Best for Noise level
Shark PowerDetect Corded Stick Vacuum
4.5 feature score
Highest scored product for this feature based on supporting review evidence.
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Shark Pet Plus Cordless Vacuum, IX141
4.0 feature score
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Shark Rotator Lift-Away Vacuum
9 supporting reviews
Has the broadest review evidence for this feature.
Best overall product
Shark Stratos Cordless Vacuum IZ862H
4.3 overall score
Strongest overall product among items with scored evidence for this feature.
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Noise feedback is favorable in the Amazon review set, where the vacuum is described as quieter than other vacuums rather than silent.
Pros: Tool-change simplicity, Assembly and Setup
Cons: Crevice / Groove Pickup (Hard Floors), Accessories and Tools
Noise drew limited but positive feedback, with one reviewer noting it was not especially loud during carpet cleaning.
Pros: Tool-change simplicity, Stair Cleaning
Cons: Onboard tool storage, Carpet — High-Pile Pickup
Noise feedback is mixed: several reviewers say it is not too loud, while lab testing and one blog note it can be loud.
Pros: Stair Cleaning, Clogging and debris prevention
Cons: Cordless convenience, Bin and Bag
Noise feedback was mixed: one review found it quite noisy at high decibels, while another loved how quiet the HydroDuo sounded.
Pros: Weight, Onboard tool storage
Cons: Carpet — High-Pile Pickup, Build quality and durability
Noise feedback is mixed: several owners call it quiet or tolerable, while others say it is not fully quiet and can get loud on higher power.
Pros: Filtration / Dust Containment, Assembly and Setup
Cons: Support and Reliability, Odor control
Noise evidence is limited to one test, where Eco and CleanSense IQ sounded reasonable but Boost reached a loud-car or singing range.
Pros: Filtration / Dust Containment, Build quality and durability
Cons: Support and Reliability, Suitability for heavy-duty use
Noise opinions were mixed, ranging from quiet in one owner review to loud or apartment-unfriendly in test reviews.
Pros: Assembly and Setup, Hair Pickup — Hard Floors
Cons: Weight, Aesthetic design and finish
Noise impressions were mixed, ranging from not too loud or comfortable to work with to loud measured performance and above-70 dB results.
Pros: Tool-change simplicity, Overall durability/longevity
Cons: Clogging and debris prevention, Suitability for heavy-duty use
Noise is mixed; some users found the vacuum or dock acceptably quiet, while test-based reviews called Boost and auto-ramping modes notably noisy.
Pros: Headlight and LED lights, Innovation compared to competitors
Cons: Hair Pickup — Hard Floors, Hair-removal channel issues
Noise was a repeated caveat, especially on max power and during dock emptying.
Pros: Carpet — Medium-Pile Pickup, Under-Furniture Pickup
Cons: Hair-removal channel issues, Clogging and debris prevention
Noise was usually average to slightly loud; a few sources called it fairly quiet, but several measured around 78-80 dB.
Pros: Assembly and Setup, Floorhead Seal on Hard Floors
Cons: Clogging and debris prevention, Carpet — High-Pile Pickup
Noise was a recurring weakness: some comparisons favored the Shark over louder corded rivals, but several reviewers measured or described it as loud and high-pitched.
Pros: Hard Floor — Fine Dust Pickup, Assembly and Setup
Cons: Accessories and Tools, Hair-removal channel issues
Noise impressions were mixed: some tests called it normal or not too loud, while several users found the tone loud or whiny.
Pros: Battery and Charging, Runtime
Cons: Onboard tool storage, Stuck resistance
Noise is a drawback in the reviews that measured or discussed it, especially on boost or carpet settings.
Pros: Assembly and Setup, Carpet — High-Pile Pickup
Cons: Clogging and debris prevention, Cyclone performance
Noise is only opinionated in one review, where the vacuum was judged nearly as loud as an upright.
Pros: Carpet — High-Pile Pickup, Hair Pickup — Carpets
Cons: Cord management, Bin and Bag