Lightweight cordless vacuum cleaners have been around for a while, and they’ve only grown more capable with time. The Shark® Cordless PowerDetect™ Clean & Empty system is worth a serious look as a machine that combines powerful suction with practical features,

Whether you are looking for a self-emptying robot vacuum to take one more chore off your hands or you need an upright model for cleaning around furniture, Amazon has tons of early October Prime Day deals on Shark vacuums. Right now, you can save up to 50% on the brand's best-selling floor care heroes.

Target Circle members can get the Shark Pet cordless vacuum for $199.99 through Sept. 14. That's 23% in savings.

You can tell this self-emptying robot vacuum when and where you want it to clean — and Amazon has it marked down to $330, from $599, only if you shop now.

The Shark AI Ultra Voice Control Robot Vacuum has tens of thousands of perfect ratings, with shoppers praising its self-emptying and mapping capabilities, as well as the fact that it works like a champ at dislodging pet hair from floors of all types.