Corded vacuums, on the other hand, can be quite heavy and sometimes hard to maneuver, but their suction power is superior. By the end of the home testing period we had gotten rid of our old vacuum because this one performed so much better. It cleaned high-pile rugs more efficiently and had an easier time picking up bigger pieces of debris like kibble and popcorn kernels. With this vacuum, it’s very easy to remove the dust canister; however, emptying it was a different story, as hair tended to get caught on top. It’s small, which means you’ll have to take the time to empty it more often, too. However, we were thrilled to notice that there was no hair wrapped around the front roller, so we’ll take the tradeoff.
It feels quite well-built, is easy to maintain, and incurs low ownership costs. Unfortunately, its max battery life of about 40 minutes is shorter than most of its peers. ToolsMost of the cordless vacuums in our list come with at least a few swappable tools to help with specific tasks. If you have hard floors, look for a model that comes with a dedicated cleaner head – this has a softer brush roll to ensure the flooring isn’t damaged when vacuuming. Our team of CNET experts, editors and lab technicians has been testing vacuums in a smart home and testing warehouse located in Louisville for over 10 years.
It also has an LED light, so you can really see what you’re vacuuming. The previous vacuum had struggled with the amount of fur and eventually given up suction, while this Shark vacuum cleared the space beneath the vacuum in one swipe, leaving the carpet visibly whiter. Better still, the brush head roller came away clean, meaning the anti hair wrap really does work. When not in use, the vacuum stands upright of its own accord and can also be folded in half for smaller storage.
If your house has more hardwoods than mine, your run times would be longer. Despite having smaller wheels than its pricier cousins, this pick glides readily over most carpet and easily maneuvers around furniture and under tables. It’s similarly easy to clean, with all filters coming clean with plain running water. The Henry Quick is everything the UK loves about the smiley-faced cylinder vacuum, transformed into a cordless design which comes in Henry red, Hetty pink, or graphite.
If you’re looking to save time and effort but are working with a smaller budget, this appliance might be the best way to go as the few vacuum-and-mop alternatives tend to cost a bit more. It’s older than many designs in this list because Dyson now concentrates on cordless designs, but it’s an excellent cleaner. Shark’s WandVac 2.0 sports a high-efficiency motor for improved suction and weighs in at under 700g, making it comfortable to hold for the duration of its 15-minute runtime on a full charge.
While it’s quietly on sale for just $150, pick up the multi-faceted Shark UltraLight Pet Plus Vacuum and start experiencing the difference that a stick vacuum can make in your home and everyday routine. The Henry is not the heaviest we tested, but the weight distribution means it is quite taxing on your wrist, especially in handheld mode. That’s justified by the high suction power and the dust capacity of one litre. Considering the traditional Henry vacuum is pretty substantial, this new Henry Quick is versatile, powerful and easy to use. Swap it out for the hard floor cleaning attachment and you get similarly impressive results for a longer run time. Actually the range of attachments was one of the things I like the most.
The Sharks both have a typical on/off toggle switch that you don’t need to hold down. As well as using them as handhelds what I found is that all four have very good suction powder and they all got the job done. However, the power fins that both Sharks have on their rotating shark stick vacuum floor vacuum elements give them a leg up over the Dyson Animals on vacuuming larger items like dry dog food and Cheerios. As with run time, the power of Dysons is reported in a different way than Sharks making it impossible to compare the two brands with specs alone.
In terms of its functionality, power and performance on carpet, the Samsung Bespoke Jet AI makes the Dyson V15 Detect look like child’s play. This is a reliable canister vacuum for picking up any type of hair—pet or human—on hard floors and carpet. It’s easy to switch modes because the control buttons are on the handle; no bending over is required!