The Tineco S10 is a fairly basic cordless stick vacuum available only from Walmart. It's nearly identical to the related Tineco PURE ONE S11, with the same iLoop dirt sensor that enables it to automatically raise its suction power in the presence of large amounts of debris as well as an onboard HEPA filter. Unfortunately, its attachment set is limited, especially compared to the top-tier Tango variant of the Tineco PURE ONE S11, and it lacks the latter's unique Bluetooth integration that allows you to check things like battery life or filter status through your smartphone.
The Tineco S10 is decent for bare floors. While it doesn't come bundled with a soft-roller floorhead for avoiding micro-scratches to hard surfaces, it still does a good job of handling pet hair as well as most kinds of solid debris. However, since its head sits very close to the ground, it can struggle to pass over bulkier material. While it takes a little more effort to maneuver it in tight spaces compared to other vacuums of this weight and size, it's still decently maneuverable and very easy to grab and use wherever you may need it. Its automatic power adjustment system also works quite well when cleaning dirtier areas.
The Tineco S10 is satisfactory for low-pile carpet. It does struggle somewhat with solid debris embedded in this surface type, but it does a good job of dealing with pet hair. It's also very lightweight and decently maneuverable, though its floorhead doesn't pivot all that smoothly, which makes it a little tricky to make sharp turns. Its automatic power adjustment system also improves debris pickup in especially dirty areas. That said, build quality isn't especially impressive, and its battery life is on the shorter end of the scale.
The Tineco S10 is an okay option for high-pile carpet. While its floorhead sits very close to the ground and can get bogged down on really plush carpeting, the vacuum can still easily handle debris on medium to high-pile carpets. The vacuum's lightweight design makes it easy to pick up and carry, though its unwieldy floorhead can make it a challenge to navigate in cramped environments.
The Tineco S10 is alright for pet owners. It doesn't have too much trouble dealing with pet hair on bare floors as well as low and high-pile carpet, but it lacks a miniature turbo brush tool that would make it easier to clean pet hair on fabric surfaces. Thankfully, it has a four-stage filtration system that's at least somewhat effective in sealing in allergens like pet dander. It also makes very little noise while running, which is good if you have a pet that's sensitive to loud noises.
The Tineco S10 is an great fit for cleaning staircases. Its cordless design ensures you won't trip over any power cables, while its lightweight construction makes it easy to carry around. It also can be quickly reconfigured into a handheld vacuum to clean tight spots. Performance on most surfaces is also fairly strong. Unfortunately, it does feel rather flimsy.
The Tineco S10 is a very good option for car cleaning. Its cordless design means that you won't have to fiddle around with an extension cord to reach every part of your car's interior, and the vacuum's lightweight construction makes it a cinch to carry around. It comes with a crevice tool for tackling messes under and around seats, a soft-bristle tool for cleaning delicate surfaces like your car's center console, and an upholstery tool for cleaning fabric surfaces. Unfortunately, it doesn't have a turbo brush tool, which would further improve its performance on fabric surfaces.
The Tineco S10 is ill-suited to cleaning workshops, though that isn't what it's designed for. While it can easily handle comparatively lightweight household debris, heavy-duty debris like wood or metal shavings are likely to damage its internals. It also can't handle liquid spills.
There's only one variant of the Tineco S10, 'White Blue', and you can see its label here.
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The Tineco S10 is almost identical to the Tineco PURE ONE S11, though with a slightly more limited attachment set, a simplified status display, and no Bluetooth connectivity to pair the vacuum with your smartphone. The manufacturer advertises the motor output as being fractionally lower, but that difference isn't especially noticeable in the real world, and the vacuum delivers decent performance, though it does fall short in terms of debris pickup compared to more expensive cordless stick models like the Shark Stratos Cordless.
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The Tineco S10 and Tineco PWRHERO 11 are both pretty similar in terms of design and debris pickup performance. However, there is one big difference. Unlike the PWRHERO, the S10 has Tineco's iLoop dirt sensor, which lets it automatically increase its suction power when passing over an area with a lot of debris.
The Tineco S10 is a slightly better vacuum than the Tineco PURE ONE X. The S10 has fewer parts that need periodic cleaning, a dustbin that's roughly twice as spacious, and delivers noticeably better performance on carpets and crevices due to its more powerful motor. While it has a shorter battery life than the PURE ONE X, the S10's battery pack is removable and replaceable, so you can easily swap in a new pack if the current unit's performance degrades over time. On the other hand, there are a wide array of variants of the PURE ONE X, some of which come with a much wider array of attachments than the S10.
The Tineco S10 is effectively a stripped-down version of the Tineco PURE ONE S11. The S10 has a simplified info display, a more limited set of attachments, and no Bluetooth connectivity, so you can't pair it with your smartphone in the same way you can with the S11 when using the Tineco Life app. The S10 is marginally better on carpeted surfaces. On the other side, the PURE ONE S11 is better on bare floor and somewhat superior for pet hair.
The Dyson V8 and Tineco S10 each have strengths. The Dyson feels marginally better built, weighs slightly less, can be bundled with a wider array of attachments, and is easier to maneuver. Meanwhile, the Tineco has an automatic power adjustment system, a larger dustbin, and a quieter suction motor.
The Wyze Cordless Vacuum is better than the Tineco S10 in most respects, though only by small margins. It's a little lighter, has a floorhead that pivots more smoothly, and has a floorhead that's better at dealing with pet hair. Conversely, the Tineco vacuum's upholstery tool is more effective than that of the Wyze.
