The catch
Shark Vertex Pro
As the dirt load changes, it is you who decides when to raise power.
Side by side
Shark Vertex Pro IZ662H vs Shark Stratos Cordless IZ862H: Both bend below furniture, Stratos adjusts suction
Quick verdict
Stratos is the choice if you want Clean Sense IQ to react as the dirt changes during a floor round. Vertex Pro is the choice if you would rather set the power yourself and its current offer is stronger. Both have a removable battery and a folding MultiFLEX wand, so access to a spare pack and reach under furniture count in favor of each.
Before you buy
Why, and what it costs you
Sensing has a clearer role at a messy entrance
When a round goes from a lightly dusty room to an entrance with tracked-in dry grit, automatic dirt response can cut down on manual mode changes. Vertex Pro is for someone who would rather choose a fixed mode for that known route. Neither control method proves a measured pickup win in this comparison.
Where this comes from
Shark Vertex Pro IZ662H: Three manually selected power modes. Shark Stratos Cordless IZ862H: Clean Sense IQ reacts to detected debris.
The catch
Shark Stratos Cordless
Features both share, such as MultiFLEX, do not become unique because of its new sensing.
Shark Vertex Pro
- Why pick it
- A familiar floor-cleaning routine goes well with choosing a power level and sticking to it.
- Manual Eco, Deep Clean and Boost settings put the choice in your hands.
- The catch
- As the dirt load changes, it is you who decides when to raise power.
Shark Stratos Cordless
- Why pick it
- The amount of dirt shifts often as you move across the room.
- Clean Sense IQ changes suction when it detects debris.
- The catch
- Features both share, such as MultiFLEX, do not become unique because of its new sensing.
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What this page compares
On mixed floors with pet hair, how do the Shark Vertex Pro IZ662H and Stratos IZ862H differ? Compare manual power with dirt sensing before you upgrade.
Which one fits
Pick the situations that sound like you
Wanting to set power by hand on purpose
Manual modes are explicit on the Vertex.
- Shark Vertex Pro
- Better fit
- Shark Stratos Cordless
- Good
Cleaning where the dirt load keeps changing
Stratos adjusts itself to the dirt.
- Shark Vertex Pro
- Good
- Shark Stratos Cordless
- Better fit
Low furniture, and a need for a spare battery
MultiFLEX and removable packs come with both.
- Shark Vertex Pro
- Similar
- Shark Stratos Cordless
- Similar
Not wanting an auto-empty tower in a cupboard
MultiFLEX folding and manual bin emptying apply to both. Stratos brings no dust-collection base in this case.
- Shark Vertex Pro
- Good
- Shark Stratos Cordless
- Good
In practice
Differences you will notice
Sensing has a clearer role at a messy entrance
When a round goes from a lightly dusty room to an entrance with tracked-in dry grit, automatic dirt response can cut down on manual mode changes. Vertex Pro is for someone who would rather choose a fixed mode for that known route. Neither control method proves a measured pickup win in this comparison.
How we worked this out
Shark Vertex Pro IZ662H: Three manually selected power modes. Shark Stratos Cordless IZ862H: Clean Sense IQ reacts to detected debris.
Reaching beneath a bed is not reason enough to upgrade
MultiFLEX is on both. If low reach is why you are replacing an older straight-wand cleaner, either one meets that need. Check the lowest furniture crossbar and the head clearance before paying for Stratos features that have nothing to do with access.
How we worked this out
Shark Vertex Pro IZ662H: MultiFLEX folding wand. Shark Stratos Cordless IZ862H: MultiFLEX folding wand.
An identical 60-minute label conceals missing comparison data
Vertex’s manual lists 30 minutes for carpet Eco, while Stratos’s 60-minute headline is for the hand vacuum. Those figures do not show Stratos lasting twice as long on carpet. Until matched runtime evidence turns up, regard sensing and the head system as the documented differences.
How we worked this out
Shark Vertex Pro IZ662H: 30-minute carpet Eco and 60-minute hand Eco. Shark Stratos Cordless IZ862H: 60-minute hand-vac Eco maximum.
Option A
Shark, IZ662H
Vertex Pro
A Shark with a folding wand and dual rollers, a removable battery, manual power modes and helpful runtime figures for each mode.
- Best for
- A familiar floor-cleaning routine goes well with choosing a power level and sticking to it.
Facts we checked
- Power response: Manual mode selection
- Low reach: MultiFLEX
- Battery: Removable
- Maximum runtime context: 60 hand Eco, 46 bare-floor Eco, 30 carpet Eco
Option B
Shark, IZ862H
Stratos Cordless
This dual-roller Shark responds automatically to dirt, has a flexible wand and comes with a removable battery rated for longer sessions.
- Best for
- The amount of dirt shifts often as you move across the room.
Facts we checked
- Power response: Clean Sense IQ dirt response
- Low reach: MultiFLEX
- Battery: Removable
- Maximum runtime context: 60-minute hand-vac Eco maximum
Spec by spec
Where they really differ
| Spec | Shark Vertex Pro | Shark Stratos Cordless | In practice |
|---|---|---|---|
| Power response | Manual mode selection | Clean Sense IQ dirt response | Power changes that you would pick yourself on Vertex can be made by Stratos. |
| Low reach | MultiFLEX | MultiFLEX | This upgrade is not set apart by a folding wand. |
| Battery | Removable | Removable | A compatible charged spare works in either. |
| Maximum runtime context | 60 hand Eco, 46 bare-floor Eco, 30 carpet Eco | 60-minute hand-vac Eco maximum | Matching headline maxima do not mean the powered-floor duration matches. |
Trade-offs
What each pick costs you
With Shark Vertex Pro
- Putting it in the MultiFLEX storage position does not empty the bin.
With Shark Stratos Cordless
- The hand vacuum in Eco mode is where the 60-minute ceiling was measured.
Change of plan
When the answer changes
A familiar floor-cleaning routine goes well with choosing a power level and sticking to it.
Go with Shark Vertex Pro. Manual Eco, Deep Clean and Boost settings put the choice in your hands.
The amount of dirt shifts often as you move across the room.
Go with Shark Stratos Cordless. Clean Sense IQ changes suction when it detects debris.
By the numbers
What the data shows
What we found across the cordless vacuums we compare, plus the checked facts behind each finding.
Show the facts and the math
| Product | Needs it meets | Facts we checked | Sources |
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Shark Vertex Pro
A familiar floor-cleaning routine goes well with choosing a power level and sticking to it.
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The amount of dirt shifts often as you move across the room.
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