Shark Stratos Upright

Pros

• Crevice / Groove Pickup (Hard Floors) ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 3 reviews 5.0
  Its strong suction and well sealed head let it remove about 60 g of sand from deep crevices, putting it just behind the Dyson for this difficult test.
• Hair Pickup — Carpets ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 3 reviews 5.0
  It excels at carpet hair removal, picking up all test hair and sending it into the bin while avoiding tangles that would otherwise slow cleaning.
• Assembly and Setup ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2 reviews 5.0
  Owners find the Stratos simple to assemble, with just a few main sections that click together quickly out of the box.
• Comparative performance ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2 reviews 5.0
  In side-by-side competitions, including a 40-versus-400 showdown, it wins the vast majority of tests with class-leading pickup rates and suction numbers against cheap sticks and other uprights.
• Controls & UI ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 5.0
• Floorhead design ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 5.0
• Hair Pickup — Hard Floors ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 5.0
  On hard floors it picks up pet hair and larger debris without scattering, leaving smooth surfaces largely fur-free in pet homes.
• Filtration / Dust Containment ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 5 reviews 4.9
  A fully sealed filtration system, verified in smoke tests that show virtually no visible leakage, keeps fine dust and allergens trapped inside the vacuum for users sensitive to indoor air quality.
• Hard Floor — Large Debris Intake ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 6 reviews 4.8
  Its dual-roller head handles large debris like rice and cereal on bare floors effectively, picking up most messes without pushing them ahead of the nozzle even in heavy-spill tests.
• Suction & Airflow ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 9 reviews 4.8
• Hard Floor — Fine Dust Pickup ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 5 reviews 4.8
  On hard floors its dual-roller head and strong suction remove fine dust, sand and sugary debris in just a few passes, with lab tests measuring around 99% pickup in challenging trials.
• Overall opinion ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 5 reviews 4.8
  Reviewers widely praise it as a top of the heap full size upright for homes with mixed flooring and pets, while accepting the heavy weight and loudness as the main drawbacks.
• Carpet — Low-Pile Pickup ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2 reviews 4.8
  On low-pile carpets the Stratos gives a deep, even clean, with strong suction and brushrolls that leave everyday rugs looking refreshed in a single pass.
• Ease of use ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2 reviews 4.8
  Simple controls, Lift Away functionality and washable filters make the Stratos straightforward to live with once owners learn its modes and accessory options.
• Emptying & Mess Control ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2 reviews 4.8
• Versatility ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4 reviews 4.6
  Dual brush rolls, Lift-Away capability and a solid tool set let the Stratos tackle carpets, hard floors and above-floor areas effectively, making it a versatile option for mixed-surface homes.
• Convertible handheld design ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 5 reviews 4.6
  Powered Lift Away allows the Stratos Apex motor and bin to detach into a portable pod while keeping the floor nozzle active, making it much easier to clean stairs, under low furniture and other awkward areas than a fixed upright.
• Pet-Ready Features ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 7 reviews 4.5
  Dual brush rolls, strong suction and pet focused tools give the Stratos Apex excellent capabilities in homes with shedding animals, though users may still need to clear hair from the main roller periodically.
• Carpet — Medium-Pile Pickup ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 6 reviews 4.5
  On medium-pile carpets the Stratos gives a deep, thorough clean and lifts rug fibers visibly, though its softer main brush means it trails the PowerDetect slightly on the toughest embedded debris.
• Carpet — High-Pile Pickup ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4 reviews 4.5
  High-pile carpets and shag rugs are cleaned very well, with powerful suction pulling up deep debris so surfaces look freshly groomed even after big mess demonstrations.
• Hair‑Wrap / Tangle Resistance ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4 reviews 4.5
• Under-Furniture Pickup ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4 reviews 4.5
  Powered Lift Away keeps the head powered while the canister is detached, letting the Stratos clean under low furniture and into tight spaces more easily than typical uprights, though very low beds can still be a bit awkward.
• Build quality & durability ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 4.5
• Edge & Baseboard Cleaning (Hard Floors) ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 4.5
• Ongoing ownership costs (bags, filters, batteries) ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 4.5
• Support & Reliability ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 4.5
• Bin & Bag ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4 reviews 4.3
• Price & Value ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 7 reviews 4.2
• Accessories & Tools ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 6 reviews 4.1
• Cord length ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 3 reviews 4.0
  A roughly 30-foot cord gives good reach for most homes, allowing you to move through several rooms without constantly swapping outlets.
• Headlight & LED lights ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2 reviews 4.0
• Odor control ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2 reviews 4.0
• Upholstery / Above-Floor Pickup ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2 reviews 4.0
  Pet and upholstery tools work well on couches and above floor areas, letting the vacuum pull embedded pet hair from furniture and reach ceilings without much effort.
• Stair Cleaning ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 4.0
• Maneuverability & Handling ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 5 reviews 3.6