The Shark Detect Pro has a few quality-of-life features. As the name implies, it’s capable of detecting a number of elements while cleaning. Its floorhead features sensors for detecting dirt, surface type, walls, and ambient light. All of these sensors are enabled when the vacuum is left in its ‘AUTO’ power mode, allowing it to automatically boost suction when passing over an area with a lot of debris, maneuvering onto carpets, or cleaning along walls. The LED indicator light will change color depending on debris levels:

• Blue: No heavy debris detected
• Orange: Debris is being cleaned
• Red: Heavy debris detected

The floorhead’s headlight will also illuminate when cleaning darker areas. There are two other cleaning modes: the energy-saving ‘ECO’ mode and the high-power ‘BOOST’ mode. You can cycle between these modes by pressing the ‘Fan’ button at the back of the body.

The self-empty dock has a ‘Quiet’ mode button, seen here, which prevents the self-empty function from running at night. The dock also has an odor-neutralizing cartridge mounted in the floorhead, and you can adjust its intensity by twisting the cartridge in its slot; do note that it can become overwhelming if you leave it at its highest intensity level.