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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. Hard Floor Pick-Up
    3. High-Pile Carpet Pick-Up
    4. Low-Pile Carpet Pick-Up
    5. Pet-Hair Pick-Up
    6. Low-Pile Carpet Performance
    7. High-Pile Carpet Performance
    8. Pet Hair Floor Performance
    9. Suction
    10. Airflow
    11. Noise
    12. Maneuverability
    13. Pet Hair Furniture Performance
    14. Air Quality
    15. Cracks
    16. Stains
    17. Water
  6. Automation
    1. Physical Automation
    2. Companion App Automation
  7. To Be Deleted
  8. Comments

Shark Rocket Pet Pro vs Shark Vertex UltraLight Corded

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

Shark Rocket Pet Pro
Shark Vertex UltraLight Corded

Tested using Methodology v1.3

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Shark Rocket Pet Pro Picture
Shark Vertex UltraLight Corded Picture

Variants

  • IZ165HC (Iris Blue)
  • IZ162H (Magenta)
  • IZ162HC (Magenta)
  • IZ163H (Rasberry)
  • HZ2002  (Silver/Blue)
  • HZ2000 (Silver/Magenta)

Our Verdict

Shark Rocket Pet Pro

Shark Vertex UltraLight Corded

The Shark Rocket Pet Pro is slightly more versatile than the Shark Vertex UltraLight Corded. The Rocket employs a cordless design that allows you to clean almost anywhere and performs better on all surface types, especially on low-pile carpet. It also has a slightly slimmer design that makes it easier to clean under couches and tables, and it comes with a HEPA filter to trap allergens as you clean. Meanwhile, the corded Vertex features an onboard storage rack and comes with a turbo brush.

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IZ165HC
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HZ2002 
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Silver/Magenta
HZ2000
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IZ162HC
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Main Differences for

Threshold 

0.10

Bare Floor 

7.5
7.8

Cracks 
 

6.0
8.0

Maneuverability 
 

8.5
7.5

User Maintenance 
 

7.0
6.0

Full Comparison

Design

Build Quality 
 

7.0
7.0

Build Quality Picture  

Shark Rocket Pet Pro Build Quality Picture
Shark Vertex UltraLight Corded Build Quality Picture

Vacuum Type 
 

Stick/Handheld
Stick/Handheld

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User Maintenance 
 

7.0
6.0

Maintenance Picture  

Shark Rocket Pet Pro Maintenance Picture
Shark Vertex UltraLight Corded Maintenance Picture

Brushroll Cleaning Video  

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Recurring Cost 
 

8.5
8.5

Recurring Cost Picture  

Shark Rocket Pet Pro Recurring Cost Picture
Shark Vertex UltraLight Corded Recurring Cost Picture

Bag Part Number  

No bag
No bag

Filter Part Number  

617FJ140
XFFKHZ2000

HEPA Filter Part Number  

XHF161H
No HEPA Filter

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Storing 
 

6.6
7.5

Storing Picture  

Shark Rocket Pet Pro Storing Picture
Shark Vertex UltraLight Corded Storing Picture

Height 
 

26.77" (68.0 cm)
32.68" (83.0 cm)

Width 
 

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

Depth 
 

9.84" (25.0 cm)
9.84" (25.0 cm)

Cord Storing 
 

Not Needed
Manual

On-Board Tool Storage 
 

No
Yes

Vacuum Rack/Station 
 

No
No

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Dirt Compartment 
 

7.3
7.0

Dirt Compartment Picture  

Shark Rocket Pet Pro Dirt Compartment Picture
Shark Vertex UltraLight Corded Dirt Compartment Picture

Bagless 
 

Yes
Yes

Volume 
 

0.13 gal (0.50 L)
0.11 gal (0.40 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
Shark Vertex UltraLight Corded In The Box Picture

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Range 
 

10
7.5

Cordless 
 

Yes
No

Cord Length 
 

N/A
29.53 ft (9.0 m)

Hose Length 
 

N/A
N/A

Minimum Wand Length 
 

1.35 ft (0.41 m)
1.31 ft (0.40 m)

Maximum Wand Length 
 

3.22 ft (0.98 m)
3.35 ft (1.02 m)

Total Range 
 

N/A
32.87 ft (10.02 m)

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Portability 
 

7.7
7.6

Total Weight 
 

7.94 lbs (3.60 kg)
9.61 lbs (4.36 kg)

Weight In Hand 
 

4.03 lbs (1.83 kg)
3.44 lbs (1.56 kg)

Carrying handle 
 

Yes
Yes

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Battery 
 

7.0
0.0

Minimum Battery Life 
 

12 min
N/A

Maximum Battery Life 
 

42 min
N/A

Recharge Time 
 

168 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 Rocket Pet Pro Picture Of Controls
Shark Vertex UltraLight Corded 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
Manual and Automatic

