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  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 Pet Pro vs Dyson V8

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

Shark Rocket Pet Pro
Dyson V8

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Shark Rocket Pet Pro Picture
Dyson V8 Picture
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Variants

  • IZ165HC (Iris Blue)
  • IZ162H (Magenta)
  • IZ162HC (Magenta)
  • IZ163H (Rasberry)
  • V8 Motorhead (Black)
  • V8 Motorhead Extra (Blue)
  • V8 Animal (Nickel)
  • V8 Fluffy+ (Nickel)
  • V8 Animal+ (Purple)
  • V8 Origin (Red)
  • V8 (Silver/Nickel)
  • V8 Plus (Silver/Nickel)
  • V8 Absolute (Yellow)

Our Verdict

Shark Rocket Pet Pro

Dyson V8

The Dyson V8 and the Shark Rocket Pet Pro are similarly performing vacuums. The Dyson is more portable and comes with more tools and brushes, including a unique 180-degree extension tool designed to help you clean hard-to-reach areas. The Shark is better at cleaning bare floors, feels slightly better built, has a shorter charge time, and is significantly more maneuverable.

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Iris Blue
IZ165HC
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V8 Motorhead
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Blue
V8 Motorhead Extra
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Magenta
IZ162HC
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Nickel
V8 Animal
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Nickel
V8 Fluffy+
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Purple
V8 Animal+
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Silver/Nickel
V8
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Yellow
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Main Differences for

Threshold 

0.10

Bare Floor 

7.5
7.2

Hard Floor Pick-Up 
 

8.0
6.0

Maneuverability 
 

8.5
7.5

Cracks 
 

6.0
7.0

Full Comparison

Design

Build Quality 
 

7.0
6.5

Build Quality Picture  

Shark Rocket Pet Pro Build Quality Picture
Dyson V8 Build Quality Picture

Vacuum Type 
 

Stick/Handheld
Stick/Handheld

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User Maintenance 
 

7.0
7.0

Maintenance Picture  

Shark Rocket Pet Pro Maintenance Picture
Dyson V8 Maintenance Picture

Brushroll Cleaning Video  

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Recurring Cost 
 

8.5
10

Recurring Cost Picture  

Shark Rocket Pet Pro Recurring Cost Picture
Dyson V8 Recurring Cost Picture

Bag Part Number  

No bag
No bag

Filter Part Number  

617FJ140
965661-01

HEPA Filter Part Number  

XHF161H
967478-01

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Storing 
 

6.6
6.8

Storing Picture  

Shark Rocket Pet Pro Storing Picture
Dyson V8 Storing Picture

Height 
 

26.77" (68.0 cm)
45.08" (114.5 cm)

Width 
 

10.24" (26.0 cm)
9.84" (25.0 cm)

Depth 
 

9.84" (25.0 cm)
9.50" (24.1 cm)

Cord Storing 
 

Not Needed
Not Needed

On-Board Tool Storage 
 

No
No

Vacuum Rack/Station 
 

No
Yes

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Dirt Compartment 
 

7.3
6.9

Dirt Compartment Picture  

Shark Rocket Pet Pro Dirt Compartment Picture
Dyson V8 Dirt Compartment Picture

Bagless 
 

Yes
Yes

Volume 
 

0.13 gal (0.50 L)
0.09 gal (0.35 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 Pet Pro In The Box Picture
Dyson V8 In The Box Picture

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Range 
 

10
10

Cordless 
 

Yes
Yes

Cord Length 
 

N/A
N/A

Hose Length 
 

N/A
N/A

Minimum Wand Length 
 

1.35 ft (0.41 m)
0.98 ft (0.30 m)

Maximum Wand Length 
 

3.22 ft (0.98 m)
3.38 ft (1.03 m)

Total Range 
 

N/A
N/A

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Portability 
 

7.7
8.2

Total Weight 
 

7.94 lbs (3.60 kg)
5.58 lbs (2.53 kg)

Weight In Hand 
 

4.03 lbs (1.83 kg)
3.06 lbs (1.39 kg)

Carrying handle 
 

Yes
Yes

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Battery 
 

7.0
6.6

Minimum Battery Life 
 

12 min
8 min

Maximum Battery Life 
 

42 min
41 min

Recharge Time 
 

168 min
242 min

Recharge Dock 
 

No
Yes

Battery Life Indicator 
 

Yes
Yes

Removable Batteries 
 

Yes
Yes

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Quality Of Life Features 
 

Picture Of Controls  

Shark Rocket Pet Pro Picture Of Controls
Dyson V8 Picture Of Controls

Rotating Head 
 

Yes
Yes

Power Adjustment 
 

Yes
Yes

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 Rocket Pet Pro Tools And Brush Picture
Dyson V8 Tools And Brush Picture

