About Shark
Shark is one of two brands under SharkNinja (NYSE: SN), a home appliance company headquartered in Needham, Massachusetts. Founder Mark Rosenzweig launched the Shark brand in 2007 around No Loss of Suction cordless and upright vacuum technology, and the lineup has since grown to include steam mops, robot vacuums, air purifiers, and bladeless tower fans.
Independent reviewers back that track record. RTINGS calls the Shark Stratos the standout within Shark's own cordless vacuum range for cleaning performance across carpet and hard floors, and Wirecutter has carried Shark cordless and pet-hair stick vacuums among its recommended picks. Consumer Reports also includes Shark among the stick-vacuum brands it tests. In our own testing across five categories, Shark models have placed as a top pick in cordless vacuums, pet-hair vacuums, steam mops, and bladeless tower fans.
Brand website: sharkclean.com
What Shark makes
Shark's range runs wider than the products we review. The lines we know best from our own testing are marked with a star:
Cordless & stick vacuums
PowerDetect and Stratos lines with sensor-driven suction, the segment featured in our testing — featured on DIYRated
Upright & corded vacuums
Navigator, Rotator, and Rocket series with anti-allergen seal technology
Robot vacuums
Matrix and PowerDetect UV Reveal self-emptying robot lines
Steam mops
corded upright steamers for sealed hard floors, the segment featured in our testing — featured on DIYRated
Air purifiers
HEPA filtration rated to capture up to 99.97 percent of dust, dander, and allergens
Bladeless tower fans
pivoting, oscillating fans with a fully enclosed housing, the segment featured in our testing — featured on DIYRated
Why we recognized Shark
The DIYRated Top Brand recognition isn't paid for and can't be applied for. We award it to the brands whose products consistently stand out in our hands-on category reviews. Shark earned it on the strength of the products below, evaluated the same way every product on this site is: bought, put to work on real jobs, and judged on merit.
Shark products we rated highly
Shark PowerDetect IP1251
Delivers a 70-minute runtime, the longest of any cordless vacuum in our testing, powered by four Detect sensors that read floor type, edges, and hidden debris and adjust suction automatically. The MultiFLEX wand folds flat to reach under sofas and beds, and the DuoClean Detect nozzle transitions between hardwood, tile, and carpet without a head swap.
Read the 7 Best Cordless Vacuums of 2026 guide →
Shark Stratos Cordless IZ862H
Clean Sense IQ's infrared sensor detects concentrated dirt and pet hair buildup and boosts suction automatically, while the PowerFins brushroll uses flexible silicone fins instead of bristles, which held up with zero tangles in our testing on long human hair and pet fur. A built-in odor neutralizer in the floorhead is a feature unique to Shark in this category, and the model is featured in both our cordless vacuum and pet-hair vacuum roundups.
Read the 7 Best Cordless Vacuums of 2026 guide →
Shark PowerDetect Clean & Empty IP3251
A self-emptying dock holds up to 45 days of collected pet hair and debris, paired with the longest runtime we tested at 70 minutes per charge. The DuoClean Detect nozzle's dual brushrolls pick up pet hair on both the forward and backward pass, and the MultiFLEX wand folds flat for under-furniture reach.
Read the 7 Best Cordless Vacuums for Pet Hair of 2026 guide →
Shark PowerDetect Speed Plus Clean & Empty IA3243
The TurboPro Detect nozzle agitates deeper than any other head we tested, pulling fur out of thick carpet pile on both the forward and reverse pass. Three PowerDetect sensors read hidden dirt, floor type, and cleaning direction to boost power automatically, and the 45-day auto-empty base seals away collected hair and dander.
Read the 7 Best Cordless Vacuums for Pet Hair of 2026 guide →
Shark PowerPro Flex Pet Plus IZ387H
Converts to a hand vacuum with a FurFins tool and an 8-inch crevice tool for couch cushions, stair treads, and car seats. The self-cleaning brushroll handled long-haired breeds in our testing without wrapping, FloorDetect adjusts brushroll speed automatically between hard floor and rug, and sealed HEPA filtration traps 99.97 percent of dander.
Read the 7 Best Cordless Vacuums for Pet Hair of 2026 guide →
Shark UltraCyclone Pet Pro Plus CH951
Two cyclonic air streams spin debris away from the filter, so suction holds steady through a full pass instead of fading as the cup loads up. It ships with three cleaning tools covering upholstery, crevices, and pet hair, and the washable filter rinses clean under a tap rather than needing replacement cartridges.
Read the 7 Best Handheld Cordless Vacuums of 2026 guide →
Shark Steam Mop S1000
The lightest upright in our steam mop testing at 4.6 pounds, with a stripped-down design that has fewer failure points than feature-heavy mops in the same category. It reaches steam-ready in 30 seconds, and its removable water tank refills at the sink in seconds.
Read the 7 Best Steam Mops of 2026 guide →
Shark Steam Pocket Mop S3501
Dual-sided washable pads double mopping coverage before a pad swap is needed, and swivel steering glides around table legs and tight kitchen corners that a stiffer upright misses. Nearly 44,000 verified reviews give it one of the best-documented reliability track records in the category.
Read the 7 Best Steam Mops of 2026 guide →
Shark TurboBlade Bladeless Tower Fan (TF202S)
Pivots and twists in addition to oscillating, giving genuinely directional airflow control that the rest of the category doesn't offer. The magnetic remote docks onto the fan itself, and the fully bladeless, easy-clean housing suits homes with kids or pets.
Read the 10 Best Tower Fans of 2026 guide →What earned Shark the recognition
- Shark models are featured as a top pick across all five of our money pages that cover the brand: cordless vacuums, pet-hair vacuums, handheld vacuums, steam mops, and bladeless tower fans.
- Independent reviewers back the lineup: RTINGS calls the Shark Stratos the standout within Shark's own cordless vacuum range, and Wirecutter has carried Shark cordless and pet-hair stick vacuums among its recommended picks.
- Sensor-driven cleaning technology (PowerDetect, Clean Sense IQ) reads floor type and dirt level in real time and adjusts suction automatically, removing the need to switch modes mid-clean.
- PowerFins and self-cleaning brushroll designs held up with zero hair wrap in our own testing on long human hair and pet fur, addressing one of the most common complaints about stick vacuums.
- Self-emptying docks on the Clean & Empty line hold up to 45 days of debris, cutting maintenance for multi-pet households.