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Tools And Brushes 
 

Tools And Brush Picture  

Shark Rocket Pet Pro Tools And Brush Picture
Shark Vertex UltraLight Corded 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 
 

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
Shark Vertex UltraLight Corded Alternative Configuration Photo 1

Alternative Configuration Photo 2  

Shark Rocket Pet Pro Alternative Configuration Photo 2
Shark Vertex UltraLight Corded Alternative Configuration Photo 2

Blower Mode 
 

No
No

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Performance

Bare Floor Performance (Hardwood, Laminate, Tiles) 
 

9.0

Setting Used  

"Bare Floor Logo"

Bare Floor Large Debris Graph  

Shark Vertex UltraLight Corded Bare Floor Large Debris Graph

Large Debris at 0 gal (0L)  

93%

Large Debris at 0.07 gal (0.25L)  

90%

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 Vertex UltraLight Corded Bare Floor Small Debris Graph

Small Debris at 0 gal (0L)  

100%

Small Debris at 0.07 gal (0.25L)  

100%

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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Hard Floor Pick-Up 
 

8.0

Hard Floor Pick-Up video  

Hard Floor Pick-Up Post test  

Shark Rocket Pet Pro Hard Floor Pick-Up Post test

High-Pile Carpet Pick-Up 
 

6.5

High-Pile Carpet Pick-Up Video  

High-Pile Carpet Pick-Up Post Test  

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

Low-Pile Carpet Pick-Up 
 

7.0

Low-Pile Carpet Pick-Up Video  

Low-Pile Carpet Pick-Up Post Test  

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

Pet-Hair Pick-Up 
 

7.5

Pet Hair Pick-Up Video  

Pet Hair Pick-Up Post Test  

Shark Rocket Pet Pro Pet Hair Pick-Up Post Test

Low-Pile Carpet Performance 
 

7.2

Setting Used  

"Carpet Logo"

Low Carpet Large Debris Graph  

Shark Vertex UltraLight Corded Low Carpet Large Debris Graph

Large Debris at 0 gal (0L)  

80%

Large Debris at 0.07 gal (0.25L)  

78%

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 Vertex UltraLight Corded Low Carpet Small Debris Graph

Small Debris at 0 gal (0L)  

59%

Small Debris at 0.07 gal (0.25L)  

54%

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 
 

7.4

Setting Used  

"Carpet Logo"

High Carpet Large Debris Graph  

Shark Vertex UltraLight Corded High Carpet Large Debris Graph

Large Debris at 0 gal (0L)  

53%

Large Debris at 0.07 gal (0.25L)  

51%

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 Vertex UltraLight Corded High Carpet Small Debris Graph

Small Debris at 0 gal (0L)  

69%

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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Pet Hair Floor Performance 
 

9.4

Pet Hair Graph  

Shark Vertex UltraLight Corded Pet Hair Graph

Bare Floor 
 

94%

Low-Pile Carpet 
 

100%

High-Pile Carpet 
 

97%

Suction 
 

2.8
5.4

Suction Video  

Maximum Hose Suction 
 

55.5 inH₂O (13.83 kPa)
58.5 inH₂O (14.56 kPa)

Maximum Head Suction 
 

1.2 inH₂O (0.29 kPa)
1.9 inH₂O (0.47 kPa)

Normal Head Suction 
 

0.6 inH₂O (0.14 kPa)
1.9 inH₂O (0.47 kPa)

Setting Used For Normal  

Bare Floor
"Bare Floor Logo"

Hose Diameter 
 

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

Airflow 
 

6.5
7.3

Maximum Airflow Video  

Maximum Hose Airflow 
 

46.3 CFM (1.3 m³/min)
60.3 CFM (1.7 m³/min)

Noise 
 

8.5
7.8

Noise Video 
 

Bare Floor 
 

70.5 dBA
77.6 dBA

Low-Pile Carpet 
 

74.8 dBA
78.3 dBA

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
Shark Vertex UltraLight Corded Sofa Pickup Post Test

Air Quality 
 

Sealing Quality Video  

Anti-Allergy Filter (HEPA) 
 

Yes
No

Cracks 
 

6.0
8.0

Cracks Video  

Wood Cracks Post Test  

Shark Rocket Pet Pro Wood Cracks Post Test
Shark Vertex UltraLight Corded Wood Cracks Post Test

Stains 
 

3.0
1.0

Stain Video  

Stain Pickup Post Test  

Shark Rocket Pet Pro Stain Pickup Post Test
Shark Vertex UltraLight Corded Stain Pickup Post Test

Water 
 

0.0
0.0

Wet Compatible 
 

No
No

Water Video  

Water Pickup Post Test  

Shark Rocket Pet Pro Water Pickup Post Test
Shark Vertex UltraLight Corded Water Pickup Post Test
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 Vertex UltraLight Corded 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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Iris Blue
IZ165HC
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HZ2002 
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Silver/Magenta
HZ2000
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Magenta
IZ162HC
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Shark Vertex UltraLight Corded

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