Shark Vertex Pro Lightweight [IZ662H, IZ682H] Review (2024)

• 8.0 Bare Floor
• 7.5 Low-Pile Carpet
• 8.0 High-Pile Carpet
• 7.7 Pets
• 8.6 Stairs
• 7.8 Cars
• 5.9 Workshop

The Shark Stratos Cordless is a step up from the Shark Vertex Pro Lightweight. The Stratos feels better built, weighs fractionally less, and delivers better overall cleaning performance. It also packs in a wide variety of convenience features, including an effective automatic power adjustment feature, an odor-neutralizing system, and a self-cleaning floorhead that's a little better at trapping hair. On the other hand, the Vertex has an upholstery nozzle, which is better suited to cleaning furniture than the Stratos' attachments.

The Dyson V15 Detect is better than the Shark Vertex Pro Lightweight. The Dyson is lighter, has a longer maximum battery life, comes with more tools and accessories, and clears more debris on bare floors, as well as low and high-pile carpet. Conversely, the Shark feels more solidly built, has fewer parts that need regular cleaning, has a larger dustbin, and is easier to maneuver.

The Dyson V11 and Shark Vertex Pro Lightweight each have their advantages, meaning that one may suit you better than the other, depending on your needs. The Dyson has fewer parts that require regular maintenance, has a rack station and an onboard tool clip, and has a motorized turbo brush. It also does a better job of clearing debris on low-pile carpet. Conversely, the Shark performs better on bare floors and high-pile carpet, is a little easier to maneuver thanks to its flexible wand, feels more sturdily built, has a larger dustbin, and charges faster while offering similar overall battery life.

The Dyson V8 and the Shark Vertex Pro Lightweight are both cordless stick vacuums that offer similar performance. The Shark is a little lighter and easier to maneuver and has a larger dirt compartment. It also performs a bit better on high-pile carpets. That said, the Dyson comes with more accessories and tools and performs better on low-pile carpets.

The Shark Vertex Pro Lightweight is slightly better than the Shark Vertex Lightweight Cordless, though both vacuums are very similar overall. The Vertex Pro has a longer battery life, better performance on high-pile carpet, and an LED display that shows current suction power and surface type settings.

The Shark Vertex Pro Lightweight andShark Vertex Pro Powered Lift-Awayare differently-designed vacuums with different advantages, though they also share a couple of similarities. Both use Shark's DuoClean floorhead design, which combines a soft roller with a non-removable multi-fin brushroll that's quite difficult to clean. They also share very similar IQ displays, which allow you to monitor battery life as well as the current suction and surface setting. Battery life is also quite similar. The upright Powered Lift-Away has a larger dustbin, incurs lower recurring costs, is more effective on carpeted floors, and does a better job dealing with pet hair on furniture. The Lightweight is lighter, more maneuverable thanks to its flexible wand, and is marginally quieter.

The Tineco PURE ONE S11 is a better stick vacuum for quick cleaning jobs, while the Shark Vertex Pro Lightweight offers superior deep-cleaning capability. The Tineco weighs a lot less, making it easier to deploy, and comes with a wider assortment of attachments. It comes with two floorheads, one with a soft roller for bare floors and the other with a bristled roller for carpets. Meanwhile, the Shark has a universal dual-brushroll floorhead, which isn't quite as effective as either single brushroll floorhead on either surface. The sturdier-feeling Shark has a much bigger dirt compartment that won't need emptying as often and lasts longer on a single charge.

The Shark Vertex UltraLight Corded and Shark Vertex Pro Lightweight are differently-designed vacuums with different uses. The UltraLight is a corded stick vacuum, so you don't need to worry about running out of charge partway through a cleaning session. It also comes with a miniature turbo brush and delivers better performance on low-pile carpet. Meanwhile, the Vertex Pro has a cordless design that makes it easier to clean areas far from any electrical outlets. The Vertex Pro also clears more debris on bare floors and high-pile carpet, has a larger dustbin, and comes with a flexible wand that makes it easier to clean under tables and chairs without needing to crouch over very deeply.

The Shark Rocket Pet Pro is better for more use cases than the Shark Vertex Pro Lightweight, though the two vacuums are very similar in overall performance. The Rocket is lighter and performs better on bare floors and low-pile carpet. It also recharges significantly faster, though the Vertex has much longer battery life. The Vertex also performs better on high-pile carpet and has a larger dustbin.

The Shark APEX Upright and Shark Vertex Pro Lightweight are differently-designed vacuums that serve different purposes. The APEXis a corded upright vacuum with a virtually indefinite runtime and superior performance on bare floors and low-pile carpet. Meanwhile, the Vertex Prois a cordless stick/handheld vacuum that's much easier to maneuver in tight spaces and can be used to clean areas far from any electrical outlets. It also clears more debris on high-pile carpet.

The Shark Vertex Pro Lightweight is better than the Shark Cordless Pet Plus. The Vertex has a higher-capacity battery, which results in a much longer runtime, an LED display to inform you of the battery's charge level and the selected surface and suction modes, and exerts a stronger suction force. Unlike the Cordless Pet Plus, it also has a dual-roller floorhead that allows for superior crack-cleaning performance and a flexible wand, making it a lot easier to clean under most tables and chairs.

The Shark Vertex Pro Lightweight is better than the Tineco PURE ONE X. The Shark feels better-built, is easier to maintain, has a much larger dustbin, uses a removable, replaceable battery, is easier to maneuver, and clears more debris on carpeted floors. Meanwhile, the Tineco charges faster, has a slightly longer maximum runtime, weighs notably less, and comes with a turbo brush.

