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Roomba 960 Robot Vacuum vs Shark PowerDetect Cordless Stick

Reddit prefers Shark PowerDetect Cordless Stick — higher sentiment (100% vs 50% positive).

Roomba 960 Robot Vacuum
#13 in Vacuum Cleaners

Roomba

Roomba 960 Robot Vacuum

$189.68

50

Pros

  • +Running strong for almost 7 years
  • +Works well
  • +Has a lot of replaceable components

Cons

  • −Looks beat up a bit
  • −inferior navigation
  • −inferior suction consistency
  • −struggles with pet/human hair tangles
“I’ve had a Roomba 960 for almost 7 years now. We’ve replaced the wheel treads, roller bars, and side spinning brush thing regularly along with filter changes. It’s running strong still.”
Full reviewAmazon · $189.68
Shark PowerDetect Cordless Stick
#5 in Vacuum CleanersReddit favorite

Shark

Shark PowerDetect Cordless Stick

$398.98

100

Pros

  • +Led lights show dust
  • +Effective for missed spots
  • +Good for cleaning edges
  • +Multipurpose (doubles as handheld)
“I went with the Shark PowerDetect Cordless Stick Vacuum since it doubles as a handheld. I use it for shelves and the car, then snap it back to full mode for floors. Saves space compared to keeping two”
Full reviewAmazon · $398.98
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