Y'all should consider a refurbished section for these comparisons. eBay refurbished comes with warranties and save A LOT of money over new and they usually seem just like new every time I’ve gotten one. At least in robot vacs
That’s a good suggestion luks4s, though the most we can do is recommend people at least take a look at refurbished units; we can’t really fairly evaluate refurbished units since there’s no concrete guarantee that the unit will operate similarly to a new one.
Happy to find dehumidifier reviews! I’m from Brazil and the local market for dehumidifiers is TERRIBLE, thankfully I was able to buy the 2024 model FFAD3534W1 for roughly ~1600 BRL importing via Amazon BR
Buying locally the best I could find (for the same price) is a model with specs similar to the AGLucky you guys reviewed here which is no match to this Frigidaire and its struggling to deal with humidity here, the Frigidaire unit will be here in 7 days or so, extremely excited to see how it`ll perform!
Btw some small differences, according to Frigidaire specsheet the 2023 FFAD3533W1 unit ranges from 167/194/229 cfm (low/med/high) while the 2024 unit is rated at 118/141/159 cfm. Bucket capacity is 2.11 gal on the 2023 unit and 1.7 gal on the 2024 unit. 2023 unit is larger and top-exhaust, 2024 unit is smaller and side-exhaust. Power draw is basically the same (380w vs 370w informed) though 2023 version uses R-410a refrigerant and 2024 uses R-32.
Hey brnbrito, appreciate the heads up on those product differences, good to know there’s some variation in design across different markets! We’ll update our review with this info in a bit.
Costco is in process of restocking, just picked up one last weekend. Looks like it is essentially the same item as before, with the ‘mold mod’ kit inserted into the box. Consist of an instruction sheet and a bag of replacement drain plugs. It has you remove the solid blue plug on the bottom of the unit and insert a black plug that comes with an internal open chamber to “periodically drain”. Unless I read something wrong, only have one plug to swap out but the replacement bag came with several extra.
Thanks for the update Eric-33! We’ll update our review with this information!
If you’re rating this at the top, then you really need to address the ~20% of reviewers on amazon (and other sites) that basically say this is a scam…
Heya RtingsUser2935818, thanks for reaching out. Ultimately, our reviews are based on data we collected while in testing, and within our own experience, we did find this Midea to be a relatively effective portable A/C. That said, the high number of negative user reviews points towards a high degree of unit variance in terms of performance, so we’ll update this review to account for these reports.
Heya RtingsUser4488779, apologies for the late reply. To date, we’ve only tested one combination unit, the Dyson PH04, so we can’t really say much about those sorts of appliances as a whole. In regards to the PH04 specifically, we didn’t evaluate its performance as an air purifier, though it’s worth noting that we weren’t especially impressed with its performance as a humidifier.
We did test a few Dyson fan/air purifier units however, like the HP09 and HP02, and found them to be pretty lackluster as air purifiers.
Thanks Anonymous212! Yes, we do test noise with the unit set to its highest and lowest cooling settings, and run those tests with the fan on and off, just to provide a more comprehensive overview of how loud the unit is in different configurations.
Of course, if you’ve got any suggestions or concerns regarding our current methodology, please do let us know through our forums, we’re always looking for outside feedback to find ways we can improve!
I bought this portable AC unit from Costco, and it was a huge disappointment. The high frequency noise it produced was unbearable it kept me up all night and made it nearly impossible to concentrate on anything while the unit was running nearby.
The temperature readings were consistently inaccurate, usually off by 4 to 8 degrees. I would set it to 70F, but the room would stay at 74F, the unit reported the room temperature as 70F, Checking multiple sensors I own it was 100% 74F. When the outdoor temperature dropped to the 60s, the unit seemed to be influenced by that instead of the actual indoor conditions. At night, if I set the AC to 68F, it would claim the room was 60F which is completely inaccurate. I live in Southern California, where wildfire smoke often prevents me from opening windows, so it’s important that an AC can operate correctly even when it’s cooler outside. Unfortunately, this one couldn’t.
I even tried physically modifying the unit to get better readings pushing the outdoor temperature sensor further into the unit to trick it into running, and pulling the internal room sensor outside the unit. That improved accuracy slightly, but it was still consistently about 4F off. Better than the 4 – 8F discrepancy when the sensor was inside, but still unacceptable.
Humidity control was another major failure, especially at night. Because the unit relied on inaccurate temperature readings and was affected by the cooler outdoor temperatures, it often cycled off the compressor prematurely during the night and very early morning. This caused the humidity in the room to rise as high as 75%, leaving the space warm, clammy, and noisy.
I initially thought I had received a defective unit, so I returned it and exchanged it for another one at Costco same issues. Clearly, the problem lies in poor software design and bad sensor placement. These units need serious improvement before they can be considered reliable or comfortable to use.
Heya RtingsUser4320144, sorry to hear you had such a rough time with this this unit; we didn’t get one with a defective thermostat, and generally speaking, it performed pretty well in testing. That said, based on our experience with units from other brands we did buy with that sort of issue, we can see how it’d be a pretty frustrating issue in daily use; modern A/Cs are almost entirely sensor-driven and try to compensate for a huge variety of environmental factors, so any sort of problem with those sensors is going to have noticeable knock-on effects.
If you don’t mind me asking, what unit did you get to replace both Mideas (if you did purchase a third unit)?
FYI, Costco sells this AC at a discount a few times a year. I bought it and love it. Super quiet and it’s able to cool a pretty big space quickly. I like that the app tells you the amount of power it’s using in kW as it’s running, and gives an energy breakdown in kWh each day and each hour. The app has been reliable and well-designed. There is a recall for this model involving mold buildup. Midea will send out a technician to install a different drain plug, send you a kit to DIY, or a refund requiring you to throw the unit away.
Heya gweeks22, glad to hear you’re enjoying your A/C. We actually like the MAW12V1QWT quite a bit too, seeing as how it’s one of the best performing window units we’ve tested. That said, the potential mold buildup issue is a bit of a concern; we thankfully didn’t experience it with our own model though. As for the potential repairs, we’d like to get our hands on one of those DIY fix kits, just to see how in detail it impacts our own test unit. Don’t hesitate to reach out again if you’ve got any further questions or concerns!
I recently bought a very similar unit from Costco, the Midea Duo MAP14AS1TWT-C, at a much better price ($379.99 at the time of writing). The Costco unit is white instead of black, but is otherwise visually identical. It’s also rated at a higher 12,000 BTU/hr.
Thanks for the heads-up saucylegs, that’s great to know! We’ll go ahead and update our review to mention this model!
I chose an LG Inverter A/C system over the Midea based on noise levels as it cools an home music studio and noise is the enemy . I was sad to see that none of the LG products even made your cut!! It has been an awesome unit. Thanks though for you help with my getting a C4 TV which I love. No green fringe!!
Heya BestBuyer, appreciate the kind words. Glad to hear you didn’t see any green tint in your C4!
