Shark vs Tineco
On the numbers, Shark fields the deeper lineup (37 models), while Shark has the cheaper entry point at ~$74. The table has the lineup-level numbers; the matchups below put individual models spec sheet to spec sheet.
Which brand to buy
Area rugs are the tiebreaker in floor washers. Owners of the Shark HydroVac Cordless Pro XL, now discontinued and replaced by the HydroVac Reveal Cordless Wet Dry Vacuum Mop ($260), say it handles rugs and door mats as well as hard floors, and at 8.46 lbs it is light enough that owners with arthritis use it daily. Tineco's washers are hard-floor only, but they go deeper: the Tineco Floor One Stretch S6 ($300) lies flat under furniture, and the Tineco Floor One S9 Artist Steam ($749) adds steam for set-in stains. Owners of the HydroVac and the Tineco Floor One S5 ($350) share one complaint, a dirty tank or brushroll that smells if you skip rinsing by hand.
Sticks are the other overlap. Shark's include the self-emptying Shark PowerDetect Clean & Empty ($549) and the PowerDetect Speed Cordless Stick Vacuum ($430), which replaced the Shark Stratos Cordless that owners say pulls carpet debris other sticks leave. Tineco counters with the Tineco Pure ONE Station 5 ($459), whose dock washes the brushroll and tube and needs no bags, and the Tineco Pure One S11 ($179), whose iLoop sensor owners credit with stretching the battery. Shark's sticks run heavier and stronger on carpet; Station 5 owners concede deep high-pile carpet is not its strength.
Warranty favors Shark, at 5 years on most sticks against Tineco's 2, and Floor One S5 owners describe frustrating warranty repairs. Shark also sells robots, uprights and handhelds, which Tineco does not.
For hard floors only, a Tineco washer cleans more thoroughly. For rugs mixed in, or a carpet-strong stick, choose Shark.
| Shark | Tineco | |
|---|---|---|
| Models tracked | 37 | 16 |
| Price range | $74–$1,300 | $169–$849 |
| Machine types | Robot Vacuum & Mop, Cordless Stick, Upright, Robot Vacuum, Hard Floor Washer, Corded Stick, Handheld | Hard Floor Washer, Cordless Stick |
| Mopping machines | 9 | 9 |
| Flagship model | Shark PowerDetect UV Reveal | Tineco Floor One S9 Artist Pro |
Model-by-model matchups
Shark vs Tineco: common questions
Should I buy the Shark HydroVac or a Tineco floor washer?▾
The Shark HydroVac Cordless Pro XL suited homes with area rugs, since owners say it freshens them without soaking them, and it was the lightest washer at 8.46 lbs, but it is now discontinued; Shark's current washer is the HydroVac Reveal Cordless Wet Dry Vacuum Mop. Choose a Tineco such as the Tineco Floor One Stretch S6 for under-furniture reach or the Tineco Floor One S9 Artist Steam for steam on hard floors.
Is a Shark or Tineco stick better for carpet?▾
Shark. Owners of the now-discontinued Shark Stratos Cordless report it pulling carpet debris that other sticks left behind, while owners of the Tineco Pure ONE Station 5 say it falls short on very thick carpet. Tineco's sticks lean toward low-maintenance and sensor-driven battery savings.
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
Tineco lineup
Full Tineco hub →- Tineco Floor One S9 Artist Pro~$849 · Hard Floor Washer
- Tineco Floor One S9 Artist Steam~$749 · Hard Floor Washer
- Tineco Floor One S9 Master~$699 · Hard Floor Washer
- Tineco Floor One S7 Stretch Ultra~$599 · Hard Floor Washer
- Tineco Floor One S7 Master~$599 · Hard Floor Washer
- Tineco Pure One A90S~$599 · Cordless Stick
- Tineco Pure ONE Station 5~$459 · Cordless Stick
- Tineco Pure One S70~$379 · Cordless Stick
- Tineco Floor One S5~$350 · Hard Floor Washer
- Tineco Floor One S6 Master~$349 · Hard Floor Washer
- Tineco Pure One A50S~$329 · Cordless Stick
- Tineco Floor One Stretch S6~$300 · Hard Floor Washer
- Tineco iFloor 5 Breeze Complete~$300 · Hard Floor Washer
- Tineco Pure ONE S30~$299 · Cordless Stick
- Tineco Pure One S11~$179 · Cordless Stick
- Tineco Pure One S15 Essentials~$169 · Cordless Stick