Shark NV360

Verdict

The Shark Navigator Lift-Away Deluxe NV360 is a strong-value upright that couples powerful suction and sealed HEPA filtration with a versatile lift-away canister. It is an especially good fit for mixed-floor and pet homes on a budget, as long as you can tolerate some hair wrap and a shorter hose.

Pros

  • Hard Floor — Large Debris Intake ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 5.0
    Bare floor large debris pickup is excellent, capturing all of the test rice without scattering and earning a top score in this test.
  • Filtration / Dust Containment ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 3 reviews 4.8
    A fully sealed HEPA system with Shark’s anti-allergen technology traps very fine dust and dander, making this model a solid pick for allergy-sensitive households.
  • Convertible handheld design ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 3 reviews 4.7
    Its Lift-Away canister turns the upright into a portable vacuum that makes stairs, under-furniture areas and above-floor dusting much easier than with fixed-body uprights.
  • Suction & Airflow ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4 reviews 4.6
  • Price & Value ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2 reviews 4.5
  • Emptying & Mess Control ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 4.5
  • Hair Pickup — Carpets ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 4.5
    It picks up long hair from carpet thoroughly and moves it into the bin without clogs, while leaving less hair wrap on the brushroll than the Kenmore.
  • Noise level ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 4.5
  • Stair Cleaning ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 4.5
    The NV360’s lift-away canister and focused tools make stair cleaning much easier than with fixed-body uprights, allowing users to clean treads and risers without wrestling the full machine.
  • Maneuverability & Handling ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2 reviews 4.3
  • Pet-Ready Features ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2 reviews 4.3
    The NV360 handles everyday pet hair well on carpets and upholstery and, paired with sealed HEPA filtration, is frequently recommended as an affordable pet-ready upright.
  • Bin & Bag ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2 reviews 4.0
  • Carpet — Medium-Pile Pickup ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2 reviews 4.0
    On medium pile carpet it removes well over three quarters of embedded sand, giving clearly better deep cleaning than sub 100 dollar models but still short of the very best uprights.
  • Accessories & Tools ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 4.0
  • Cord length ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 4.0
    A roughly 25-foot cord offers decent reach for small to midsize homes, reducing but not eliminating outlet changes between rooms.
  • Onboard tool storage ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 4.0
    Onboard storage keeps the crevice and upholstery tools attached to the vacuum, so accessories are always within reach during cleaning.
  • Weight ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 4.0
    Lighter than many competing uprights, the NV360 is relatively easy to carry between rooms and up stairs while still feeling substantial enough for whole-home cleaning.

Cons

  • Build quality & durability ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 3.0
    The NV360 uses clear plastics that feel serviceable rather than premium, offering everyday durability without the tank-like build of higher-end uprights.
  • Controls & UI ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2 reviews 2.3
  • Hair‑Wrap / Tangle Resistance ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 3 reviews 2.2
  • Crevice / Groove Pickup (Hard Floors) ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 1.5
    Crevice cleaning is weak, with the vacuum lifting only around a dozen grams of sand and struggling to form a tight seal over the groove.