Shark - Stratos Cordless IZ862H vs Shark - Stratos Upright
Between the Stratos Cordless IZ862H and Stratos Upright, the Stratos Cordless IZ862H comes out ahead in weight / cordless, while the Stratos Upright wins on dustbin / suction (aw). Overall, the Stratos Cordless IZ862H scores 64.6 and the Stratos Upright scores 76.7 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Stratos Upright is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 12.1 points on the Mars Score. The margin is wide enough that the underdog only makes sense if its individual strengths line up with what you specifically need.
Pick the Stratos Cordless IZ862H if you carry the device everywhere and weight or thickness has been the deciding factor before. The biggest gaps in its favor are weight, cordless, battery.
Pick the Stratos Upright if you care most about dustbin / suction (aw). Its strongest claims are dustbin, suction (aw).
There are no meaningful ties on the headline specs — every popular-comparison metric has a winner.
Bottom line: the Stratos Upright is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Why Shark - Stratos Cordless IZ862H wins
- ▲Weight — 3.90 kg less. 3.6 vs 7.5.
- ▲Cordless: true (vs false).
- ▲Battery: 60 min vs 0 min.
Why Shark - Stratos Upright wins
- ▲Dustbin — 41.43% more. 0.99 L vs 0.7 L.
- ▲Suction (AW) — 33.33% more. 200 vs 150.
Spec comparison
Performance
| Spec | Shark - Stratos Cordless IZ862H | Shark - Stratos Upright |
|---|---|---|
| Suction (AW) | 150 | 200lead |
| Dustbin | 0.7 L | 0.99 Llead |
| Filter | HEPA | HEPA |
Design
| Spec | Shark - Stratos Cordless IZ862H | Shark - Stratos Upright |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Cordless stick | Corded uprightlead |
| Cordless | truelead | false |
| Weight | 3.6 kglead | 7.5 kg |
| Battery | 60 minlead | 0 min |
Spec-level deep dives
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