As for A/Cs, we unfortunately didn’t get our hands on any LG units when we purchased our first batch of products, but we’d very much like to fix that in the future whenever we have the resources to test another batch of air conditioners, especially seeing as how buyers (like yourself) really seem to like them.
Don’t hesitate to reach out again if you’ve got any further questions or concerns; we always appreciate it!
I want a stick vacuum that comes with a charging wall mount. how can I filter your reviews for that option?
Heya RtingsUser231463, while we don’t technically have a test field that states whether or not a vacuum comes with specifically a wall mounted docking station, you can group vacuums by whether or not they come with a charging dock, which might be a free-standing charging rack or a wall-mounted dock. I’ve set up a custom table for you that shows all vacuums we’ve tested with a separate charging dock: thankfully, most (but not all) are wall mounted.
Please don’t hesitate to reach out again if you’ve got any further questions or concerns!
Have you tried the Dyson Cool+Hot HP09?
Unfortunately, the models you posted here are not available where I live.
I could buy the Levoit models locally, but I would prefer something quieter, like the Dyson.
What about the Sensibo Pure? Have you tried it?
Heya Avinin1, appreciate you reaching out: we actually have reviewed the Dyson Purifier Hot+Cool Formaldehyde HP09, you can go ahead and see our review here.
To be blunt, we weren’t all that impressed with that unit’s performance. It falls way short of much cheaper models when it comes to actually trapping smaller particles, and not only that, its high-velocity air stream from the fan component actually makes it pretty loud at higher settings.
Unfortunately, a lot of these criticisms also apply to other Dyson models that are designed similarly to the HP09, like the HP02, the HP07, and the HP4B; while they offer a pretty big set of features and a pleasant user experience, we just aren’t impressed with their performances as air purifiers.
If you don’t need your air purifier to pull double duty as a heater, we really do recommend something like the Winix 5500-2 or one of the mid-range Levoit models, like the Levoit Vital 200S. We found that both these models offer enough capacity to handle most room sizes, deliver great air filtration performance, and aren’t very noisy at all.
We haven’t gotten our hands on the Sensibo Pure, unfortunately. We aren’t currently planning on reviewing any new air purifiers in the short term, but that could change in the future. If we do, we’ll absolutely keep that model in mind.
If you’ve got any further questions or concerns about how we test air purifiers, or just general recommendations for other products we should keep an eye on, feel free to let us know on our test methodology page.
Hello, I hope all is well!
Thank you for the detailed reviews of so many appliances, it helps a lot!
We’re looking for an air purifier for our 1200 sqft apt. We’re looking into buying the NuWave OxyPure but we’re wondering why you think it is the best purifier when its particle concentration score is lower than that of the Lavoit 200. What does OxyPure do better than the Lavoit 200S? What are the particles it can filter that the Lavoit can’t?
Thank you for your help!
Heya 000piedpiper000, appreciate the question! The main advantage the NuWave has over the Levoit is its washable filters, which does drastically cut down on costs of ownership if you plan on holding on to your air purifier for awhile. The anti-bacterial, mold, and virus Bio-Guard and ozone filters are also unique selling points for the NuWave, but for obvious reasons, we’re unable to really put those filters to the test within our offices.
That said, it goes without saying that the NuWave’s high price can be a little hard to swallow; if you’ve got no need for the fancier high-end filters that are installed in the NuWave, you really aren’t going to be disappointed by the Levoit, which should do just fine in an apartment that size; it’ll do a fine job of trapping stuff like pollen or pet dander, and should help reduce dust buildup over time!
Please don’t hesitate to reach out again if you’ve got any further questions or concerns!
These recommendations make no sense compared to the ratings on each category. Looking at those, the Airsign should be topping the charts, but the “Best Vacuum” is awarded to the Miele Complete C3 Brilliant. That vacuum has worse ratings in Low-pile, High-Pile, and Pets.
Make it make sense.
Heya pocketdrummer, apologies for the late reply. The Airsign has not been retested on the newer 1.3 iteration of our vacuum test bench like the Miele C3 had, which effectively comprised a top-to-bottom refresh of how we test debris pickup performance; this new test bench tends to be much demanding on vacuums as a whole due to the greater quantity and variety of debris, and performance scores trend much lower as a result than they had with previous versions of the test bench.
Given the Airsign’s lack of a motorized floorhead for carpet cleaning and lack of detachable front bristles on its parquet floorhead, we would expect it to deliver inferior performance on most floor types compared to the C3. Unfortunately, we no longer have the Airsign in our inventory, and as a result, we won’t be testing it with this new procedure.
Please don’t hesitate to reach out again if you have any further questions or concerns!
Heya cbhunt, appreciate the feedback. Our recommendation articles only include articles that we’ve tested ourselves, and we haven’t yet tested Venta LW45 yet.
We aren’t planning on testing any more humidifiers in the present, but that could change in the future. If that changes however, and should there be sufficient community approval, we’ll go ahead and purchase and test our own Venta LW45 unit.
Don’t hesitate to reach out again if you have any further questions or concerns!
I was leaning towards the Roborock Qrevo Pro as a possible replacement for the Shark RV2820. How do you feel about the performance of this product? I believe it has a self cleaning, emptying base that is comparable to the Shark. That’s why im leaning more towards this than the S8 plus. It’s also at a very good price of 599.00. I was also considering the Roborock S8 Pro Ultra but it’s 300 dollars more. Would I be happy with the performance of the Qrevo Pro? I’ve heard horror stories from one review of the Qrevo Pro scratching and scuffing the floors. I want great performance on hard wood floors and decent on pet hairs but also a base that fills and cleans the robot vacuum. My old Shark RV1000 does a decent job of vacuuming on carpet with pet hairs if I run it daily. Please help me. Ive looked at thousands of reviews and bought and returned 4 robot vacuums because of my uncertainty. Happy Thanksgiving Evan and company. Sincerely Ray Baham.
Heya again Ray, hope you also had a great Thanksgiving weekend!
Hmm, I’d feel pretty comfortable in recommending the Qrevo Pro over the S8+, especially if it can be found at so low a price. We certainly didn’t encounter any issues with our test unit scratching or scraping hard flooring, and it satisfies your requirements of having a vacuum that does well on bare floors, though its pet hair pickup isn’t incredible. In testing, we’ve found that robot vacuums with a single rubber roller (like the Qrevo lineup) struggle a little more with pet hair on carpets compared to robovacs that use two rubber rollers (Roborock S8+/S8 Pro Ultra). That said, if you mostly deal with pet hair on harder floors, this won’t be as big an issue anyway.
The Qrevo’s hazard recognition/avoidance system works fairly well, and ensures you won’t have to “prep” your living space as much as you would with the S8+ (which lacks hazard avoidance).
With all of that being said, I’d also take a look at the Qrevo S as an alternative to the Qrevo Pro - it offers 90% of the same overall functionality at a cheaper price point. The only things the Qrevo S lacks compared to the Qrevo Pro is the latter’s warm water jets for its mop-washing function (the Qrevo S uses cold water instead) and swing-out mopping arm (we didn’t find this feature to be absolutely necessary, especially if you don’t use the mopping function super often).
