Shark and Dyson are two well known vacuum cleaner brands. Their lineups consist of a variety of vacuums that are used mainly by homeowners or in a residential setting. While both are known mostly for full sized upright models that can clean a large home they have both developed numerous cordless options as well. And these cordless cleaners come with the latest battery technology to make sure they have the power for ALL types of floors, including carpets. The Shark ION F80 and Dyson V10 are two such examples that can handle any surface around your home.
While there are other choices available we feel that these 2 represent the power and flexibility that a modern cordless vacuum has to offer. No longer do you have to be tied to an electrical outlet when deep cleaning your thick carpeting. Plus you have the advantage of removing the wand and using it in handheld mode (more on that below). The possibilities are much greater when comparing these vacuums to larger corded uprights, which explains the surge in popularity. Before we compare the F80 and V10 side by side in a variety of categories we’ll give a quick rundown of each model.
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Shark is certainly one of the most innovative vacuum companies in the world. If you look at their lineup from top to bottom you will see a lot of features exclusive only to them, or at the very least invented by them. So it’s not surprising that they have multiple robot vacuums that you can put on auto-pilot, letting them do the cleaning that you don’t want to. One thing Shark has always done is looked at what their customers want out of a vacuum, and then responded by filling those needs. The ION lineup demonstrates that perfectly.
Hoover and Shark are two very different vacuum cleaner companies with very different histories. Hoover is one of the mainstay brands with a long history of building vacuums for both professionals and homeowners (over 100 years). Shark on the other hand has not been around as long and their main focus is on residential cleaners that are full of innovation but low on price. Their company got popular through word of mouth mostly but today they are one of the best selling brands because they solve the cleaning needs that others simply do not.
The Shark APEX Speed is a lighter and more compact vacuum than the full sized uprights in their lineup. It’s designed to provide the cleaning ability of the larger models combined with easier maneuverability, making it ideal for smaller homes or tight spaces. Even though it is on the lighter side it sill comes with some of the features that have made Shark the most innovative brand today like DuoClean, Lift-Away, and Active Glide (more on those in a bit). While it is on the pricier side of their lineup there are many reasons for that. Let’s take a look at what this vacuum has to offer to see if it is indeed one of the 
The Shark ION F80 is an all purpose cordless vacuum that comes with their unique MultiFLEX™ technology, as well as a long list of strong features. Like the other major brands in the home vacuum industry, Shark has made a big investment in cord-free machines to make them viable replacements to the heavier corded models found in virtually every household. While the biggest improvement has been with the batteries (more on that in a minute) there are several other features that make the F80 a tremendous value.