Vacuum Cleaner Ratings
Clear through the clutter when choosing the best vacuums. Check out which features really clean up in robotic, upright, and canister models.
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Canister Vacuums (17)
if you have lots of stairs, canisters can be easier to maneuver, and they tend to do well on floors with hard surfaces, from hardwood to tile.
. . .Upright Vacuums (42)
Almost all full-sized uprights cleaned bare floors quickly and neatly, but carpets remain the toughest challenge for most machines. Top-scoring models deep-cleaned impressively while providing strong airflow through the hose for use with tools.
. . .Robotic Vacuums (19)
Although you can't count on them for deep-cleaning carpets, recommended robotic vacuums did best at cleaning surface litter off carpets and bare floors. They were also the easiest to set up, program, and clean.
. . .Stick Vacuums (Corded) (9)
The best small vacuums tend to be suitable for cleaning carpets, the toughest and most common task, along with bare floors. But none can deep-clean carpets like their larger cousins, so consider them as backup vacs.
. . .Stick Vacuums (Cordless) (50)
Our test results for cordless vacuums include battery charge time, carpet, bare floors, pet hair, and more.
. . .Handheld Vacuums (23)
These are handy for light, quick surface cleaning on short-pile carpets and bare floors; some can handle pet hair on upholstery.
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