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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 Pickup
    2. High-Pile Carpet Pickup
    3. Low-Pile Carpet Pickup
    4. Pet Hair Pickup
    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 WANDVAC vs Dyson Humdinger

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

Shark WANDVAC
Dyson Humdinger

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Shark WANDVAC Picture
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  3. Handheld For Pet Hair
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  2. Handheld For Pet Hair

Variants

  • WV201BLBRN (Cove)
  • WV201GDBRN (Gold)
  • WV200 (Graphite)
  • WV201RGBRN (Rose Gold)
  • WV201 (Slate)
  • Humdinger (Silver)

Our Verdict

Shark WANDVAC

Dyson Humdinger

The Dyson Humdinger is slightly better than the Shark WANDVAC. The Dyson has fewer parts that require regular maintenance, is equipped with a larger dustbin, has a suction power adjustment feature, and comes with a motorized turbo brush. It also performs better on bare floors and high-pile carpet. Meanwhile, the Shark is a little lighter, feels better built, and does a better job clearing pet hair and fine debris like baking soda from low-pile carpet.

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Main Differences for
Bare Floor

Threshold 

0.10

Bare Floor 

7.3
7.3

Airflow 
 

3.6
4.8

Cracks 
 

7.5
6.5

Full Comparison

Design

Build Quality 
 

7.5
7.0

Build Quality Picture  

Shark WANDVAC Build Quality Picture
Dyson Humdinger Build Quality Picture

Vacuum Type 
 

Handheld
Handheld
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User Maintenance 
 

8.0
7.5

Maintenance Picture  

Shark WANDVAC Maintenance Picture
Dyson Humdinger Maintenance Picture

Brushroll Cleaning Video  

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Recurring Cost 
 

10
10

Recurring Cost Picture  

Shark WANDVAC Recurring Cost Picture
Dyson Humdinger Recurring Cost Picture

Bag Part Number  

No bag
No bag

Filter Part Number  

XHFWV200
971178-01

HEPA Filter Part Number  

XHFWV200
971178-01
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Storing 
 

7.6
7.6

Storing Picture  

Shark WANDVAC Storing Picture
Dyson Humdinger Storing Picture

Height 
 

15.16" (38.5 cm)
15.35" (39.0 cm)

Width 
 

4.13" (10.5 cm)
5.71" (14.5 cm)

Depth 
 

9.06" (23.0 cm)
8.66" (22.0 cm)

Cord Storing 
 

Not Needed
Not Needed

On-Board Tool Storage 
 

No
No

Vacuum Rack/Station 
 

Yes
Yes
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Dirt Compartment 
 

4.5
5.1

Dirt Compartment Picture  

Shark WANDVAC Dirt Compartment Picture
Dyson Humdinger Dirt Compartment Picture

Bagless 
 

Yes
Yes

Volume 
 

0.02 gal (0.07 L)
0.02 gal (0.08 L)

Full Indicator 
 

No
Yes

Bag Included 
 

No Bag Needed
No Bag Needed
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In The Box 
 

In The Box Picture  

Shark WANDVAC In The Box Picture
Dyson Humdinger 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 
 

1.02 ft (0.31 m)
0.89 ft (0.27 m)

Maximum Wand Length 
 

1.51 ft (0.46 m)
1.48 ft (0.45 m)

Total Range 
 

N/A
N/A
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Portability 
 

9.4
9.1

Total Weight 
 

1.37 lbs (0.62 kg)
2.70 lbs (1.23 kg)

Weight In Hand 
 

1.37 lbs (0.62 kg)
1.43 lbs (0.65 kg)

Carrying handle 
 

Yes
Yes
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Battery 
 

5.7
5.8

Minimum Battery Life 
 

8 min
9 min

Maximum Battery Life 
 

8 min
28 min

Recharge Time 
 

118 min
162 min

Recharge Dock 
 

Yes
No

Battery Life Indicator 
 

Yes
Yes

Removable Batteries 
 

No
No
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Quality Of Life Features 
 

