Shark Clean & Empty Cordless Stick Vacuum vs Shark PowerDetect Cordless

The PowerDetect is the stronger vacuum: 380 W of suction, 70 minutes of runtime, an 8.2 lb body and a 5-year warranty beat the Clean & Empty on nearly every measure of cleaning power and durability. The Clean & Empty's one real advantage is its auto-empty base, which charges and dumps the bin for you, a genuine help for allergy sufferers. Reviewers of the Clean & Empty are split, with complaints about weak suction, clogs, noise and battery life; PowerDetect owners rate it much higher. Buy the PowerDetect for deep carpet cleaning and whole-home work; buy the Clean & Empty only if hands-free emptying matters more than raw performance.

• Choose the Shark Clean & Empty if you want a dock that empties and charges the vacuum for you and you mostly clean hard floors and low-pile rugs.
• Choose the Shark PowerDetect if you want the most suction and runtime Shark offers in a cordless stick and you clean carpets and whole homes.