2 of key things you should consider before making a decision between these 2 vacuum cleaners:
The first one is the power source, the Shark Rocket is corded while the Dyson DC44 is battery powered. The DC44 battery life is under 20 minutes and it takes about 5 hours to fully charge up, this is a little hard to take for some people.
The second one is the cost, Dyson DC44 is over $100 more expensive than the Shark Rocket when we post this comparison table.
Shark Rocket vs DC44 Animal Cordless Vacuum
| Shark Rocket | Dyson DC44 Animal Bagless Vacuum Cleaner | |
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| Design | Stick / Handheld | Stick / Handheld |
| Bagged or Bagless | Bagless | Bagless |
| Dirt Bin Capacity | 0.472 dry quarts | 0.09 gallons |
| Power Source | Corded | Battery Powered, Nickel manganese cobalt battery |
| Power | 120V., 60Hz, 500 Watts, 4.2 Amps | 22.2 volts |
| Cord Length | Depending on the version you purchased, HV300 = 27', HV301 = 30', HV302 = 30', HV302Q = 30', HV300W = 32' | NA |
| Battery Run Time | NA | 20 minutes at normal mode or 8 minutes on boost mode |
| Charge Time | NA | about 5 hours |
| Motorized Brushroll | Yes | Yes |
| Dual Speeds | 2 brushroll speeds slow speed for cleaning bare floors and delicate area rugs, high speed for cleaning carpets. | dual power modes 28 airwatts at normal mode or 65 airwatts in boost mode |
| Can the brush bar be turned off to vacuum hard surface floor? | No | No |
| Weight | under 8 pounds | 5.07 Pounds |
| Height Adjustment | Automatic Adjust, no manual setting | no manual setting |
| Nozzle Width | 10.5" | 8.25" |
| Extension Wand | Yes | Yes |
| Washable Filters | Yes | Yes |
| HEPA Filter | No | No |
| Headlights | No | No |
| Included Tools | Dusting Brush, Pet Hair Tool, Crevice Tool, Dust Away Attachment Kit, optional Car Detail Kit | Combination Tool, Crevice Tool, Mini Motorized Tool |
| Wall Mount | Yes | Yes |
| Color | Orange and Blue | Purple and Grey |
| Price | ||
| Warranty | 5 year limited warranty | 2 year limited warranty |
| Manual | Shark Rocket Manual Download Link from Official Site | download user guide from dyson.com |