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Shark Rocket Professional NV480

Upright Vacuums / Bagless upright vacuums

This 14-pound upright from Shark is bagless and has micro-filtration, a brush on/off switch and a 30-foot manual-wind cord.

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CR's Expert Take

How did it perform in our owner surveys and expert lab testing?

Overall Score

The Overall Score for this model incorporates our expert lab test results, as well as ratings for that brand’s reliability and owner satisfaction from our annual product owner survey of members.

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What goes into the Overall Score?

OWNER SURVEYS

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Carpet

/ 5

Bare floors

/ 5

Tool airflow

/ 5

Hose suction

/ 5

Clean emissions

/ 5

Emissions

/ 5

Handling

/ 5

Pet hair

/ 5

Noise

/ 5

Color

/ 5

About

The Shark Rocket Professional NV480 upright vacuum cleaner includes a power brush, dusting brush and crevice tool. It weighs 14 pounds and provides useful features such as a brush on/off switch.

Brand Reliability & Satisfaction

#? in Reliability of all Upright Vacuum Brands

Did the brand perform consistently well over time?

PREDICTED RELIABILITY SCORE

/ 100

Predicted brand reliability is based on estimated problem rates for newly-purchased full-sized upright vacuums by the end of the fifth year of ownership, adjusting for extended warranty/service contract status, product usage, and the presence of pet hair in the home. Ranked #? of 16

Would our members recommend this brand?

OWNER SATISFACTION SCORE

/ 100

Brand owner satisfaction is based on the proportion of members who are extremely likely to recommend their full-sized upright vacuum to their friends and family. Ranked #? of 16

Source: Consumer Reports' 2023, 2024, and 2025 Winter Surveys

Features & Specs

Features

Brush on/off

Yes

Easy on/off

Manual-pile adjust

Accepts tools

Yes

Suction control

Retractable cord

Full-bag/bin indicator

Yes

High efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filter

Yes

Folds for storage

Self-propelled

Specs

Bag

Weight (lbs.)

Cord length (ft)

Connections

Carpet POC

6.94005892

Bare floors POC

6.35

Hose suction POC

3.9934422

Clean emissions POC

9.84735083

Handling POC

7.59927941

Pet hair POC

5.16666667

Noise POC

6.90468227

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Shark Rocket Professional NV480

CR's Expert Take

Overall Score

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