Shark is one of our very favorite brands of vacuum cleaner, with two of its most popular ranges the Shark Stratos and Shark PowerDetect. They appear pretty similar, so here we go into detail to outline the differences between the two to help you decide which is the best vacuum cleaner for you.
The Stratos launched in fall 2022. The PowerDetect range is newer – in fact, the newest range at time of writing, having launched in fall 2024. There are a few different vacuum types in each line, but for the purposes of this guide, we'll focus mainly on the cordless stick vacuums. You can read about them individually in our Shark PowerDetect Cordless Stick vacuum review and Shark Stratos Cordless Stick vacuum review.
