Best Shark vacuum: 5 top options with Anti Hair Wrap, DuoClean or Lift Away tech

A Shark vacuum cleaner is a firm favourite for many (including us) which are growing in popularity. There's a vacuum style for every home and need, including the upright, stick or cordless vacuum cleaner. Shark have even created a number of vacuum cleaners that adapt with your cleaning needs, getting to hard to reach areas (thanks Flexology tech) and the coveted anti-hair wrap tech on some models is a lifesaver in homes with pets and long haired inhabitants. There's more to the floor cleaning head, too, with the Shark DuoClean which features not one but two motorised brush-rolls which work together to clean all types of flooring.

Whatever the reason why you're looking at investing in one of the best vacuum cleaners out there, a Shark vacuum is a decent shout for tackling pet hair or converting to a handheld vacuum for getting into those hard-to-reach areas. There's plenty to choose from, but we've rounded up our faves and listed them below. Oh and don't forget to check out the latest Shark sale where you could save up to £150 on a new vacuum cleaner for the New Year – now there's a thought!

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Which Shark vacuum is the best?

If you want the best Shark vacuum (in our opinion), you'll want to buy the Shark DuoClean Lift-Away Upright Vacuum Cleaner with TruePet NV702UKT. Why? Because it's super easy to use and capable of picking up even the thickest of pet hair. And whether you're tackling carpet or hardwood floor, it's just what you need to get the job done easily and efficiently.

Want to keep looking? No worries: keep scrolling to see more of what we think are the best Shark vacuum cleaners.

The best Shark vacuum cleaners to buy

This is our pick of the best Shark Vacuum – is a pet-friendly model which comes with a motorised tool that helps lift fur that’s settled into upholstery. Also making this a winning design is its ability to tackle floor-to-ceiling cleaning in every room thanks to the unique Lift Away technology.

The verdicts
This model is designed to deal with daily cleaning challenges and is one which effortlessly navigates around furniture with enhanced swivel steering. Being an upright vac, it has a large container capacity and Shark’s revolutionary DuoClean floorhead will glide from carpet to hard floor without stopping. 

Reviewers on the Shark site were pretty much in agreement with a flat out 5 out of five score rating. Highlights for these buyers? Its one of the best vacuum for pet hair and dirt, pick-up ability and its long 8 metre cable which gave users ample flexibility.

We've just reviewed this Shark vacuum and it gets our vote for the best cordless model. Its running time of up to 80 minutes isn’t to be sneezed at, which is achieved courtesy of the twin batteries. What’s the deal? Well, one battery can be charging while you’re merrily vacuuming, so there are no awkward pauses when you’ve run out of power. Talking of sneezing, this model tackles that issue, too, with its anti-allergen complete seal that takes the exhaust air through a filter to prevent dust and allergens being released.

The verdict
Pet owners get a specialist tool that makes fur removal effective – and we know how many of you need a good solution for this job. We’re also fans of the flexible wand that reaches under furniture where the dust (and pet hair) accumulates.

The users who left a review on the Shark site offered an average 4.5 out of five score for this model. Noted with delight were the machine’s manoeuvrability and lightweight, and the powerful suction on wood floors and different weights of carpet.

For Currys PC World purchasers, it was a happy 8.9 out of ten average score. The plus points for the vac’s users included how easy it is to use the pet tool, how great the suction is and how easy it is to store.

If you prefer bagless cleaners but find the dust container gets full too quickly, we would highly recommend buying this Shark vacuum. Another of your quibbles with your current vac that hair – yours and the pets’ – gets tangled in the brushes? This vac is designed to remove that hair itself so the job’s not yours.

The verdict
We rate this cleaner highly for those with large homes and/or messy occupants both two and four-legged. Fewer trips to the bin with the dust container, plus a large floorhead that means you’re picking up more dirt with each push make this a great buy for you. It’s versatile, though, featuring Shark’s Lift-Away to let you turn it into a portable to tackle the stairs.

The judgements on the Shark site? Reviewers awarded an overall 4.6 out of five stars. They concluded that the anti-tangle feature was no empty promise, and found the machine quiet to use. Its efficiency with picking up pet hair was also commended.

The design was also a hit with buyers at Currys with an average score of 9.3 out of 10, and the most highly rated features its performance, design and value for money. These users praised its suction power, ease of emptying and liked the lights that illuminate the floor surface for better dirt spotting.

The combination of a stick vacuum design and a generous 10m of cord to go with it means there’s no charging required, but your vac is still light in weight. This Shark vacuum also has the benefit of folding down for storage so it’s a natural for smaller homes. As this is a TruePet it also offers effective fur removal.

The verdicts
We like the option of a stick that lets you roam far from a socket without the prospect of pulling the plug out of the wall, and swivel steering also makes this an easily manoeuvrable choice. With flex that lets it easily clean under the furniture and a pet tool, this vac will suit plenty of different households, and those whose living space is compact will like its modest dimensions. For us, a head you don’t need to change between different types of flooring is a time-saving plus.

On the Shark site, this vacuum cleaner won approval for picking up pet hair a rival had left behind. Buyers also liked its low weight and the way it converts easily for cleaning the stairs. Overall? It was 4.3 out of five from these purchasers.

At Amazon, the judges’ finding was an average four out of five. Here, reviewers liked its ability to clean right to the edges, admired its power, and said it had given carpets a new lease of life.

Great for cleaning carpet, as well as looking after hard flooring, this Shark vacuum gets our vote for the best Shark upright. It features built-in LED lights to help ensure you won’t miss anything on the floor, and you can swap to vacuuming upholstery, stairs, and hard surfaces with the portable pod with just a press of a button. The pet tool will sort out the leavings of your furry companions, too.

The verdicts
We think devotees of upright vacs will love this take on the design for its ability to transform into a handheld vac as well as function as a powerful floor cleaner. Some 8m of cable won’t leave you wishing for a cordless, we reckon, and pet owners should be delighted by the results of their vacuuming efforts.

Buyers via the Shark site gave this model 4.8 out of five as an average score. There were plaudits for the long hose that made ceiling cobwebs easily removable, the ease with which it can be emptied, and its restorative effect on carpets.

At Amazon, purchasers awarded 4.7 out of five as an average for this best-selling vacuum cleaner. It was praised for removing black fur from cream carpet with outstanding results, the quietness with which it operates, and how easy it is to push and control.

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