The 8 Best Vacuums of 2023, According To Our Testing
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Our research reveals some of the top picks for quick spruce ups and deep cleans.
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Vacuuming doesn’t just make your home look and feel better, it can help your hardwood floors, rugs, and even upholstery last longer by removing dirt and debris that wear these surfaces down.
“Vacuuming is essential for several reasons, primarily for maintaining cleanliness and a healthy living environment,” says Angela Brown, CEO and Founder of Savvy Cleaner Training. “Vacuuming helps remove dirt, dust, pet hair, and debris from floors, carpets, and other surfaces. Not vacuuming can lead to a buildup of allergens, pollutants, and potential health hazards.”
Having a reliable vacuum is essential for a clean home, but there are a few factors to consider before purchasing one. “There are a lot of time-saving and convenient features, consumers need to assess what matters most to them, along with the environment they are cleaning,” says Liz Hawk, brand specialist for vacuums marketing at Bissell.
Before wading through all the eye-catching vacuums on the market, you have to consider your specific situation as well. “House size, flooring type, and typical messes you’re cleaning are standard factors to assess when buying a vacuum,” Hawk advises.
Finding the right one for your needs is challenging enough, but you also want to know you’re spending money on something that will not just work, but meet or exceed your expectations.
We’ve put over 200 of the best vacuums to the test in our lab in Des Moines, Iowa. They’ve been challenged on wood and tile flooring, low-pile rugs, high-pile carpet, stairs, and upholstery to see how well they remove dirt, hair, and other debris.
We tested portability, noise level, and maneuverability, too, and evaluated the machines based on factors like their design, weight, size, type, battery life, and price. Some have even been tested for months in our homes to determine if they keep providing useful service. After countless hours of testing, we’ve found the best vacuums.
Best Overall: Shark NV360 Navigator Lift-Away Deluxe Upright Vacuum
Why You Should Get It
It’s powerful on all surfaces, and cleaned up everything in its path quickly and effectively.
Keep in Mind
It’s the loudest vacuum on our list at 103.9 decibels.
Strong power and a sophisticated design combine to make the Shark NV360 Navigator Lift-Away Deluxe Upright Vacuum the best vacuum on our list. It performed expertly on hard surfaces and carpet, suctioning up everything from pet hair to cereal—usually in just one pass. That’s partially because the rotating brush roll pulls debris up from carpet, but it also can be shut off for more efficient hard surface cleaning.
Its performance didn’t falter while transitioning between flooring types or along edges and corners. In fact, we were impressed with how well the vacuum did at tackling edges and corners in its normal mode, without needing to use the crevice tool. It worked on stairs, too, though we found it a bit heavy and awkward.
Initially, we found the 15.96-pound Shark could be difficult to push on higher pile carpets. After using the model for a while, we learned to use the adjustable suction release collar according to the surface type, making it much more maneuverable. We also noticed hair tangled easily in the roller brush when used on carpet, but switching to the upholstery tool for vacuuming hair made the process much smoother.
The lift-away pod feature allows the canister and nozzle to release from the vacuum body, so you can more conveniently clean non-floor areas, like upholstery. It’s corded so you won’t run out of power, and the generous 0.9-quart dust bin capacity means you won’t be stopping to empty the canister too often, either.
The clear dustbin made it easy to tell when it needed to be emptied or cleaned—and it’s easy to do. Undo the latches on either side of the dust cup to remove it, and just a click of a button will have collected debris smoothly emptying out into a wastecan.
All that performance does come at a slight cost, however. We recorded 103.9 decibel rating on the high setting, and 97.1 on the low setting, making this the loudest vacuum on our list.
Price at time of publish: $150
Product Details: Vacuum Type: Upright | Weight: 15.96 pounds | Battery Life: Not applicable | Accessories: Upholstery and crevice tools
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Best Budget: Hart Pro Bagless Upright Vacuum HZUV01 with HEPA Media Filter
Why You Should Get It
This no frills model has two attachments that help the machine provide solidly reliable performance.
Keep in Mind
It’s a little awkward to use on stairs.
For power and efficiency on a budget, we loved the Hart Pro Bagless Upright Vacuum HZUV01 with HEPA Media Filter. The upright vacuum rolled smoothly over tile, wood, carpets, but at 16 pounds, it took a little more effort to move, particularly on carpet. The head conveniently swivels, and we loved how well it maneuvered around furniture.
