62 Best Vacuum Cleaners

The V15 Detect was released in 2021 and is Dyson’s best vacuum. It has a piezoelectric sensor that measures dust based on vibrations and a green laser that helps detect debris. This vacuum boasts overwhelming suction power that can clean any surface. The Fluffy Cleaner Head picks up small debris, large debris, and hair on hardwood and tile flooring, while the Motorbar Cleaner Head draws out sand from the carpet.

When you empty the dust canister, debris stuck to the filter gets scraped off automatically, so all you need to do is wash off the pre-motor filter to clean it. When its suction power was on medium, the battery lasted 45 minutes, which is above average. In addition, a display on the handle tells you how much battery life you have left down to the second, so you don’t have to worry about the vacuum shutting off while you’re using it.

It can’t be beaten in terms of power and functionality, but it’s a bit heavier and noisier than we’d like. It glides effortlessly across the floor when vacuuming, but it feels heavy when you lift it. This might not be the best option if you need to carry it up and down stairs regularly. On top of that, the Motorbar Cleaner Head makes a lot of noise when it hits the floor, even in eco mode, which is the weakest. We recommend using the Fluffy Cleaner Head when you use it at night.

This is the best cordless vacuum on the market, with plenty of suction power and a long-lasting battery. It won’t leave you disappointed about switching from a corded unit and is capable of serving as your primary vacuum.

The Dyson V8 Absolute was released in 2016, but it’s still a popular model even today. As its name suggests, it comes with eight attachments, including a Fluffy Cleaner Head. This vacuum has the suction power you expect from a Dyson. It misses slightly more debris than the V15, but you can use the two brush heads to tackle any floor type. You shouldn’t run into any situations this vacuum can’t handle.

This vacuum has two areas that you'll need to clean, both of which can be washed. It has one more part to wash compared to the V15, but debris is removed automatically when you open the cyclone cylinder in this model, just like the V15. It doesn’t take much longer to clean than the V15. You can change the suction power between high and low. On low with the brush head attached, it lasted 36 minutes. On the other hand, it only lasted eight minutes and 31 seconds on high. It has powerful suction regardless, so keeping it on low is a good idea.

Unlike the V15, it doesn’t display how much battery you have left. However, it’s lighter than the V15, so it’s great for people who frequently need to lift it or carry it up and down stairs. On top of that, it’s quieter as well. The Motobar Cleaner Head does make some knocking noises, but using the Fluffy Cleaner Head on low mode keeps the noise down to 63.1 decibels. While it lacks some features, it’s quiet and user-friendly, making it a well-balanced product. This vacuum is excellent for people looking for easy cleaning.

Tineco makes smart appliances, mostly vacuum cleaners and floor scrubbers. Their Pure One S11 vacuum cleaner can connect with an app, has an automatic mode, and is lightweight. It can’t match the suction power of a Dyson, but it takes care of even small debris on hard floors. However, it couldn’t remove the debris from deep crevices in low or high pile carpet, and hair gets tangled up in the brush head. This vacuum is best for people without pets and who have mostly wood or tile floors.

The main draw of this vacuum is how quiet it is, as it dominates the competition in this regard. It was the only product we tested that stayed below 65 decibels, even on high. This makes it an excellent choice for people who clean at night or don’t want to disturb their neighbors or family. Its battery lasts 28 minutes in auto mode. This is usually long enough, but it depends on how dirty your floor is. The vacuum only displays remaining battery life with three bars, but you can check the exact percentage by connecting it to the app.

It’s relatively light, making it easy to handle. However, it’s hard to turn it the way you want due to the curve of the juncture between the unit and the brush head. It wasn’t good at making tight turns around furniture or under the sofa. This is the product for you if you’re looking for a quiet vacuum for mostly hardwood or composite flooring or tile.

The Roomba name has become most closely associated with robot vacuums. Their Roomba j7+ model shows the evolution of the brand's obstacle avoidance, and it's received praise for its ability to avoid things like pet droppings and other unexpected waste.

In order to test its claims, we put a slipper on the ground after it had finished mapping the room. While all the other products we tested ran straight into the slipper, only this was able to recognize its presence and move out of the way.

Another plus point is its use of rubber for the brushes, which didn't allow hair or other debris to get tangled up. Since it throws dirt out by itself at the disposal station and only requires infrequent maintenance, it's a good choice for people who have pets with long fur.

On the downside, it made noticeable impacts when it ran into things. It would frequently run into legs on tables and sofas and rarely avoided obstacles before colliding. On the other hand, it turned widely around power cables on the ground, resulting in some spots not getting cleaned. The extreme sensitivity of its obstacle avoidance functionality sometimes causes trash to get left behind, and it ended up getting to about 70 percent of everything we left out.

