

Yes
Yes

Ceiling Fan Tool 
 

No
No

Pet Grooming Tool 
 

No
No
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Alternative Configuration 
 

Alternative Configuration Photo 1  

Shark ION F80 Cord-Free MultiFLEX Alternative Configuration Photo 1
Shark APEX UpLight Alternative Configuration Photo 1

Alternative Configuration Photo 2  

Shark ION F80 Cord-Free MultiFLEX 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) 
 

9.9
9.6

Setting Used  

"ION POWER", Mode "FLOOR"
Default

Bare Floor Large Debris Graph  

Shark ION F80 Cord-Free MultiFLEX Bare Floor Large Debris Graph
Shark APEX UpLight Bare Floor Large Debris Graph

Large Debris at 0 gal (0L)  

99%
99%

Large Debris at 0.07 gal (0.25L)  

100%
97%

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  

Shark ION F80 Cord-Free MultiFLEX Bare Floor Small Debris Graph
Shark APEX UpLight Bare Floor Small Debris Graph

Small Debris at 0 gal (0L)  

100%
99%

Small Debris at 0.07 gal (0.25L)  

100%
99%

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
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Low-Pile Carpet Performance 
 

7.4
8.4

Setting Used  

"ION BOOST", Mode "CARPET"
Default

Low Carpet Large Debris Graph  

Shark ION F80 Cord-Free MultiFLEX Low Carpet Large Debris Graph
Shark APEX UpLight Low Carpet Large Debris Graph

Large Debris at 0 gal (0L)  

77%
90%

Large Debris at 0.07 gal (0.25L)  

75%
86%

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  

Shark ION F80 Cord-Free MultiFLEX Low Carpet Small Debris Graph
Shark APEX UpLight Low Carpet Small Debris Graph

Small Debris at 0 gal (0L)  

68%
78%

Small Debris at 0.07 gal (0.25L)  

61%
71%

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
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High-Pile Carpet Performance 
 

7.5
7.6

Setting Used  

"ION BOOST", Mode "CARPET"
Default

High Carpet Large Debris Graph  

Shark ION F80 Cord-Free MultiFLEX High Carpet Large Debris Graph
Shark APEX UpLight High Carpet Large Debris Graph

Large Debris at 0 gal (0L)  

66%
69%

Large Debris at 0.07 gal (0.25L)  

60%
71%

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  

Shark ION F80 Cord-Free MultiFLEX High Carpet Small Debris Graph
Shark APEX UpLight High Carpet Small Debris Graph

Small Debris at 0 gal (0L)  

58%
53%

Small Debris at 0.07 gal (0.25L)  

45%
51%

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
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Pet Hair Floor Performance 
 

8.6
9.8

Pet Hair Graph  

Shark ION F80 Cord-Free MultiFLEX Pet Hair Graph
Shark APEX UpLight Pet Hair Graph

Bare Floor 
 

96%
99%

Low-Pile Carpet 
 

80%
100%

High-Pile Carpet 
 

92%
94%

Suction 
 

5.3
6.8

Suction Video  

Maximum Hose Suction 
 

68.5 inH₂O (17.07 kPa)

Maximum Head Suction 
 

2.1 inH₂O (0.52 kPa)
3.2 inH₂O (0.80 kPa)

Setting Used For Maximum  

"ION BOOST", Mode "CARPET"

Normal Head Suction 
 

1.0 inH₂O (0.24 kPa)
3.2 inH₂O (0.80 kPa)

Setting Used For Normal  

Mode "FLOOR"
Default

Hose Diameter 
 

1.4" (3.5 cm)
1.2" (3.0 cm)

Airflow 
 

7.8

Maximum Airflow Video  

Maximum Hose Airflow 
 

70.3 CFM (2.0 m³/min)

Noise 
 

8.5
7.6

Noise Video 
 

Bare Floor 
 

69.8 dBA
79.5 dBA

Low-Pile Carpet 
 

75.2 dBA
79.7 dBA

Maneuverability 
 

8.0
7.5

Maneuverability Video  

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Pet Hair Furniture Performance 
 

7.5
8.0

Sofa Pickup Video  

Sofa Pickup Post Test  

Shark ION F80 Cord-Free MultiFLEX Sofa Pickup Post Test
Shark APEX UpLight Sofa Pickup Post Test

Air Quality 
 

Sealing Quality Video  

Anti-Allergy Filter (HEPA) 
 

No
Yes

Cracks 
 

7.0
8.5

Cracks Video  

Wood Cracks Post Test  

Shark ION F80 Cord-Free MultiFLEX Wood Cracks Post Test
Shark APEX UpLight Wood Cracks Post Test

Stains 
 

1.0
1.0

Stain Video  

Stain Pickup Post Test  

Shark ION F80 Cord-Free MultiFLEX Stain Pickup Post Test
Shark APEX UpLight Stain Pickup Post Test

Water 
 

0.0
0.0

Wet Compatible 
 

No
No

Water Video  

Water Pickup Post Test  

Shark ION F80 Cord-Free MultiFLEX Water Pickup Post Test
Shark APEX UpLight 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
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Companion App Automation 
 

0.0
0.0

Companion App Screen Grabs  

Shark ION F80 Cord-Free MultiFLEX Companion App Screen Grabs
Shark APEX UpLight 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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