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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. To Be Deleted
  7. Comments

Shark Rocket Corded vs Shark Stratos UltraLight

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

Shark Rocket Corded
Shark Stratos UltraLight

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Shark Rocket Corded Picture
Shark Stratos UltraLight Picture
  1. Recommended in 2 articles:
  2. Stick
  3. Corded

Variants

  • HV300 (Blue)
  • HV302 (Orange)
  • HV301 (Orange)
  • CS110 (Red/Green)
  • CS110GN (Red/Green)
  • HZ3002 (Navy)
  • HZ3000 (Red Plum)

Our Verdict

Shark Rocket Corded

Shark Stratos UltraLight

The Shark Stratos UltraLight is better than the Shark Rocket Corded. The Stratos feels sturdier, takes up less room when not in use, is fitted with an onboard HEPA filter, has a longer range, and has a more powerful suction motor, resulting in better performance on most surfaces. However, the Rocket is a little lighter.

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Main Differences for

Threshold 

0.10

Bare Floor 

7.2
7.3

Cracks 
 

6.0
8.0

Recurring Cost 
 

10
8.0

Hard Floor Pick-Up 
 

7.5
7.0

Full Comparison

Design

Build Quality 
 

6.0
7.0

Build Quality Picture  

Shark Rocket Corded Build Quality Picture
Shark Stratos UltraLight Build Quality Picture

Vacuum Type 
 

Stick/Handheld
Stick/Handheld

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User Maintenance 
 

6.0
6.0

Maintenance Picture  

Shark Rocket Corded Maintenance Picture
Shark Stratos UltraLight Maintenance Picture

Brushroll Cleaning Video  

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Recurring Cost 
 

10
8.0

Recurring Cost Picture  

Shark Rocket Corded Recurring Cost Picture
Shark Stratos UltraLight Recurring Cost Picture

Bag Part Number  

No bag
No bag

Filter Part Number  

XFFV300
XFFKHZ3000

HEPA Filter Part Number  

No HEPA Filter
XHFHZ3000

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Storing 
 

5.9
7.5

Storing Picture  

Shark Rocket Corded Storing Picture
Shark Stratos UltraLight Storing Picture

Height 
 

35.83" (91.0 cm)
33.54" (85.2 cm)

Width 
 

10.24" (26.0 cm)
10.24" (26.0 cm)

Depth 
 

11.42" (29.0 cm)
10.04" (25.5 cm)

Cord Storing 
 

Manual
Manual

On-Board Tool Storage 
 

No
Yes

Vacuum Rack/Station 
 

No
No

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Dirt Compartment 
 

7.0
6.7

Dirt Compartment Picture  

Shark Rocket Corded Dirt Compartment Picture
Shark Stratos UltraLight Dirt Compartment Picture

Bagless 
 

Yes
Yes

Volume 
 

0.10 gal (0.40 L)
0.08 gal (0.30 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 Rocket Corded In The Box Picture
Shark Stratos UltraLight In The Box Picture

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Range 
 

6.8
7.5

Cordless 
 

No
No

Cord Length 
 

25.03 ft (7.6 m)
29.86 ft (9.1 m)

Hose Length 
 

2.49 ft (0.76 m)
N/A

Minimum Wand Length 
 

1.25 ft (0.38 m)
1.31 ft (0.40 m)

Maximum Wand Length 
 

3.44 ft (1.05 m)
3.35 ft (1.02 m)

Total Range 
 

28.48 ft (8.68 m)
33.20 ft (10.12 m)

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Portability 
 

7.8
7.8

Total Weight 
 

8.11 lbs (3.68 kg)
9.17 lbs (4.16 kg)

Weight In Hand 
 

3.42 lbs (1.55 kg)
2.98 lbs (1.35 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 Rocket Corded Picture Of Controls
Shark Stratos UltraLight Picture Of Controls

