The  Shark Stratos has a trim-line design.  It is comfortable in 2022.  The assembly instructions were easy to follow.  I had no trouble putting the parts together.   The first thing I noticed is how lightweight the vacuum is.  It only weighs about 17 lbs.  It has an  ample-length cord.  The cord attaches mid-way on the vacuum.  This makes it easier to keep it out of the vacuum path.  There is no need to bend to get the cord.  The hooks used to store the cord are the length if the machine.  There is no need to wind and wind the cord around shorter  cord hooks.   The Shark Stratos also has a larger debris bin.  It is very easy to disengage to empty.  This machine has the most suction of any other I have used.  It gets up the hair on my  125 lb  Presa Canario dog.  He has lots of hair.  The odor neutralizer system is wonderful.  He has lots of odors as well.  
I love this vacuum.