Build quality is fair, as the Tineco S10 has a reasonably premium-looking plastic body. On closer inspection, however, the vacuum has a cheap and almost toy-like feel, with an abundance of thin plastic used in its construction. Like the Tineco PURE ONE S11, air that passes through the post-motor filter is then directed through the vacuum's exposed internals before exiting through the exhaust vent, which isn't common amongst other cordless stick vacuums. Similarly, the HEPA filter's location makes it easy to accidentally remove when quickly grabbing the vacuum.
Thankfully, it's pretty easy to set this vacuum up, as its parts clip together with minimal effort. You'll need to screw its charging station into the wall when setting it up.
The Tineco S10 has relatively few parts that need periodic cleaning.
You must air dry any part that's washed with water or a damp cloth for at least 24 hours before using it again. The vacuum's companion app can also remind you when it's time to replace or clean its filters.
The Tineco S10 incurs low recurring costs.
This vacuum isn't currently listed on the manufacturer's website and doesn't list it as being compatible with any of the replacement parts for sale on its website. However, its HEPA filter and pre-filter are of an outwardly identical design to those used by the Tineco PURE ONE S11 and will have similar replacement intervals.
The Tineco S10 is fairly easy to store. It has a rack station to hold it upright, which also features a clip-on storage rack for two of its included attachments.
The dirt compartment is relatively spacious. Its bottom-opening design is similar to older cordless stick vacuums like the Dyson V8 or LG CordZero A9, but at about half a liter in size, it can hold more than either. Since it's clear plastic, you can check to see how full it is.
The range is limited only by the remaining battery life and the room left within the vacuum's dustbin.
The Tineco S10 is impressively portable. At under six pounds, it's on the lighter end of the scale for a cordless vacuum, making it very easy to pick up and carry from room to room.
Battery performance is decent, with a few caveats. It can run for almost an hour in its default 'Auto' power mode, which is fairly lengthy, though it's important to note that since the vacuum modulates its suction power automatically in this mode, real-world runtime will likely be shorter. Its battery life drops to just under 15 minutes in its high-power 'MAX' mode, so it's recommended that you use this setting sparingly. Worse yet, the vacuum takes over four and a half hours to recharge, which leaves you with a lot of downtime between cleaning sessions if you don't have a second battery that's fully charged.
This vacuum has a few quality-of-life features. Like the Tineco PURE ONE S11, it's got a trigger lock to keep the vacuum running without having you keep your finger depressed, which makes it more comfortable to use during longer cleaning sessions. The onboard iLoop dirt sensor enables it to automatically increase its suction power when it detects high amounts of debris if you run it in its 'Auto' mode, though you can also select the 'Max' suction setting manually by pressing the power adjustment button on the vacuum. The circular display on top of the dustbin will alert you if the brushroll is stuck or if there's a blockage somewhere inside the vacuum. The main multi-surface floorhead also has an LED headlight to help you see what you're cleaning in darker areas. Unlike the S11, however, it doesn't have Bluetooth pairing, so you can't connect the vacuum to your smartphone to check battery life or adjust its suction power setting in real time.
The attachment set is rather limited. Unlike the top-range Tango variant of the Tineco PURE ONE X, this vacuum only comes with a single multi-surface floorhead, with no secondary soft roller intended for use on hard floors. There's also no miniature turbo brush tool and no dedicated pre-filter cleaning tool, though the utility of the latter on other Tineco vacuums was limited at best. This vacuum comes with a combination upholstery nozzle/dusting brush as well as a crevice tool.
This vacuum's performance on hard floors is disappointing. It does a great job clearing away fine, lightweight debris like sand, but its floorhead is too low to the ground to pass over large quantities of bigger material, like rice or sand. This causes the floorhead to push and sweep around this kind of debris.
The Tineco S10 has decent suction power. Its maximum advertised output of 120 W is a little less than the advertised 130 W of suction generated by the Tineco PURE ONE S11. However, the difference isn't especially noticeable in the real world, as both vacuums perform pretty similarly when it comes to cleaning carpets or cracks and crevices.
This vacuum has satisfactory airflow performance. It won't deal with heavier debris as effortlessly as higher-end models like the Dyson V15 Detect, but it also isn't completely useless in this regard, being on similar footing to a lot of other comparable models like the Samsung Jet 60.
This vacuum is amazingly quiet. It's considerably quieter than similarly-priced options like the Shark Vertex Lightweight Cordless, making it an ideal option for discreet cleaning. You'll hear what people nearby are saying, even with the vacuum running in the same room.
The Tineco S10 is decently maneuverable. It shares a lot of attributes with the Tineco PURE ONE S11 and Tineco PURE ONE X, with a highly portable and quickly reconfigurable body. It also shares the common downside of having a somewhat unwieldy floorhead; despite the vacuum's lightweight design, it can be hard to make sharp turns or make other tight maneuvers. The floorhead also sits low to the ground and gets wrapped up or bogged down in plush carpeting.
This vacuum does an okay job of handling pet hair on furniture. The standard straight-suction upholstery tool is of sufficient size so that it's pretty easy to clean larger upholstered areas. However, it doesn't provide the necessary level of surface agitation to collect shorter strands of hair. Check out the Tango variant of the Tineco PURE ONE X if you want an alternative that does have a miniature turbo brush tool.
It's worth noting that the vacuum's automatic power adjustment system works when the vacuum is in its handheld configuration, though the system can also cause the vacuum to shut off automatically, as it may register a brief moment of full contact between the suction inlet and an upholstered surface to be a blockage.
This vacuum does a good job of sealing in particles. Like most other Tineco vacuums, it has a four-stage filtration system, comprised of its cyclone, mesh, pre-motor, and HEPA exhaust filter that the manufacturer advertises to trap 99.97% of allergens.
This vacuum has a minimal impact on dried-on stains. The stiffer bristles at the center of the vacuum's brushroll can chip away slightly at stains, but not enough to make a significant difference.