Shark PowerDetect Clean & Empty IP3251
Busy households that want hands-off maintenance with powerful auto-empty convenience
Dyson PencilVac Fluffycones
Hard-floor homes that prioritize ultra-slim design and minimal weight above all else
Score Comparison
Pricing & Features
Making Your Decision
When to Choose Shark PowerDetect Clean & Empty IP3251
Busy households that want hands-off maintenance with powerful auto-empty convenience
The Shark PowerDetect IP3251 pairs strong suction with a 45-day auto-empty dock for true set-and-forget convenience. The weight trade-off is real, but the hands-free maintenance is hard to beat at this price.
Strengths
- Auto-empty dock holds up to 45 days of debris
- PowerDetect technology auto-adjusts suction by floor type
- ~314 AW suction rivals premium competition
- DuoClean head tackles both hard floors and carpets
Limitations
- Heaviest vacuum in our roundup at ~8 lbs
- Bulky dock requires dedicated floor space
- Dock noise can be loud during auto-empty cycles
When to Choose Dyson PencilVac Fluffycones
Hard-floor homes that prioritize ultra-slim design and minimal weight above all else
The PencilVac Fluffycones is Dyson's lightest cordless vacuum ever at 3.96 lbs. It's a hard-floor specialist with gorgeous design, but the very low suction makes it unsuitable for carpets or heavy-duty cleaning.
Strengths
- Ultra-slim design at just 3.96 lbs — lightest Dyson ever
- Fluffycones soft roller head glides on hard floors
- HEPA filtration with whole-machine sealing
- Iconic Dyson design and premium materials
Limitations
- Lowest suction in the roundup at ~55 AW — hard floors only
- Small 0.4L dustbin limits cleaning sessions
- 30-60 min runtime depends heavily on power mode
