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Dyson believes cordless vacuum cleaners are the future and that, in the not-too-distant future, cordless versions will be seen as archaic. We’ve certainly been blown away by how good some of today’s cordless machines are, compared to even just five years ago. The run and charge time, the suction power, the manoeuvrability and the weight have all improved. With some machines, we’d go so far as to say you could get away with using it as your one and only vacuum cleaner, even if you live in a large house.

There are so many benefits to going cordless. You don’t have to bend down and plug your machine in, then out again, every time you move to a different room. They’re easier to use on stairs and in cars than traditional corded machines, and they tend to be lighter too.

There are several types to choose from. There’s the standard cordless vacuum, which may or may not have an extendable hose with nozzle or attachments that can get into tricky-to-reach places. Then, there’s the two-in-one machine that has a detachable handheld section to reach small spaces. Finally, there are handheld machines, which don’t tend to have as much oomph but are useful for cleaning places like the inside of your car.

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When buying your cordless vacuum cleaner, check the battery life as this can vary dramatically, with some giving you less than 10 minutes of vacuuming, while others provide over an hour. (Word of warning: the battery life claimed by the manufacturer is often exaggerated and it will also be dramatically different on minimum power vs turbo boost). Charging time in the dock can be equally variable – some are ready on full charge within a few hours, while others take over 15 hours.

Check your vacuum cleaner comes with all the bits and pieces you need for cleaning anything from walls to upholstery – if you want those features - and think about whether you want the charging station to be wall mounted. And don’t forget to look at the capacity, especially if you don’t want to be emptying it too often, as well as whether it’s bagged or bagless

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Dyson Cyclone V10: £449.99, John Lewis

This is Dyson’s latest cordless vacuum cleaner and the one they boldly claim will bring an end to the need for corded vacuum cleaners ever again. ‘We genuinely believe that cord-free is the future,’ they told us. ‘The technology is now rivalling full-size machines in suction power and are by far more convenient and versatile.’

And actually, it’s not all talk – this is a seriously impressive, albeit expensive, machine that gives a professional level clean on both carpet and hard floors, with a run-time of around 45 minutes – easily enough to give even large homes a once-over.

And although you only get around 10 minutes on turbo mode, you’d need a very messy home to require that level of oomph – and it only takes three-and-a-half hours to fully recharge. It’s lightweight, easy to push and empty – and we also like the sensors that tell you when to clean your filters and if there’s a blockage.

Vax Blade 32V Cordless Vacuum Cleaner: £159, Amazon

Whether you’ve got short or long pile carpets, laminate or hard wooden floors, you won’t regret buying this powerful machine, which lasts for 45 minutes on standard setting and around 20 in turbo mode.

For just over two hundred quid, you get a stand-up machine plus a handheld one that pops out for tackling anything from hard-to-reach corners right through to the interior of your car.

We were about to add countertops in the list, but actually the stretch hose means you can do that with the machine in stand-up mode just as easily. But very fine dust and allergens are not its forte, so forget it if you’re an allergy sufferer. It takes four hours to charge.

Morphy Richards Supervac Deluxe 734050: £159, Amazon

This whizzy machine is a good-value option. It’s not up there with the Dyson V10 – nowhere near, actually - but it’s still does a good job all floor types and if you use it long enough, it does get up even fine dust.

The different modes you can use it in means it easily reaches under furniture and in tight spaces, as well as on walls and even ceilings.

It will give you just over half-an-hour’s worth of cleaning but if you need full power – which we found far better for suction - you will have to race round your home as you only get 15 minutes.

Be warned you might have to clean out the rotating brush more often than with other machines, especially if you have pets, and the handheld mode feels heavier than with some other machines. Recharging time is five hours.

Bosch Athlet Ultimate Cordless Vacuum Cleaner BCH732KTGB: £299.99, Currys

This stick vacuum cleaner does an incredible job on hard floors, as well as on upholstery and carpets, and it’s great on stairs too, eradicating dirt, debris and pet hair both easily and quickly.

It’s got a great filter for allergy sufferers and you don’t have to empty the dust canister as often as other machines.