During testing, it performed well and was able to suction large debris, small debris, and hair on both hard flooring and carpets. We noticed the vacuum head left behind some debris on the various surfaces after a couple passes, but the detachable handle provided excellent back up with its more directed suction.
The crevice tool and pet upholstery tool, both stored on the machine, were easily accessed to enhance the handle when needed, like for the floor’s edges along walls and furniture. At 80 decibels it was relatively quiet while doing so, too.
The vacuum’s sizable dustbin is easily removed with one button to detach the canister from the body of the vacuum, and another button releases the debris into the trash. Instead of removing the brushroll from the machine with a screwdriver, which required a little more time and effort, we found a seam ripper worked well to remove hair that was wrapped around the brushroll.
During two months of at-home testing, we were impressed at how the wallet-friendly vacuum picked up dirt, dust, glass, crumbs, and leaves, as well as pet and human hair. It excelled at clearing tile and short-pile carpets, but was a bit awkward on stairs (the attachments were too small, and the machine hard to maneuver due to its weight).
On furniture, the pet upholstery tool proved immensely helpful at picking up animal hair without having to vacuum over the same spot multiple times. We were also impressed with the pet dander that was collected by the HEPA filter, and we loved the front light which helped ensure we tackled all visible dirt. One hiccup was noted during testing: though the product literature says there should be high and low settings, our model seemed to only run at one level.
Price at time of publish: $99
Product Details: Vacuum Type: Upright | Weight: 16 pounds | Battery Life: Not applicable | Accessories: Crevice tool and pet upholstery tool
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Best for Pets: Kenmore Pet Friendly Pop-N-Go Bagged Canister Vacuum
Why You Should Get It
It’s effective at removing pet hair from flooring and upholstery, plus it’s the quietest vacuum on our list.
Keep in Mind
It weighs 22.64 pounds, which is about 7 pounds heavier than our best overall pick.
Low, medium, and high suction control settings helped the Kenmore Pet-Friendly Pop-N-Go canister vacuum succeed in pulling kibble, long and short pet hair, and everyday debris from carpets, hard floors, and even furniture.
With a motorized brush and multiple power settings, it effortlessly removed hair from low- and high-pile carpets. Wood and tile floors posed a bit more of a challenge—hair tended to get pushed around with the bare floor attachment, but lifting and setting the vacuum head on top of fur worked to capture it.
Other attachments include a crevice tool, dusting brush, and the motorized pet hair attachment which suctioned pet hair off upholstery without a hitch. Not only are the attachments easy to switch between, they are all conveniently stored on the body of the vacuum.
It registered only 46 decibels, making it the quietest model on our list—an ideal feature for skittish pets or those who are sensitive to noise. It is easy to maneuver despite being the heaviest model on our list at 22.64 pounds.
However, the canister type vacuum took some getting used to for those who were more familiar with an upright or stick vacuum. With this vacuum, you’ll need two hands to operate it: one for the wheeled canister and another to push the vacuum head.
We found this detached design especially convenient for cleaning stairs and getting underneath furniture—and the long cord helped, too. During six months of at-home testing, the flexibility of the vacuum and its telescoping wand helped us get under large, low furniture, like a king-sized bed.
This is a bagged model, and although the price of replacement bags may add up, we were impressed with their capacity and how easily they could be replaced. A bagged model provides secure capture of allergens, dander, and other small particles, and while this isn’t a requirement, it is a valuable trait for vacuums in pet-friendly homes.
Price at time of publish: $315
Product Details: Vacuum Type: Canister | Weight: 22.64 pounds | Battery Life: Not applicable | Accessories: Dusting brush, powered pet attachment, crevice tool, and bare floor brush
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Best Cordless Stick: Tineco Pure One S11 Tango Smart Stick/Handheld Vacuum
Why You Should Get It
Auto-adjusting technology helped clean unseen dirt and debris.
Keep in Mind
It performed slightly better on hard flooring than carpet.
The Tineco Pure One S11 Tango is a convertible model that can function as either a stick or a handheld vacuum. Weighing only 5 pounds, it’s lightweight and easy to maneuver on stairs and around furniture—an important factor for both vacuum types.
The battery lasted an impressive 31 minutes when tested, which gave us plenty of time to cover the floors and make use of the many attachments and accessories for a deeper clean on furniture or in the carpet crevices along walls.
