Best Deals on Vacuums

The Samsung Bespoke AI Jet Lite VS80F28DMP/AA is still available for the same low price we saw on Black Friday. Lighter and less expensive than the Samsung Bespoke AI Jet Ultra VS90F40DMK/AA, the Samsung Bespoke AI Jet Lite VS80F28DMP/AA is a good choice for homes without a lot of carpet. While it’s only decent at lifting debris from carpet, it’s very good on bare floors and even better at picking up pet hair. It comes with a station that charges the vacuum and automatically empties its dust bin.

Lighter and less expensive than the Samsung Bespoke AI Jet Ultra VS90F40DMK/AA, the Samsung Bespoke AI Jet Lite VS80F28DMP/AA is a good choice for homes without a lot of carpet. While it’s only decent at lifting debris from carpet, it’s very good on bare floors and even better at picking up pet hair. It comes with a station that charges the vacuum and automatically empties its dust bin. We saw this model briefly sell at a lower price last month, but at this price, it’s still a good deal.

If you dislike robovacs that are too noisy, the Eufy RoboVac 11S Max is the choice for you. It’s unobtrusively quiet, and it gets high scores for how well it can navigate through your home and avoid obstacles. While it’s only so-so at cleaning carpets, it’s impressive at picking up debris from bare floors. We like that its profile is slim, so that it can get underneath low furniture without getting stuck.

The Dyson 360 vis nav is still available for the low price we saw over the holidays, and Amazon no longer lists it as a sale, so this price may stick around for a while. It stands out for its unique features and powerful cleaning performance despite some limitations and its high price. It’s on the heavy side but compensates with extremely strong suction, effectively picking up pet hair and embedded dirt. Instead of a conventional side brush, it uses an extending side duct to tackle edges and corners. It also has a large brush roll that spans the full size of the vacuum for effective cleaning, and though its dustbin is relatively small, it’s equipped with a convenient one-touch ejection system for easy emptying.

The iRobot Roomba Max 705 might be slightly more expensive than some other robots, but it’s the highest-performing one we’ve tested, which may be a reason to lay out the cash. Just like the Dyson above, this one is likely to stay at this low price, as Amazon no longer lists it as a sale—it sold for as low as $600 over the holidays, but you likely won’t see that discount again until the next big sale. It’s quiet and does well in every cleaning test we’ve thrown at it. It’s also outstanding at vacuuming up pet hair and is no slouch at cleaning carpets either, with a feature that increases suction power when it detects carpet. This vacuum is also better than many other robotic vacuums at navigating spaces and avoiding obstacles.

The budget-friendly Kenmore Pet-Friendly Cross-Over DU3017 is a solid performer all-around, and this is the usual sale price, even if it’s a little modest. It’s stellar at cleaning up pet hair and bare floors and does a fine job of suctioning debris from carpets. The vacuum did well in our clean emissions tests, meaning it captures the dust it picks up, which is important if you have allergies or other respiratory problems. One drawback is that its shorter-than-normal cord might have you mapping your electrical outlets when you’re vacuuming.

At 12 pounds, the Shark Navigator Lift-Away LA300 is one of the lightest bagless uprights we’ve tested. Its convenient features include a detachable pod and manual suction control on the handle. It’s excellent at cleaning bare floors and pet hair and very good at cleaning carpets. Its suction power isn’t bad either, earning a very good rating in that test. In our member surveys, Shark uprights receive a respectable mark for predicted reliability and an exemplary rating for owner satisfaction.

If you don’t have a lot of carpets at home, it’s worth considering the Shark Rotator Powered Lift-Away NV752, which is excellent at cleaning bare surfaces. It’s one of the quieter upright vacuums we tested, and it also scores well for picking up pet hair. The vacuum comes with LED headlights, which can spotlight any debris on the floor while you’re cleaning. The original price was $350 recently, so the discount isn’t quite as impressive as it looks, but it’s still a good deal.

In our tests, the Tineco Floor One S3 Smart Wet Dry Vacuum Cleaner Mop picked up dry debris, including rice, cereal, and sand, with ease. It’s also very good at cleaning wet spills and removing stains. Another plus: it boasts one of the longest run times among the models we tested, averaging 36 minutes. That and a decent discount add up to a good deal.

The Tineco Floor One S7 Pro Smart Wet Dry Vacuum Cleaner shines at cleaning up wet messes, such as cereal and milk, and does a solid job of removing dried-on food stains as well. Its battery life is longer than that of many of its competitors, and we appreciate the convenience of its self-cleaning features. 