But it’s loud, quite heavy and switching it over to use the detachable unit takes time, so it shouldn’t be your first choice if you want a machine for inside cars or if you have lots of tricky-to-reach nooks and crannies to clean in your home.

Impressively, the battery lasts for over an hour (although just 15 minutes on full power and/or on carpets) and charging time is six hours.

Dyson V7 Total Clean: £319.99, Dyson

If you want a small and lightweight machine with striking suction power, and you’re prepared to pay for it, this is outstanding.

You get half-an-hour’s action out of it in one go, with no fading towards the end, and although that drops to 20 minutes if you use it on the highest power setting, we found the minimum setting was powerful enough even after a children’s tea party.

Plus, it is quicker than other machines to fully charge at just two-and-a-half hours.

It glides across all floor types (although you do need to change heads when going from carpet to hard floor) and the filtering system means it collects up the finest of dust – a boon for anyone with allergies.

The accessories mean there’s no corner of your home that you can’t reach and the dust ejector pushes the dirt out of the dust container, so it’s a doddle to empty.

GTech Pro Cordless Bagged Vacuum Cleaner: £189.99, Amazon

This is a bagged machine, which some people claim is better for those with allergies as there’s no chance of the dust escaping once it’s gone in the machine.

And with the sealable bags holding 1.3 litres, it’s not as if you’ll have to change them that much – and they only cost £1 a bag when you do.

Other things to love about this machine are the LED lights (great for darker areas of your home) and the hand-held mode, which is quick and easy to access, while the tools make it good for cleaning everything from upholstery to car interiors.

But it’s far superior on hard floors compared to carpets, especially when it comes to finer particles, and it’s quite loud and cumbersome. Plus – and this surprised us – it won’t stand up on its own, which can make it a pain to store.

You get around 40 minutes run time, and it takes four hours to charge.

Bosch BCS122GB Cordless Upright Vacuum Cleaner: £499.99, John Lewis

This is even more pricey than the expensive Bosch Athlet. In fact, it will set you back as much as the Dyson V10.

But we’re including it here because it’s such a sheer joy to use. The handheld stick skates across all floor types, drawing in everything in its wake, and unlike the Athlet there’s a handheld cleaning mode that we found equally efficient.

The interchangeable batteries mean you can use them in any other Bosch power tool and they charge quickly too.

It’s probably not for you if your have a longer pile carpets or rugs – that was its one weakness when it comes to cleaning – and it’s not as quite easy to empty to others, but the latter shouldn’t be a deal breaker.

Black + Decker Lithium Flexi Vac with Pet Hair Removal Tool: £72.17, Amazon

A godsend for cleaning cars, this handheld machine gets rid of everything from entrenched pet hairs to daily dirt and pongs – and it comes in at a great price, too.

The flexi-hose means you can easily reach tricky angles, including under the seats, and you can use it within the home for anything from cleaning curtains to getting under sofas and beds.

The battery runs out after 15 minutes though and it takes four hours to charge, so it’s not the best option if you plan to do the whole house in one go. It’s also noisy. A long and short crevice tool and soft brush are included too.

Numatic New Henry HVB160 Cordless Cylinder Vacuum Cleaner: £159.99, Amazon

The original Henry is iconic, and good news for fans is that the new cordless version works as well on all floor types as its corded counterpart, and also has a great filter for allergy sufferers.

Also like the original, it picks up finer specs through to bigger fragments, and because it’s bagged, you rarely have to empty it (although it’s simple to change the bag anyway).

But pet hair poses a challenge, even on the higher of the two speed settings, and at 8.5kg it’s seriously heavy – although, to be fair, that matters less as it’s a cylinder machine.

When this machine was originally launched, it came with two batteries, which bumped the price up, but now there’s this cheaper single-battery version available. You get a running time of about half-an-hour and it takes three-and-a-half hours to recharge.

Verdict: cordless vacuum cleaners

The Dyson Cyclone V10 is as good as a professional carpet cleaner and while some vacuum cleaners excel on either hard floors or carpets, this does a grand job on both.