Though it typically suctioned coffee grounds, popcorn kernels, and hair quickly on hard flooring, we had to make a couple passes while vacuuming carpets. Cheerios on hard flooring proved especially difficult to capture—something to consider if you already find yourself sweeping up a lot of dropped cereal in your house.
We liked that this model has some modern features that gave it an edge over many of the other best vacuums on our list. In addition to an LED display and the option to connect with an app for added reporting and monitoring, this Tineco has smart detecting features.
It automatically adjusts its power level when it encounters dirt and debris—even when it was seemingly undetectable—and uses a light to indicate that it has found a dirty patch. Plus, there is a light at the front that helped us to better see debris.
Emptying debris from the canister does require two hands, but overall it was easy to release most of the contents into the trash. Hair did get caught on the brush roll, but it was easily removed with the brush cleaning tool provided. While testing this vacuum, we measured the sound at 84 decibels, which is average compared to the other models on our list.
Price at time of publish: $400
Product Details: Vacuum Type: Stick | Weight: 5.84 pounds | Battery Life: 31 minutes | Accessories: Wall-mount dock, soft roller brush, multi-task powered brush, mini powered brush, dusting brush, crevice tool, filter cleaning tool, and hair cleaning tool
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Best Robot: iRobot Roomba 694 Robot Vacuum
Why You Should Get It
This hands-free option picks up large and small debris on both carpet and hard flooring.
Keep in Mind
It lacks advanced modern features that would increase its convenience.
Though it lacks some of the bells and whistles of other robot vacuums we tested, the basics—strong suction and a plentiful run time—make the iRobot Roomba 694 one of the best vacuums we’ve tested.
Sand, cereal, and hair were no match for the powerful suction on wood and tile floors, and it performed equally well on carpets and rugs, too. It transitioned smoothly between these flooring types during our test, though we saw it had a little trouble picking up debris along the edge of a rug.
Strong sensors help the model avoid falling down stairs and navigate around large obstacles like furniture—though smaller items, like socks, fell victim to its suction power during testing. We also like how quickly it moved and the agility it showed maneuvering around small chair legs.
The Roomba 694 connects to WiFi, so you can partially control it through an app on your phone (though you don’t have to connect to the app to run the machine). It lacks some of the fancier features found on more expensive models, like object detection, smart mapping, or automatic self-cleaning. However, it still has some fairly modern functions—you can schedule cleanings and start/end a session in the app—even when you’re not home.
This model had extra use outside of our testing lab, and after six months of in-home use, we found it to be an indispensable part of regular housekeeping—an almost effortless supplement to deeper vacuum cleanings. The model itself was easy to clean once we consulted the directions about how to release the dust bin, and with weekly use, we did find ourselves having to cut tangles from the brush roll every few months.
It’s a hands-free option that works reliably on multiple floor types and runs for 90 minutes so you can cover maximum surface area. One of the quietest on our list at 77 decibels, it shouldn’t interrupt your work day, TV watching, or conversations in the house.
Price at time of publish: $250
Product Details: Vacuum Type: Robot | Weight: 6.8 pounds | Battery Life: 90 minutes | Accessories: None
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Best for Car: Black+Decker BDH2020FL Cordless Gen 2 Flex Vac
Why You Should Get It
The long hose helps you reach every crevice in your car.
Keep in Mind
You’ll need two hands to use this model most of the time.
The best vacuums for cars offer strong suction in a compact model that’s conveniently portable, and our testing found this Black+Decker model does that and more. The vacuum’s design uses a 4-foot hose and multiple attachments to help clean the seats, floor, and crevices of your vehicle.
Though it does require two hands to use—one for the base and one for the wand—it’s only 3 pounds, so it’s not too cumbersome to hold and lift. Multiple attachments help this model clean both the tightest spaces and broadest surfaces of your car’s interior, from under the seats to inside the trunk.
The floor attachment, pet brush, and crevice tool easily removed clingy pet hair, cereal, and sand. Though the battery only lasted eight minutes while testing, we appreciated that the suction didn’t wane, and we were impressed with how clean the surfaces were after.
We appreciated the large 17-ounce dustbin capacity, which is uncharacteristic for a lot of handheld models—it’s perfect for large vehicles or cleaning up after a long road trip, even with a slightly limited battery life. The washable and reusable filter kept the vacuum running at top performance. Registering 99 decibels while running, this is one of the loudest of our best vacuum selections.
