Aussies have rated Shark as the top pick in Canstar Blue’s latest barrel and upright vacuum ratings, with five-stars for performance, value for money, ease of use, features and functionality, battery and charging performance and overall satisfaction.
Our review compares barrel and upright vacuum brands on customer satisfaction, so you can find out what other Aussies think about the compared brands before you go ahead with a purchase. Think of it as like asking hundreds of your closest mates which barrel and upright vacuum brand they think is best!
Canstar Blue surveyed 882 Australians for their feedback on the barrel and upright vacuum brand(s) they’ve purchased and used in the last three years.
The winning brand is the one that receives the highest overall satisfaction rating once all the scores from the overall satisfaction criteria are combined and averaged.
Brands must have received at least 30 responses to be included, so not all brands available in the market have been compared in this survey. The brands rated in this survey are listed below in order of best overall satisfaction.
Find more detailed information on our Most Satisfied Customer methodology.
Shark is a home appliance brand owned by SharkNinja that is sold online and in stores. The brand’s barrel vacuum ranges in price from $299 to $699 and has features like odour neutralising technology and a self-cleaning brushroll.
This article was written by Canstar Blue Consumer Content Writer, Rachel Bollerman. Rachel graduated with a Bachelor of Communications, majoring in Journalism at the Queensland University of Technology in 2021. She has worked in public relations, marketing and communications roles at Jessica Cotton PR & Marketing and the Institute for Urban Indigenous Health. Gaining experience in broadcast journalism and blog writing, Rachel has also interned at 4ZZZ Community Radio and Fishburners.
When she’s not working, Rachel enjoys doing arts and crafts projects at home, watching true crime and spending time with friends. You can follow Rachel on LinkedIn.
Grace is in the final semester of her Bachelor of Advanced Business (Honours) degree at The University of Queensland, majoring in Business Analytics and Marketing. Her studies have equipped her with strong capabilities in data analysis and consumer research. Grace began her journey with Canstar in early 2025 as a casual research assistant and has since progressed into her current role, where she oversees the consumer research ratings across a wide range of product and service categories. She is responsible for survey design and consumer data analysis, and enjoys her focus on uncovering insights that inform Canstar Blue’s ratings and awards and help support consumers to make more informed decisions.
Here are the past winners of Canstar Blue’s barrel and upright vacuum cleaner ratings:
Appliances - October 8th
Dyson and Shark go head to head in the battle to win a spot in your home. Compare their products, features and price at Canstar Blue.
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Appliances - October 2nd
Backpack vacuum cleaners provide maximum versatility for commercial cleaning, and can be just as useful in the home. This style of vacuum is designed to make it easy to clean, having no barrel to drag …
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Appliances - August 6th
We all know how tough your beloved pooch’s hair is to get out of the living room rug. If your vacuum cleaner just doesn’t cut it, then these vacuums might.
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Appliances - July 13th
If you’ve ever had a mixture of water and dry mess to clean up, you’ll know the pain of having to wipe up one and vacuum up the rest. But there’s a simple appliance to …
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Appliances - May 22nd
The cheapest vacuum cleaner can be found for under $30, but will they really do the job? Compare cheap vacuum cleaners at Canstar Blue.
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