Fans of Sophie Hinchliffe, better known to us as Mrs Hinch, will know the cleaning maven sings the praises of her beloved Shark vacuum cleaner - and it is easy to see why.
The high-spec machines certainly give rival Dyson a run for its money, especially when comparing value for money, design and performance.
While Mrs Hinch favours the original Shark Lift-Away Upright Vacuum Cleaner, there is an extensive range of options to choose from to suit your needs.
The full range includes cordless options, coveted anti-hair wrapping technology and systems specifically designed for tackling pet hair.
The lightweight machines also feature bagless designs, which is great news for allergy sufferers as the machine can pick up and retain 99% more dust and allergens.
Best Shark vacuum cleaners 2023
1.Shark Upright Vacuum NZ850UKT
Best for allergy sufferers
If you're looking for a reasonably priced Shark vacuum, boasting all of the versatility and features to keep the house and air you breathe clean (especially homes with pets), this is the Shark vacuum for you.
The upright vacuum is easily transformed into a compact handheld model, perfect for vacuuming hard-to-reach areas.
For those with allergies in the home, a handy anti-allergen complete seal captures and traps 99.9% of dust and allergens inside the vacuum.
Included in the kit is a power brush, ideally suited for removing pet hair from carpets and other areas of the home.
Buy now from Shark ( £249.95 ).
2. Shark Stratos Anti Hair Wrap Plus Pet Pro Cordless Vacuum
Best new model for people with pets
Type: Cordless Stick Anti Hair Wrap
Weight : 4.07kg
Capacity : 0.7L
Surface recommended: Carpets and Hard floors
Features: Anti hair wrap, Anti-Odour Technology, Brush-roll, Cordless, Twin battery
Shark has launched its game-changing new Stratos vacuum cleaner range, the most advanced collection from the UK’s best-selling vacuum cleaner brand yet.
Stratos combines well-loved technologies with innovative new features including unique floorhead design with new Anti Hair Wrap Plus, aswell as Clean Sense IQ technology, exclusive to the cordless range, which picks up 50% more dirt by sensing the dust you can’t see and automatically adjusting suction power.
Anti-Odour Technology transforms bad odours into fresh smelling air– using a unique cartridge system that prevents odours in the dust cup, commonly caused by hair and dust particles.
Buy now from Shark Clean ( £449.99 ).
3. Shark DuoClean Vacuum HZ500UKT
Best for pet hair
Type: Corded Stick. Anti Hair Wrap.
Weight : 3.9kg
Capacity : 0.3L
Surface recommended: Carpets, Floors, Upholstery
Features : Flexology, TruePet, 10m power cord, Pet Tool included, Dust-bag full indicator, HEPA filter
Designed for pet owners, this powerful vac features Shark's signature DuoClean floor head perfect for carpets and hard wood floors alike.
It comes with three separate tools, including a tool specifically for tackling pet hair. Anti Hair Wrap Technology actively separates and removes hair from the brush-roll as you clean, so no need to worry about removing hair yourself.
There's also flexology technology that bends for low reaching places, like under furniture. What's more, it's readily converted to a handheld model for convenience.
Buy now from John Lewis ( £269 )
4. Shark Vacuum NV602UKT
Best lift-away vacuum
Type: Corded Upright Lift-away
Weight : 5.2kg
Capacity : 1.1L
Surface recommended: Carpets, Hard floors
Features : Dual Action, Anti-allergen complete seal, 8m power cord
Upright to portable for complete cleaning freedom no matter how big the job is. The lift-away technology allows you to easily clean stairs and soft furnishings around the home.
Like most Shark models, it's one to go for if you have pets in the home. And the anti-allergen complete seal feature captures and traps 99.9% of dust and allergens.
The anti hair wrap technology ensures you never have to clean the brush head, and Duo cleaning abilities treat all floors with equal care and thorough cleaning.
Buy now from Amazon ( £189.00 )
5. Shark Upright Vacuum NZ801UK
Best for hard floors
Type: Powered lift-away, Anti Hair Wrap
Weight : 6.5kg
Capacity : 0.83L
Surface recommended: Carpets and Hard floors
Features : Duo-clean, Brush Roll, Portable, LED Headlights, Anti-Allergen Complete Seal
This upright model has extended reaching abilities, allowing you to comfortably and safely reach areas of the home to clean with minimum effort.