The Shark HydroVac Pro XL Cordless Mop jumps between this discount and full price fairly quickly, so you may want to act fast before it’s back up to $300 again. It scored very well in all of our cleaning tests, though our evaluators pointed out it’s not the easiest to clean after you use it. Its battery life is on the shorter side, with an average of 22 minutes, but it’s fairly lightweight, at just 9 pounds.

If you don’t have a lot of carpets in your home, the Dreame L40 Ultra is a great choice. While it’s only decent at vacuuming carpets, it shines at clearing debris off bare floors and picking up pet hair. It’s also very good at mopping dried-up stains. The Dreame L40 Ultra’s base automatically empties dirt and debris, washes and dries the model’s mop pads, and refills the device with water and solution.

The corded Shark PowerDetect HZ4002 offers top-notch cleaning for bare floors and pet hair and performs above average on carpet. It features an auto-detect mode that adjusts the brush roll speed to the surface, transitioning efficiently between carpet and hard floors. It also has two brush rolls: one with rubber fins for optimal contact with surfaces and a soft roller to capture small particles. It can be pulled apart for compact storage, allowing it to stand on its own and take up minimal space. This model even boasts the ability to deliver powerful suction in the reverse direction for more efficient cleaning in both forward and backward motion. In our member surveys, Shark corded vacuums earn a top-level mark for predicted reliability and a near-top-level mark for owner satisfaction.

This Kenmore 200 Series 81214 performs quite well in CR cleaning tests, with a strong score for cleaning carpets and suction power, while its ability to clean bare floss and pet hair is stellar. Negatives? Handling is average and it’s one of the noisier canisters. Differences from the 400 Series: the on/off switch is on the body, it has a different type of suction control, and there’s no telescopic wand.

If you’re a pet owner looking for a vac strong enough to handle your pet’s stray hair, this should be on your shortlist. The Kenmore Elite Pet Friendly UltraPlush 81714 lives up to its name and has the highest score in its category for picking up fur. It’s also top-notch at cleaning bare floors and very good at removing debris from carpets.

If you’re tired of lugging around a heavy hand vacuum while cleaning, you should consider the Shark Ion W1 WV201. At 1.4 pounds, it’s one of the lightest hand vacs in our ratings. And despite its strong cleaning performance—the best among the hand vacs we tested—it’s also fairly quiet. It’s currently selling at the lowest price we’ve seen this year.

At four pounds, the Dyson Car+Boat 586119-01 is heavier than the other hand vacuums we test, but its run time is also the longest we’ve seen (up to 24 minutes on its high power mode). It’s a strong cleaner of carpets and top-notch at cleaning bare floors and pet hair. But it’s not so good at cleaning tight, narrow spaces.

The GorFanty 10-in-1 MultiPurpose is an excellent cleaner with a decent steam rate. It takes only 20 seconds for the steam mop to produce steam, and its steam can last for around 10 minutes on its maximum setting. We like that you can adjust the length of the mop to accommodate people of different heights. The mop comes with plenty of accessories, including attachments for cleaning tile grout, clothes, furniture, windows, and carpets.

The Bissell Symphony 1543A is excellent at removing stains and earns top marks for convenience. The mop’s nifty features include a 25-foot-long cord and a ready indicator light. With a full tank of water, the steam mop can produce steam for 20 minutes, longer than many of the other models in our ratings. Though it’s both a steam mop and a vacuum, in our testing, we only tested its steam mop abilities.

It’s hard to find fault with the Tineco Floor One S5, which is exemplary at cleaning stains off of ceramic tiles and producing steam. It also scores a very good rating on our convenience test, meaning it’s easy and comfortable to use.

The Dirt Devil Compact Portable Spot Cleaner is a light little carpet cleaner at just 9 pounds with a full tank of solution. While the portable cleaners in our tests don’t measure up to full-sized machines in terms of their cleaning abilities, this model did well, especially when it comes to drying. It’s also one of the quieter models we tested. The tank isn’t huge (partly why the cleaner is so light), but if you’re just using it for spills and spot-cleaning, this model will do the trick.

This price on the Shark CarpetXpert EX201 is the lowest it gets, so it’s a deal worth seizing now. In our tests, this cleaner does a solid job cleaning stains from carpets and doesn’t leave much detergent residue behind. It’s convenient to use and comes with a hose, a crevice attachment, and a pet mess tool.