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Dyson V15 Detect vs Shark PowerDetect Cordless
Which should you buy? Our verdict on both, pulled from our full The Best Cordless Stick Vacuums: We Compared 4 (and One Isn't Worth It) comparison.
The Dyson V15 Detect cleans deeper than anything else here and is the pick if carpets and pet hair are your reality and budget isn't the deciding factor. If you'd rather not pay Dyson money, the Shark PowerDetect cleans nearly as well and throws in an auto-empty dock, making it the smarter buy for most homes. Choose the lightweight Tineco Pure One S15 for apartments and hard floors, and skip the Black+Decker unless you only need a cheap backup.
Dyson V15 Detect
Buy itThe deepest-cleaning cordless you can buy, if you can stomach the price.
- Class-leading suction and deep-carpet pickup in independent testing
- Green laser reveals fine dust on hard floors
- Useful on-screen particle count and up to 60 minutes of runtime in the lowest mode
- Expensive versus rivals that clean nearly as well
- A little front-heavy for overhead and stair work
- Bin empties by hand; there's no auto-empty dock
Shark PowerDetect Cordless
Buy itNear-Dyson cleaning with a self-emptying dock, one price tier down.
- Strong pickup on both carpet and hard floors
- Auto-empty dock means weeks between touching the bin
- Sensors auto-adjust suction to the mess and floor type
- Charging dock takes up floor space
- The 70-minute runtime claim applies only in Eco mode as a hand vac
- Feels heavier in the hand than lightweight rivals
Side by side
The 5 criteria below are the ones our full comparison judged every product on, narrowed to these two.
| Dyson V15 Detect Our pick | Shark PowerDetect Cordless | |
|---|---|---|
| Our verdict | Buy | Buy |
| Best for | Homes with lots of carpet and pets where only the strongest clean will do. | Most whole-home buyers who want strong cleaning without babysitting the bin. |
| Price tier | $$$$ · flagship | $$$ · premium |
| Deep-carpet pickup | Class-leading | Excellent |
| Runtime (maker claim) | Up to 60 min | Up to 70 min (Eco, hand vac) |
| Weight & handling | 6.83 lb, a bit front-heavy | 18.47 lb for the whole system; vacuum-only weight not published |
| Dust disposal | 0.2 gal manual bin, hygienic ejector | Auto-empty dock (holds up to 45 days per Shark) |
| Smart auto-suction | Dust-detect sensor + particle count | PowerDetect sensors auto-adjust |
Which one is right for you?
Pick the Dyson V15 Detect if
homes with lots of carpet and pets where only the strongest clean will do.
Know before buying: expensive versus rivals that clean nearly as well.
Pick the Shark PowerDetect Cordless if
most whole-home buyers who want strong cleaning without babysitting the bin.
Know before buying: charging dock takes up floor space.
The bottom line
Our overall pick is the Dyson V15 Detect - The deepest-cleaning cordless you can buy, if you can stomach the price. Choose the Shark PowerDetect Cordless instead if most whole-home buyers who want strong cleaning without babysitting the bin.
Want the full picture, including the other options we compared and the popular one we'd skip? Read the complete The Best Cordless Stick Vacuums: We Compared 4 (and One Isn't Worth It).