It's nice and lightweight and transforms into a handheld vacuum, perfect for stairs, sofas, smaller areas and upholstery.
For those with allergies, it includes an anti-allergen seal to keep all pollutants locked inside the tank and out of the atmosphere. The addition of LED headlights keeps everything illuminated allowing you to see dust and small bits in low light.
Buy now from Amazon ( £239.00 )
6. Shark Flexology Cordless Vacuum IZ251UKTDB
Best for large areas
Type: Cordless, Flexology, TruePet, Anti Hair Wrap
Weight : 4.1kg
Capacity : 0.4L
Surface recommended: Carpets and Hard floors
Features : Crevice tool, Upholstery tool, Pet tool, Dual Charging dock, 3 batteries, 40mins run time
We'd recommend this Shark vacuum if you've got a lot of ground to cover, or multiple pets.
Thanks to a powerful, motorised triple battery, you'll get an impressive 120 minutes worth of run-time on a full charge - ideal for blitzing the entire house with even some time to spare.
It's got a flexible body that allows you to manoeuvre harder to reach places and with just a click, it converts into a handheld device.
Buy now from Shark ( £499.99 )
7. Shark XL Vacuum AZ950UK
Best for deep cleaning
Type: XL Powered lift-away, Anti Hair Wrap, Upright
Weight : 7.5kg
Hose Length: 1.6m
Capacity : 1.65L
Surface recommended: Carpets and Hard floors
Features : DuoClean Technology, Anti Hair Wrap, Powered Lift-Away Technology
Deep cleaning just got easier than ever with this large anti hair wrap floor head, and XL dust cup, which is perfect for areas prone to a lot of mess.
Picking up more with each pass, the large DuoClean floor head glides from carpets to hard floors with ease due to its unique double brush-roll design.
The anti hair wrap technology actively removes hair from the bristle brush-roll, saving you the hassle of having to do it.
It also boasts a bigger capacity, which means fewer empties, which is always a plus. The powerful upright feature instantly transforms into a portable vacuum to easily clean stairs, under furniture and throughout your home.
Buy now from Shark ( £379.99 ).
8. Shark Cordless Stick Vacuum IZ201UKTB
Best portable cordless
Type: Cordless, Anti Hair Wrap, Stick
Weight : 4.58kg
Hose Length: 1.6m
Capacity : 0.7L
Surface recommended: Carpets and Hard floors
Features : Brush-roll, DuoClean, 40min run time
With a sleek and slimline design, this scarlet cordless Shark is best for a quick and easy clean up of your home, including homes with pets.
The lightweight vacuum features anti-hair wrap technology and also boasts flexology abilities getting to all of those hard-to-reach areas with minimum effort, all while removing hair from the brush-roll whilst you clean.
The single battery will give you 40 minutes of cordless cleaning time on a full charge and the DuoClean head ensures hard floors and carpets are cleaned with optimum care, equally.
Buy now from Currys ( £355.25 ).
9. Shark Anti Hair Wrap Bagless Cylinder Pet Vacuum CZ250UKT
Best bagless cylinder vacuum
Type: Bagless cylinder, anti hair wrap, TruePet, Flexology
Weight : 7.9kg
Hose Length: 2m
Capacity : 1.6L
Surface recommended: Carpets, Hard floors and Upholstery
Features : Brush-roll, anti-allergen, 9m long power cable
Ideal for anyone who still likes the traditional feel of a vacuum but without the stress of a bagged design.
The large floor head features Shark’s exclusive Anti Hair Wrap Technology, making it a breeze to clean hair long, short and even pet hair too.
You'll be able to simply switch between three cleaning modes and suction settings with the LED Smart Display. These intuitive touchscreen controls are conveniently located in the handle.
Buy now from Shark ( £299.99 ).
10. Shark Steam & Scrub Automatic Steam Mop S6002UK
Best Shark steam mop
Type: Steam mop
Weight : 3.1kg
Hose Length: n/a
Capacity : 0.35L
Surface recommended: Hard floors
Features : Intelligent Steam technology, scrubbing abilities
This nifty little machine scrubs and sanitises all in one, making for perfectly shiny and clean floors.
