Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

Although the differences are subtle, they could be very important to the customer. Nobody has really mentioned the differences, so here we go! From Vacuum Cleaner Advisor Site: "The Shark Navigator Lift Away NV350 and the Shark Navigator Lift Away Pro NV356E are similar machines but the two can quickly and easily be differentiated by their color. The NV350 is lavender in color while the NV356E is white and silver. The "Pro" is also a little heavier at about 14 lbs compared to 12.8 lbs for the NV350, and the "Pro" dirt canister is larger with a capacity (to the fill line) of 0.55 gallons while the NV350 dirt canister capacity (to the fill line) is 0.3 gallons. It should be noted that the canisters on both units can actually hold more but the recommended capacity before emptying is as stated above. There are a few other differences as well, such as vacuum dimensions." Had I known this before, I would have probably gotten this model for the extra capacity. Don't get me wrong, the NV350 is a great vacuum. If you don't have a thick carpet then the 0.3 gallon capacity is probably fine. You can't go wrong with either.