Hope this is helpful to you, and once again, don’t hesitate to reach out if there are any other robovacs (or other products) that you’re considering!
Guys, I was trying to decide between the Rv2820 and the Roborock s8 plus with emptying station. I have a 2600 square foot house and the majority of it is hardwood and tile. Only 2 of my bedrooms have carpet. I currently have the Shark RV 1000 and it does an awesome job at cleaning my hardwood and tile floors to the point that I can walk barefoot. It also does a decent job vacuuming my 2 carpeted bedrooms.. If I vacuum frequently it picks up all the pet hairs. I only have 1 dog that comes inside the house at night. I love the RV2820 because of the self emptying station, the self filling mop cleaning solution, and the bag less base that I can just dump in the trash and not purchase bags. However the Roborock S8 with self empty bin has better performance in all areas but I have to manually fill up the mopping solution and purchase bags to empty. Please convince me of which one to get. I’m leaning towards the Shark 2820 but I’m afraid performance wise it will stink compared to the Roborock S8. I’m also buying the cheaper version of the Shark rv2820 that doesn’t clean the mop pads so I’d have to manually wash them which isn’t a deal breaker for me.
Last point, they are both the same price at 549.99. Sincerely Ray.
Heya ray123, appreciate the question. Honestly, even though it does incur higher costs of ownership, I’d feel more comfortable recommending the Roborock S8+ over the Shark RV2820. However, I don’t actually view the superior on-floor performance as the main deciding factor here, though it certainly does play a part.
The Roborock simply provides a far more comfortable, intuitive user experience; we found the SharkClean app to be slow, buggy, and offer a comparatively limited range of features. With the SharkClean app, you can’t remotely operate the vacuum or view obstacles. An even bigger omission is the lack of multi-floor mapping, which is obviously an issue with multi-floor dwellings. We also found the Roborock S8+ to do a better job of navigating around obstacles.
Please don’t hesitate to reach out again if you have any further questions; I hope this information was useful for you!
Heya Mykeyz, apologies for the late reply - unfortunately we aren’t looking to review any new air purifiers in the short term, but that could change in the future, and some of these devices do seem to fit our buying criteria.
If and when we do resume testing on new air purifiers, we do partially depend on community sentiment when it comes to buying new products to test. You can submit any of the Carico air purifiers to our product voting page, and if it wins the popular vote, we’ll go ahead and buy it and test it.
Heya luk4s, appreciate the feedback! The ECOVACS DEEBOT N10 Max+ is definitely something we’d like to test in the future, especially considering the fact that the T8 AIVI is a fairly old robot vacuum at this stage in time. And yes, concerning your point about budget robot vacuums - the overwhelming majority on the market require a fair bit of monitoring or preparation to make sure they don’t get stuck somewhere.
You can cast a vote for us to review the N10 Max+ in the product pipeline page, and we’ll go ahead and buy it and run it through a test bench if it does win the popular vote!
Heya SVarbanov, apologies for the late reply. At present, we aren’t planning on purchasing any new air purifiers to test, but this could change in the future, and the Levoit Core 200S PRO is absolutely something we would consider running through our test bench in the future.
Heya Lexej, apologies for the late reply. We’ve recently split robot vacuums into a separate product category on our website, and as part of that restructuring, we’ve increased the price limit on robot vacuums that we’ll be purchasing. As such, the Roborock Qrevo Curv is now very much eligible and under consideration as a product we’ll be reviewing.
Please don’t hesitate to reach out again if you have any further concerns or questions!
Hi, i’m currently looking for a Vaccum cleaner and i can’t see any reviews on Rowenta or Bosch Vertical Cordless Vacuums?
Heya SonyBekoSamsung1981, sorry for the delayed reply! We haven’t tested any Rowenta or Bosch models yet, but you can submit a vacuum to be reviewed to our product finder tool at the bottom on the review pipeline page (there are also a few vacuums from Rowenta and Bosch models listed on our product voting page). If a vacuum wins the popular vote and lines up with our testing criteria, you can be sure we’ll run it through our test bench.
In any case, please don’t hesitate to reach out again if you have any further questions or feedback!
You did not even include IQAir? I looked for years for the best roll around unit I could find, and IMHE, the IQAir has no peer. Granted they are expensive. Everything is made in Switzerland and I still have 14 year old unit without a problem. Filter changes can be painfully expensive, however, it you have to have the best, at least that I have ever seen, look to the IQAIr. Be sure to find out what you need to filter as extra filtration specs, gas for example, add another filter pack.
The base unit runs $949
The same price I paid 14 years ago. An absolute value for what you get. www.iqair.com
Heya MattinVa, appreciate the feedback! When we first launched air purifier reviews, we started off with a selection of more than 20 of the most popular models on the market, along with a pair of DIY Corsi-Rosenthal purifiers - unfortunately no IQAir models were a part of that round of testing. If we do proceed with testing another batch of products and one of the IQAir models receives enough attention from our readers, you can definitely expect us to run it through our test bench!
Please don’t hesitate to reach out again if you have any further questions or feedback!
Heya s0qt12px, appreciate the question. In the short term, we aren’t planning on testing any more air purifiers beyond the models we’ve already tested, but have made note of the Bloom, and it is something we’d plan on evaluating should we resume testing new products in this space. Is there any particular reason you’re looking forward to seeing how this model stacks up against other air purifiers?
Heya Tonybouloni, apologies for the late reply, and thanks for the question.
Ultimately, in our testing, we found that the BP06 did a pretty similar job of filtering out particles versus the BP04. The main differences between the two come down to quality of life features; the BP06 is the more stripped down model, with no Wi-Fi (so no remote operation from your smartphone) and only two fan speeds to the BP04’s 10. Just note that neither of these units have especially effective carbon filters, and won’t do much to scrub out volatile organic compounds from things like things like cooking, or even fresh paint or varnish or the like.
Quite honestly, while the Dyson BP series does offer some nice-to-have aspects, like super-quiet operation and really robust build quality, I’m of the opinion that there are better-performing and cheaper options on the market. The Nuwave Oxypure offers a wider range of convenience features along with a unique washable filter system that minimizes how much you’ll have to spend on replacement filters. More budget-friendly options like the Winix 5500-2 or Levoit Vital 200S will also perform just as well as the Dyson when it comes to filtering out particles, albeit a little louder, and without the Dyson’s formaldehyde filter (which is far from a necessity).
Don’t hesitate to reach out again if you have any further questions regarding air purifiers or any general concerns!
How come the S8 Ultra is “The best you’ve tested on hard floors” when both the QRevo and Q5 rates higher? 6.9 vs 7.2 vs 7.0
Heya Groundbakers, appreciate the question - ultimately, when choosing the ‘best’ overall pick for a robot vacuum, debris pickup performance is a large part of the overall equation, but it doesn’t necessarily tell the full story. While the Roborock S8 Pro Ultra didn’t clear away quite as much debris as those other two models in our ‘Bare Floor’ test, it’s really not that far off either. It’s also worth noting that performance between similar vacuums can vary pretty drastically within the confines of our testing box due to different pathing behaviors - this is something we’ll be looking to rectify in the future.
