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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. Automation
    1. Physical Automation
    2. Companion App Automation
  7. Comments

Shark ION P50 Cord-Free Powered Lift-Away vs BISSELL Featherweight Stick

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

Shark ION P50 Cord-Free Powered Lift-Away
BISSELL Featherweight Stick

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Shark ION P50 Cord-Free Powered Lift-Away Picture
BISSELL Featherweight Stick Picture

Variants

  • ION P50 Cord-Free Powered Lift-Away (IC160)
  • ION P50 Cord-Free Powered Lift-Away (IC162)
  • Featherweight Stick (Black)
  • Featherweight Stick (Blue)
  • Featherweight Stick (Lime)
  • Featherweight Stick (Purple)

Our Verdict

Shark ION P50 Cord-Free Powered Lift-Away

BISSELL Featherweight Stick

The Shark ION P50 Cord-Free Powered Lift-Away is a stronger performer in most categories than the BISSELL Featherweight Stick. The Shark is better built, has a larger dirt compartment, and clears debris more consistently as its dirt compartment fills. Its cordless design also makes it more maneuverable, while its broader selection of tools and accessories makes it more versatile. Meanwhile, the corded BISSELL is easier to maintain and much easier to carry around, courtesy of its lightweight plastic construction. Some users may prefer the hassle-free nature of its corded design, too.

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Main Differences for

Threshold 

0.10

Bare Floor 

7.7
6.8

Portability 
 

7.3
9.3

User Maintenance 
 

6.0
7.5

Cracks 
 

7.5
6.0

Maneuverability 
 

7.5
6.5

Full Comparison

Design

Build Quality 
 

7.0
6.0

Build Quality Picture  

Shark ION P50 Cord-Free Powered Lift-Away Build Quality Picture
BISSELL Featherweight Stick Build Quality Picture

Vacuum Type 
 

Upright/Handheld
Upright/Handheld

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User Maintenance 
 

6.0
7.5

Maintenance Picture  

Shark ION P50 Cord-Free Powered Lift-Away Maintenance Picture
BISSELL Featherweight Stick Maintenance Picture

Brushroll Cleaning Video  

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Recurring Cost 
 

8.5
10

Recurring Cost Picture  

Shark ION P50 Cord-Free Powered Lift-Away Recurring Cost Picture
BISSELL Featherweight Stick Recurring Cost Picture

Bag Part Number  

No bag
No bag

Filter Part Number  

XFFK160
1611500/1611508

HEPA Filter Part Number  

XHEPA160
No HEPA Filter

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Storing 
 

6.3
6.0

Storing Picture  

Shark ION P50 Cord-Free Powered Lift-Away Storing Picture
BISSELL Featherweight Stick Storing Picture

Height 
 

45.28" (115.0 cm)
44.09" (112.0 cm)

Width 
 

10.24" (26.0 cm)
9.45" (24.0 cm)

Depth 
 

11.02" (28.0 cm)
5.12" (13.0 cm)

Cord Storing 
 

Not Needed
Manual

On-Board Tool Storage 
 

No
No

Vacuum Rack/Station 
 

No
No

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Dirt Compartment 
 

7.5
6.7

Dirt Compartment Picture  

Shark ION P50 Cord-Free Powered Lift-Away Dirt Compartment Picture
BISSELL Featherweight Stick Dirt Compartment Picture

Bagless 
 

Yes
Yes

Volume 
 

0.16 gal (0.60 L)
0.12 gal (0.45 L)

Full Indicator 
 

Yes
No

Bag Included 
 

No Bag Needed
No Bag Needed

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In The Box 
 

In The Box Picture  

Shark ION P50 Cord-Free Powered Lift-Away In The Box Picture
BISSELL Featherweight Stick In The Box Picture

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Range 
 

10
3.9

Cordless 
 

Yes
No

Cord Length 
 

N/A
15.09 ft (4.6 m)

Hose Length 
 

3.38 ft (1.03 m)
N/A

Minimum Wand Length 
 

1.08 ft (0.33 m)
1.48 ft (0.45 m)

Maximum Wand Length 
 

3.35 ft (1.02 m)
3.35 ft (1.02 m)

Total Range 
 

N/A
18.44 ft (5.62 m)

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Portability 
 

7.3
9.3

Total Weight 
 

12.13 lbs (5.50 kg)
3.00 lbs (1.36 kg)

Weight In Hand 
 

3.31 lbs (1.50 kg)
0.97 lbs (0.44 kg)

Carrying handle 
 

Yes
Yes

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Battery 
 

8.0
0.0

Minimum Battery Life 
 

23 min
N/A

Maximum Battery Life 
 

57 min
N/A

Recharge Time 
 

198 min
N/A

Recharge Dock 
 

Yes
No

Battery Life Indicator 
 

Yes
No

Removable Batteries 
 

Yes
No

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Quality Of Life Features 
 

Picture Of Controls  

Shark ION P50 Cord-Free Powered Lift-Away Picture Of Controls
BISSELL Featherweight Stick Picture Of Controls

Rotating Head 
 

Yes
No

Power Adjustment 
 

Yes
No

Self-Propelled 
 

No
No

Headlights 
 

Yes
No

Easy On/Off 
 

Yes
No

Head Surface Type Adjustment 
 

None
None

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Tools And Brushes 
 

Tools And Brush Picture  

Shark ION P50 Cord-Free Powered Lift-Away Tools And Brush Picture
BISSELL Featherweight Stick Tools And Brush Picture

