TechRadar Verdict
The Shark Detect Pro is an outstanding cordless vacuum.
Plus it’s affordable, and regularly discounted these days.
There may be minor differences between different countries' models.
In short, it’s one of thebest cordless vacuumsyou can buy.
All of this means a low-effort but battery-efficient clean.
It’s not the verybest Shark vacuumbased on specs that’s currently theShark PowerDetect cordless stick vacuum.
If you fancy it, you have the option of an auto-empty base.
In general, Shark’s prices fluctuate regularly and there are plenty of discounts around.
The first is 2024’sPowerDetect, which has a list price of $429.99 or $499.99 with auto-empty base.
The handheld itself is the brains of the operation.
This display is bordered by a ring of color that changes based on how dirty the floor is.
Nevertheless, we found performance more than acceptable.
The Shark Detect Pro Cordless is able to get pretty close to the edges and corners of floors.
(These lights aren’t as powerful or effective as the lasers found on theDyson V15 DetectandGen5detectthough.)
(It’s quieter than using the actual vacuum (69dB for emptying, vs 76dB during use.)
In addition, the base station adds odor neutralizer technology.
Should you buy the Shark Cordless Detect Pro?
For our re-review, we tested a Detect Pro without the auto-empty base.
We re-ran the suction tests and compared its performance to the wider market, including newer Shark vacuums.
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