Combined with elements that aren’t currently weighted for our ‘Hard Floor’ score, like the S8 Pro Ultra’s more advanced object avoidance system and vastly superior pet hair pickup performance, we elected to choose it as the best overall pick (though it goes without saying, the Qrevo is an excellent alternative if you don’t need those features).
I’ll also note that we’ll be separating robot vacuum reviews from ‘normal vacuum’ reviews in the near future, which should allow for more specificity in breaking down differences between robovacs with new test methodology, and avoiding these sorts of potentially misleading verdicts.
Please don’t hesitate to reach out again if you have any further questions or concerns!
I would consider the lack of an app to be a big plus.
There is no reason a simple device like this needs to stress your wifi and with IOT devices there is a constant worry on how long the service is supported, receiving security updates and if your toaster has been hacked and is now part of a botnet.
Heya Smaug, apologies for the late reply. In my personal opinion, I do lean a little more towards your way of thinking, and I don’t view this sort of connectivity as an essential factor in choosing an air purifier.
Ultimately however, smart features do seem to represent an enticing quality of life feature to some buyers that could sway some buyers to choose one unit over another, even if that sort of connectivity can represent be a vulnerability.
In any case, don’t hesitate to reach out again if you have any further concerns or queries!
If I want to know which robot vacuum is the best of all time, I can refer to a review chart, right?
Hi RtingsUser2343014, apologies for the late reply. You’re absolutely correct, if you want to see a ranking of all our robot vacuums, you can consult our table tool and sort them out based on their agglomerated usage scores, or by how they score in a specific test.
Don’t hesitate to reach out again if you have any further questions or concerns!
Q: Any idea if the difference between the midea 50 and 35pint cube dehumidifiers is the compressor, or just the fans, or both? They seem to have almost the same dimensions/weight. I’ve got a MAD50PS1QWT myself.
Heya Jolly, apologies for the late reply.
The two units do vary in terms of power consumption ( the 35 pint unit consumes around 390W, while the 50 pint model consumes 570W) but provide pretty similar airflow numbers. To us, this indicates that the two models use different compressors and coils, but their fans should be similar.
Don’t hesitate to reach out again if you have any further questions or concerns!
At which speed you tested the units? The lowest, the highest?
Thanks!
Hi mfuria! Apologies for the late response.
For the ‘Particle Filtration’ test, we test Air Purifiers at their highest fan speed setting to ensure we’re seeing the peak capability from each unit. For the ‘Noise’ test however, we do separate tests for the air purifiers at their highest and at their lowest fan speed settings.
Please don’t hesitate to reach out again if you have any further questions or concerns!
Hi. I was looking at the Vital 100s which Levoit markets as an air purifier for “large bedrooms” upto 1110 Ft². I was comparing it with the 200s. Do the performance of these purifiers scale linearly with size? I guess what I’m asking is that is there a minimum size these things should be to actually do their job, and does the 100s qualify for this. For reference the 100s has a volume of 16.3 x 32.5 x 40.9 Centimeters and weighs about 3kg (the 200s weighs in at about 6kg). My assumption is that there’s a significant difference in air intake between the two models.
Heya greengear, appreciate the question! While we haven’t tested the 100s, I’m absolutely going to lean in the direction of you being correct in that there’s a significant difference in the volume of air that it can intake compared to the Vital 200s (which in turn means that there’ll be a significant delta in performance). That isn’t to say that the 100s is too small to be of any use. Judged purely off of advertised specifications, the 100s seems fall somewhere between the Levoit Core 200s and Levoit Core 300s, and it shouldn’t have too much trouble in small or medium-sized rooms - think bedrooms or home offices, while the Vital 200s is meant for larger open-concept rooms.
Now, with that out of the way, I wouldn’t necessarily say that air purification rate necessarily scales in a direct fashion with size up to a certain point though (case in point: the Levoit Core 600s is approximately 44% larger than the Levoit Core 400s, but doesn’t offer a meaningfully higher air cleaning rate) but there’s absolutely a pretty intuitive link between unit size and capability when the difference is that substantial: bigger bodies allow for a larger filter area and a bigger, more powerful motor for drawing in more air.
Hope this was useful to you, and please don’t hesitate to reach out again if you have any additional questions or concerns!
Have you measured the noise levels of the vacuums and if so, where can it be seen?
Hi there rassom! We absolutely do test vacuum noise levels on both bare floors and carpets in the ‘Noise’ section of individual vacuum reviews, using the appropriate settings for both surface types.
Great catch, this was definitely an example of clumsy wording on my part. The optional remote is great for making adjustments from across the house, but it is based on line of sight technology, so it won’t do you much good if you’re trying to make changes to the device settings while you’re at work or running errands. Devices that are Wi-Fi enabled can be operated completely remotely with a smartphone app, which this Shark unfortunately lacks. In any case, we’ll update this review to make this clearer.
Also a good point regarding noise - we really only grade operating noise in a vacuum compared to similar devices, which is where the Shark is a little louder than its peers. In broad terms, most consumer-grade air purifiers aren’t that loud, though there are always exceptions to that.
And lastly, I just wanted to say that comments from users like you are always helpful - we really do depend on feedback from our readers to improve all aspects of our product reviews, so please don’t hesitate to reach out again if you have any further questions or concerns!
Why is the Dyson V15 considered the BEST vacuum over this? The Triflex picks up better, built in Germany and is better build quality, longer runtime, has a better warranty and is easier to service and repair? Miele as a company also doesn’t mess with their part fittings and this can use a 30yr old Miele dusting brush for example. Dyson for example changes their battery fittings on nearly every model, while the Miele HX2 Triflex accepts a Miele HX1 battery.
Heya Jeff, appreciate you reaching out!
We actually haven’t run the Miele Triflex HX2 through our new testing methodology, like we have for the Dyson V15. We fully expect there to be a noticeable difference in debris pickup performance scores for the Miele HX2 after we’ve done so. The V15 (along with most other vacuums we’ve tested) scored higher in previous iterations of our testing methodology compared to version 1.3 of our test bench, which is both more demanding on vacuums and provides a better assessment of real-world performance.
After-purchase customer support is something we’d love to be able to evaluate at some point (since we are very much aware that there are major differences between different brands in this regard). The same can be said for long term-reliability. Unfortunately, we simply don’t currently have the resources to properly test for either of these things.
It’s also worth noting that the reason the Miele is listed as having a longer total runtime is because the top-end Pro model that we tested comes with an extra battery - for cases like that, we tally up the combined runtime with both batteries being run though the vacuum in sequence. In terms of single-battery performance, the Dyson actually comes out ahead.
With all of that being said, I should probably mention that the Miele Triflex HX2 is a wonderful alternative to the Dyson V15, it’s just that some of its on-paper advantages aren’t quite as clear-cut as they would seem. The Miele also has a few flaws that can be an annoyance in day -to-day use, most notably its tiny dustbin. Emptying out a dustbin and clearing out any stuck-on grit and debris can be really messy at the best of times, and having to do so often due to the bin’s small size is pretty tedious.
