Appliances head-to-head
Dyson V15 DetectvsShark Stratos Cordless
Dyson V15 Detect vs Shark Stratos Cordless, scored side by side on all 5 Appliances axes. Overall 7.8 to 7.9.
Dyson V15 Detect
Dyson
7.8
The performance ceiling of the category, with a laser that will change how you feel about your floors.
Price and availability change constantly, so we don't quote them here — the link opens the current Amazon listing.
7.9
Matches the flagship feature list closely enough that the price gap becomes hard to defend.
Price and availability change constantly, so we don't quote them here — the link opens the current Amazon listing.
Where they diverge
Two products can average the same and still feel different, because the shape of the scores differs. Left of center is Dyson V15 Detect, right is Shark Stratos Cordless.
Dyson V15 Detect
Axis
Shark Stratos Cordless
- 9.4Performance8.4
- 6.4Value8.4
- 8.2Durability7.4
- 8.8Ease of use8.4
- 6.2Quietness6.8
Which one to pick
Take the Dyson V15 Detect
Leads on Performance, Durability and Ease of use.
- Hard floors, where the laser reveals what other vacuums leave behind
- Allergies, where sealed filtration matters more than suction figures
- You want the strongest cordless suction available
Take the Shark Stratos Cordless
Leads on Value and Quietness.
- Long hair and pet hair, where the brushroll design does real work
- Getting under a sofa without lying on the floor
- You want a spare battery rather than a fixed one
What each one gets wrong
Dyson V15 Detect
- Consumables and batteries priced entirely at Dyson's discretion
- Noise matters — this is the loudest machine on the list
- Boost mode runtime measured in single-digit minutes
Shark Stratos Cordless
- You want the filtration and suction ceiling of the category leader
- Plastic latches and clips need to survive years of daily use
Specs, side by side
| Spec | Dyson V15 Detect | Shark Stratos Cordless |
|---|---|---|
| Filtration | Whole-machine sealed HEPA | — |
| Head | Laser-illuminated fluffy head | — |
| Display | Particle count by size | — |
| Brushroll | — | Anti-hair-wrap, self-cleaning |
| Wand | — | Flexes to reach under furniture |
| Battery | — | Removable |
Rankings they both appear in
Questions
- Dyson V15 Detect or Shark Stratos Cordless — which should I buy?
- Dyson V15 Detect leads on Performance, Durability and Ease of use. If Value and Quietness matter more to you, take the Shark Stratos Cordless instead.
- How far apart are they overall?
- Dyson V15 Detect scores 7.8 and Shark Stratos Cordless scores 7.9, a gap of 0.1. The total is the plain average of the 5 axes used in Appliances.