Customer Reviews for Shark - PowerDetect Reveal Clean & Auto-Empty System, 60 Day XL Capacity, up to 70 mins Runtime - Emerald & Gold
Customer Rating
2
I ave never been more disappointed in a purchase!
on March 29, 2026
Posted by: KrLi
Gender:Female
This vacuum would be great if we didn't have pets! (We have 2 dogs and 2 cats) I have to stop every couple of minutes and unclog hair and debri that builds up on the roller brush. The only way it really sucks anything up is if it is in turbo mode. However, then the battery dies before I get half way through with the house ( our house is only 1300 sqft) I really wish I would have stuck with a classic upright vacuum 😢
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from sharkninja.comBy SharkNinja, April 7, 2026
Hi there,
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review.
We’re really sorry to hear how frustrating this experience has been, especially in a home with multiple pets. We completely understand how disappointing it can be to constantly stop to remove hair from the roller brush, rely on Turbo mode for effective pickup, and then have the battery run out before you’re able to finish cleaning your home. That’s certainly not the convenience you were hoping for. Your feedback about pet hair buildup, suction needs, and battery life is important to us and will be shared with our product team. We recommend reviewing the troubleshooting guide for your Shark POWERDETECT Cordless Vacuum, which includes steps that may help improve brushroll performance and efficiency when cleaning pet hair: https://support.sharkninja.com/article/IP3225-Series-Shark-POWERDETECT-Cordless-Vacuum---Troubleshooting-Guide If those steps don’t resolve the issue, the guide will direct you to our Customer Support team so they can assist further and review available options with you.
Had it for a few months. Overheats before it runs out of battery every time.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from sharkninja.comBy Sharkninja, March 28, 2026
Hi there,
Thank you for sharing your experience with us. Dealing with repeated overheating after only a few months of use can be incredibly discouraging, and we understand how much that gets in the way of keeping up with your cleaning routine. We appreciate you taking the time to let us know what’s been happening, and your feedback is important to us. To help troubleshoot the issue you’re experiencing, we recommend referring to our self‑help guide here:
If the steps in the guide don’t resolve the problem, please follow the directions provided at the end of the guide so our team can continue assisting you directly.
I was really happy the first week and now it’s been a little over a month and the last couple of weeks I’ve just hated it. It’s not sucking or if it is, I think it might be and then it’s spitting it back out in the back so then I turn around where I already vacuumed and there’s a bunch of crap on the floor again. And it has never sucked up along the baseboards like it claims. I love being cordless but other than that very disappointed bc I’ve loved shark vacuums for a long time
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from sharkninja.comBy SharkNinja, March 26, 2026
Hi there,
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review.
We’re devastated to hear that your vacuum’s performance has declined so quickly. We understand how frustrating it must be to vacuum an area only to see debris spit back out behind you. That’s definitely not the experience we want you to have. It's important to us that we help get this resolved so you can get back to the cordless convenience you enjoyed at the start. We’d like to take a closer look into what’s happening with your vacuum with some troubleshooting. Please use the link below to visit our support page.
Overall great buy!! The sweeper is too heavy and does not stand on own and would like to have attachments attached to main sweeper. Found myself going back to charging station to grab them but overall I love the sweeper.
I upgraded from another Clean and Empty shark to this. This is so much better. The suction is wonderful and cleaned up my carpet and rugs that I had just cleaned with my other shark. I love the power detect system and the clean and empty because I hate cleaning the canisters. I also love that it goes in reverse as well . I'm glad I got this instead of other brands.
Having used my Shark for about 10 months now, I have opinions. I’m going to start with the good. I absolutely love the bin emptying process. It is the easiest I have ever experienced with any vacuum in my life. 5 stars for that. I oddly love the headlight. So weird. I never would have thought I would need that, but I love it. It is lightweight…almost too lightweight sometimes if that could be a thing. It almost seems like sometimes I’m lifting it off the floor when I shouldn’t be.
Now for the things I don’t love. The suction is not as great as I had hoped it would be. It is not sucking up kitty litter from a tile floor which I would think would be one of the easiest things in the world to do. It does not suck dirt from the sides as it claims to do. I have made sure there are no clogs. If I use it for more than 20 minutes, it seems to overheat and die. Sometimes a quick reset on the base fixes it, other times I just have to give up.
Overall, I would not purchase again, nor would I recommend it to a friend. I would give it 4 stars, but considering how expensive it is, I give it 3. I always go back to my first Shark navigator to compare my other Shark vacuums, and as much as I llove the cordless feature, I’m not sure it’s worth the price.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from sharkninja.comBy SharkNinja, March 20, 2026
Hi there,
Thanks for taking the time to share such a thoughtful and detailed review of the Cordless PowerDetect. We truly appreciate your feedback and are glad to hear there are features you’ve been enjoying, like the easy emptying process, the headlight, and the lightweight design. We’re happy those elements have made cleaning more convenient for you. We’re sorry to hear that the suction performance hasn’t met your expectations, especially with debris like kitty litter and edge cleaning. That’s definitely not the experience we want for our customers. We also understand how concerning it is to have the vacuum shut off during longer cleaning sessions. Overheating can sometimes happen when airflow is restricted, but since you’ve already checked for clogs, we’d like to take a closer look to help determine what might be causing this. When you have a moment, please reach out to our support team so we can assist you directly: https://support.sharkninja.com/contact-us We appreciate your loyalty to Shark over the years and want to help ensure your vacuum performs the way you expect.
Really love all shark products! This vacuum is great. Easy to set up and use. My favorite feature is the self-emptying feature. Alway assured a good clean with any use.