Carrie specializes in smart home devices such as smart plugs and smart lights, as well as large and small appliances including vacuum cleaners, air fryers, stand mixers, and coffee machines. Next up, think about what features you might need from your new cordless vacuum. If you have pets, that means looking for a vacuum that can handle hairs and even odors. You might need a range of attachments to handle various surfaces in your home or a vacuum that can easily transform into one of the best car vacuums.
I was a little apprehensive when I first opened the box to find eight separate parts but once I started fiddling around, I realised everything clicked into place quite easily, no need for screws as with the Sebo above. I quite like how it looked once I’d attached the handle and stick to the motor body and the brush head. The circular front looks like a little round face and the cords like arms – almost like you’ve got a little friendly robot running around your house. But once it was assembled I was, quite literally, away – the Sebo was far easier to manoeuvre than I could have predicted.
The space-age stick has an ingenious sensor that continuously sizes and counts dust particles, automatically increasing the machine’s suction power when needed. It also logs precisely how much dirt has been collected and displays real-time results on an LCD screen, so you know when floors are immaculate. There’s no need to rely on your eyesight, either – the Dyson has an eye-safe laser to magically reveal even invisible dust on hard floors.
Plus, the Shark Cordless Detect Pro’s base is equipped with a customizable odor-neutralizing shark handheld vacuum puck that always ensures my home smells fresh. This Shark cordless vacuum boasts a self-cleaning brush roll that can transform into a handheld device and is equipped with anti-allergen features. A typical cordless cleaner will run for between 40 to 60 minutes on a fully charged battery. You’ll typically find that if you run your cordless at max power you’ll get around one-quarter of the battery life. Many more advanced models will show you how much cleaning time you have left based on your current settings. As they are more compact and lightweight, stick vacuums are great for quick cleanups.
Plus, it propels itself during use so we had to put little effort into pushing 21.5lb vacuum around when testing it. The bagged vacuum cleaner is an older appliance tech which may have been bitten by the dust, until Numatic launched their first ever cordless stick vacuum cleaner. The V15 Detect Absolute has an average-sized shark pet vacuum dust canister, and is a bit noisy when used on full power. Not to mention, it’s fairly pricey, but we think it’s worth the money if you want the best premium cordless vacuum cleaner on the market. The Floor One S7 Pro has more advanced smart features than the S5 Combo too, and getting started is easy.
They now offer the same suction power as their corded cousins, for up to 60 minutes. That’s plenty of time to scoot over a three-bedroom home, given that these cordless devices are light and easy to steer. A good cordless vacuum cleaner should come with further attachments like crevice tools for skirting and other tight corners; dusting brushes; and a docking and charging station.
In our tests, it offered outstanding performance, picking up debris particles of different sizes and weights on all types of floors. Its large, 27-ounce dustbin, which is more than double the size of our other top pick’s bin, won’t quickly fill up with debris or fur. To remove the dust cup from the handheld vacuum, press the release button near the handheld vacuum nozzle. Rinse filters with water only and allow to air-dry completely for up to 48 hours before reinstalling.
I would say the Miele is likely to last longer (Dysons can be fragile), but it’s a tough call. I have to admit, I was slightly dubious before the Platinum arrived after hearing some stories from close friends who struggled with older models losing suction, shark handheld vacuum but I was pleasantly surprised. I have been using the Platinum for a few months and it’s still as good as the day I took it out of the box. Unfortunately, after being quite so impressed by the mop function I was a little disappointed by the vacuuming.