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Shark Navigator Lift-Away Zero-M Speed ZU561

Upright Vacuums / Bagless upright vacuums

We expect this model to perform similarly to the tested Shark Navigator Zero-M Lift-Away Speed ZU560 although it may differ in price and features.

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CR Expert Take

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

What goes into the Overall Score?

Ratings Scorecard

OWNER SURVEYS

EXPERT LAB TESTS

Carpet

/ 5

Bare floors

/ 5

Hose suction

/ 5

Clean emissions

/ 5

Handling

/ 5

Pet hair

/ 5

Noise

/ 5

About

The Shark Navigator Lift-Away Zero-M Speed ZU561 is part of the Vacuum Cleaners test program at Consumer Reports. In our lab tests, Upright Vacuums models like the Navigator Lift-Away Zero-M Speed ZU561 are rated on multiple criteria, such as those listed below.

Carpet: Indicates how much embedded sand a vacuum lifted from a medium-pile carpet.

Bare floors: Shows how well a vacuum picked up sand without dispersing it on bare floors.

Hose suction: Indicates the strength of airflow through the hose.

Features & Specs

Features

Brush on/off

Easy on/off

Manual-pile adjust

Accepts tools

Yes

Suction control

Yes

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)

Price & Shop

Shark Navigator Lift-Away Zero-M Speed ZU561

CR Expert Take

What goes into the Overall Score?

Ratings Scorecard

EXPERT LAB TESTS

About

Features & Specs

Features & Specs

Features

Specs

Price & Shop

Price & Shop

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