The new Shark Cordless PowerDetect Clean & Empty Vacuum has an MSRP of $499, which is comparable to the brand’s other high-end cordless models like the Shark Stratos Cordless Vacuum. This new model is available through the Shark website and is also $499 on Amazon .

Overall, the PowerDetect will be the better of the two for most people, just because it's more powerful. However, it is more expensive than the Detect Pro cordless (although not massively) and a bit heavier, too. That's the short version; read on for a more in-depth look all the differences between the Shark PowerDetect vs Detect Pro vacuums.

If this sounds familiar, a robot vacuum can save you time and energy, and thanks to Walmart's Shark Days event, you can grab one for much less. As of Oct. 3, the Shark Detect Pro self-emptying robot vacuum is just $480 at Walmart,