Black+Decker vs Shark
On the numbers, Shark fields the deeper lineup (37 models), while Shark has the cheaper entry point at ~$74, while Shark leans harder into mopping (9 mopping machines). The table has the lineup-level numbers; the matchups below put individual models spec sheet to spec sheet.
Which brand to buy
Put a Shark Rocket Pet Pro Cordless, now discontinued, next to a Black+Decker POWERSERIES Extreme Pet Cordless Stick Vacuum at $185 and you have the matchup most budget shoppers have been weighing. Each maker sells cordless sticks and handhelds under $200, though Shark goes much further, with corded uprights, robots and a floor washer that Black+Decker doesn't make.
On sticks, the owner reports run close. Rocket Pet Pro owners say its PowerFins brushroll goes months without hair wrap and that its runtime matches the rating, with about 42 minutes measured; heavy-shedding homes report hair compacting in the narrow tube. Black+Decker owners give the Extreme Pet's anti-tangle brush the same praise, but report suction fading as the filter clogs and roughly 11 minutes on max. Shark backs its sticks with a 5-year warranty against Black+Decker's 2 years, which tips the long-run math.
Handhelds are closer to a coin toss. The Shark WANDVAC Cordless Handheld Vacuum weighs 1.4 lbs and owners report units lasting 4 to 10 years, but runtime is 10-15 minutes and the battery isn't a quick swap. Black+Decker's dustbuster FLEX Cordless Handheld Vacuum is heavier at 3.2 lbs, yet owners rate its 4-foot hose and 750ml bin highly for car footwells. The Shark UltraCyclone Pet Pro+ Cordless Handheld adds a motorized pet brush and a 0.4 L cup but runs loud. Pick Shark for a main vacuum, a longer warranty, or an upright like the Shark Navigator Lift-Away Deluxe NV360 at $150. Look at Black+Decker first if you own its 20V tools, want a stick from $150, or need a hose-equipped handheld for the car.
| Black+Decker | Shark | |
|---|---|---|
| Models tracked | 8 | 37 |
| Price range | $75–$300 | $74–$1,300 |
| Machine types | Cordless Stick, Handheld | Robot Vacuum & Mop, Cordless Stick, Upright, Robot Vacuum, Hard Floor Washer, Corded Stick, Handheld |
| Mopping machines | 0 | 9 |
| Flagship model | Black+Decker SUMMITSERIES select Cordless Stick Vacuum | Shark PowerDetect UV Reveal |
Model-by-model matchups
Black+Decker vs Shark: common questions
Is a Shark or Black+Decker cordless stick better for pet hair?▾
Both have owner support for hair-resistant brushrolls. Shark's Rocket Pet Pro Cordless edges ahead on runtime and its 5-year warranty, while Black+Decker's POWERSERIES Extreme Pet is praised for carpet pickup but drops to about 11 minutes on max.
Which handheld lasts longer, Shark WANDVAC or Black+Decker dustbuster?▾
Owners report long lives on both: Shark WANDVAC units running 4 to 10 years, and Black+Decker dustbuster FLEX units still going after 7 years. Battery fade is the common end, and neither has an easy battery swap.
Does Black+Decker make an upright to rival Shark's Navigator?▾
No. Black+Decker sells only cordless sticks and handhelds, so for a corded upright Shark is the choice, with the Navigator Lift-Away Deluxe NV360 at $150 the budget favorite owners keep for a decade.
Black+Decker lineup
Full Black+Decker hub →- Black+Decker SUMMITSERIES select Cordless Stick Vacuum~$300 · Cordless Stick
- Black+Decker POWERSERIES Extreme Pet Cordless Stick Vacuum~$185 · Cordless Stick
- Black+Decker Powerseries Extreme~$180 · Cordless Stick
- Black+Decker POWERSERIES Extreme MAX 20V Cordless Stick Vacuum~$160 · Cordless Stick
- Black+Decker dustbuster FLEX Cordless Stick Vacuum with Floor Head~$150 · Cordless Stick
- BLACK+DECKER dustbuster furbuster AdvancedClean+ Pet Handheld Vacuum~$99 · Handheld
- Black+Decker dustbuster FLEX Cordless Handheld Vacuum~$90 · Handheld
- Black+Decker dustbuster AdvancedClean+ Cordless Handheld Vacuum~$75 · Handheld
Shark lineup
Full Shark hub →- Shark PowerDetect UV Reveal~$1,300 · Robot Vacuum & Mop
- Shark PowerDetect ThermaCharged NeverTouch Pro~$1,090 · Robot Vacuum & Mop
- Shark Stratos 2-in-1 Robot Vacuum and Mop~$800 · Robot Vacuum & Mop
- Shark Navigator 2-in-1 Robot Vacuum and Mop~$780 · Robot Vacuum & Mop
- Shark PowerDetect 2-in-1 Robot Vacuum and Mop with NeverTouch Pro Base~$770 · Robot Vacuum & Mop
- Shark Matrix Plus 2-in-1~$551 · Robot Vacuum & Mop
- Shark PowerDetect Clean & Empty~$549 · Cordless Stick
- Shark PowerDetect Transformer Upright Vacuum~$530 · Upright
- Shark Matrix Self-Empty Robot Vacuum~$500 · Robot Vacuum
- Shark PowerDetect Speed Clean & Empty System~$500 · Cordless Stick
- Shark IQ Robot~$499 · Robot Vacuum
- Shark Stratos Upright~$498 · Upright
- Shark AI Ultra 2-in-1~$470 · Robot Vacuum & Mop
- Shark PowerDetect Upright~$450 · Upright
- Shark PowerDetect Cordless Stick Vacuum~$450 · Cordless Stick
- Shark Vertex DuoClean PowerFins Upright~$435 · Upright
- Shark PowerDetect Speed Cordless Stick Vacuum~$430 · Cordless Stick
- Shark Rotator Lift-Away ADV DuoClean PowerFins~$320 · Upright
- Shark Stratos Cordless~$300 · Cordless Stick
- Shark HydroVac Cordless Pro XL~$300 · Hard Floor Washer
- Shark Rotator Lift-Away~$300 · Upright
- Shark Stratos Corded Stick Vacuum~$300 · Corded Stick
- Shark Vertex Pro Cordless Stick Vacuum~$299 · Cordless Stick
- Shark Navigator Robot Vacuum with Self-Empty Base~$280 · Robot Vacuum
- Shark Navigator Lift-Away ADV~$270 · Upright
- Shark Detect Pro Cordless~$260 · Cordless Stick
- Shark HydroVac Reveal Cordless Wet Dry Vacuum Mop~$260 · Hard Floor Washer
- Shark Rotator Pet~$250 · Upright
- Shark Detect Pro Auto-Empty System~$250 · Cordless Stick
- Shark Detect Pro PowerFins Cordless~$199 · Cordless Stick
- Shark Rocket Pet Pro Cordless~$180 · Cordless Stick
- Shark Navigator Lift-Away Deluxe NV360~$150 · Upright
- Shark Rocket Pro DLX Corded Stick Vacuum~$150 · Corded Stick
- Shark Rocket Ultra-Light Corded Stick Vacuum~$130 · Corded Stick
- Shark WANDVAC Power Pet Cordless Handheld~$130 · Handheld
- Shark WANDVAC Cordless Handheld Vacuum~$100 · Handheld
- Shark UltraCyclone Pet Pro+ Cordless Handheld~$74 · Handheld