
I first got eyes on the Shark Stratos Cordless at an event in Berlin last year (2022), which seemingly appeared to solve a lot of cordless vacuum woes: suction, runtime, and flexibility. It also solved an issue that I didn't even think would be an issue until now, which is the odor-neutralizer technology.
With a young family and a molting head of long hair, I struggle to find a vacuum cleaner that is up for the challenge, so I was eager to put this Shark vacuum through the wringer. I used it for two months in my home, which has a combination of carpets, hard floors, and many rugs.