Again, we really appreciate you taking the time to reach out to us! If you have any further questions or concerns, we’d really love to hear them, especially seeing as how we do our best to incorporate user feedback from folks such as yourself into future iterations of our testing methodology.
A few questions:
1) Given the Sebo/ET1’s middling performance at picking up debris from on carpet (you can see from your own pics that it leaves more fine white debris than the best performers), why do you write the following?:
“…the SEBO ET-1 powerhead..[is]…used internally in testing to thoroughly clean the testing carpet to ensure that it’s completely free of any remaining debris before conducting performance tests with other vacuums. From this experience, we know it to be a highly effective attachment for carpet cleaning.” [Source: Comment posted below by Evan Jakab on 3/15/24.]
2) Why doesn’t the Sebo do better, especially given its high ariflow?
Relatedly, when you test powerheads with manual height adjustment, do you try all settings to determine the optimum for each pile, and use those in your testing? I think it would make sense to do that, since that corresponds to how a consumer would use the vacuum (and you should specify, in your reports, what setting you used for each pile).
3) Most vacuums can pick up dry particle spills that stay at the surface of the carpet. What really “separates the men from the boys” is how well they can pick up embedded dirt/dust. Have you evaluated your tests to see if any do a particularly good job of replicating that challenge? [Maybe if you sprinkled flour and then embedded it with a carpet rake?] if so, you should note the scores for those, specifically, separately.
Heya Fractal, appreciate the question, and apologies for not getting back to you sooner!
1) If we had to make an educated guess, even with the ET-1 brushroll set to the appropriate height, it does sit a little higher than some comparable vacuums with fixed-height brushrolls, resulting in less initial surface agitation; this approach does actually have some upsides (more on that later!). As part of our current testing procedure, we do our best to ascertain what floorhead height settings work best for our low and high-pile carpet performance tests before formal testing.
2) Our current floor performance testing methodology is based entirely on debris pickup performance with a single back-and-forth pass. This differs from our internal methodology, where it doesn’t matter how many passes it takes to render a surface completely free of debris- while the SEBO might not be the fastest way of getting a carpet clean, it’s one of the most thorough, thanks to its high-powered motor, which is why we use it to ‘reset’ our testing surface. It’s also worth noting that the SEBO’s height-adjustable floorhead gives it a huge advantage on shag and very high-pile rugs. Some other alternatives that might score higher on our test could get stuck on carpets that are even thicker.
3) As part of our current testing methodology, we don’t work debris too deeply into carpet fibers, though this is something we’d like to add in the future. We also use sand instead of flour to test fine debris pickup,as the latter can clog vacuum filters and even cause some damage further down the line.
Please don’t hesitate to shoot us another message if you have any further inquiries, feedback, or criticism; we do appreciate it, and we do try and incorporate feedback from users like you into newer iterations of our test benches!
Edited 1 year ago: Fixed an issue with broken comment text formatting.
From your section “The 6 Best Vacuums For Carpets - Winter 2024”. How is this vac the best vacuum for carpets when the Dyson Animal 3 is scored higher for carpet cleaning for all different types of carpet?
Hi there ricecompelsyou, appreciate the question!
Honestly, we’ve found both vacuums (at least, when the SEBO is equipped with the ET-1 powerhead) to offer a similar level of performance on carpets. However, where the SEBO pulls ahead in terms of user experience. When used in conjunction with the ET-1 powerhead, it’s less fatiguing to use and easier to push and pull around on thicker carpeting compared to the Dyson, which does tend to get bogged down on really plush surfaces.
If you have any additional feedback or questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out again!
How can you recommend this vacuum for carpets when you didn’t even use the recommended powerhead for carpet? This goes for the Sebo canister and the Meile canister vac as well. Major flaw in the testing.
Hey there, thanks for reaching out!
You’re completely right that this could be construed as a flaw in testing, and it’s something that we’re looking to rectify.
We do actually have quite a bit of experience with the SEBO ET-1 powerhead - it’s used internally in testing to thoroughly clean the testing carpet to ensure that it’s completely free of any remaining debris before conducting performance tests with other vacuums.
From this experience, we know it to be a highly effective attachment for carpet cleaning. That said, we’ve yet to put the SEBO through its paces on our test bench with this attachment - this is something that we’d like to do on the upcoming revision to our vacuum testing methodology (the same can also be said for the Miele SEB 228 and SEB 236 floorheads, which we know to be more effective for carpet cleaning than the standard pure suction heads, but have yet to formally test).
In any case, we do sincerely appreciate the feedback; our testing methodology can only improve when we hear from our audience.
Dyson emphasizes that their “Absolute” variant includes a HEPA filter, whereas the baseline “Detect” does not, according to their site and other third-party reviews. The part number listed on RTINGS for the HEPA filter (970013-02) links to a part advertised as “Dyson Vacuum Filter.”
Is the inclusion of the HEPA filter in the Absolute variant simply a marketing gimmick? Is there any reason to think these filters are different in performance?
Hey there, thanks for reaching out! Honestly, this is something we’ve also been wondering about - turns out that it isn’t due to any changes regarding Dyson’s filters, but rather updates for different HEPA standards around the world.
Current EU standards mandate that HEPA filters (at least, those that meet the common H13 standard) have to trap 99.95% of particles 0.2 microns or larger in size. Meanwhile, the US has maintained the previous standard: a filter capable of trapping 99.97% of particles 0.3 microns and larger is considered HEPA-compliant.
Dyson’s entry-level filters, found on the base-model V15, do in fact meet the US HEPA standard, but not current EU H13 HEPA standards. Presumably for the sake of maintaining consistency across multiple markets, they’ve left off any mention of HEPA compliance on models with this basic filter. For what it’s worth, the ‘HEPA’ filter bundled with the V15 Absolute model (and most other Dyson Absolute models) is advertised as being able to trap 99.97% of particles 0.1 microns and larger, which absolutely does comply with both EU H13 and US HEPA standards.
Please don’t hesitate to let us know if you have any other questions or feedback!
I m wondering, how your picks are really made because ive been cleaning residential and commercial over
20 years and im damn near laughing at the picks. Except for the cordless Dyson, it is the best in cordless vacuums but you see, corded, cordless, and robotic vacuums should not even be rated together, period! They are vacuums for different types of homes . For instance, a bachelor with no pets would more than likely be ok with a robotic vacuum. Now, the family of 6 down the road who also have 3 dogs and a cat … no way! They should have a corded vacuum and a cordless one (for light cleaning up after children and in between regular cleans) …
Shark has a few good vacuums too but personally i love my Riccar and i will always shout that out and on top of it all Made in the USA!!!! I will and have also preferred bagged to bagless. Bagless vacuums seem to get clogged 80% more as well. Ps. So with my Riccar that ive had for 15 years will put any dyson to shame on a one swipe…. no going back and forth ….