This model excels in doing a quick one-over of the whole room as opposed to meticulously cleaning every little spot, but thankfully it maintains its strength on carpets. It was able to suck up about half of the trash we left on the carpets in our tests, which most of the other robot vacuums failed at.

As a high end model within the Roomba lineup, it doesn't leave anything out when it comes to feature set. The advanced disposal station is more compact than those for many other robot vacuums, so it won't stand out awkwardly in your living room. While it isn't number one when it comes to suction power or obstacle avoidance, its performance still has advantages that aren't seen in other robot vacuums.

The roborock Q5+ "Robot Vacuum with Self-Empty Dock" is equipped with a laser on top of the unit to detect obstacles and room size. It's mapping function is precise even in the dark, and it recognizes your room as a three dimensional space. The resulting map is easy to understand and lets you specify keep out zones and particular areas you want cleaned.

This robot vacuum scored high on our tests, revealing an overall well-balanced product. It took the best score in mapping performance thanks to the variety of features found in the accompanying app. You can set a different start time for each day of the week and set the suction mode to "nighttime" or "high performance", which lets each individual adjust performance to their own needs.

It uses a laser and camera to understand the layout of a room, resulting in relatively lighter impacts with obstacles. Mapping only takes about five minutes, so you can get straight to cleaning. Even when using the quick mapping feature, the map is reasonably accurate, and it will usually slow down when it nears a curve or obstacle. To a person watching, it looks like it's thinking on its own.

When we tested the high performance setting, we noticed that it cautiously approached table legs and other round obstacles while still leaving very little dirt behind. It picked up 1.25 ounces of the 1.3 ounces of trash that we left out, an entire 93.4 percent.

Thanks to the included disposal station, you'll only need to clean up after it about once a month, so we can confidently say it has all the features you would want in a robot vacuum. It doesn't really have any downside, so it's definitely a product to consider investing in.

Traditional robot vacuums would go over rooms in a "Z" pattern, which often led to collisions and spills. The Shark AV2501S AI Robot Vacuum with HEPA Self-Empty Base alleviates this problem by using its AI Laser Navigation for extremely precise mapping.

As it claims, the mapping feature is very advanced, and it takes about 15 minutes to map the entire room. As a result we could see that it gracefully avoided sofa legs and was able to cover every spot in the room.

The fact that it moves so cautiously also means it produces relatively little noise, and impacts with tables or other furniture were soft. We didn't experiences any impacts that made us take notice while sitting on the sofa.

The tradeoff for all this functionality is the inconvenience of the camera on top of the unit. It's 4.1 inches tall when you include the camera, which is too tall to get into some tight spots, such as under a TV stand. Also, it only has one bundle of brushes, so it sometimes leaves noticeable dirt and debris behind.

But even so, it delivers on its promise of getting to every nook and cranny of the room, and it managed to pick up over 90 percent of the trash we left out.

It also has all the features you would expect from a high end model, like programmable keep out zones and scheduled cleaning. The disposal station, which uses a HEPA filter, makes it easy to clean and care for.

With no major weaknesses and a relatively low price by the standards of high end robot vacuums, this is one model you'll want to keep in mind if you don't want to shell out for the most expensive products on the market.

Chinese brand Roborock, known for their robot vacuums and cordless cleaners, launched the S7 MaxV Ultra in 2022. This model combines the mop lift-up feature of the S7 with a multifunctional dock that allows for automatic trash collection and mop cleaning.

What stands out is its exceptional ability to avoid obstacles. It didn't bump into table legs at all and even recognized and avoided slippers placed in its path after mapping. Plus, thanks to the mop lift-up feature, it transitions seamlessly to suction without wetting the carpet. No need to fiddle with setting up water-wipe restricted areas or attaching and detaching the mop.

However, be cautious of a few things. While it can avoid electrical cords if recognized in advance, it can't free itself if it gets caught. It can also mistake curtains for walls, preventing it from cleaning deeper areas. Before operating, make sure no cords are hanging on the floor and that curtains are open.

Nevertheless, the cleaning performance is top-notch. Although it couldn't clean behind curtains, it was able to efficiently suck up any debris around furniture legs. When it detects a carpet, it automatically increases suction power for effective carpet cleaning. In our mop performance tests, it even managed to wipe away stubborn fluorescent paint.

Pet hair didn’t get tangled in its rubber brushes, which is a plus for pet owners. Coupled with automatic trash collection and mop cleaning, it requires almost zero maintenance.

Despite boasting such high specs, it operates at an average of 54.6 decibels, making it one of the quietest in its class. It's unlikely to bother you even if you're home while it's running.

