Shark CarpetXpert EX304 vs Bissell Little Green Portable
Shark CarpetXpert EX304 (#1, best overall) vs Bissell Little Green Portable (#5, best budget): in our Carpet Cleaners & Extractors scoring the Shark CarpetXpert EX304 totals 9.2/10 and the Bissell Little Green Portable 7.2/10, the Shark CarpetXpert EX304 leading on Features and Stain Removal.
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Side by side
| Shark CarpetXpert EX304 | Bissell Little Green Portable | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $315 | $99 |
| Tank | 0.75 gal clean | 48 oz |
| Hose | 12-foot onboard | — |
| Feature | Oxi mixing | — |
| Heat | No HeatWave | — |
| Weight | Moderate | 9.65 lbs |
| Use | — | Spot cleaning |
| Best For | — | Stairs, cars, upholstery |
| Size | — | Ultra-portable |
How they differ in real use
Built from our carpet cleaners scoring, each product's published specifications, and verified owner feedback — not hands-on testing.
Both the Shark CarpetXpert EX304 and the Bissell Little Green Portable made our Top 5 Carpet Cleaners & Extractors, at #1 (best overall) and #5 (best budget). Highest stain reduction scores in independent testing. Dual-solution Oxi mixing automatically blends undiluted Oxi for professional results. 12-foot onboard hose for convenient spot treating. Perfect niche at $100—powerful for tough stains, small enough for closet. Over 2 million sold. Indispensable for spot cleaning, stairs, cars, upholstery.
We score carpet cleaners & extractors on Stain Removal (35%), Tank Capacity (25%), Features (20%), Ease of Use (10%) and Value (10%). On that basis the Shark CarpetXpert EX304 totals 9.2 out of 10 and the Bissell Little Green Portable 7.2. The widest gap is Features, where the Shark CarpetXpert EX304 scores 10 against 6 for the Bissell Little Green Portable — hose, heating. Stain Removal also separates them: 10 for the Shark CarpetXpert EX304 versus 8 for the Bissell Little Green Portable.
On paper, the specifications that actually differ: Tank — 0.75 gal clean on the Shark CarpetXpert EX304 versus 48 oz on the Bissell Little Green Portable; Weight — Moderate on the Shark CarpetXpert EX304 versus 9.65 lbs on the Bissell Little Green Portable.
Pricing as of January 27, 2026: $315 for the Shark CarpetXpert EX304 and $99 for the Bissell Little Green Portable, a $216 difference in the Bissell Little Green Portable's favor. Owners praise the Shark CarpetXpert EX304 for highest stain scores and dual-solution Oxi mixing; the most common complaint is 0.75 gal tank smaller. Owners praise the Bissell Little Green Portable for $100 price and 9.65 lbs portable; the most common complaint is 48 oz small tank.
Shark CarpetXpert EX304
- Highest stain scores
- Dual-solution Oxi mixing
- 12-foot onboard hose
- Professional results
- 0.75 gal tank smaller
- Shark ecosystem
- Manual operation
Bissell Little Green Portable
- $100 price
- 9.65 lbs portable
- Powerful for size
- 2+ million sold
- 48 oz small tank
- Spot cleaning only
- Not whole-room
Which should you buy?
The Shark CarpetXpert EX304 is the better fit for maximum stain removal and spot cleaning ease — it is the higher-scoring pick here, chiefly for Features and Stain Removal. The Bissell Little Green Portable is the better fit for spot cleaning and stairs and cars. If the $216 saving matters more than Features, the Bissell Little Green Portable is the better value. The Shark CarpetXpert EX304 is a poor fit for largest whole-home jobs; the Bissell Little Green Portable is a poor fit for whole-room cleaning.
Choose the Shark CarpetXpert EX304 if
- Maximum stain removal
- Spot cleaning ease
- Value seekers
Skip it if
- Largest whole-home jobs
- Automatic operation preference
Choose the Bissell Little Green Portable if
- Spot cleaning
- Stairs and cars
- Upholstery
Skip it if
- Whole-room cleaning
- Large areas
Common questions
Is the Shark CarpetXpert EX304 better than the Bissell Little Green Portable?
In our Carpet Cleaners & Extractors ranking the Shark CarpetXpert EX304 scores higher overall, 9.2 to 7.2, with the biggest advantage in Features. The Bissell Little Green Portable does not out-score it on any criterion we weigh.
How much more does the Shark CarpetXpert EX304 cost than the Bissell Little Green Portable?
$216 more as of January 27, 2026: $315 for the Shark CarpetXpert EX304 against $99 for the Bissell Little Green Portable. Prices move, so the merchant page shows the current figure. What the extra buys is mostly Features — 10 versus 6 in our scoring.
What is the main difference between the Shark CarpetXpert EX304 and the Bissell Little Green Portable?
The headline spec difference is Tank: 0.75 gal clean on the Shark CarpetXpert EX304 versus 48 oz on the Bissell Little Green Portable. In use, the gap that matters most is Features (10 vs 6 in our scoring): hose, heating.