The Samsung Jet 90 Complete is slightly better than the Shark Vertex Pro Lightweight. The Samsung takes less time to recharge, comes with a miniature turbo brush, and clears more debris on low and high-pile carpet. It also comes with two swappable brushrolls for its floorhead, one for bare floors and the other for carpets. However, the Shark is fitted with a larger dustbin, has fewer parts that need periodic cleaning, feels slightly better built, and comes with a flexible wand that makes it easier to clean under chairs and tables without needing to crouch too deeply. Unlike the Samsung, you can't swap out its floorhead's primary brushroll, but it does have two surface settings that allow you to change the rotational speed of the brushroll.

The Dyson Cyclone V10 is a little better than the Shark Vertex Pro Lightweight. The Dyson weighs a lot less, is easier to maintain, takes up less room when not in use, charges faster, and comes with a wider assortment of attachments. That said, the Shark feels sturdier, has a larger dustbin, and comes with a flexible wand that makes it easier to clean under tables and chairs.

The Shark APEX UpLight and Shark Vertex Pro Lightweight are differently designed vacuums that suit different needs. The UpLightis a corded stick/handheld vacuum with a virtually indefinite runtime. It's a little heavier than the Pro and isn't as maneuverable, but it does perform better on low-pile carpet.Meanwhile, the Prois a cordless vacuum with a practically unlimited range and better high-pile carpet performance.

The Shark Vertex Pro Lightweight is a little better than the Roborock H7. The Shark feels more solidly built, has a larger dirt compartment, uses a removable, replaceable battery, delivers better performance on bare floors, and has a flexible wand that makes it easier to clean under tables and chairs. It also exerts a stronger suction force at its floorhead and does a better job of sucking up debris in cracks and crevices. Meanwhile, you can use the Roborock as a bagged vacuum, allowing for cleaner debris disposal. It also weighs less, comes with more tools, and has a longer maximum battery life while taking less time to recharge.

The Dyson Outsize and Shark Vertex Pro Lightweight each have advantages, meaning one might suit you better than the other, depending on your needs. The Dyson incurs virtually no recurring costs, has a much larger dustbin, and comes with two batteries, allowing you to keep one charged while using the other, resulting in a much longer maximum runtime. The Dyson also has a wider assortment of attachments, including a miniature turbo brush. However, the Shark clears more debris on high-pile carpet, is considerably easier to maneuver, feels better-built, and has fewer parts that need regular cleaning.

The Shark Vertex Pro is decently well-built. It's similarly designed to the Shark Vertex Lightweight Cordless, with a mainly plastic body, a soft-finish grip, and wheels edged with a plastic strip. However, it differs with the addition of an LED display that shows the estimated remaining battery life, the current suction power setting, and the surface-type setting when its wand and flexible wand are attached. It feels fairly sturdy for the most part, but its clear plastic dirt compartment is a little flimsy and could break if you were to drop it.

The vacuum itself is very easy to assemble or reconfigure, as its included tools and accessories clip to the wand or vacuum body with easy-clip mechanisms.

The Shark Vertex Pro Lightweight has a few parts that need regular cleaning.

• Dirt compartment: The dirt compartment can be removed by pressing the plastic button on the right side of the component. A separate button with a trash bin symbol on it opens the compartment door to release any debris. You should empty it once debris reaches the max fill line. You can also open it up to clear stuck on-debris from its lint screen when necessary. If you notice any stuck-on debris, you can also wash it with cold water.
• Brushroll: The primary bristled brushroll isn't removable and is designed to be self-cleaning. However, you can access it by undoing three locks for the brushguard with a coin to clear any tangled debris.
• Soft roller: You can remove the soft roller by sliding the blue release switch on the side of the vacuum. It can be wiped down with a dry towel or washed under cold water when necessary.
• Pre-motor filter assembly: The pre-motor filter assembly is located on top of the dust cup. You can remove the lint felt filter via a release tab, which then allows you to take the foam filter out of its housing. These filters should be rinsed with cold water regularly to maintain suction performance, though no concrete maintenance interval is specified.
• Post-motor HEPA filter: The pre-filter assembly needs to be pulled from the dirt compartment to access the post-motor HEPA filter. You should clean it with cold water at least once a year.

All parts that can be washed or rinsed under water must be left to dry for at least 24 hours before you can reinstall them.

The Shark Vertex Pro incurs very low recurring costs.

• Pre-motor filter assembly: The foam and felt pre-motor filters shouldn't need replacing as long as they're properly maintained, but they can be purchased as a single kit from Shark's website if necessary.
• Post-motor HEPA filter: The post-motor filter shouldn't need replacing if you maintain it according to the manufacturer's recommendations. That said, you can buy replacements from Shark's website if necessary.

While the user manual recommends replacing these parts regularly, these components aren't given part names and don't have specific service intervals. Therefore, we can only estimate their lifespan relative to parts in similar Shark vacuums.

• Vacuum body
• MultiFLEX wand
• Vacuum head/floor nozzle
• Dirt compartment
• Soft roller
• Anti-Allergen Dust Brush attachment
• Pet Multi-Tool attachment
• Crevice tool
• Pre-motor foam filter
• Pre-motor felt filter (with pink tab)
• HEPA post-motor filter
• Battery
• Charging cable
• Owner's guide

The IZ682H variant comes with all of the above attachments, along with:

• Slide-on soft-bristle brush

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