This product automates every aspect of suction, mopping, and maintenance. If you're looking to make a purchase you won't regret, this is the one device we can recommend to everyone.

iRobot, a long-time leader in the robot vacuum industry, has finally released the Roomba Combo j7+, a model designed for both vacuuming and mopping. One of its key features is the lift-up function, which raises the mop when it detects a carpet.

The high-powered suction is also a major draw, capable of vacuuming all types of flooring, including deep into carpets.

However, it did leave traces of debris around one of the four furniture legs as well as on obstacle-free floors, giving the impression that it couldn't cover every single nook and cranny in just one cleaning cycle. That said, if you run it regularly, this shouldn't be much of an issue.

Its mopping performance is excellent, removing the fluorescent paint stains in just three minutes. While some traces remained in our tests, it's safe to say that it’s able to handle everyday messes effectively.

There were no major impacts when navigating around furniture, and it easily freed itself when caught on cords. Plus, it automatically switches to suction-only mode when it detects a carpet during mopping, so you don't have to worry about it getting stuck in one place.

The rubber brushes didn't tangle with pet hair, making it a good choice for homes with shedding pets. While you'll need to clean the mop manually, maintenance is generally minimal.

Despite boasting such high specs, it operates at an average of 57.1 decibels, making it one of the quietest in its class. It's unlikely to bother you even if you're home while it's running.

If you're looking for a device that can handle both hard floors and carpets without breaking the bank, this is a good one to consider.

ECOVACS, a brand who aim to support smart homes using robots like vacuum cleaners, window cleaners, and air purifiers, brings you the DEEBOT X1 Omni. This model not only features automatic trash collection and mop cleaning but also comes with a hot air mop-drying function.

While Roborock excels in intelligence and functionality, the DEEBOT X1 Omni shines in suction power that leaves no nook uncleaned. Especially around furniture legs, it cleans so well that you can't visually detect any leftover debris. Its mopping performance is also excellent, and it was able to remove fluorescent paint stains efficiently with its two rotating brushes.

On the flip side, it only managed to suck up about 35 percent of the debris scattered on carpets. It can clean the surface well, but it doesn't have the power to clean deep into the carpet.

Its collision avoidance is almost on par with Roborock. However, it lacks a mop lift-up feature, but it avoids any carpets it detects while mopping instead. To vacuum the carpet, you'll need to remove the mop and run the machine again, adding an extra step to the process.

As you'd expect from a high-end model, it comes with mapping and scheduling features, making automation a breeze.

In terms of maintenance, the brush isn't designed to handle wads of pet hair, so expect some tangles. While trash collection and mop cleaning are automatic, you'll have to manually remove any tangled-up hair from the brush.

Though it falls short in dealing with carpets and handling pet hair, it excels at cleaning hard floors. If you live in a home without carpets and want something that can thoroughly mop your hardwood or tile floors, we highly recommend this product.

According to a 10-point test conducted by mybest, the top of the upright vacuum cleaners is Kenmore's Intuition Bagged Upright Vacuum. It effectively balances suction power and user-friendly features, making it highly recommended for households with short-pile carpets.

Although it lacks the option to adjust the brush position based on the flooring, its simple design prevents the brush from spinning on hardwood floors, avoiding scratches while allowing it to operate on carpets. It excelled in suction power tests on both short-pile carpet and hardwood flooring, scoring over 4.7. Users praised it, saying, "It moves in the direction you want it to, even on long-pile carpets."

However, certain aspects of its performance, particularly the suction power on carpeted stairs, left room for improvement. Depending on the material of the stairs, the cleaning process might take a bit longer. Although it's a paper bag model, which makes waste disposal easy, there were instances of debris, like hair and pet fur, getting tangled due to the spacing between the brushes.

Nevertheless, for a price tag under $200, it delivers an overall performance akin to high-end models, with strong suction and smooth maneuverability.

The Dyson Ball Animal 3 Complete is a high-end model in the company's series and comes with an abundance of accessories but caters more to users prioritizing powerful suction over versatility and ease of use.

The product's suction power was highly rated, scoring nearly perfect on flooring and short-pile carpets. During a test on a long-pile carpet, running the vacuum back and forth five times effectively cleaned up almost half of the scattered waste, leaving the carpet nearly spotless. Additionally, the vacuum demonstrated the capability to pick up debris left behind by other vacuum cleaners.

The vacuum's strong suction, evident in the dust case capturing carpet fibers, isn't gentle on carpets. Its weight and large suction mouth firmly attach to the carpet, garnering negative feedback like "a very heavy monster" and "cleaning with this device is a bad experience" in usability tests, contrasting with the user-friendly Kenmore vacuum.

The vacuum's body and hose are not detachable. To clean stairs, position the vacuum at the bottom and extend the long 11.5-foot hose. Caution is advised if you have a lot of steps to vacuum.