Shark Navigator Lift-Away NV352 vs Hoover C2401

At a price point below $120 it is extremely hard to find a matching competitor to this versatile, powerful, and highly adjustable vacuum cleaner. It's efficient in different cleaning scenarios and the suction power it offers is on par with more expensive units.

One of the most standout features of this vacuum is the possibility to detach the canister from the bottom part of the vacuum and just carry it around as a canister unit. This allows to reach and clean spots that would be hard or impossible to get to with a traditional upright cleaner. It comes in particularly handy when cleaning steep stairs or narrow places where it would be hard to maneuver with a full-sized vacuum.

This vacuum is equipped with a HEPA filtration system to keep the air free of allergens and dust particles. The foam filter protects the motor from large dust particles, and the HEPA filter filters the outflowing air from the vacuum, preventing allergens and microscopic dust going back in the air. This is important to allergen-sensitive people, and the air will feel overall fresher after cleaning.

Like more expensive Dyson upright cleaners, this one has a swiveling head to help you get around tight spots and under the furniture. It isn’t as good as on premium models, but still makes the job a lot easier.

Weighing only 12 pounds, this vacuum cleaner is easy to maneuver and carry around.

The power cord is 25 ft. long, allowing to cover a wide area without the need to go from one outlet to another.

There are no bags that you need to replace or clean out. Instead, the dust is collected in a bin that can be quickly emptied. It worth noting that that can create a large dust cloud for a moment.

If the vacuum does clog-up, it will start to suck air through an emergency vent to prevent the motor from burning.

The vacuum ships together with four attachments: 2 crevice tools, a dusting brush, and a tool that helps removing pet hair.

It is possible to adjust the suction power with a valve on the handle. This can come in handy when you are, for example, dealing with small or high pile carpets.

The filters are washable and don’t need to be replaced, but you have to remember to wash them once every 1 or 3 months for optimum performance.

This backpack vacuum has a set of tools like a crevice tool, turbo floor tool, dusting brush, and upholstery tool. Additionally, it has two 38" metal wands. You can use the same vacuum to vacuum along floor baseboards, couches, and along ceiling air vents. You don’t need to switch between a handheld vacuum for upholstery, stick vacuum for the floor, and canister vacuum with all the rods attached to clean high places, as you can do it all with just one device.

This unit comes with HEPA filtration, which is a welcomed feature, as it means you don’t have to breathe all the small particles that you just vacuumed up.

Weighing only 9.2 pounds, it shouldn’t be problematic to carry around, even for very petite people. The straps are comfortable and supportive if you set them right for your body. It can, however, reach 20 pounds, if the dust bag is full, become too heavy.

This vacuum cleaner has a lengthy 48 foot long power cord.

This vacuum cleaner is more silent than other alternatives on the market. At maximum, it reaches 66 dB sound power, which is equivalent to a typical conversation.