Price at time of publish: $109
Product Details: Vacuum Type: Handheld | Weight: 3.2 pounds | Battery Life: 8 minutes | Accessories: Floor attachment, pet brush, and a two-in-one brush and crevice nozzle
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Best Handheld: Bissell Pet Hair Eraser Cordless Handheld Vacuum
Why You Should Get It
This cordless model has excellent suction power.
Keep in Mind
The dustbin and filter have to be removed before the vacuum can be emptied.
Receiving a 4.5 out of 5 rating for effectiveness on wood, tile, carpet, and upholstery, the Bissell Pet Hair Eraser picked up debris including pet food, hair, coffee grounds, and cereal throughout our testing.
Unlike many handheld vacuums we tested, it has a motorized brush which helped extract embedded messes. Though we did notice upholstery needed a couple extra passes with the motorized brush, the vacuum’s crevice tool and upholstery tool attachments offered more acute cleaning support.
Another handy feature is the LED light display that gives the vacuum’s battery status when charging or in use. Light and easy to use at just 3 pounds, we appreciated how comfortable it was to hold, too. The battery lasted 12 minutes while testing, and it offered consistent suction during use.
The 0.7-liter dustbin is easy to empty; however, the design does require you to open the dustbin and remove the filter before disposing of what's inside. The filter and filter cup can be washed, and the roller brush can also be removed to be cleaned (or eventually replaced), which can help with troublesome tangles.
Keep in mind that the Bissell registered at 91 decibels during our testing. This is not only loud for the size, it’s one of the loudest of models on our list.
Price at time of publish: $80
Product Details: Vacuum Type: Handheld | Weight: 3 pounds | Battery Life: 12 minutes | Accessories: Upholstery brush, crevice tool, and motorized brush
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Best for Hardwood Floors: Dyson Omni-Glide+ Cordless Vacuum
Why You Should Get It
Its smooth swivel makes navigating around furniture and walls a breeze.
Keep in Mind
It’s the most expensive model on our list, and it’s intended solely for hard flooring.
Perhaps the easiest to maneuver model on the list, the Dyson Omni-Glide+ effortlessly glides over flooring, like wood and tile. In fact, the model was designed for hard flooring exclusively.
Just 4.19 pounds, this lightweight model has a swivel floor cleaning head that easily maneuvered around tight turns, like vacuuming around a table leg. It picked up hair, cereal, coffee grounds, and even cotton balls without issue. Larger, heavier debris like popcorn kernels, however, were more of a challenge for the vacuum and its attachments—they occasionally slid across the floor during testing.
Unlike the other best vacuums on our list, we found the dustbin on the Omni Glide+ a bit unintuitive to empty—consulting the manual was necessary, because pulling down on the canister was not obvious. The vacuum has a small dustbin, just 0.2 liters, that filled quickly during the testing and required frequent emptying.
However, we did repeatedly fill the canister beyond the max fill line, without losing suction, which prolonged periods between emptying. While emptying the canister, some lighter debris, like hair and cotton ball fibers, stuck to the inside and had to be pulled out by hand.
Because of its thin size and light weight, we found this stick vacuum to be comfortable for vacuuming stairs. Though the normal floor attachment didn’t remove debris from dust-trapping stair crevices, switching to one of the two crevice attachments even got the finer things, like coffee grounds, out from the corners. The light weight also meant this model requires little effort to clean higher surfaces, and we could easily lift it to reach above bookshelves and windows.
We tested the length of the battery on both the high and low settings. On the high setting, the battery lasted for eight and a half minutes, and on the low setting it lasted for 21 minutes. Though we found this vacuum to be highly effective for spot cleaning and refreshing small spaces with hard floors, we do have to point out that the high price tag may not be accessible to everyone.
Price at time of publish: $400
Product Details: Vacuum Type: Stick | Weight: 4.19 pounds | Battery Life: 21 minutes on low, 8 minutes on high | Accessories: Combination crevice tool, mini motorized tool, light pipe crevice tool, docking station and charger
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The Bottom Line
Months of testing proved the Shark NV360 Navigator Lift-Away Deluxe Upright Vacuum is a powerful and versatile vacuum that excels at deep cleaning but is convenient enough for quick fixes, too.