Dyson claims this is the machine marks the beginning of the end to the need for corded vacuum cleaners and when you try this machine, you do wonder why you’d ever go back to the faff of plugging in.

But it comes at a cost – this machine is definitely not cheap.

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• Page 3Dyson Cyclone V10 Absolute
• Page 4Numatic Henry HVR200-A2
• Page 5Dyson Light Ball Multi Floor
• Page 6Vorwerk Kobold VK200
• Page 7Dyson V8 Absolute
• Page 8Miele Blizzard CX1 Comfort PowerLine
• Page 9VonHaus 1200Watt Cyclonic
• Page 10Gtech AirRam Mk2
• Page 11Miele Complete C3 Total Solution Allergy PowerLine
• Page 12Miele Complete C3 Cat & Dog Powerline
• Page 13Sebo Felix Vogue Eco
• Page 14Dyson V6 Fluffy
• Page 15Bissell Vac & Steam 1977E
• Page 16Shark DuoClean Powered Lift-Away XL AX950UKT

The vacuum cleaner has to be the most essential bit of kit that any homeowner buys. As the fastest and most simple way of keeping your house clean, it’s important to buy the right type of vacuum cleaner, picking the model that fits into your home: you need the right combination of power, accessories and manoeuvrability. Here, we’ll help you make the right decisions.

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Cordless Vacuum Cleaners

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Here, we’ve focussed on corded cleaners (those that you plug in), although we have listed a growing number of cordless cleaner as battery technology is catching up rapidly and we’re seeing more battery-powered vacuums designed for cleaning your entire house. The short version is, here’s the list of vacuum cleaners that are capable of cleaning everything, being your primary cleaner. For other types of cleaner, we’ve got our more focussed best cordless vacuum and best robot vacuum guides if you’re after something specific or need a complementary cleaner to your main model.

Before we get into the main reviews (listed below), we’ve got some essential buying advice to help you choose the right type of cleaner for you. We’ll take you through all of the key questions that you need to answer, so you can buy the model that suits you best.

What’s the best type of vacuum cleaner?

There are two key choices to make here. First, you need to choose between bagged and bagless vacuum cleaners; secondly, are you better off with an upright or a cylinder vacuum cleaner? We’ll get to those in a moment.

But there’s one further option – cordless vacuum cleaners. The wire-free convenience they offer is a growing trend in the market, and well worth considering. Most aren’t as powerful as corded vacuum cleaners, but they make up for that with versatility and simplicity. Ridding yourself of the cable makes spot cleans much easier, so they’re a great alternative if you already have a decent corded vacuum cleaner for tougher jobs.

With the latest technology, cordless vacuum cleaners are now exceeding the capabilities of corded models. In fact, Dyson has announced that it will no longer be developing new corded models, focussing its attention on cordless. Existing Dyson corded models will still be sold, but cordless is clearly the future.

Top rated vacuum cleaners in this guide

• Dyson V11 Absolute Our score 5/5
• Dyson Cyclone V10 Absolute Our score 5/5
• Numatic Henry HVR200-A2 Our score 4.5/5
• Dyson Light Ball Multi Floor Our score 5/5
• Vorwerk Kobold VK200 Our score 4.5/5
• Dyson V8 Absolute Our score 5/5
• Miele Blizzard CX1 Comfort PowerLine Our score 4.5/5
• VonHaus 1200Watt Cyclonic Our score 4.5/5
• Gtech AirRam Mk2 Our score 4/5
• Miele Complete C3 Total Solution Allergy PowerLine Our score 4.5/5
• Miele Complete C3 Cat & Dog Powerline Our score 4.5/5
• Sebo Felix Vogue Eco Our score 4.5/5
• Dyson V6 Fluffy Our score 5/5
• Bissell Vac & Steam 1977E Our score 4/5
• Shark DuoClean Powered Lift-Away XL AX950UKT Our score 4.5/5

Can a vacuum cleaner help with allergies?

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If you suffer from allergies, a vacuum cleaner can be a helpful tool to suck up anything that may irritate you. There are some things to look out for, though. First, look for a vacuum cleaner that has a HEPA filter for preventing small particles from escaping your clean and being blown around. This will ensure that everything that may irritate you will be deposited into the bin or bag.

