Dyson may be known as the gold standard brand for home tech products, but we found a cordless stick vacuum that so many are saying is a solid contender to the sought-after brand’s vacuums and, according to one reviewer, it’s a “powerhouse of convenience and efficiency.”
The Shark IZ562H Cordless Pro Vacuum is a major reason to “say goodbye to Dyson” with comparable features to the high-priced alternative, including an LED light to spotlight and better see dirt and debris, a self-cleaning brush that won’t tangle, up to 40 minutes of battery life, odor-neutralizing features, auto-adjusting suction power and plenty of swappable attachments to make sucking dust from any crevice easy. According to our price trackers, this bestseller normally hovers over $300, but today, you can get it for $100 off for a limited time.
This Shark vacuum comes with several attachments, including a duster crevice tool and a pet brush for sucking up hair from upholstery and furnishings, plus it has a self-cleaning brush with silicone fins for deeper cleaning. Meanwhile, the infrared sensor automatically increases suction power in auto mode to conserve battery and boost power.
The built-in odor neutralizer guards against bad odors from debris and freshens your space, plus it has a knob so you can tweak its effectiveness. “I like the odor neutralizer, as it leaves behind a pleasant smell,” says one reviewer. “I am very sensitive to fragrances and the little cartridge that comes with the vac smells really good. My house has a fresh smell after vacuuming. You can dial in the amount of fragrance to be released, and I have it on low. […] I also note that there are replacement cartridges from other sellers for this vac, so I will not worry about using this one up without replacing it.”
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“My only regret is waiting so long to break up with Dyson and switch to Shark. It beats Dyson is every way except for one. Yes, the Dyson’s look nice. The Shark is bit heavier etc. In every other way, Shark is a far superior product. Battery life, better suction, reliability, doesn’t get stuck with debris as much as Dyson, Better in every metrics I can think of. It may hard to do but maybe time to do the same with your Dyson the next time the battery dies after 10 minutes of use, the charger fails or the unit clogs over and over again.” — Beatles
“This vac is pretty awesome. It is lighter than I expected. Some said that it was heavy at the top, which is because the battery is mounted there. Instead of trying to hold it up, I let it rest on my hand and move it around. The vac does a great job on hard floors, as it has two types of rollers – one is with the “blades” and the other is a microfiber material, which means it not only picks up debris, it also sweeps and cleans the dust that has settled on the floor. It also will pick up when moving forward and reverse. Some cordless vacs only pick up when moving forward. It passes the Cheerios test, and picks up crunchy cat food on the floor with ease.
This vac has 3 settings – high and low, and then the Clean Sense, which allows the vac to determine which speed and power is needed. On hard floors, I let the Clean Sense do its job and by doing so, the battery lasts longer. I also will start with the auto feature in the rooms with carpet, but sometimes I will notch it up to “high” to get a little deeper into the carpet. Initially, I was concerned that the battery would not last throughout the house, but it does for the most part. Once I have run through the house, I dump the collection bin, fold up the vac for storage and then I plug in the battery charger to top it back off. I never put it up without charging it fully again. After it fully recharges, I unplug the charger from the vac. The folding feature of the vac is a great way to store the vac, though I worry about the plastic tubing being bent up 180 degrees. Based on some reviews about the folding feature breaking something in that area, I am very careful when folding it up. It also is still confusing which button I press to fold up versus opening the bin to dump out the contents. So far, I have not accidentally dumped the container by pushing the wrong button. I’m still learning a month into it.” — SoggyNacho (This review has been edited for length. Read the full review here.)“This vacuum has exceeded my expectations and is the easiest to use of all the ones I’ve ever had in my lifetime. It’s lightweight, easy to change out attachments, I love the light for sweeping under beds or tables or the sofa, and it’s super easy to empty and keep clean. From hardwoods to carpet, it’s the best for all surfaces. I am super impressed with how it senses dirt level and automatically increases suction, or that I can increase it when cleaning in crevices, drawers, light fixtures, or along baseboards. I especially love being able to vacuum stairs without cords or bulky machines. I’ve had many different types of vacuums in my lifetime and this is the best. Our adult children laugh at me because I keep repeating how much I like cleaning now.” — Amazon Customer
“Two large dogs that shed constantly and love to dig in the dirt leave my rugs dirty all the time. This Shark is very powerful for a cordless. I also have an old Dyson cordless that still works, but the rollers are worn. This Shark Clean Sense let’s me know the dirtier spots so I need to go over those spots again. It’s a little heavy, but not too much. The only problem is cleaning the rollers. The soft roller does get hair stuck in it, so I have to stop and clean it. The bladed roller gets hair stuck in the ends but can’t be removed to clean. I’m still learning about the CleanSense and whether the full light means dirt or something is stuck in the vacuum. Still, I’d buy again. If you get this vacuum, buy another battery so you can continue to finish the job if your rugs are really dirty.” — canishel
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