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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 Stratos Cordless vs Dyson Digital Slim

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

Shark Stratos Cordless
Dyson Digital Slim

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Shark Stratos Cordless Picture
Dyson Digital Slim Picture

Variants

  • Stratos Cordless (IZ840H)
  • Stratos Cordless (IZ862H)
  • Stratos Cordless (UZ865H)
  • Digital Slim (Iron/Nickel)

Our Verdict

Shark Stratos Cordless

Dyson Digital Slim

The Shark Stratos Cordless is better than the Dyson Digital Slim in almost every way. It offers better performance on every surface type and is more feature-rich, with automatic suction adjustment and an odor-neutralizing cartridge that plugs into its floorhead. It also has better battery life and build quality. That said, the Dyson offers a more appealing interface with an LCD display that shows remaining battery life, alerts, and more. 

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IZ862H
Stratos Cordless
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Digital Slim
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Main Differences for

Threshold 

0.10

Bare Floor 

7.7
6.8

Hard Floor Pick-Up 
 

8.0
5.0

Cracks 
 

8.0
6.0

Dirt Compartment 
 

7.5
6.0

Maneuverability 
 

8.0
7.0

Recurring Cost 
 

8.0
10

Full Comparison

Design

Build Quality 
 

7.5
7.0

Build Quality Picture  

Shark Stratos Cordless Build Quality Picture
Dyson Digital Slim Build Quality Picture

Vacuum Type 
 

Stick/Handheld
Stick/Handheld

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User Maintenance 
 

7.0
7.5

Maintenance Picture  

Shark Stratos Cordless Maintenance Picture
Dyson Digital Slim Maintenance Picture

Brushroll Cleaning Video  

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Recurring Cost 
 

8.0
10

Recurring Cost Picture  

Shark Stratos Cordless Recurring Cost Picture
Dyson Digital Slim Recurring Cost Picture

Bag Part Number  

No bag
No bag

Filter Part Number  

XFFKIZ700
970612-01

HEPA Filter Part Number  

XPSMFIZ700
970612-01

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Storing 
 

6.6
6.8

Storing Picture  

Shark Stratos Cordless Storing Picture
Dyson Digital Slim Storing Picture

Height 
 

26.38" (67.0 cm)
40.75" (103.5 cm)

Width 
 

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

Depth 
 

9.84" (25.0 cm)
11.77" (29.9 cm)

Cord Storing 
 

Not Needed
Not Needed

On-Board Tool Storage 
 

No
No

Vacuum Rack/Station 
 

No
Yes

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Dirt Compartment 
 

7.5
6.0

Dirt Compartment Picture  

Shark Stratos Cordless Dirt Compartment Picture
Dyson Digital Slim Dirt Compartment Picture

Bagless 
 

Yes
Yes

Volume 
 

0.17 gal (0.65 L)
0.04 gal (0.16 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 Stratos Cordless In The Box Picture
Dyson Digital Slim 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 
 

2.13 ft (0.65 m)
0.66 ft (0.20 m)

Maximum Wand Length 
 

3.35 ft (1.02 m)
2.66 ft (0.81 m)

Total Range 
 

N/A
N/A

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Portability 
 

7.7
8.4

Total Weight 
 

8.73 lbs (3.96 kg)
4.52 lbs (2.05 kg)

Weight In Hand 
 

3.57 lbs (1.62 kg)
2.93 lbs (1.33 kg)

Carrying handle 
 

Yes
Yes

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Battery 
 

7.0
6.8

Minimum Battery Life 
 

12 min
8 min

Maximum Battery Life 
 

63 min
49 min

Recharge Time 
 

232 min
180 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 Stratos Cordless Picture Of Controls
Dyson Digital Slim Picture Of Controls

Rotating Head 
 

Yes
Yes

Power Adjustment 
 

Yes
Yes

Self-Propelled 
 

No
No

Headlights 
 

Yes
No

Easy On/Off 
 

Yes
Yes

Head Surface Type Adjustment 
 

None
None

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Tools And Brushes 
 

Tools And Brush Picture  

Shark Stratos Cordless Tools And Brush Picture
Dyson Digital Slim Tools And Brush Picture

