Dyson V8 Versus Shark PowerPro Pet: Which Cordless Stick Fits You?

The Dyson V8 weighs 5.58 lb (2.53 kg) against the Shark PowerPro Pet's 7.03 lb (3.19 kg), but the Shark lists 10 more minutes of runtime and a bigger bin. That is the core of the Dyson V8 versus Shark PowerPro choice: a lighter machine with a wall dock against longer listed runtime, more capacity and a HEPA post-motor filter. Both are cordless stick vacuums with a lithium-ion battery in the box, a washable filter and the ability to convert to a handheld.

This is a comparison of published specifications, not a hands-on test. For everything either model includes, see the full pages for the Dyson V8 vacuum cleaner and the Shark PowerPro stick vacuum.

Dyson V8 versus Shark PowerPro: the short answer

• Pick the Dyson V8 if weight matters most, if you want a wall-mounted docking station included, or if you prefer a sealed whole-machine filtration design.
• Pick the Shark PowerPro Pet if you want the longer listed runtime (up to 50 minutes versus up to 40), a larger bin, a HEPA post-motor filter, a nozzle designed to resist hair wrap and a longer listed warranty.
• Neither is a clear winner on every point. The two makers publish different figures, so some rows below cannot be compared directly.

Specs side by side

Spec	Dyson V8	Shark PowerPro Pet IZ373H
Type	Cordless stick	Cordless stick
Listed runtime	Up to 40 min	Up to 50 min (handheld, standard mode)
Battery	Li-ion, included	Li-ion, 21.6 V, included
Charge time	300 min (5 hours)	Not published
Suction	115 Air Watts	Not published
Weight	5.58 lb (2.53 kg)	7.03 lb (3.19 kg)
Dust bin	0.14 gal (0.53 L)	0.8 qt (0.76 L)
Filtration	Fully sealed, whole-machine, to 0.1 microns	HEPA post-motor filter, plus felt and washable foam pre-motor filters
Converts to handheld	Yes	Yes
Warranty	2 years, limited	5 years, limited (2 years on parts)
Included tools	Motorbar cleaner head, hair screw tool, combination tool, crevice tool, docking station, charger	Straight wand, crevice tool, pet multi-tool

Browse more pairings on our page to see vacuum comparisons.

Weight, runtime and bin size: the measurable gaps

Three rows have a figure from both makers, and they split between the two machines.

Weight goes to the Dyson: 5.58 lb (2.53 kg) versus 7.03 lb (3.19 kg), a gap of 1.5 lb (0.66 kg). You will notice that on stairs, when cleaning overhead or when carrying it around a small apartment. The Dyson is also the taller machine at 49.45 in (1,256 mm) versus 44.37 in (1,127 mm) for the Shark.

Runtime goes to the Shark: up to 50 minutes against 40. Read that carefully, because Shark measures its figure on the handheld in standard mode, the lightest workload. Real floor-cleaning time with the full wand and a motorized head will be shorter on both, and neither maker publishes a minimum runtime.

Bin size also goes to the Shark: 0.76 L against 0.53 L, 0.23 L more, so you will empty it less often in a larger home or one with pets. Dyson lists a 5-hour (300 minute) charge; Shark does not list a charge time on its product page.

Suction is where the numbers stop lining up. Dyson publishes 115 Air Watts; Shark does not publish a comparable figure for this model, so you cannot rank them on power from the spec sheets alone.

Filtration claims

The two take different routes. Dyson describes the V8 as fully sealed with whole-machine filtration to 0.1 microns, and it does not claim HEPA for this version. Shark uses a HEPA post-motor filter and states the system captures over 99.97% of dust and allergens at 0.3 microns and larger, and it also carries an Anti-Allergen Complete Seal.

These claims use different particle sizes and test descriptions, so they are not a like-for-like score. The HEPA filters in vacuum cleaners guide explains what the label means. If a HEPA filter is a hard requirement, only the Shark lists one here.

Tools, floor heads and pet hair

The Dyson includes a Motorbar cleaner head, a hair screw tool, a combination tool and a crevice tool, plus the wall dock; Shark's page lists no dock among the included accessories. The Shark includes a self-cleaning PowerFins nozzle (a brushroll designed so hair does not wrap), FloorDetect technology that adjusts brushroll speed to the floor type, LED headlights and a pet multi-tool. If tangled hair on a brushroll is your main worry, Shark's design is aimed at that, while Dyson includes a hair screw tool among its attachments. Neither brand publishes a pet-hair pickup rating you can compare.

To see how these brands line up more widely, browse every Shark model or the Dyson stick range.

Warranty

Shark lists a 5-year limited warranty, with 2 years on parts noted on the same page. Dyson's US page lists a 2-year limited warranty for the V8. On paper that is a three-year gap in the Shark's favor, but limited warranties differ in what they cover, so read the terms for the retailer and region where you buy. Other Dyson stick options are collected on the Dyson vacuum hub.

Which one to pick

• Small apartment, stairs, frequent quick cleanups: the Dyson V8's lower weight and included dock are the draws.
• Mixed carpet and hardwood floors, or a larger home: the Shark's bigger bin, self-cleaning nozzle and floor-adaptive brushroll speed fit that brief.
• A HEPA label is a requirement: only the Shark lists one.
• Longest listed runtime and warranty: Shark, with the caveat on how its runtime is measured.

Whichever you lean toward, open that model's product page and check the prices section there before deciding.

The Absolute version of the V8 is set against the same Shark in V8 Absolute vs Shark PowerPro.

What the specs do not tell you

• Published data is thin in places: the Dyson figures rest on a single manufacturer page, and the Shark omits suction and charge time.
• Noise level is not published for either model.
• Real-world runtime, pickup and battery aging cannot be judged from spec sheets, and we have not tested either machine.