CATEGORY : Upright Vacuum Cleaners

Shark Navigator Upright ZU561 VS. Dyson V8 Absolute

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7.7
Winner:

Dyson V8 Absolute

Reasons to buy Dyson V8 Absolute:

  • button icon It Is lightweight and versatile - You can use it clean anywhere
  • button icon Powerful suction and Cord-free operation.
  • button icon Deep Cleans Carpets and Sucks Up Pet-Hair.
  • button icon Whole-machine HEPA filtration captures allergens.
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7.4
Runners Up:

Shark Navigator Upright ZU561

Reasons to buy Shark Navigator Upright ZU561 :

  • button icon Zero-M Anti-Hair Wrap Technology.
  • button icon Powerful floor and carpet cleaning.
  • button icon Lift-Away mode to easily clean above-floor.
  • button icon Anti-Allergen Complete Seal Technology + HEPA filter.
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summary Review:

PERFORMANCE
WINNER :

Shark Navigator Upright ZU561

  • Commercial
  • Quiet Operation
USABILITY
DRAW :
DESIGN
WINNER :

Dyson V8 Absolute

  • Cordless
  • Charging Station
CONCLUSION
DRAW :
Comparison Winner
Dyson V8 Absolute

Reasons why we like it:

  • Battery Charge Time
  • Cordless
  • Charging Station
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COMPARISON – Shark Navigator Upright ZU561 VS. Dyson V8 Absolute

PERFORMANCE

Suction Power

Shark Navigator Upright ZU561
Dyson V8 Absolute
Yes

270 Air-Watts.

Yes

Suction power in MAX-mode is 115-AW.

Commercial

Shark Navigator Upright ZU561
Dyson V8 Absolute
Yes

It features an extra-large dust-cup and powerful motor that facilitate for longer cleaning of commercial areas.

No

Automatic Rewind

Shark Navigator Upright ZU561
Dyson V8 Absolute
No

No

Multi Floor Cleaning

Shark Navigator Upright ZU561
Dyson V8 Absolute
Yes

Its powerful motor and Brushroll can thoroughly clean carpets and hard-floors.

Yes

This device is engineered to pick up ground-in dirt and fine dust from hard floors and carpets.

Speed

Shark Navigator Upright ZU561
Dyson V8 Absolute
Yes

Its strong motor and dual helix brushes rotate at speeds of 6,500-RPM.

Yes

Spins at up to 107,000rpm to create a powerful suction.

Vacuums & Mops

Shark Navigator Upright ZU561
Dyson V8 Absolute
No

No

Removes Pet Hair

Shark Navigator Upright ZU561
Dyson V8 Absolute
Yes

Comes with a Pet Power Brush that facilitates for thorough removal pet-hair on all surfaces. It also features a Zero-M self-cleaning Brushroll that delivers nonstop hair removal.

Yes

The mini motorized tool helps to remove pet hair.

Run Time

Shark Navigator Upright ZU561
Dyson V8 Absolute
Yes

This vacuum-cleaner is corded and will provide longer run-times using direct power.

Yes

Up to 40-minutes with a non-motorized tool, 30-minutes with the Soft roller cleaner head & Up to 8-minutes in MAX-mode

Quiet Operation

Shark Navigator Upright ZU561
Dyson V8 Absolute
Yes

It is super quiet especially when cleaning hard-floors.

No

Deep clean Carpets

Shark Navigator Upright ZU561
Dyson V8 Absolute
Yes

The Zero-M self-cleaning Brushroll coupled with Never-Lose-Suction Technology help to deep clean carpets.

Yes

Its powerful suction and direct-drive motorhead help to clean deep into carpets.

Battery Charge Time

Shark Navigator Upright ZU561
Dyson V8 Absolute
No

Yes

Requires charging for 4-hours before first use.

Shark Navigator Upright ZU561

USABILITY

Wash and Dry

Shark Navigator Upright ZU561
Dyson V8 Absolute
No

No

Easy to Clean and Maintain

Shark Navigator Upright ZU561
Dyson V8 Absolute
Yes

This device features washable filters and low maintenance costs.

Yes

Yes and comes with a washable lifetime filter.

Easy to use in hard-to-reach places

Shark Navigator Upright ZU561
Dyson V8 Absolute
Yes

Lift-Away technology allows you to detach the canister in-order to make it easy to clean stairs, furniture, above-floor and other hard-to-reach areas.

