Shark
Shark PowerDetect AZ4002
$449Cheaper
Released 2024
Best Upright Vacuums · head-to-head
Shark PowerDetect AZ4002 vs Miele Dynamic U1 HomeCare
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Shark PowerDetect AZ4002 is cheaper at $449. Every spec and price links to its source.
Miele
Miele Dynamic U1 HomeCare
$1199.99
Which is better: the Shark PowerDetect AZ4002 or Miele Dynamic U1 HomeCare?
The Shark PowerDetect AZ4002 wins 1 of the 1 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0. The Shark PowerDetect AZ4002 is the cheaper at $449. The Shark PowerDetect AZ4002 both leads on specs and costs less — the straightforward pick.
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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 | Miele Dynamic U1 HomeCare |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $449 | $1199.99 |
| Brand | Shark | Miele |
| Released | 2024 | — |
| Configuration | bagless | bagged |
| Filtration type | sealed-HEPA | sealed-HEPA |
| Cleaning path width (in) | — | 12.5 |
| Dirt capacity liters | — | — |
| Cord length (ft) | — | 39 |
| Input power watts | 1416 | 1440 |
| Weight (lb) | 17.57 | 21.2 |
| Height adjustment | — | automatic |
| Lift away | Yes | No |
| Swivel steering | — | Yes |
| Warranty years | 5 | 5 |
Sources — Shark PowerDetect AZ4002: sharkninja.com (verified 2026-07-11). Miele Dynamic U1 HomeCare: ristenbatt.com (verified 2026-07-11).
What's the difference between the Shark PowerDetect AZ4002 and Miele Dynamic U1 HomeCare?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (4 of 11). Matching specs are omitted.
- Configuration: Shark PowerDetect AZ4002 bagless vs Miele Dynamic U1 HomeCare bagged
- Input power watts: Shark PowerDetect AZ4002 1416 vs Miele Dynamic U1 HomeCare 1440
- Weight (lb): Shark PowerDetect AZ4002 17.57 vs Miele Dynamic U1 HomeCare 21.2
- Lift away: Shark PowerDetect AZ4002 true vs Miele Dynamic U1 HomeCare false
What reviewers say
Sourced tester consensus for each — the "what people who used it think" layer, not just specs.
Shark PowerDetect AZ4002
No sourced tester review yet.
Miele Dynamic U1 HomeCare
Only one whitelisted tester has a hands-on review of this vacuum: Reviewed (USA Today) lab-tested the Miele Dynamic U1 line in 2014, benchmarking the Twist trim rather than the HomeCare by name, and dubs it 'the BMW of vacuums' — superb build quality and better-than-average carpet dirt pickup, but heavy and five-to-ten times pricier than budget uprights. No other whitelisted source has a comparable hands-on test (RTINGS is member-paywalled; Consumer Reports is off-whitelist). (1 sourced review, 1 lab-tested.)
Praised: Premium, solid build quality — joints, handles and motor feel BMW-grade; Better-than-average dirt pickup on both tall and short carpet; Easy to maneuver — a swiveling brush-head joint lets it turn on a dime.
Flagged: Heavy; Very expensive — 5-10x the cost of an entry-level upright.