Next, it’s worth looking at you empty a vacuum. A bagless model is really convenient, but when you’re ejecting the dirt, it’s possible for the dust to fly up into the air and spread around your home. A bagged model, although it can lose suction, could help those with severe allergies as the dust is contained and thrown away with the bag.

Is vacuum cleaner power important?

Vacuum cleaners will be rated by the amount of energy that they use, but don’t be fooled into thinking that a cleaner that uses more power is more powerful. Rather, it’s efficiency that counts, and the amount of air that a cleaner can pull through it. Look for the Airwatt rating instead, which is a truer description of how powerful a cleaner is. Even then, Airwatts doesn’t tell the entire story. After all, what’s the point in a vacuum cleaner that suctions itself to the floor, so that you can’t push the head along? A vacuum like that won’t be sucking up much dirt. The most important thing is how well a cleaner picks up dirt, which is what we focus our in-depth tests on. By comparing each cleaner’s ability to pick up dust we can tell the real differences, letting you get the best vacuum cleaner regardless of specifications.

Bagged vs Bagless – Which is best?

Dyson popularised bagless vacuum cleaners, but there are clear advantages and disadvantages to both types. The main benefit of a bagless vacuum cleaner is no loss of suction, or at least a smaller reduction, as your cleaner fills up. Performance varies from brand to brand, depending on the quality of their systems, but that’s the key selling point.

The problem with bagless vacuum cleaners is that they can send dust back into your room when emptied unless you’re very careful. That’s where bagged vacuum cleaners are best, particularly the self-sealing kind used by the likes of Miele. A bagged vacuum cleaner is a better option if you’re an allergy sufferer.

Another advantage of bagless vacuum cleaners is that you don’t have to buy bags, saving some money in the long run. However, most bagless cleaners need to have their filters cleaned once a month or so, which means leaving them to dry for at least 24 hours. The only exception are some new Dysons, which are among the first to have no filter whatsoever.

Upright vs Cylinder Vacuum Cleaners

Whether you choose an upright or a cylinder vacuum cleaner largely comes down to the style of cleaner you prefer. Cylinder cleaners are normally easier to store, but pulling them around can become annoying. They’re not the best for people with bad backs, either, due to you having to bend down to pick them up.

A good upright will breeze around your floors with ease, and they normally have wider cleaning heads that cover a larger area in one sweep. It can be tricky to get under furniture with an upright, but some are designed to avoid this problem.

If you’re unsure, see if you can try some out first.

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How we test vacuum cleaners

Every vacuum cleaner in our round-up has been individually reviewed – each summary includes a link to our full, in-depth review of the product where you can read about the pros and cons, and see how well it cleans in our before-and-after photos.

When we review vacuum cleaners we look at the following things:

Manoeuvrability –Here we look at how easy it is to steer, pull and lift the machine. We test on carpets and hard floors and look for problems such as overbalancing on upright machines, flexibility and common issues like “sticking” heads on hard floors due to poorly designed cleaner heads.

Carpet cleaning – We test using white powder on dark carpets and test after three sweeps, where one sweep is up and down across the area.

Edge cleaning – This test looks at how well the machine cleans up to the edge of skirting boards before you have to resort to specialist crevice tools.

Hard floor cleaning – We conduct similar tests on hard floors and look at how well the vacuum cleaner sucks dust up from crevices and gaps in flooring.

Pet hair cleaning – How long and how many sweeps it takes to clean a 40cm-diameter circle of combed-in pet hair.

Cleaning on stairs – We see how easy it is to clean on stairs using the tools provided. We pay particular attention to how long the detachable hose is and how easy it is to carry the vacuum cleaner if you need to.

Noise – We measure how noisy the machine is in decibels recorded at head level.

We also check to see what accessories are included, how well they work and how versatile the machine is. For example, some vacuum cleaners are good at specific jobs, while others have lots of tools that make them open to more variety.

Other details we check include the cord length on corded vacuum cleaners, the battery life on cordless models and how easy it is to empty bagless models.