Yes

It’s very ergonomic and transforms to a handheld for easy cleaning of stairs, car-seats and other hard-to-reach areas.

Easy to maneuver

Shark Navigator Upright ZU561
Dyson V8 Absolute
Yes

Swivel steering and smooth-gliding wheels provide effortless maneuverability on both hard-floors and carpets.

Yes

Changes to a handheld vacuum cleaner and back again for easy cleanup of high-up places and floors.

DESIGN

Bagged

Shark Navigator Upright ZU561
Dyson V8 Absolute
No

No

Bagless

Shark Navigator Upright ZU561
Dyson V8 Absolute
Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Cordless

Shark Navigator Upright ZU561
Dyson V8 Absolute
No

Yes

Yes (includes a powerful battery).

Lightweight

Shark Navigator Upright ZU561
Dyson V8 Absolute
Yes

The vacuum weighs approximately 13.4-lbs which makes it lightweight.

Yes

This device is very Lightweight and ergonomic.

Transforms to a handheld Vacuum

Shark Navigator Upright ZU561
Dyson V8 Absolute
Yes

Has a detachable Lift Away canister which allows you to use the 3 included tools for handheld cleaning in hard-to-reach areas.

Yes

This vacuum-cleaner quickly transforms to a handheld vacuum and back again in just one click.

Wattage & Motor Strength

Shark Navigator Upright ZU561
Dyson V8 Absolute
Yes

800-watt, powerful motor.

Yes

Uses 115-AW in MAX-mode and features a powerful digital motor.

Bin Size

Shark Navigator Upright ZU561
Dyson V8 Absolute
Yes

It features an extra-large dust cup that holds 2.2 dry-quarts.

Yes

0.14-gallons

Anti-Allergy Seal

Shark Navigator Upright ZU561
Dyson V8 Absolute
Yes

Shark features Anti-Allergen Complete Seal Technology and HEPA-filters which trap 99.99% of dust inside the vacuum.

Yes

It uses whole machine filtration to capture allergens and then expels cleaner air.

LED Lights

Shark Navigator Upright ZU561
Dyson V8 Absolute
No

No

Modes of Power

Shark Navigator Upright ZU561
Dyson V8 Absolute
Yes

2-modes of: (Carpet/Brushroll-setting & Bare-floor setting).

Yes

2 power-modes (MAX mode & Powerful mode).

Charging Station

Shark Navigator Upright ZU561
Dyson V8 Absolute
No

Yes

Comes with a wall-mountable docking station that recharges and stores it.

Attached Accessories

Shark Navigator Upright ZU561
Dyson V8 Absolute
Yes

Duster Crevice Tool, Pet Power Brush & Hair Removal Multi-Tool.

Yes

Soft roller cleaner head, Direct drive cleaner head, Mini Motorized tool, Mini soft dusting brush, Combination-tool, Crevice-tool.

Build-up Quality & Durability

Shark Navigator Upright ZU561
Dyson V8 Absolute
Yes

It is made of high-quality plastics coupled with some metal and rubber components.

Yes

This device is of great quality and very durable.

Price & Affordability

Shark Navigator Upright ZU561
Dyson V8 Absolute
Yes

It is affordable.

Yes

It is affordable compared to higher models.

Dyson V8 Absolute

CONCLUSION

PROS

Shark Navigator Upright ZU561
Dyson V8 Absolute
Yes

• Lightweight. • Washable filters. • Strong suction power. • Thoroughly clean up pet-hair. • Zero-M self-cleaning Brushroll. • Powerful floor and carpet cleaning. • Lift-Away mode to easily clean above-floor areas. • Anti-Allergen Complete Seal Technology + HEPA filter. • Swivel steering provides effortless maneuverability.

Yes

• Two power modes. • Whole machine filtration. • Lightweight and versatile. • Powerful suction and Cord-free. • Quickly transforms to a handheld. • Certified asthma & allergy friendly. • Powered by the Dyson digital motor V8. • Deep Cleans Carpets & Sucks Up Pet Hair.

CONS

Shark Navigator Upright ZU561
Dyson V8 Absolute
Yes

 No headlight.  Hose is short.  No height controls.

Yes

Small dust-bin of 0.14 gallons., Provides only 7-minutes of high power in MAX-mode.

Overall Winner

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