Hey there, sorry to hear that you disagree with our pick selection - this article is essentially an overview of what the best offerings are from the different manufacturers of specific vacuums that we’ve tested, and that means there’s a lot of variation in terms of product selection here.
Unfortunately, this does result in some awkwardness, since as you said, that means we’ll be mentioning vacuums with completely different intended use cases and designs within the span of a few sentences. I should mention that we do have more focused recommendations for specific vacuum types, like the best corded vacuums, the best cordless vacuums, and the best robot vacuums.
Also completely agree that bagged vacuums usually require a lot less in the way of maintenance; we’re big fans of the SEBO Airbelt D4 and Miele Complete C3 around the office. We’d also love to put a Riccar vacuum through its paces on our test bench, especially since we haven’t had the opportunity to test that many higher-end bagged vacuums. If there’s a specific model you’d like for us to test that isn’t among the list of vacuums that folks can vote on for us to buy, you can submit it as a suggestion, and from there we can check if it fits our buying criteria.
We always appreciate hearing from our readers, so please don’t hesitate to reach out again if you have more feedback for us!
Hello, there seems to be an error regarding the “stains”. The IROBOT ROOMBA COMBO I8 I8178 does have a mopping feature, as detailed on their website
Hi there, thanks for bringing this issue to our attention! While the i8 variant that we tested didn’t come with the mopping system, we’ll update the ‘Stains’ box to reflect that there is another model that does have it.
From what we can tell, it seems like the i8 Combo is a fairly new model that’s exclusive to the European market; we’ll update the ‘Differences Between Sizes And Variants’ to reflect this information too.
Thanks again for raising the flag on this, and don’t hesitate to reach out again if you have any further questions or concerns!
How can you Best Cordless Vacuums not even mention the David Everything Model S100CV.DV. I’ve searched online everywhere and only found it on the David website. It is light, powerful, ergonomic in design (battery is in middle of the stem and not up near the handle) charging the powerful battery takes about 20 minutes. Fantastic machine. I bought mine at an excellent local store that specializes in Oreck and other high-quality vacuum cleaners. Turns out David is named for David Oreck. He created this and similar machines after selling his Oreck company to Hoover a few years ago. Check it out.
Hi there, thanks for reaching out! Ultimately, our recommendations are only based on vacuums that we’ve purchased and put through our battery of tests, and unfortunately, we’ve haven’t gotten our hands on any David vacuums (yet!).
That said, this sounds like exactly the the type of thing we’d like to test - would it actually be possible for you to send us a link to the product page for this specific model? We’ve seen a couple of other David models for sale, like the Everywhere and FireFly, but no dice on the Everything Model S100CV.DV.
In any case, thanks again for this suggestion, and don’t hesitate to reach out again to provide any suggestions for other products you’d like us to test!
Thank you for this very informative review. You’ve clearly put a lot of thought and work into it, and it has helped me to get a good sense of this machine.
I have a question for you, which I hope isn’t off-topic or better asked elsewhere. If so, please feel free to delete this message and direct me to the right place.
On another site featuring customer reviews of an older Roborock version (S6 Pure), a common sentiment was, “This saves a lot of effort but doesn’t yet do away with the need for regular vacuuming with a manual vacuum cleaner - it just extends the period between those manual vacuums.”
Given that the S8/S8+ versions have greatly increased suction power, I wonder whether you think that a Roborock now can replace all other regular vacuuming?
My home has a mix of tiles and low pile carpet. The Roborock’s tile performance seems excellent, but should I be concerned that even the Roborock S8/S8+ only picked up 74% of large debris and 52% of small debris on low pile carpets?
I’d be willing to spend the money if it’s a total replacement, but if I’m going to need to buy a good manual vacuum cleaner on top of a Roborock, I’m less convinced that the Roborock is worth the outlay.
Hi there! Appreciate the kind words regarding our review - and no worries, your question is completely valid and raises a really good point about the intended use for these sorts of appliances!
Let me get the good news out of the way: the Roborock S8 is a far more capable robovac than the S6, and will certainly do a better job of dealing with debris on all sorts of floor types compared to almost any other model on the market. If you’re running a robot vacuum multiple times per week, there won’t be enough time for debris to build up to the relatively heavy levels of soiling we try to simulate while testing, so I also wouldn’t worry too much about the exact debris pickup performance results.
That being said, I still mostly agree with the sentiment you mentioned: even a robot vacuum as feature-dense and (relatively) powerful as the S8 isn’t really intended as a 1:1 replacement for a full-size manual vacuum, though it gets a lot closer to that benchmark than basically anything else on the market. The simple fact is, there are just some places where a robot vacuum won’t be able to access, or certain surface types where it might have trouble clearing away messes.
To simplify and generalize a little bit, the S8 should be able to take care of somewhere between 80%-90% of your vacuuming needs, especially in a home like yours that doesn’t have any super-thick carpeting. You definitely wouldn’t need anything too fancy to full in that gap; an entry-level cordless stick vacuum like the JASHEN V16 or Shark Pet Cordless would be a pretty ideal companion for the S8, or even a sub-$100 corded model like the Eureka Mighty Mite or Shark Rocket Corded.
Also, if you’re interested in saving a bit of money in comparison to the S8, I’d steer you slightly in the direction of Roborock’s older S7 MaxV - the S8 has effectively replaced this model, so I fully expect there to be discounts from a lot of retailers in the coming weeks and months. You’ll lose out on the S8’s marginally more powerful suction motor and twin brushroll head - we observed a noticeable difference in pet hair pickup between the two models - but otherwise the S7 MaxV should deliver broadly similar performance.
Hope this was useful for you, and if you have any further questions or comments, please don’t hesitate to reach out again!
It seems there is a new generation of these where the attachments are a little different than their last gen counterpart as well as some other minor adjustments. Have you tested those?
Hi there, thanks for reaching out! Unfortunately we haven’t gone ahead and tested the refreshed V8. From what we can tell, there are no major mechanical differences between the original and refreshed models, aside from a slight difference in advertised maximum motor speed, with the new model claiming 110,000 RPM and the older version claiming 107,000 RPM. We don’t really expect this difference to be noticeable in the real world though.
However, the updated Motorbar floorhead and newer conical turbo brush tool should slightly improve user experience in a few ways; we’ve learned this from testing the newer Dyson V12 Detect Slim, which comes included with both of these attachments. Dyson’s cone-shaped Hair Screw Tool does a better job of dealing with pet hair on furniture compared to the older V8’s Mini Motorized Tool, and the Motorbar floorhead has a set of built-in vanes that are far more effective in reducing hair buildup inside the floorhead compared to the original V8’s Direct Drive Cleaner head.
We’ll also be updating the ‘Differences Between Variants’ section of this review to account for the V8’s current attachment set.
Don’t hesitate to reach out to us again if you have any further questions or concerns!
