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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. Cracks
    12. Stains
    13. Water
  6. Comments

Shark Navigator Lift-Away Speed vs Dyson Ball Animal 3 Extra/Complete

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

Shark Navigator Lift-Away Speed
Dyson Ball Animal 3 Extra/Complete

Tested using Methodology v1.3

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Shark Navigator Lift-Away Speed Picture
Dyson Ball Animal 3 Extra/Complete Picture

Variants

  • UV725 (Gray)
  • ZU560 (Plasma Blue)
  • ZU561 (Red Peony)
  • Ball Animal 3 Extra (Copper/Silver)
  • Ball Animal 3 Complete (Gold)
  • Ball Animal 3 Advanced (Nickel)
  • Ball Animal 3 (Nickel/Silver)
  • Ball Animal 3+ (Silver)

Our Verdict

Shark Navigator Lift-Away Speed

Dyson Ball Animal 3 Extra/Complete

The Dyson Ball Animal 3 Extra/Complete is better than the Shark Navigator Lift-Away Speed. The Dyson has a far more powerful suction motor, resulting in better debris pickup across a wide range of surfaces, is easier to maintain, comes with a wider assortment of attachments, and is easier to maneuver thanks to its ball-shaped wheel. However, the Shark is slightly lighter and makes a little less noise.

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Copper/Silver
Ball Animal 3 Extra
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Plasma Blue
ZU560
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Gold
Ball Animal 3 Complete
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Red Peony
ZU561
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Nickel
Ball Animal 3 Advanced
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Nickel/Silver
Ball Animal 3
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Silver
Ball Animal 3+
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Main Differences for

Threshold 

0.10

Bare Floor 

7.0
7.8

Cracks 
 

6.0
9.0

Recurring Cost 
 

6.5
10

User Maintenance 
 

6.0
7.5

Maneuverability 
 

6.5
7.5

Hard Floor Pick-Up 
 

7.5
8.0

Full Comparison

Design

Build Quality 
 

6.5
6.5

Build Quality Picture  

Shark Navigator Lift-Away Speed Build Quality Picture
Dyson Ball Animal 3 Extra/Complete Build Quality Picture

Vacuum Type 
 

Upright/Handheld
Upright

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User Maintenance 
 

6.0
7.5

Maintenance Picture  

Shark Navigator Lift-Away Speed Maintenance Picture
Dyson Ball Animal 3 Extra/Complete Maintenance Picture

Brushroll Cleaning Video  

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Recurring Cost 
 

6.5
10

Recurring Cost Picture  

Shark Navigator Lift-Away Speed Recurring Cost Picture
Dyson Ball Animal 3 Extra/Complete Recurring Cost Picture

Bag Part Number  

No bag
No bag

Filter Part Number  

XFFK560
920640-01

HEPA Filter Part Number  

XHEPA560
920769-01

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Storing 
 

7.2
7.2

Storing Picture  

Shark Navigator Lift-Away Speed Storing Picture
Dyson Ball Animal 3 Extra/Complete Storing Picture

Height 
 

45.67" (116.0 cm)
42.13" (107.0 cm)

Width 
 

12.01" (30.5 cm)
11.10" (28.2 cm)

Depth 
 

11.93" (30.3 cm)
15.24" (38.7 cm)

Cord Storing 
 

Manual
Manual

On-Board Tool Storage 
 

Yes
Yes

Vacuum Rack/Station 
 

No
No

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Dirt Compartment 
 

7.8
7.8

Dirt Compartment Picture  

Shark Navigator Lift-Away Speed Dirt Compartment Picture
Dyson Ball Animal 3 Extra/Complete Dirt Compartment Picture

Bagless 
 

Yes
Yes

Volume 
 

0.30 gal (1.15 L)
0.32 gal (1.20 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 Navigator Lift-Away Speed In The Box Picture
Dyson Ball Animal 3 Extra/Complete In The Box Picture

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Range 
 

6.7
8.1

Cordless 
 

No
No

Cord Length 
 

24.74 ft (7.5 m)
35.10 ft (10.7 m)

Hose Length 
 

3.61 ft (1.10 m)
9.22 ft (2.81 m)

Minimum Wand Length 
 

1.25 ft (0.38 m)
2.49 ft (0.76 m)

Maximum Wand Length 
 

3.35 ft (1.02 m)
2.72 ft (0.83 m)

Total Range 
 

28.08 ft (8.56 m)
37.83 ft (11.53 m)

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Portability 
 

7.2
6.7

Total Weight 
 

13.01 lbs (5.90 kg)
17.46 lbs (7.92 kg)

Weight In Hand 
 

2.91 lbs (1.32 kg)
2.67 lbs (1.21 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 Navigator Lift-Away Speed Picture Of Controls
Dyson Ball Animal 3 Extra/Complete Picture Of Controls

Rotating Head 
 

Yes
Yes

Power Adjustment 
 

Yes
Yes

Self-Propelled 
 

No
No

Headlights 
 

No
No

Easy On/Off 
 

Yes
Yes

Head Surface Type Adjustment 
 

None
Manual

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Tools And Brushes 
 

Tools And Brush Picture  

Shark Navigator Lift-Away Speed Tools And Brush Picture
Dyson Ball Animal 3 Extra/Complete Tools And Brush Picture

