And, a bonus it leaves your floors smelling fresh.

It’s far more powerful than I was expecting, and performed equally well on hard floor and carpet.

That’s the short version read on for my full Shark Stratos Corded Stick vacuum review.

Shark Stratos Corded vacuum in reviewer’s living room

For both that’s in TechRadar’s mid-range price bracket for vacuum cleaners.

Take a closer look, and youll see that all the parts are attractive and well thought out.

The telescopic tube easily clips into place, while the handheld vacuum clips into the top of it.

Shark Stratos Corded Ultralight floorhead closeup

The handheld vacuum is essentially the brains of the operation.

Its here that youll also find the dust canister, whose 0.79qt / 0.13L capacity is fairly small.

Note that there are several other attachments available for purchase.

Shark Stratos Corded vacuum cleaner and all attachments

Then, it will happily stand unsupported all day long.

It even sucked up a piece of plastic that was a couple of inches in diameter in an instant.

Of course, the LED light on the front helped ensure I didnt miss anything.

Shark Stratos Corded vacuum cleaner resting against a wall

As mentioned, unclipping the handheld and clipping on attachments is super easy.

Im definitely a fan.

Should I buy the Shark Stratos Corded Ultralight?

Shark Stratos Corded on floor stand

It does have a larger capacity dust cup, but somewhat reduced maneuverability.

Read more about how we test

First reviewed December 2023

Shark Stratos Corded Ultralight

Shark Stratos Corded Ultralight floorhead on a wooden floor

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