Shark PowerDetect Clean & Empty Tops IMTEST Cordless-Vacuum Test
IMTEST’s lab-led review gave the model a 2.27 “good” score, featuring strong cleaning, an auto-empty charging station, limited high-power runtime.
Overview
- IMTEST, the consumer-test arm of FUNKE Mediengruppe, named the Shark PowerDetect Clean & Empty the testsieger and gave it an overall score of 2.27 based mainly on laboratory measurements.
- In practical cleaning trials the vacuum cleared 1 m² of carpet in 25 seconds and 1 m² of tile in 34 seconds and removed stubborn pet hair without just pushing debris around.
- The model uses a dirt-detection mode that raises suction on soiled areas and signals that change with purple LEDs to show when the unit is working harder.
- The included combo station charges the battery and automatically empties the dust bin so no dust bags are needed, reducing waste and hands-on emptying.
- Drawbacks noted by IMTEST include about 13 minutes of run time on the highest setting, roughly 6.5 hours to fully recharge, and a main brush that must be removed with a screwdriver despite a generous accessories bundle.