If you’ve been dragging your feet on spring cleaning, Amazon’s Big Spring Sale could be the motivation you need. Judging from the deals I’ve seen, this is a great time to pick up a new cordless vacuum. Nearly all of Shark’s cordless models are available for a substantial discount, including CNET’s best overall, the Shark Stratos, and our pick for the best self-emptying cordless vacuum, the Shark Clean & Empty.
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The Shark Stratos is one of the best cordless vacuums we’ve tested
The Shark Stratos has useful LED headlights to help it find dust.
I also used the Stratos extensively during my lab visit. As a pet owner with three cats that shed like it’s a hobby, I particularly like the brushead, which Shark calls the DuoClean PowerFines HairPro. It’s a two-brushroll system that lets it dig deeper into carpet to remove dust and pet hair, and the self-cleaning brushroll also resists tangling.
Other neat features include automatic dirt detection and suction adjustment, optional odor capsules that release a pleasant scent while cleaning, and an impressive 80-minute battery life for long sessions.