I think the “Differences Between Variants” section could use the following:
Specify store availilibty for each model. Most importantly that the “Dyson V15 Detect Absolute” is ONLY available at dyson.com
Also for the “Dyson V15 Detect Absolute”, it has a BUILT-IN crevice tool that is exclusive to this variant. There’s a clear visual design difference when comparing the variants; the Absolute model has a thicker section where the built-in tool is. I think this extra benefit of the Absolute model is worth emphasizing
Hi there, terribly sorry for late reply to your feedback! You’re completely correct on both counts, and we’ll be updating the ‘Differences Between Variants’ section in this review to reflect this information.
Yes, you can manually choose the time you want the vacuum to start a cleaning session using the Shark Clean companion app - this video from Shark provides a good overview of how to use that function. Some RV700 variants also come with a remote control that allows you to schedule cleaning sessions too, so you don’t have to go through the app.
As for battery life, I definitely wouldn’t say the vacuum can run all day. Its maximum runtime is about three hours, which you should be able to reach if you have mostly hard floors at home and don’t need the vacuum to run in its more powerful suction setting. That’s pretty good as far as robot vacuums are concerned, though it also isn’t the longest battery life we’ve recorded.
Still, even if you use it in its high power ‘Max’ mode for cleaning really stubborn messes or carpeted floors, it can still run continuously for over two hours, which should be enough time to clean larger spaces.
It does take quite a while to recharge however, so expect a lot of downtime between cleaning sessions if you completely drain the battery.
Again, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us again if you’ve got any additional questions!
That’s a good suggestion luks4s, though the most we can do is recommend people at least take a look at refurbished units; we can’t really fairly evaluate refurbished units since there’s no concrete guarantee that the unit will operate similarly to a new one.
Thanks for the heads up Ilovertings123, we’ll get to rectifying this issue!
Hey brnbrito, appreciate the heads up on those product differences, good to know there’s some variation in design across different markets! We’ll update our review with this info in a bit.
Thanks for the update Eric-33! We’ll update our review with this information!
Heya RtingsUser2935818, thanks for reaching out. Ultimately, our reviews are based on data we collected while in testing, and within our own experience, we did find this Midea to be a relatively effective portable A/C. That said, the high number of negative user reviews points towards a high degree of unit variance in terms of performance, so we’ll update this review to account for these reports.
Heya RtingsUser4488779, apologies for the late reply. To date, we’ve only tested one combination unit, the Dyson PH04, so we can’t really say much about those sorts of appliances as a whole. In regards to the PH04 specifically, we didn’t evaluate its performance as an air purifier, though it’s worth noting that we weren’t especially impressed with its performance as a humidifier.
We did test a few Dyson fan/air purifier units however, like the HP09 and HP02, and found them to be pretty lackluster as air purifiers.
Thanks Anonymous212! Yes, we do test noise with the unit set to its highest and lowest cooling settings, and run those tests with the fan on and off, just to provide a more comprehensive overview of how loud the unit is in different configurations.
Of course, if you’ve got any suggestions or concerns regarding our current methodology, please do let us know through our forums, we’re always looking for outside feedback to find ways we can improve!
Heya RtingsUser4320144, sorry to hear you had such a rough time with this this unit; we didn’t get one with a defective thermostat, and generally speaking, it performed pretty well in testing. That said, based on our experience with units from other brands we did buy with that sort of issue, we can see how it’d be a pretty frustrating issue in daily use; modern A/Cs are almost entirely sensor-driven and try to compensate for a huge variety of environmental factors, so any sort of problem with those sensors is going to have noticeable knock-on effects.
If you don’t mind me asking, what unit did you get to replace both Mideas (if you did purchase a third unit)?
Heya gweeks22, glad to hear you’re enjoying your A/C. We actually like the MAW12V1QWT quite a bit too, seeing as how it’s one of the best performing window units we’ve tested. That said, the potential mold buildup issue is a bit of a concern; we thankfully didn’t experience it with our own model though. As for the potential repairs, we’d like to get our hands on one of those DIY fix kits, just to see how in detail it impacts our own test unit. Don’t hesitate to reach out again if you’ve got any further questions or concerns!
Thanks for the heads-up saucylegs, that’s great to know! We’ll go ahead and update our review to mention this model!
Heya BestBuyer, appreciate the kind words. Glad to hear you didn’t see any green tint in your C4!
As for A/Cs, we unfortunately didn’t get our hands on any LG units when we purchased our first batch of products, but we’d very much like to fix that in the future whenever we have the resources to test another batch of air conditioners, especially seeing as how buyers (like yourself) really seem to like them.
Don’t hesitate to reach out again if you’ve got any further questions or concerns; we always appreciate it!
Heya RtingsUser231463, while we don’t technically have a test field that states whether or not a vacuum comes with specifically a wall mounted docking station, you can group vacuums by whether or not they come with a charging dock, which might be a free-standing charging rack or a wall-mounted dock. I’ve set up a custom table for you that shows all vacuums we’ve tested with a separate charging dock: thankfully, most (but not all) are wall mounted.
Please don’t hesitate to reach out again if you’ve got any further questions or concerns!
Heya Avinin1, appreciate you reaching out: we actually have reviewed the Dyson Purifier Hot+Cool Formaldehyde HP09, you can go ahead and see our review here.
To be blunt, we weren’t all that impressed with that unit’s performance. It falls way short of much cheaper models when it comes to actually trapping smaller particles, and not only that, its high-velocity air stream from the fan component actually makes it pretty loud at higher settings.
Unfortunately, a lot of these criticisms also apply to other Dyson models that are designed similarly to the HP09, like the HP02, the HP07, and the HP4B; while they offer a pretty big set of features and a pleasant user experience, we just aren’t impressed with their performances as air purifiers.
If you don’t need your air purifier to pull double duty as a heater, we really do recommend something like the Winix 5500-2 or one of the mid-range Levoit models, like the Levoit Vital 200S. We found that both these models offer enough capacity to handle most room sizes, deliver great air filtration performance, and aren’t very noisy at all.
We haven’t gotten our hands on the Sensibo Pure, unfortunately. We aren’t currently planning on reviewing any new air purifiers in the short term, but that could change in the future. If we do, we’ll absolutely keep that model in mind.
If you’ve got any further questions or concerns about how we test air purifiers, or just general recommendations for other products we should keep an eye on, feel free to let us know on our test methodology page.
Heya 000piedpiper000, appreciate the question! The main advantage the NuWave has over the Levoit is its washable filters, which does drastically cut down on costs of ownership if you plan on holding on to your air purifier for awhile. The anti-bacterial, mold, and virus Bio-Guard and ozone filters are also unique selling points for the NuWave, but for obvious reasons, we’re unable to really put those filters to the test within our offices.
That said, it goes without saying that the NuWave’s high price can be a little hard to swallow; if you’ve got no need for the fancier high-end filters that are installed in the NuWave, you really aren’t going to be disappointed by the Levoit, which should do just fine in an apartment that size; it’ll do a fine job of trapping stuff like pollen or pet dander, and should help reduce dust buildup over time!
Please don’t hesitate to reach out again if you’ve got any further questions or concerns!