Brushroll 
 

Yes
Yes

Brushroll On/Off 
 

No
No

Removable Brushroll 
 

No
Yes

Turbo Brush 
 

No
Yes

Crevice Tool 
 

Yes
Yes

Upholstery Tool 
 

Yes
Yes

Soft Bristle Brush 
 

No
Yes

Hard Bristle Brush 
 

Yes
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 Rocket Pet Pro Alternative Configuration Photo 1
Dyson V8 Alternative Configuration Photo 1

Alternative Configuration Photo 2  

Shark Rocket Pet Pro Alternative Configuration Photo 2
Dyson V8 Alternative Configuration Photo 2

Blower Mode 
 

No
No

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Performance

Hard Floor Pick-Up 
 

8.0
6.0

Hard Floor Pick-Up video  

Hard Floor Pick-Up Post test  

Shark Rocket Pet Pro Hard Floor Pick-Up Post test
Dyson V8 Hard Floor Pick-Up Post test

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High-Pile Carpet Pick-Up 
 

6.5
7.5

High-Pile Carpet Pick-Up Video  

High-Pile Carpet Pick-Up Post Test  

Shark Rocket Pet Pro High-Pile Carpet Pick-Up Post Test
Dyson V8 High-Pile Carpet Pick-Up Post Test

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Low-Pile Carpet Pick-Up 
 

7.0
6.5

Low-Pile Carpet Pick-Up Video  

Low-Pile Carpet Pick-Up Post Test  

Shark Rocket Pet Pro Low-Pile Carpet Pick-Up Post Test
Dyson V8 Low-Pile Carpet Pick-Up Post Test

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Pet-Hair Pick-Up 
 

7.5
8.5

Pet Hair Pick-Up Video  

Pet Hair Pick-Up Post Test  

Shark Rocket Pet Pro Pet Hair Pick-Up Post Test
Dyson V8 Pet Hair Pick-Up Post Test

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Suction 
 

2.8
6.8

Suction Video  

Maximum Hose Suction 
 

55.5 inH₂O (13.83 kPa)
46.7 inH₂O (11.64 kPa)

Maximum Head Suction 
 

1.2 inH₂O (0.29 kPa)
3.3 inH₂O (0.83 kPa)

Normal Head Suction 
 

0.6 inH₂O (0.14 kPa)
1.5 inH₂O (0.38 kPa)

Setting Used For Normal  

Bare Floor
"Powerful suction"

Hose Diameter 
 

1.6" (4.0 cm)
1.3" (3.2 cm)

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Airflow 
 

6.5
7.0

Maximum Airflow Video  

Maximum Hose Airflow 
 

46.3 CFM (1.3 m³/min)
54.4 CFM (1.5 m³/min)

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Noise 
 

8.5
8.4

Noise Video 
 

Bare Floor 
 

70.5 dBA
72.7 dBA

Low-Pile Carpet 
 

74.8 dBA
71.5 dBA

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Maneuverability 
 

8.5
7.5

Maneuverability Video  

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Pet Hair Furniture Performance 
 

7.0
7.5

Sofa Pickup Video  

Sofa Pickup Post Test  

Shark Rocket Pet Pro Sofa Pickup Post Test
Dyson V8 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
7.0

Cracks Video  

Wood Cracks Post Test  

Shark Rocket Pet Pro Wood Cracks Post Test
Dyson V8 Wood Cracks Post Test

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Stains 
 

3.0
3.0

Stain Video  

Stain Pickup Post Test  

Shark Rocket Pet Pro Stain Pickup Post Test
Dyson V8 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 Pet Pro Water Pickup Post Test
Dyson V8 Water Pickup Post Test

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Iris Blue
IZ165HC
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Black
V8 Motorhead
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Blue
V8 Motorhead Extra
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Magenta
IZ162HC
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Nickel
V8 Animal
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Nickel
V8 Fluffy+
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Purple
V8 Animal+
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Silver/Nickel
V8
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Silver/Nickel
V8 Plus
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Yellow
V8 Absolute
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Shark Rocket Pet Pro

Dyson V8

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