Dyson
Dyson V15 Detect
$649.99
Released 2021
Best Cordless Vacuums · head-to-head
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Shark Stratos Cordless is cheaper at $423.99. Every spec and price links to its source.
Dyson
$649.99
Released 2021
Shark
$423.99Cheaper
Released 2022
The Shark Stratos Cordless wins 1 of the 1 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0. The Shark Stratos Cordless is the cheaper at $423.99. The Shark Stratos Cordless both leads on specs and costs less — the straightforward pick.
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✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.
| Spec | | |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $649.99 | $423.99 |
| Brand | Dyson | Shark |
| Released | 2021 | 2022 |
| Suction (Pa) | — | — |
| Runtime min | 68 | 60 |
| Dustbin (L) | 0.88 | 0.8 |
| Weight (lb) | 6.8 | 3.6 |
| Self empty | No | No |
| Display | LCD | LED |
| Filtration | Sealed HEPA | HEPA Anti-Allergen |
| Release | 2021 | 2022 |
Sources — Dyson V15 Detect: vacuumwars.com (verified 2026-06-15). Shark Stratos Cordless: vacuumwars.com (verified 2026-06-15).
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (5 of 7). Matching specs are omitted.
Sourced tester consensus for each — the "what people who used it think" layer, not just specs.
Based on one whitelisted hands-on review (TechRadar), which tested both the V15 Detect and the identical V15 Detect Absolute. TechRadar calls it a superb, powerful cordless vacuum with a genuinely useful Auto mode and a laser that reveals hidden dust, but flags its heaviness, a hold-down trigger, a slow four-to-five-hour recharge, and premium pricing. (1 sourced review, 1 lab-tested.)
Praised: Powerful suction that clears debris and tangled hair in a single pass, even in Eco mode; Auto mode gives a low-effort, efficient clean by adjusting suction to floor type; Green laser on the Fluffy Optic head reveals hidden dust on hard floors.
Flagged: Heavy and top-heavy; arms tire after about 30 minutes of use; Trigger must be held down continuously instead of a one-push button; Slow recharge, taking four to five hours.
Two whitelisted testers reviewed the Shark Stratos Cordless (US IZ862H variant): TechRadar (hands-on) and Reviewed/USA Today (lab). Both praise its DuoClean dual-brush seamless multi-surface cleaning, the flexible MultiFLEX wand, and reliable hair pickup, but both flag it as heavy. They split on suction: TechRadar's hands-on impression calls it 'superb,' while Reviewed's lab rates it merely average among cordless vacuums. (2 sourced reviews, 2 lab-tested.)
Praised: Seamless multi-surface cleaning via the DuoClean dual-brush head; Flexible MultiFLEX wand reaches under furniture and folds for freestanding storage; Picks up hair well without the brushroll clogging.
Flagged: Heavy - now one of the heavier cordless models on the market; Lab suction only average versus same-price rivals (beaten by Tineco Pure One S15); Odor-neutralizer scent is too pungent for some.