Rotating Head 
 

Yes
Yes

Power Adjustment 
 

Yes
Yes

Self-Propelled 
 

No
No

Headlights 
 

No
Yes

Easy On/Off 
 

Yes
Yes

Head Surface Type Adjustment 
 

None
None

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Tools And Brushes 
 

Tools And Brush Picture  

Shark Rocket Corded Tools And Brush Picture
Shark Stratos UltraLight 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
Yes

Soft Bristle Brush 
 

No
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 Rocket Corded Alternative Configuration Photo 1
Shark Stratos UltraLight Alternative Configuration Photo 1

Alternative Configuration Photo 2  

Shark Rocket Corded Alternative Configuration Photo 2
Shark Stratos UltraLight Alternative Configuration Photo 2

Blower Mode 
 

No
No

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Performance

Hard Floor Pick-Up 
 

7.5
7.0

Hard Floor Pick-Up video  

Hard Floor Pick-Up Post test  

Shark Rocket Corded Hard Floor Pick-Up Post test
Shark Stratos UltraLight Hard Floor Pick-Up Post test

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High-Pile Carpet Pick-Up 
 

5.0
5.0

High-Pile Carpet Pick-Up Video  

High-Pile Carpet Pick-Up Post Test  

Shark Rocket Corded High-Pile Carpet Pick-Up Post Test
Shark Stratos UltraLight High-Pile Carpet Pick-Up Post Test

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Low-Pile Carpet Pick-Up 
 

5.0
5.0

Low-Pile Carpet Pick-Up Video  

Low-Pile Carpet Pick-Up Post Test  

Shark Rocket Corded Low-Pile Carpet Pick-Up Post Test
Shark Stratos UltraLight Low-Pile Carpet Pick-Up Post Test

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Pet-Hair Pick-Up 
 

7.0
9.5

Pet Hair Pick-Up Video  

Pet Hair Pick-Up Post Test  

Shark Rocket Corded Pet Hair Pick-Up Post Test
Shark Stratos UltraLight Pet Hair Pick-Up Post Test

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Suction 
 

1.7
5.0

Suction Video  

Maximum Hose Suction 
 

54.6 inH₂O (13.59 kPa)
50.6 inH₂O (12.60 kPa)

Maximum Head Suction 
 

0.6 inH₂O (0.15 kPa)
1.7 inH₂O (0.42 kPa)

Normal Head Suction 
 

0.4 inH₂O (0.10 kPa)
1.4 inH₂O (0.36 kPa)

Setting Used For Normal  

"I. Bare Floor, Area Rugs"
"Bare Floor"

Hose Diameter 
 

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

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Airflow 
 

7.0
7.3

Maximum Airflow Video  

Maximum Hose Airflow 
 

54.4 CFM (1.5 m³/min)
61.3 CFM (1.7 m³/min)

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Noise 
 

8.1
8.0

Noise Video 
 

Bare Floor 
 

74.9 dBA
75.2 dBA

Low-Pile Carpet 
 

75.3 dBA
76.8 dBA

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Maneuverability 
 

7.5
7.5

Maneuverability Video  

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Pet Hair Furniture Performance 
 

8.5
7.5

Sofa Pickup Video  

Sofa Pickup Post Test  

Shark Rocket Corded Sofa Pickup Post Test
Shark Stratos UltraLight Sofa Pickup Post Test

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Air Quality 
 

Sealing Quality Video  

Anti-Allergy Filter (HEPA) 
 

No
Yes

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Cracks 
 

6.0
8.0

Cracks Video  

Wood Cracks Post Test  

Shark Rocket Corded Wood Cracks Post Test
Shark Stratos UltraLight Wood Cracks Post Test

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Stains 
 

1.0
1.0

Stain Video  

Stain Pickup Post Test  

Shark Rocket Corded Stain Pickup Post Test
Shark Stratos UltraLight Stain Pickup Post Test

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Water 
 

0.0
0.0

Wet Compatible 
 

No
No

Water Video  

Water Pickup Post Test  

Shark Rocket Corded Water Pickup Post Test
Shark Stratos UltraLight Water Pickup Post Test

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