Shark
Shark PowerDetect AZ4002
$449
Released 2024
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Shark PowerDetect AZ4002 vs Hoover WindTunnel 3 High Performance Pet
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Hoover WindTunnel 3 High Performance Pet is cheaper at $259.99. Every spec and price links to its source.
Hoover
Hoover WindTunnel 3 High Performance Pet
$259.99Cheaper
Which is better: the Shark PowerDetect AZ4002 or Hoover WindTunnel 3 High Performance Pet?
The Shark PowerDetect AZ4002 wins 1 of the 1 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0. The Hoover WindTunnel 3 High Performance Pet is the cheaper at $259.99. Get the Shark PowerDetect AZ4002 for the stronger spec sheet, the Hoover WindTunnel 3 High Performance Pet 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 | Shark PowerDetect AZ4002 | Hoover WindTunnel 3 High Performance Pet |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $449 | $259.99 |
| Brand | Shark | Hoover |
| Released | 2024 | — |
| Configuration | bagless | bagless |
| Filtration type | sealed-HEPA | HEPA |
| Cleaning path width (in) | — | 15 |
| Dirt capacity liters | — | 1.42 |
| Cord length (ft) | — | 40 |
| Input power watts | 1416 | 1440 |
| Weight (lb) | 17.57 | 20 |
| Height adjustment | — | manual |
| Lift away | Yes | No |
| Swivel steering | — | No |
| Warranty years | 5 | 5 |
Sources — Shark PowerDetect AZ4002: sharkninja.com (verified 2026-07-11). Hoover WindTunnel 3 High Performance Pet: amazon.com (verified 2026-07-11).
What's the difference between the Shark PowerDetect AZ4002 and Hoover WindTunnel 3 High Performance Pet?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (4 of 11). Matching specs are omitted.
- Filtration type: Shark PowerDetect AZ4002 sealed-HEPA vs Hoover WindTunnel 3 High Performance Pet HEPA
- Input power watts: Shark PowerDetect AZ4002 1416 vs Hoover WindTunnel 3 High Performance Pet 1440
- Weight (lb): Shark PowerDetect AZ4002 17.57 vs Hoover WindTunnel 3 High Performance Pet 20
- Lift away: Shark PowerDetect AZ4002 true vs Hoover WindTunnel 3 High Performance Pet false