Shark NV352 Navigator Review — HEPA Lift-Away Power

Intro

The Shark Navigator Upright Vacuum is a full-size upright designed for household cleaning across carpets, hard floors and above-floor areas. It combines a detachable Lift-Away pod, swivel steering and an anti-allergen sealed system with a HEPA filter to keep dust and particles contained. The tools included aim to make pet hair pickup, edge cleaning and tight-space access easier without swapping machines.

Who this is for: busy households that need a versatile, everyday vacuum that handles carpets, bare floors and furniture, and for owners who want better control over allergens. Quick verdict: A practical, well-rounded upright that balances strong cleaning features with easy maneuverability and above-floor reach.

What’s in the Box

• Shark Navigator Upright Vacuum (main unit)
• Wide Upholstery Tool
• 12″ Crevice Tool
• 5-year limited warranty (included)
• Made in USA or Imported (manufacturing origin varies)

If you need additional accessories or specialty tools, they are not specified in the listing.

Design & Build

The Shark Navigator Upright Vacuum prioritizes function over frills. The chassis is built to be lightweight for an upright, which helps when moving the unit from room to room or lifting the detachable pod. Materials and exact weights are not specified in the listing, but the vacuum’s design language follows Shark’s common approach: a plastic body with reinforced handle and visible dust cup for quick emptying.

Ergonomics focus on easy handling. Swivel steering lets you guide the vacuum around furniture legs and into corners without forcing the unit, and the lift-away pod detaches so you can carry the motorized canister to stairs, upholstery or other above-floor areas. Controls are simple and reachable from the handle, and the brushroll shutoff is an on-unit switch that toggles between carpet-focused deep cleaning and gentler bare-floor mode.

Build quality aims to be durable for regular household use; the listing includes a 5-year limited warranty, which provides added assurance about longevity for many shoppers.

Key Features

Lift-Away Functionality: Detachable Pod for Above-Floor Cleaning

Benefit: The Lift-Away system lets you remove the pod and carry a lighter, self-contained unit to reach stairs, sofas, drapes and other above-floor surfaces that an upright typically can’t access without awkward angling.

Real-life use: Detach the pod to clean carpeted stairs quickly or to address pet hair on couches without bending or dragging the full vacuum. For multi-level homes, this saves time and reduces strain when moving the cleaning head between floors.

Anti-Allergen Complete Seal Technology + HEPA Filter

Benefit: The sealed system, used in combination with a HEPA filter, traps fine dust and allergens inside the vacuum instead of releasing them back into the air. This is valuable for households with allergy sensitivities or asthma.

Real-life use: When vacuuming bedrooms and living areas, the sealed filtration helps reduce airborne irritants during and after cleaning—especially useful when dusting or agitating carpets where dust is stirred up. The HEPA filter captures tiny particles that standard filters miss. (Note: filtration details are those listed by the manufacturer.)

Powerful Yet Lightweight Operation

Benefit: You get a cleaning head designed to pull dirt from deep in carpets while the overall unit remains light enough to move comfortably between rooms and carry when using the Lift-Away mode.

Real-life use: The balance of suction and portability means you can run longer cleaning sessions without frequent breaks for rest. Moving the vacuum between carpeted living rooms and bare-floor kitchens is less tiring than with heavier uprights.

Brushroll Shutoff: Switch Between Carpet and Hard Floors

Benefit: An instant brushroll shutoff lets you stop the rotating brush when switching to bare floors, preventing scattering of debris and protecting delicate surfaces.

Real-life use: Flip the brushroll off for hardwood, tile or laminate to avoid surface scratches and to smoothly collect dust and debris without the beating action used for carpets.

Swivel Steering for Tight Spaces

Benefit: The vacuum’s steering system turns more fluidly around furniture and into corners, which reduces the need to repeatedly reposition the whole unit.

Real-life use: Navigating around table legs, sofa bases and clustered living room setups becomes quicker. Swivel steering helps when doing edge-to-edge passes without losing line-of-sight to the cleaning head.

Pet Hair Tools: Wide Upholstery Tool and Pickup Accessories

Benefit: Designed with pet owners in mind, the wide upholstery tool and included attachments make it easier to lift embedded pet hair from couches, stairs, and fabric surfaces.

Real-life use: Use the wide upholstery tool across couch cushions and pet beds to pull up fur without pushing it deeper into fabric. The included crevice tool helps remove hair and dander from tight seams and between cushions.

Crevice Tool for Hard-to-Reach Areas

Benefit: The 12″ crevice tool extends your reach into baseboards, air vents, narrow gaps and ceilings for detail work.

Real-life use: Clean along baseboards and inside shallow cabinetry gaps or reach the tops of bookshelves and curtain tracks without having to bring a separate hand vacuum.

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