Two specially designed Power Pads rotate 150 times per minute as you glide across hard floors, gently scrubbing, lifting and removing stuck-on dirt, surface dust, grease, grime and bacteria.
This steam mop cleans and sanitises using water alone – so you can enjoy the confidence of a chemical-free clean.
Buy now from Shark ( £159.99 ).
11. Shark Pet WandVac System 2-in-1 Cordless Handheld Vacuum Cleaner
Best handheld Shark vacuum
The ultimate 2-in-1 quick clean system for grab-and-go cleaning.
Boasting a slender design that can easily adapt to a handheld model, the Shark Wandvac is perfect for all of the smaller cleaning jobs you need to do around the home.
It comes with a crevice tool which is perfectly handy for cleaning upholstery, in the car or harder to reach areas. We also love that it comes with a tool specifically for pet hair. The added benefit of anti-hair wrap technology also helps to ensure your vacuum lasts for longer.
Buy now from John Lewis ( £229.99 ).
12. Shark Cordless Vacuum IZ201UKT
Best for hard-to-reach areas
Type: Cordless Stick Anti Hair Wrap
Weight : 4.1kg
Capacity : 0.7L
Surface recommended: Carpets and Hard floors
Features : Flexology, Free-standing storage, Brush-roll, Cordless, Removable battery
With a sleek and slimline design, this teal cordless Shark is best for quick cleaning in homes with pets.
The vacuum features anti-hair wrap technology and boasts flexology abilities to get to all of the hard-to-reach and low-lying areas with minimum effort.
The single battery will give you 40 minutes of cordless cleaning time on a full charge and the DuoClean head ensures hard floors and carpets are cleaned with optimum care, equally.
Buy now from Amazon ( £250.43 ).What Shark hoover does Mrs Hinch have?
Mrs Hinch – aka Sophie Hinchliffe – is a big fan of the Shark NV602UKT Lift-Away upright vacuum cleaner, having previously sang the praises of the cleaner on social media to her millions of followers. Her handheld Shark, ' Shelley ', can also regularly be seen on her Instagram account
Are Shark hoovers any good?
US brand Shark has been successfully going toe-to-toe with heavyweights such as Dyson, Hoover and Vax for a number of years now.
Shark hoovers are best known for their strong suction power, long battery life and generous warranty versus their competitors.
Not only will you get a 5-year warranty on every Shark hoover, you'll also benefit from a number of unique and innovative features such as anti-hair-wrap technology, LED lights, a DuoClean floorhead and much more.
They also tend to be a bit cheaper than comparable Dyson models. For example, while the most expensive Dyson will set you back around £699, the latest top of the range Shark vacuum comes in at less than £500.
What features set it apart from other vacuums
- 'Duoclean' technology - All the latest Shark vacuums have two counter-rotating brush bars in the main floorhead, which is supposed to help capture both larger debris and fine dust across different floor surfaces.
- Flexology - A flexible hinge built into the suction tube that bends, enabling you to reach under furniture. Dyson has recently included the ‘Reach under tool’ attachment to compete with this feature.
- Lift-Away - Lets you detach and lift the dust container to make it easier to clean areas such as stairs or high-up places with the flexible cleaning tube.
- LED headlights - Led lights are added to the floorhead helping you spot hard-to-see dirt and debris.
- Anti Hair Wrap - This super handy feature uses a comb at the back of the floorhead to pull hair from the brush bar during use and send it up into the dust container - helps to avoid a tangled brush bar which gets compacted over time and reduces suction, not to mention being hard to clean.
- Five-year warranty - Most vacuum cleaners come with a one or two-year warranty, but Shark has a market-leading five year warranty, even on its cordless models.
- Best prices and offers - Shark vacuum prices can certainly vary, but there are always great money-saving deals to be found, depending on which one you're after at the time. Some cost less than £150 when on offer, so keep your eyes peeled to make sure you don’t miss out.
Whatever vacuum you're looking for to complete the cleaning tasks at home, check out the best cordless vacuum cleaners to invest in for 2022.
