Head to Head
Dyson V9 Submarine Extra Wet and Dry Vacuum vs Shark PowerDetect Clean & Empty Cordless Vacuum (IP3253)
A side-by-side comparison of specs, price, and where each one wins.
Specs, side by side
| Feature | Dyson V9 Submarine Extra Wet and Dry Vacuum | Shark PowerDetect Clean & Empty Cordless Vacuum (IP3253) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $499.99 | $799.99 |
| Submarine wet head | Roller + scraper + tray | — |
| Dyson stick platform | Dry vacuum duty | — |
| Water capacity | Kitchen-scale per fill | — |
| Owner rating | 3.0/5 currently | — |
| Auto-empty dock | — | ~30 days capacity |
| PowerDetect sensing | — | Dirt, edge, direction |
| Suction ceiling | — | Strong mid-tier |
| Dock footprint & noise | — | Furniture-sized, briefly loud |
Dyson V9 Submarine Extra Wet and Dry Vacuum
Dyson build quality carrying a wet-mop system owners find fussier than the badge promised. Better than the category's worst, priced like its best, rated like neither.
Best for: Dyson-committed hard-floor households who want one branded machine for dry and wet, understand roller-drying discipline, and catch it discounted.
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The auto-empty dock is a real quality-of-life upgrade Dyson refuses to build, wrapped around a good-not-flagship vacuum whose software occasionally reminds you it's trying hard.
Best for: Allergy households and dust-touch haters who want weeks between bin interactions, and buyers who'd rather have the dock than the laser at the same money.
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