Brushroll 
 

Yes
No

Brushroll On/Off 
 

No
No

Removable Brushroll 
 

No
No

Turbo Brush 
 

No
No

Crevice Tool 
 

Yes
Yes

Upholstery Tool 
 

Yes
No

Soft Bristle Brush 
 

Yes
No

Hard Bristle Brush 
 

Yes
No

Extension Wand 
 

Yes
No

Ceiling Fan Tool 
 

No
No

Pet Grooming Tool 
 

No
No

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Alternative Configuration 
 

Alternative Configuration Photo 1  

Shark ION P50 Cord-Free Powered Lift-Away Alternative Configuration Photo 1
BISSELL Featherweight Stick Alternative Configuration Photo 1

Alternative Configuration Photo 2  

Shark ION P50 Cord-Free Powered Lift-Away Alternative Configuration Photo 2
BISSELL Featherweight Stick Alternative Configuration Photo 2

Blower Mode 
 

No
No

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Performance

Hard Floor Pick-Up 
 

6.5

Hard Floor Pick-Up video  

Hard Floor Pick-Up Post test  

BISSELL Featherweight Stick Hard Floor Pick-Up Post test

High-Pile Carpet Pick-Up 
 

4.0

High-Pile Carpet Pick-Up Video  

High-Pile Carpet Pick-Up Post Test  

BISSELL Featherweight Stick High-Pile Carpet Pick-Up Post Test

Low-Pile Carpet Pick-Up 
 

3.0

Low-Pile Carpet Pick-Up Video  

Low-Pile Carpet Pick-Up Post Test  

BISSELL Featherweight Stick Low-Pile Carpet Pick-Up Post Test

Pet-Hair Pick-Up 
 

2.0

Pet Hair Pick-Up Video  

Pet Hair Pick-Up Post Test  

BISSELL Featherweight Stick Pet Hair Pick-Up Post Test

Suction 
 

5.6
4.1

Suction Video  

Maximum Hose Suction 
 

5.6 inH₂O (1.40 kPa)

Maximum Head Suction 
 

2.0 inH₂O (0.49 kPa)
1.4 inH₂O (0.35 kPa)

Setting Used For Maximum  

"ION BOOST", Mode "FLOOR"

Normal Head Suction 
 

1.6 inH₂O (0.40 kPa)
1.4 inH₂O (0.35 kPa)

Setting Used For Normal  

"ION POWER", Mode "FLOOR"
Default

Hose Diameter 
 

1.3" (3.2 cm)
N/A

Airflow 
 

3.3

Maximum Airflow Video  

Maximum Hose Airflow 
 

17.3 CFM (0.5 m³/min)

Noise 
 

8.6
8.3

Noise Video 
 

Bare Floor 
 

68.5 dBA
73.6 dBA

Low-Pile Carpet 
 

71.1 dBA
72.0 dBA

Maneuverability 
 

7.5
6.5

Maneuverability Video  

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Pet Hair Furniture Performance 
 

9.0
6.0

Sofa Pickup Video  

Sofa Pickup Post Test  

Shark ION P50 Cord-Free Powered Lift-Away Sofa Pickup Post Test
BISSELL Featherweight Stick Sofa Pickup Post Test

Air Quality 
 

Sealing Quality Video  

Anti-Allergy Filter (HEPA) 
 

Yes
No

Bare Floor Performance (Hardwood, Laminate, Tiles) 
 

8.2

Setting Used  

"ION POWER", Mode "FLOOR"

Bare Floor Large Debris Graph  

Shark ION P50 Cord-Free Powered Lift-Away Bare Floor Large Debris Graph

Large Debris at 0 gal (0L)  

91%

Large Debris at 0.07 gal (0.25L)  

99%

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 ION P50 Cord-Free Powered Lift-Away Bare Floor Small Debris Graph

Small Debris at 0 gal (0L)  

97%

Small Debris at 0.07 gal (0.25L)  

93%

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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Cracks 
 

7.5
6.0

Cracks Video  

Wood Cracks Post Test  

Shark ION P50 Cord-Free Powered Lift-Away Wood Cracks Post Test
BISSELL Featherweight Stick Wood Cracks Post Test

Stains 
 

3.0
1.0

Stain Video  

Stain Pickup Post Test  

Shark ION P50 Cord-Free Powered Lift-Away Stain Pickup Post Test
BISSELL Featherweight Stick Stain Pickup Post Test

Water 
 

0.0
0.0

Wet Compatible 
 

No
No

Water Video  

Water Pickup Post Test  

Shark ION P50 Cord-Free Powered Lift-Away Water Pickup Post Test
BISSELL Featherweight Stick Water Pickup Post Test

Low-Pile Carpet Performance 
 

8.1

Setting Used  

"ION BOOST", Mode "CARPET"

Low Carpet Large Debris Graph  

Shark ION P50 Cord-Free Powered Lift-Away Low Carpet Large Debris Graph

Large Debris at 0 gal (0L)  

91%

Large Debris at 0.07 gal (0.25L)  

88%

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 ION P50 Cord-Free Powered Lift-Away Low Carpet Small Debris Graph

Small Debris at 0 gal (0L)  

66%

Small Debris at 0.07 gal (0.25L)  

63%

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 
 

7.9

Setting Used  

"ION BOOST", Mode "CARPET"

High Carpet Large Debris Graph  

Shark ION P50 Cord-Free Powered Lift-Away High Carpet Large Debris Graph

Large Debris at 0 gal (0L)  

85%

Large Debris at 0.07 gal (0.25L)  

83%

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 ION P50 Cord-Free Powered Lift-Away High Carpet Small Debris Graph

Small Debris at 0 gal (0L)  

47%

Small Debris at 0.07 gal (0.25L)  

43%

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 
 

9.6

Pet Hair Graph  

Shark ION P50 Cord-Free Powered Lift-Away Pet Hair Graph

Bare Floor 
 

96%

Low-Pile Carpet 
 

100%

High-Pile Carpet 
 

97%
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 ION P50 Cord-Free Powered Lift-Away 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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Featherweight Stick
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