One-to-one Comparison Of Two Similar Shark Vacuum Cleaners: Shark UpLight LZ601 And Shark Zero-M ZS362

Shark is always at the forefront of launching many new products. The vacuum cleaner is one of the items that Shark prioritizes for continuous improvement.

Having the same brand as Shark, the design is quite similar, but is there any difference between shark apex uplight LZ601 and Shark ZS362 APEX DuoClean with Zero-M No Hair Wrap Stick Vacuum Cleaner? Do you need to buy both for your home? The answer will be revealed in this article.

1. In terms of Shark UpLight design

Both Shark Apex Uplight Duoclean and Shark Zero-M are corded vacuum cleaners, dust boxes instead of dust bags. Both Shark's machines share the same vertical stick design but only Shark LZ601 can be converted into a handheld dust collector thanks to the detachable body.

Take a closer look at the parameters, you will see the difference:
  • Size: Shark UpLight Vacuum LZ601 has a slightly smaller size (nearly 12 inches long) while Shark Zero-M ZS362 stands out thanks to its 15.5-inch length.
  • Weight: smaller doesn't mean lighter, the Shark LZ601 comes in at 10.7 pounds and the Shark ZS362 is 0.7 pounds lighter.
  • Machine current gain: LZ601 can achieve a maximum current of 5.8 amps while this figure in ZS362 is 5 amps
  • The suction capacity of the machine: according to the vertical stick vacuum line, the electrical capacity of these two machines is quite good. Shark UpLight LZ601 has a machine capacity of 700W, slightly better than Shark ZS362 100W.



2. What about the engine?

After Shark Apex uplight vacuum review appear, I "dissected" inside and was quite surprised with the specifications of the two Shark vacuums:

Both Shark Apex UpLight Corded Lift-away LZ601 and Shark Zero-M No Hair Wrap are equipped with engine radiators. This is an improvement because thanks to this part, the machine doesn't get hot after a long time working, protect the engine and maintain the life of the machine.

Both machines come with a 30-foot power cord for optimal use in many spaces, DuoClean technology is fully utilized in these two models, the self-cleaning brush head has become a trademark of the Shark vacuum cleaner.

A technical difference that makes the Shark UpLight LZ601 much more expensive than the ZS362 is probably the core technologies.



With LS601, the anti-allergy technology is a state-of-the-art HEPA filter while the ZS362 does not have it. The company also claims that this HEPA filter can remove 99.9% of airborne dust, including fine dust as small as 0.3 micrometres.

The equipment’s LED is also different, the Shark Apex LS601 only mounts the light at the top of the floor brush while the ZS362 has an LED light on the body and the floor brush. I think this difference is because Shark 362 does not have a removable body, so the company wants to display an indicator light for easier viewing by users?

In the end, price is what we care about, right? The Shark LZ601 has a price tag of $370 and the ZS362 stops at $280.

3. Summary

Looking at everything, shark apex uplight duoclean LZ601 is definitely the better choice for you. However, if you don't have a lot of money, having a ZS362 is also a good vacuum cleaner