Brushroll 
 

Yes
Yes

Brushroll On/Off 
 

No
Yes

Removable Brushroll 
 

No
Yes

Turbo Brush 
 

No
Yes

Crevice Tool 
 

Yes
Yes

Upholstery Tool 
 

Yes
Yes

Soft Bristle Brush 
 

Yes
Yes

Hard Bristle Brush 
 

Yes
No

Extension Wand 
 

Yes
Yes

Ceiling Fan Tool 
 

No
No

Pet Grooming Tool 
 

No
Yes

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Alternative Configuration 
 

Alternative Configuration Photo 1  

Shark Navigator Lift-Away Speed Alternative Configuration Photo 1
Dyson Ball Animal 3 Extra/Complete Alternative Configuration Photo 1

Alternative Configuration Photo 2  

Shark Navigator Lift-Away Speed Alternative Configuration Photo 2
Dyson Ball Animal 3 Extra/Complete Alternative Configuration Photo 2

Blower Mode 
 

No
No

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Performance

Hard Floor Pick-Up 
 

7.5
8.0

Hard Floor Pick-Up video  

Hard Floor Pick-Up Post test  

Shark Navigator Lift-Away Speed Hard Floor Pick-Up Post test
Dyson Ball Animal 3 Extra/Complete Hard Floor Pick-Up Post test

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High-Pile Carpet Pick-Up 
 

6.0
7.0

High-Pile Carpet Pick-Up Video  

High-Pile Carpet Pick-Up Post Test  

Shark Navigator Lift-Away Speed High-Pile Carpet Pick-Up Post Test
Dyson Ball Animal 3 Extra/Complete High-Pile Carpet Pick-Up Post Test

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Low-Pile Carpet Pick-Up 
 

7.0
7.0

Low-Pile Carpet Pick-Up Video  

Low-Pile Carpet Pick-Up Post Test  

Shark Navigator Lift-Away Speed Low-Pile Carpet Pick-Up Post Test
Dyson Ball Animal 3 Extra/Complete Low-Pile Carpet Pick-Up Post Test

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Pet-Hair Pick-Up 
 

8.0
9.5

Pet Hair Pick-Up Video  

Pet Hair Pick-Up Post Test  

Shark Navigator Lift-Away Speed Pet Hair Pick-Up Post Test
Dyson Ball Animal 3 Extra/Complete Pet Hair Pick-Up Post Test

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Suction 
 

2.7
8.2

Suction Video  

Maximum Hose Suction 
 

71.8 inH₂O (17.89 kPa)
99.5 inH₂O (24.78 kPa)

Maximum Head Suction 
 

1.0 inH₂O (0.25 kPa)
10.7 inH₂O (2.67 kPa)

Normal Head Suction 
 

0.6 inH₂O (0.16 kPa)
10.7 inH₂O (2.67 kPa)

Setting Used For Normal  

"Switch 1. Floor", (Brushroll Head)
"Motorbar cleaner head" set to left position, Brushroll "On"

Hose Diameter 
 

1.3" (3.2 cm)
1.4" (3.5 cm)

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Airflow 
 

7.6
8.4

Maximum Airflow Video  

Maximum Hose Airflow 
 

66.3 CFM (1.9 m³/min)
83.5 CFM (2.4 m³/min)

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Noise 
 

8.0
7.3

Noise Video 
 

Bare Floor 
 

75.3 dBA
82.7 dBA

Low-Pile Carpet 
 

76.8 dBA
79.1 dBA

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Maneuverability 
 

6.5
7.5

Maneuverability Video  

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Pet Hair Furniture Performance 
 

8.5
9.0

Sofa Pickup Video  

Sofa Pickup Post Test  

Shark Navigator Lift-Away Speed Sofa Pickup Post Test
Dyson Ball Animal 3 Extra/Complete Sofa Pickup Post Test

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Air Quality 
 

Sealing Quality Video  

Anti-Allergy Filter (HEPA) 
 

Yes
Yes

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Cracks 
 

6.0
9.0

Cracks Video  

Wood Cracks Post Test  

Shark Navigator Lift-Away Speed Wood Cracks Post Test
Dyson Ball Animal 3 Extra/Complete Wood Cracks Post Test

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Stains 
 

3.0
3.0

Stain Video  

Stain Pickup Post Test  

Shark Navigator Lift-Away Speed Stain Pickup Post Test
Dyson Ball Animal 3 Extra/Complete Stain Pickup Post Test

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Water 
 

0.0
0.0

Wet Compatible 
 

No
Mopping Only

Water Video  

Water Pickup Post Test  

Shark Navigator Lift-Away Speed Water Pickup Post Test
Dyson Ball Animal 3 Extra/Complete Water Pickup Post Test

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Check Price

Copper/Silver
Ball Animal 3 Extra
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Plasma Blue
ZU560
Amazon.com
Gold
Ball Animal 3 Complete
Amazon.com
Red Peony
ZU561
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Amazon.com
Nickel
Ball Animal 3 Advanced
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Amazon.com
 
Nickel/Silver
Ball Animal 3
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Amazon.com
 
Silver
Ball Animal 3+
Amazon.com

Shark Navigator Lift-Away Speed

Dyson Ball Animal 3 Extra/Complete

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