Our Testing Process
We tested more than 200 vacuums in our home testing lab in Des Moines, Iowa. Additionally, some models had extensive in-home testing to further evaluate durability and performance. Each vacuum type has its own thoughtfully constructed test in order to see how these machines performed on multiple surfaces, including tile, wood, and carpets and rugs of varying thickness.
Stairs and transitions between flooring are also tried out. We tested multiple kinds of dirt and debris, from cereal and popcorn kernels to coffee grounds and sand, as well as pet food and cotton balls. Throughout the process we documented how efficiently each model picked up debris and how well it maneuvered. We also evaluated price, design, set up, and used the entirety of these findings to determine what makes the list of our best vacuums.
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What to Know About Vacuums Before Shopping
Vacuum Type
Vacuums come in many forms, and what you’ll select depends on your space, the tasks and messes you want to tackle, and the storage space available. These factors—along with comfort and ease of use for you personally—will determine the best vacuum type for you. “For example, if you are in a smaller house with hard surfaces and no pets, a robot vacuum could be a great option for you,” Hawk says.
Through testing, we’ve found upright and canister vacuums are traditional, powerful, and excellent at deeper cleans. But, they are limited by where their cords can reach and their weight can make them more difficult to push around. They are also bulkier and require the most storage space.
Robot vacuums and hand-held vacuums often work as a complement to uprights and canisters. They are ideal for more frequent surface cleanings—and in the case of robot vacuums specifically, they allow you to focus on another task while the vacuum cleans the floors for you. Both are relatively small and require less space when it comes to storage.
Hand-held models and stick vacuums are perfect for quick spot cleanings. Stick vacuums are somewhere between an upright and a handheld: they can be corded or cordless and seem to offer more powerful suction than robots and some handhelds, and they are a more maneuverable form than uprights and canisters.
Weight
Weight plays a key role in how easily you’ll be able to use a vacuum. Lighter models are easier to maneuver around furniture and up stairs, and less tiring to push and pull during long cleaning binges. They’re easier to carry over thresholds, to your car, or put back into a closet for storage. The lightest models on our list are all under 6 pounds, with the Bissell Pet Hair Eraser Cordless Handheld Vacuum being the lightest at just 3 pounds.
Though lightweight mobility is nice, there are benefits to a little heft, too. Consider your own body type and physical abilities when comparing vacuums. “I’m 5 foot 8,” says Brown, “and if I’m using a lightweight canister vacuum on wheels, it’s common for me when giving the vacuum a light tug across the floor for it to come right off the ground, so I like a vacuum at least 10 pounds.”
Our best vacuum picks for the overall, budget, and pet categories are all heavier models—the Kenmore Pet Friendly Pop-N-Go Canister Vacuum is the heaviest at 22.64 pounds—but part of what earned these vacuums the top spots is that they still feel comfortable to use and maneuver despite their weight.
Weight can also make a difference with robot vacuums, according to Brown. Though heavier models may drain a battery a little faster, the weight can also help the self-sufficient models navigate over obstacles.
Battery Life
Vacuums are corded or cordless (battery powered). Corded models are traditional–they can run as long as you need them and generally have excellent suction. But for cordless models, battery life is an important factor to consider when shopping for the best vacuum. You need a cordless model that can run as long as you need it to—without losing suction as the time passes.
“Some users opt to use a corded unit for deeper cleans since they provide more powerful suction and longer run times, and use a cordless machine to spot clean as needed in between deep cleans,” Hawk says. The Bissell Pet Hair Eraser Cordless Handheld Vacuum and Dyson Omni-Glide+ have shorter battery life but can be used to meet specific needs. The Roomba and Tineco, on the other hand, stood out in testing because they have exceptional run times that allow you to do more cleaning.
Accessories
The best vacuums offer attachments that increase your vacuum’s baseline versatility. “Vacuum attachments offer convenience. The purpose of vacuum attachments is to allow reach where the vacuum itself cannot go,” says Brown. With the right accessories, you can tackle upholstery as well as hard wood floors, pick up lightweight dog hair alongside errant Cheerios, and clear out hard-to-reach places just as easily as the kitchen floor.
“The most popular vacuum attachment used by professional cleaners is the crevice tool," says Brown. "This handy tool is used for everything from vacuuming baseboards, under sofa cushions, around plant stands, and chair legs to hard-to-reach areas like the skinny area between the fridge and the cupboards or the washing machine and the walls."
