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Shark Navigator Lift-Away Zero-M Speed ZU561

Upright Vacuums / Bagless upright vacuums

We expect this model to perform similarly to the tested Shark Navigator Zero-M Lift-Away Speed ZU560 although it may differ in price and features.

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CR Expert Take

How did it perform in our owner surveys and expert lab testing?

Overall Score

The Overall Score for this model incorporates our expert lab test results, as well as ratings for that brand’s reliability and owner satisfaction from our annual product owner survey of members.

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What goes into the Overall Score?

OWNER SURVEYS

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Carpet

/ 5

Bare floors

/ 5

Hose suction

/ 5

Clean emissions

/ 5

Handling

/ 5

Pet hair

/ 5

Noise

/ 5

About

The Shark Navigator Lift-Away Zero-M Speed ZU561 is part of the Vacuum Cleaners test program at Consumer Reports. In our lab tests, Upright Vacuums models like the Navigator Lift-Away Zero-M Speed ZU561 are rated on multiple criteria, such as those listed below.

Carpet: Indicates how much embedded sand a vacuum lifted from a medium-pile carpet.

Bare floors: Shows how well a vacuum picked up sand without dispersing it on bare floors.

Hose suction: Indicates the strength of airflow through the hose.

Brand Reliability & Satisfaction

#? in Reliability of all Upright Vacuum Brands

Did the brand perform consistently well over time?

PREDICTED RELIABILITY SCORE

/ 100

Predicted brand reliability is based on estimated problem rates for newly-purchased full-sized upright vacuums by the end of the fifth year of ownership, adjusting for extended warranty/service contract status, product usage, and the presence of pet hair in the home. Ranked #? of 16

Would our members recommend this brand?

OWNER SATISFACTION SCORE

/ 100

Brand owner satisfaction is based on the proportion of members who are extremely likely to recommend their full-sized upright vacuum to their friends and family. Ranked #? of 16

Source: Consumer Reports' 2023, 2024, and 2025 Winter Surveys

Features & Specs

Features

Brush on/off

Easy on/off

Manual-pile adjust

Accepts tools

Yes

Suction control

Yes

Retractable cord

Full-bag/bin indicator

Yes

High efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filter

Yes

Folds for storage

Self-propelled

Specs

Bag

Weight (lbs.)

Cord length (ft)

Price & Shop

Shark Navigator Lift-Away Zero-M Speed ZU561

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Overall Score

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