Dyson
Dyson Ball Animal 3
$449.99
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Dyson Ball Animal 3 vs Shark PowerDetect AZ4002
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Shark PowerDetect AZ4002 is cheaper at $449. Every spec and price links to its source.
Shark
Shark PowerDetect AZ4002
$449Cheaper
Released 2024
Which is better: the Dyson Ball Animal 3 or Shark PowerDetect AZ4002?
The Dyson Ball Animal 3 wins 1 of the 1 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0. The Shark PowerDetect AZ4002 is the cheaper at $449. Get the Dyson Ball Animal 3 for the stronger spec sheet, the Shark PowerDetect AZ4002 to spend less.
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Full spec sheet
✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.
| Spec | Dyson Ball Animal 3 | Shark PowerDetect AZ4002 |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $449.99 | $449 |
| Brand | Dyson | Shark |
| Released | — | 2024 |
| Configuration | bagless | bagless |
| Filtration type | — | sealed-HEPA |
| Cleaning path width (in) | — | — |
| Dirt capacity liters | — | — |
| Cord length (ft) | 35 | — |
| Input power watts | 1350 | 1416 |
| Weight (lb) | 17.3 | 17.57 |
| Height adjustment | — | — |
| Lift away | No | Yes |
| Swivel steering | Yes | — |
| Warranty years | 5 | 5 |
Sources — Dyson Ball Animal 3: dyson.com (verified 2026-07-11). Shark PowerDetect AZ4002: sharkninja.com (verified 2026-07-11).
What's the difference between the Dyson Ball Animal 3 and Shark PowerDetect AZ4002?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (3 of 11). Matching specs are omitted.
- Input power watts: Dyson Ball Animal 3 1350 vs Shark PowerDetect AZ4002 1416
- Weight (lb): Dyson Ball Animal 3 17.3 vs Shark PowerDetect AZ4002 17.57
- Lift away: Dyson Ball Animal 3 false vs Shark PowerDetect AZ4002 true
What reviewers say
Sourced tester consensus for each — the "what people who used it think" layer, not just specs.
Dyson Ball Animal 3
Two whitelisted testers went hands-on with this exact model (TechRadar, Reviewed/USA Today). Both praise extraordinary carpet suction and pet-hair pickup, but flag it as heavy, cumbersome to push and awkward for stairs. TechRadar measured 81dB (loud); Reviewed measured ~75% single-pass debris pickup. Powerful for pet owners, tiring to use. (2 sourced reviews, 2 lab-tested.)
Praised: Extraordinary suction, excellent deep-cleaning on carpets; Excellent pet-hair pickup with no brushroll tangling; Corners easily thanks to the ball joint.
Flagged: Heavy and awkward to lift; poor for stairs (no rear handle); Cumbersome to push; strong suction drags on high-pile carpet; Struggles to get under furniture.
Shark PowerDetect AZ4002
No sourced tester review yet.