The Best Home Vacuum Cleaner

The best home vacuum cleaner is a multi-functional tool that is simple to operate and use. The ideal model will be lightweight, quiet and efficient.

This model provides excellent suction for a low price. It also includes an anti-hair wrap floorhead that is efficient and a in-built odor neutralizing puck. It has a large bin that is easy to empty.

1. Power

A powerful vacuum cleaner will efficiently take care of household debris and make it easy to keep the mess under control. No matter if you have a pile of pet hair or a clogged kitchen drain, it should be able to clear the mess with minimal effort. It should also capture fine dust and inhibit bacterial growth, for clean, healthy air quality. The ideal model will depend on your budget, floor type and household size. The most commonly used types include uprights, portable handhelds lightweight sticks, and practical robots.

The Black+Decker Flex Vac handheld vacuum is a light device that performs with remarkable strength. It is ideal for households with multiple pets or large homes. It also comes with a simple-to-empty debris receptacle that prevents messy cleanups. The vacuum can be used to mop so that users can complete two tasks at the same time.

Think about a large upright or canister corded vacuum for homes with a lot of furniture. These models are equipped with more powerful motors, a motorized floorhead and can take on carpeting embedded and stubborn dirt. They're also available with different power modes to provide different suction and longer battery life. It's an excellent idea to look for the vacuum that has HEPA filters. HEPA filter if anyone within your home suffers from allergies.

1. Flexibility

The most effective vacuum cleaners can take on a variety of tasks in your home that range from quick dusting to deep cleaning carpets. They're typically light which makes them easy to move around, and will also come with a variety of attachments to meet your requirements.

If you have pets, consider the right vacuum to handle hair from pets. These models usually have a dedicated brush that removes pet hair from the main floorhead and directs it into the dust container so that it doesn't block the brush roll or wrap around it.

The best vacuums come with smart features, which integrate with your home systems, or adjust to different types of flooring and dirt levels. This is crucial for those with allergies, as these features can to stop fine particles from circulating throughout the air.

Vacuums can be a bit expensive, but the best ones are available for sale at least once a year during major events, such as Black Friday and Amazon's Prime Day. There are also great discounts in spring when retailers plan sales to coincide with the annual spring cleaning.

The life expectancy of a vacuum may vary depending on the model and the way you make use of it. Most of our top-rated vacuums last on average eight years. If you want to be sure that your device will last longer than competition, look for one with an extended warranty.

1. Simple to Use

A vacuum cleaner must be simple to use and maneuver, even during a lengthy cleaning session. A compact, lightweight vacuum cleaner with easy controls attachments, as well as an enormous, non-emptying bin are all important. Many features contribute to this ease of use, including motorized power nozzles to tackle carpets and rugs more effectively with a tall and wide floor head that can reach under furniture, a rotating nozzle for better corner cleaning, a self-cleaning roller system and LED lights that light the way ahead.

For instance our top choice in this category, the Shark Stratos cordless vacuum, was a breeze to maneuver and utilized the least amount of battery power during our testing. It also features automatic adjusting suction as well as an elegant LCD display that has an indicator of battery power and the ability to switch between Eco, Auto and boost modes.

In our tests, the Stratos picked up coffee grounds, kibbles and flour effortlessly. It also handled low-pile flooring well, removing sand, rice and other particles in only a few strokes. It also has a soft front brushroll that can capture fine particles and prevent pet hair from spitting back out and a rigid rear brushroll that sinks into carpeting.

Similar to the budget-friendly Kenmore Elite sucks up wet spills and messes from hard floors, thanks to the power of its dual brushroll design. However, it's still lightweight enough to be able to carry it up and down stairs as well as across a home without breaking sweat. It's easier to care for than other upright models too and comes with a removable HEPA filter and a disposable dust bag that is able to be changed after filling up.

1. Versatility

The Levoit is an extremely versatile model, able of handling the majority of cleaning tasks. It isn't equipped with the perks offered by pricier models but it does have many key features that ensure it performs well for everyday use: it has multiple cleaning modes that can vary suction power and battery runtime (including Eco) as well as an 8-foot hose that can reach above floors, and a large, easy-to-empty dust cup.

The brush roll is designed to capture and suck up hair without wrapping the bristles around it, making it a great choice for households with hairy animals or even humans who shed a lot. The results of tests conducted on it also showed that it can manage a variety of debris, including carpets with low pile and hard floors