Experts recommend Shark Apex more than Dyson Ball Animal 2
As of 6 Apr 2024, experts prefer Shark Apex over Dyson Ball Animal 2, but both Vacuum Cleaners have solid expert endorsements.
As per this month's meta ranking, Shark Apex received 1 recommendation: from Tom's Guide (28 Mar 2024). Dyson Ball Animal 2 was also endorsed 1 times: by TechRadar (12 Feb 2024). However, experts generally ranked Dyson Ball Animal 2 lower than Shark Apex in their articles, which caused it to rank lower in ReviewFinder ranking.
Rank | Change | Price | Vacuum Cleaner | Good Housekeeping | Consumer Reports | The Strategist | CNN Underscored | The Spruce | Tom's Guide | Wirecutter | TechRadar | HGTV | Rtings.com |
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24 | N/A | Check price | Shark Apex | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | - | - | - | - |
55 | N/A | Check price | Dyson Ball Animal 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 7 | - | - |
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Endorsement summary:
- On 12 Feb 2024 TechRadar ranked Dyson Ball Animal 2 as #7
Rank Vacuum Cleaner Comment ... ... ... #7 out of 10 Dyson Ball Animal 2 The best upright vacuum cleaner... ... ... Source: www.techradar.com - On 28 Mar 2024 Tom's Guide ranked Shark Apex as #2
Rank Vacuum Cleaner Comment ... ... ... #2 out of 10 Shark Apex Best vacuum cleaner for pet hair... ... ... Source: www.tomsguide.com
After counting and adding up the 97 expert endorsements of the April rankings, Shark Apex outranks Dyson Ball Animal 2. This is not to say that Dyson Ball Animal 2 is a bad option. Like Shark Apex, it is recommended by experts, but less.
Rank | Change | Price | Vacuum Cleaner | Good Housekeeping | Consumer Reports | The Strategist | CNN Underscored | The Spruce | Tom's Guide | Wirecutter | TechRadar | HGTV | Rtings.com |
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1 | - | $617 | Dyson V15 Detect The Dyson V15 Detect is a highly praised vacuum cleaner with powerful suction, adjustable settings, and a five-stage filtration system, making it suitable for effectively cleaning various surfaces in a household setting. | 5 | - | 9 | - | - | - | - | 3 | 6 | 1 |
2 | - | $349 | Miele Classic C1 The Miele Classic C1 vacuum cleaner is highly praised for its powerful suction, lightweight design, and effective filtration system, making it ideal for users who want a versatile and efficient cleaning tool. | - | - | 5 | 4 | - | - | 12 | - | - | 5 |
3 | - | $392 | Shark Stratos IZ862H The Shark Stratos IZ862H is a highly praised cordless vacuum cleaner that offers strong suction power, adjustable settings, and a long battery life, making it a versatile and convenient option for various cleaning needs. | - | - | 2 | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - |
4 | - | $145 | Shark Navigator Lift-Away NV352 The Shark Navigator Lift-Away NV352 vacuum cleaner is highly praised for its strong suction power, advanced cyclonic technology, adjustable suction settings, and effective HEPA filtration system, making it a versatile and efficient cleaning tool for various cleaning needs. | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 2 | - | - | - |
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Expert reviews [14]
- with a score: 10
- without a score: 4
Highest score by Modern Castle | 98 |
Average score based on 14 reviews | 83 |
Lowest score by T3 | 60 |
Score distribution:
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- The Dyson Ball Animal 2 has the strongest suction of any vacuum.¹
- Ball technology helps you navigate around obstacles with a simple turn of the wrist. For easy, precise maneuvering around your home.
- The self-adjusting cleaner head has an active base plate that automatically raises and lowers to seal in suction across all floors. Combined with a powerful motorized brush bar, it deep cleans throughout the home.
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- Shark's most advanced upright vacuum, with full-sized Shark power and capacity. It features DuoClean Technology to deep clean carpets and bare floors, Noise Reduction and Active Glide Technology, Advanced Anti-Allergen Complete Seal and a detachable canister for portable multi-floor cleaning.
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There are two major types of vacuums: bagged or bagless. Bagged vacuums collect all dirt and debris into a bag, which must be changed every time it’s full. These bags are typically better at collecting allergens that irritate asthma and allergies. Plus, bagged vacuums are easier to empty, but they do require you to purchase new bags on an ongoing basis.
Bagless vacuums collect dirt and debris into a dustbin or canister, which is emptied when it’s full. Though there are no bags, and therefore no ongoing investment, the downside is that this style can be difficult to empty and oftentimes scatters dust when you’re dumping the bin if you’re not careful.
In addition, the maximum capacity of the dustbin or bag will vary widely based on vacuum type. Regardless of type, a good vacuum also includes an indicator when the bin/bag is full. In bagless vacuums, the dustbin is usually see-through, so you can tell when its full. For bagged vacuums, it’s especially helpful to have a full bag light or sound indication when it’s time to empty the bag.
Keep in mind the size of your home and its rooms when you consider the length of the vacuum’s cord. Longer cords will allow you to vacuum longer without needing to move to another outlet. The average cord length is around 5 meters or 15 feet, though some brands and models will have cords up to 10 meters/30 feet. If you live in a small apartment, cord length probably isn’t a huge concern for you. However, longer cords will help you clean larger homes and rooms more quickly and with fewer interruptions from moving outlet to outlet. Also, retractable cords are easier to store, especially if you have a longer cord length, which is something to consider.
- Whole-machine HEPA filtration
- Designed for homes with pets
- Self-adjusting cleaner head
- Radial Root Cyclone technology
- Smooth action release feature for wand and hose
- DuoClean Technology
- Powered-Lift Away Technology
- Advanced Anti-Allergen Complete Seal Technology
- Noise Reduction Technology
- Active-Glide Technology
Dyson Ball Animal 2 is a well-known and one of the more expensive options. It's in the top 3 bestselling vacuum cleaners and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as SharkNinja Vertex DuoClean or Shark Navigator NV586 .
Dyson Ball Animal 2 was released in 2017. There are a lot of newer vacuum cleaners on the market. Show newer Vacuum Cleaners
Dyson Ball Animal 2 is $130.63 more expensive than an average vacuum cleaner ($199.99).
Shark Apex is a well-known option in the middle of the vacuum cleaners price range. It's in the top 3 bestselling vacuum cleaners and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as Oreck Commercial U2000RB or Bissell Hard Floor Expert .
Shark Apex was released in 2017. There are dozens of newer vacuum cleaners on the market. Show newer Vacuum Cleaners
Shark Apex is $11.99 cheaper than the average vacuum cleaner ($199.99).