Brushroll 
 

Yes
Yes

Brushroll On/Off 
 

No
No

Removable Brushroll 
 

No
Yes

Turbo Brush 
 

No
No

Crevice Tool 
 

Yes
Yes

Upholstery Tool 
 

No
Yes

Soft Bristle Brush 
 

No
Yes

Hard Bristle Brush 
 

Yes
No

Extension Wand 
 

Yes
Yes

Ceiling Fan Tool 
 

Yes
No

Pet Grooming Tool 
 

No
No

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Alternative Configuration 
 

Alternative Configuration Photo 1  

Shark Stratos Cordless Alternative Configuration Photo 1
Dyson Digital Slim Alternative Configuration Photo 1

Alternative Configuration Photo 2  

Shark Stratos Cordless Alternative Configuration Photo 2
Dyson Digital Slim Alternative Configuration Photo 2

Blower Mode 
 

No
No

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Performance

Hard Floor Pick-Up 
 

8.0
5.0

Hard Floor Pick-Up video  

Hard Floor Pick-Up Post test  

Shark Stratos Cordless Hard Floor Pick-Up Post test
Dyson Digital Slim Hard Floor Pick-Up Post test

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High-Pile Carpet Pick-Up 
 

7.0
6.5

High-Pile Carpet Pick-Up Video  

High-Pile Carpet Pick-Up Post Test  

Shark Stratos Cordless High-Pile Carpet Pick-Up Post Test
Dyson Digital Slim 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 Stratos Cordless Low-Pile Carpet Pick-Up Post Test
Dyson Digital Slim Low-Pile Carpet Pick-Up Post Test

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Pet-Hair Pick-Up 
 

7.5
7.5

Pet Hair Pick-Up Video  

Pet Hair Pick-Up Post Test  

Shark Stratos Cordless Pet Hair Pick-Up Post Test
Dyson Digital Slim Pet Hair Pick-Up Post Test

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Suction 
 

6.7
2.0

Suction Video  

Maximum Hose Suction 
 

88.4 inH₂O (22.01 kPa)
60.5 inH₂O (15.08 kPa)

Maximum Head Suction 
 

3.9 inH₂O (0.96 kPa)
0.9 inH₂O (0.22 kPa)

Normal Head Suction 
 

1.0 inH₂O (0.26 kPa)
0.4 inH₂O (0.10 kPa)

Setting Used For Normal  

"Clean Sense IQ"
"MED", with Motorbar Cleaner Head

Hose Diameter 
 

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

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Airflow 
 

7.2
6.5

Maximum Airflow Video  

Maximum Hose Airflow 
 

59.2 CFM (1.7 m³/min)
46.9 CFM (1.3 m³/min)

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Noise 
 

8.2
8.3

Noise Video 
 

Bare Floor 
 

74.2 dBA
70.9 dBA

Low-Pile Carpet 
 

75.7 dBA
78.4 dBA

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Maneuverability 
 

8.0
7.0

Maneuverability Video  

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Pet Hair Furniture Performance 
 

7.0
7.0

Sofa Pickup Video  

Sofa Pickup Post Test  

Shark Stratos Cordless Sofa Pickup Post Test
Dyson Digital Slim Sofa Pickup Post Test

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Air Quality 
 

Sealing Quality Video  

Anti-Allergy Filter (HEPA) 
 

Yes
Yes

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Cracks 
 

8.0
6.0

Cracks Video  

Wood Cracks Post Test  

Shark Stratos Cordless Wood Cracks Post Test
Dyson Digital Slim Wood Cracks Post Test

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Stains 
 

1.0
1.0

Stain Video  

Stain Pickup Post Test  

Shark Stratos Cordless Stain Pickup Post Test
Dyson Digital Slim Stain Pickup Post Test

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Water 
 

0.0
0.0

Wet Compatible 
 

No
No

Water Video  

Water Pickup Post Test  

Shark Stratos Cordless Water Pickup Post Test
Dyson Digital Slim Water Pickup Post Test

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Check Price

IZ840H
Stratos Cordless
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Iron/Nickel
Digital Slim
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IZ862H
Stratos Cordless
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Iron/Nickel
Digital Slim
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Amazon.com
UZ865H
Stratos Cordless
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Digital Slim
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Shark Stratos Cordless

Dyson Digital Slim

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