Pet hair brushes of all kinds are common now, too. The Tineco Pure One S11 Tango Smart Stick/Handheld Vacuum has the most accessories, with five attachments as well as the docking station and cleaning aids.
If you’re interested in a particular accessory that your model doesn’t come with, check into the brand and model: many of the best vacuum manufacturers sell additional accessories and attachments compatible with your machine, so you can turn an efficient vacuum into a personalized cleaning tool.
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Other Vacuums We Tested
Shark AV2001WD AI VACMOP 2-in-1 Robot Vacuum and Mop with Self-Cleaning Brushroll
The Shark 2-in-1 Robot Vacuum and Mop has a thorough mopping capability, but the vacuum’s performance didn’t live up to expectations (or the price). It didn’t get close enough to walls or large objects to effectively clean around the edges, nor did it avoid obstacles—we had to remove stuck socks and a USB cable from the machine while testing.
Dyson Ball Animal 3 Upright Vacuum
Though the Dyson Ball Animal 3 Upright Vacuum did clean messes, it took longer and required more effort to get the job done compared to the best vacuums on our list. An impressive number of attachments gives this vacuum some agility that paid off when removing hair from upholstery; however, during testing, both hair and pet food were pushed around the floor more than they were picked up.
ThisWorx Car Vacuum Cleaner
A long cord and lightweight body helps ensure the ThisWorx Car Vacuum Cleaner can get to every seat and floor in the car. Unfortunately, the suction didn’t impress us—sand remained in cracks and hair stayed stuck between seat cushions. Plus, it couldn’t reach into the tight spaces between seats and doors where crumbs and other detritus are commonly collected.
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Your Questions, Answered
Do I need a HEPA filter on my vacuum?
In short, no, you do not need a HEPA filter on your vacuum. A HEPA filter—which stands for high efficiency particulate air filter—is a filter that traps particularly small particles and pollutants, like pollen and dust. Without a HEPA filter, a vacuum will still suck up debris and dirt to keep your floors, stairs, and upholstery looking clean. However, HEPA filters are popular features because of what you can’t see when cleaning.
“While a HEPA filter is not required for the vacuum to perform its core function, it’s a great feature as it can trap 99.97% of pet dander, dust, and allergens while you are cleaning,” Hawk says. The best vacuums will help reduce allergens in your home, and HEPA filters are a big part of that equation.
Cleaning and replacing HEPA filters—or any filter in a vacuum, for that matter—is critical to this functionality. But Hawk also notes that not all HEPA filters are the same.
“When shopping for a vacuum with a HEPA filter, consumers should look for whole systems (i.e. HEPA Sealed System) vs. HEPA Media (just mentioning a HEPA filter), as there is a difference in filtration performance,” Hawk says. A sealed system will trap these particles more thoroughly, and they will stay trapped when the air is pushed back out of the vacuum.
Both of our top models, the Shark NV360 Navigator Lift-Away Deluxe Upright Vacuum and Hart Pro Bagless Upright Vacuum HZUV01 with HEPA Media Filter, feature a HEPA filter.
How long should a vacuum last?
“Consumer data tells us that the average life expectancy is around six years,” Hawk says. To ensure your machine lasts as long as possible, Hawk recommends caring for it properly and routinely cleaning your vacuum cleaner.
This includes washing filters and replacing them as needed, routinely removing hair and any obstructions from the brush roll. “A good feature to look for when shopping for your vacuum is the inclusion of a washable filter. This allows you to wash after every use to avoid losing performance,” Hawk says.
How often and what you subject the vacuum to will also play a role in its longevity. A model built for deep cleaning carpets, for example, will do a better job on those surfaces—and last longer overall—than one built for quick cleanups on hard surfaces.
Who We Are
Our best vacuums were selected after hours of testing by a team of professionals. Each model was subjected to rigorous testing designed for the type of vacuum, and we rated their performance in areas including efficiency, portability, maneuverability and value. Kristina McGuirk is a freelance writer with more than a decade of experience writing and researching product and home design stories for Better Homes & Gardens. For industry insights into vacuum features and longevity, she reached out to Liz Hawk, Brand Specialist for vacuums marketing at Bissell. Angela Brown, CEO of Savvy Cleaner Training, shared professional cleaning insights on vacuuming and key characteristics of vacuums.
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