Picture Of Controls  

Shark WANDVAC Picture Of Controls
Dyson Humdinger Picture Of Controls

Rotating Head 
 

No
No

Power Adjustment 
 

No
Yes

Self-Propelled 
 

No
No

Headlights 
 

No
No

Easy On/Off 
 

Yes
Yes

Head Surface Type Adjustment 
 

None
None
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Tools And Brushes 
 

Tools And Brush Picture  

Shark WANDVAC Tools And Brush Picture
Dyson Humdinger Tools And Brush Picture

Brushroll 
 

No
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 
 

Yes
Yes

Hard Bristle Brush 
 

No
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 WANDVAC Alternative Configuration Photo 1
Dyson Humdinger Alternative Configuration Photo 1

Alternative Configuration Photo 2  

Shark WANDVAC Alternative Configuration Photo 2
Dyson Humdinger Alternative Configuration Photo 2

Blower Mode 
 

No
No
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Performance

Hard Floor Pickup 
 

8.0
8.0

Hard Floor Pickup video  

Hard Floor Pickup Post Test  

Shark WANDVAC Hard Floor Pickup Post Test
Dyson Humdinger Hard Floor Pickup Post Test
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High-Pile Carpet Pickup 
 

7.5
7.5

High-Pile Carpet Pickup Video  

High-Pile Carpet Pickup Post Test  

Shark WANDVAC High-Pile Carpet Pickup Post Test
Dyson Humdinger High-Pile Carpet Pickup Post Test
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Low-Pile Carpet Pickup 
 

7.5
7.5

Low-Pile Carpet Pickup Video  

Low-Pile Carpet Pickup Post Test  

Shark WANDVAC Low-Pile Carpet Pickup Post Test
Dyson Humdinger Low-Pile Carpet Pickup Post Test
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Pet Hair Pickup 
 

6.0
6.5

Pet Hair Pickup Video  

Pet Hair Pickup Post Test  

Shark WANDVAC Pet Hair Pickup Post Test
Dyson Humdinger Pet Hair Pickup Post Test
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Suction 
 

9.4
6.7

Suction Video  

Maximum Hose Suction 
 

39.0 inH₂O (9.71 kPa)
46.5 inH₂O (11.58 kPa)

Maximum Head Suction 
 

39.0 inH₂O (9.71 kPa)
3.5 inH₂O (0.86 kPa)

Normal Head Suction 
 

39.0 inH₂O (9.71 kPa)
1.9 inH₂O (0.47 kPa)

Setting Used For Normal  

"On", no attachments
"On", (Mini Motorized Tool)

Hose Diameter 
 

N/A
N/A
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Airflow 
 

3.6
4.8

Maximum Airflow Video  

Maximum Hose Airflow 
 

18.7 CFM (0.5 m³/min)
28.5 CFM (0.8 m³/min)
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Noise 
 

7.9
8.2

Noise Video 
 

Bare Floor 
 

77.8 dBA
73.5 dBA

Low-Pile Carpet 
 

75.1 dBA
77.8 dBA
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Maneuverability 
 

7.0
7.0

Maneuverability Video  

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Pet Hair Furniture Performance 
 

7.0
7.5

Sofa Pickup Video  

Sofa Pickup Post Test  

Shark WANDVAC Sofa Pickup Post Test
Dyson Humdinger Sofa Pickup Post Test
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Air Quality 
 

Sealing Quality Video  

Anti-Allergy Filter (HEPA) 
 

No
Yes
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Cracks 
 

7.5
6.5

Cracks Video  

Wood Cracks Post Test  

Shark WANDVAC Wood Cracks Post Test
Dyson Humdinger Wood Cracks Post Test
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Stains 
 

1.0
1.0

Stain Video  

Stain Pickup Post Test  

Shark WANDVAC Stain Pickup Post Test
Dyson Humdinger Stain Pickup Post Test
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Water 
 

0.0
0.0

Wet Compatible 
 

No
No

Water Video  

Water Pickup Post Test  

Shark WANDVAC Water Pickup Post Test
Dyson Humdinger Water Pickup Post Test
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Shark WANDVAC

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