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Become an InsiderHeya pocketdrummer, apologies for the late reply. The Airsign has not been retested on the newer 1.3 iteration of our vacuum test bench like the Miele C3 had, which effectively comprised a top-to-bottom refresh of how we test debris pickup performance; this new test bench tends to be much demanding on vacuums as a whole due to the greater quantity and variety of debris, and performance scores trend much lower as a result than they had with previous versions of the test bench.
Given the Airsign’s lack of a motorized floorhead for carpet cleaning and lack of detachable front bristles on its parquet floorhead, we would expect it to deliver inferior performance on most floor types compared to the C3. Unfortunately, we no longer have the Airsign in our inventory, and as a result, we won’t be testing it with this new procedure.
Please don’t hesitate to reach out again if you have any further questions or concerns!
Heya cbhunt, appreciate the feedback. Our recommendation articles only include articles that we’ve tested ourselves, and we haven’t yet tested Venta LW45 yet.
We aren’t planning on testing any more humidifiers in the present, but that could change in the future. If that changes however, and should there be sufficient community approval, we’ll go ahead and purchase and test our own Venta LW45 unit.
Don’t hesitate to reach out again if you have any further questions or concerns!
Heya again Ray, hope you also had a great Thanksgiving weekend!
Hmm, I’d feel pretty comfortable in recommending the Qrevo Pro over the S8+, especially if it can be found at so low a price. We certainly didn’t encounter any issues with our test unit scratching or scraping hard flooring, and it satisfies your requirements of having a vacuum that does well on bare floors, though its pet hair pickup isn’t incredible. In testing, we’ve found that robot vacuums with a single rubber roller (like the Qrevo lineup) struggle a little more with pet hair on carpets compared to robovacs that use two rubber rollers (Roborock S8+/S8 Pro Ultra). That said, if you mostly deal with pet hair on harder floors, this won’t be as big an issue anyway.
The Qrevo’s hazard recognition/avoidance system works fairly well, and ensures you won’t have to “prep” your living space as much as you would with the S8+ (which lacks hazard avoidance).
With all of that being said, I’d also take a look at the Qrevo S as an alternative to the Qrevo Pro - it offers 90% of the same overall functionality at a cheaper price point. The only things the Qrevo S lacks compared to the Qrevo Pro is the latter’s warm water jets for its mop-washing function (the Qrevo S uses cold water instead) and swing-out mopping arm (we didn’t find this feature to be absolutely necessary, especially if you don’t use the mopping function super often).
Hope this is helpful to you, and once again, don’t hesitate to reach out if there are any other robovacs (or other products) that you’re considering!
Sorry for the slow response to this crcostel & tommy10, this is absolutely an error on our part - we’ll update this section shortly!
Heya ray123, appreciate the question. Honestly, even though it does incur higher costs of ownership, I’d feel more comfortable recommending the Roborock S8+ over the Shark RV2820. However, I don’t actually view the superior on-floor performance as the main deciding factor here, though it certainly does play a part.
The Roborock simply provides a far more comfortable, intuitive user experience; we found the SharkClean app to be slow, buggy, and offer a comparatively limited range of features. With the SharkClean app, you can’t remotely operate the vacuum or view obstacles. An even bigger omission is the lack of multi-floor mapping, which is obviously an issue with multi-floor dwellings. We also found the Roborock S8+ to do a better job of navigating around obstacles.
Please don’t hesitate to reach out again if you have any further questions; I hope this information was useful for you!
Heya Mykeyz, apologies for the late reply - unfortunately we aren’t looking to review any new air purifiers in the short term, but that could change in the future, and some of these devices do seem to fit our buying criteria.
If and when we do resume testing on new air purifiers, we do partially depend on community sentiment when it comes to buying new products to test. You can submit any of the Carico air purifiers to our product voting page, and if it wins the popular vote, we’ll go ahead and buy it and test it.
In any case, thanks for reaching out!
Heya luk4s, appreciate the feedback! The ECOVACS DEEBOT N10 Max+ is definitely something we’d like to test in the future, especially considering the fact that the T8 AIVI is a fairly old robot vacuum at this stage in time. And yes, concerning your point about budget robot vacuums - the overwhelming majority on the market require a fair bit of monitoring or preparation to make sure they don’t get stuck somewhere.
You can cast a vote for us to review the N10 Max+ in the product pipeline page, and we’ll go ahead and buy it and run it through a test bench if it does win the popular vote!
Heya SVarbanov, apologies for the late reply. At present, we aren’t planning on purchasing any new air purifiers to test, but this could change in the future, and the Levoit Core 200S PRO is absolutely something we would consider running through our test bench in the future.
Heya Lexej, apologies for the late reply. We’ve recently split robot vacuums into a separate product category on our website, and as part of that restructuring, we’ve increased the price limit on robot vacuums that we’ll be purchasing. As such, the Roborock Qrevo Curv is now very much eligible and under consideration as a product we’ll be reviewing.
Please don’t hesitate to reach out again if you have any further concerns or questions!
Heya SonyBekoSamsung1981, sorry for the delayed reply! We haven’t tested any Rowenta or Bosch models yet, but you can submit a vacuum to be reviewed to our product finder tool at the bottom on the review pipeline page (there are also a few vacuums from Rowenta and Bosch models listed on our product voting page). If a vacuum wins the popular vote and lines up with our testing criteria, you can be sure we’ll run it through our test bench.
In any case, please don’t hesitate to reach out again if you have any further questions or feedback!
Heya MattinVa, appreciate the feedback! When we first launched air purifier reviews, we started off with a selection of more than 20 of the most popular models on the market, along with a pair of DIY Corsi-Rosenthal purifiers - unfortunately no IQAir models were a part of that round of testing. If we do proceed with testing another batch of products and one of the IQAir models receives enough attention from our readers, you can definitely expect us to run it through our test bench!
Please don’t hesitate to reach out again if you have any further questions or feedback!
Heya s0qt12px, appreciate the question. In the short term, we aren’t planning on testing any more air purifiers beyond the models we’ve already tested, but have made note of the Bloom, and it is something we’d plan on evaluating should we resume testing new products in this space. Is there any particular reason you’re looking forward to seeing how this model stacks up against other air purifiers?
Thanks again for reaching out!
Heya Tonybouloni, apologies for the late reply, and thanks for the question.
Ultimately, in our testing, we found that the BP06 did a pretty similar job of filtering out particles versus the BP04. The main differences between the two come down to quality of life features; the BP06 is the more stripped down model, with no Wi-Fi (so no remote operation from your smartphone) and only two fan speeds to the BP04’s 10. Just note that neither of these units have especially effective carbon filters, and won’t do much to scrub out volatile organic compounds from things like things like cooking, or even fresh paint or varnish or the like.
Quite honestly, while the Dyson BP series does offer some nice-to-have aspects, like super-quiet operation and really robust build quality, I’m of the opinion that there are better-performing and cheaper options on the market. The Nuwave Oxypure offers a wider range of convenience features along with a unique washable filter system that minimizes how much you’ll have to spend on replacement filters. More budget-friendly options like the Winix 5500-2 or Levoit Vital 200S will also perform just as well as the Dyson when it comes to filtering out particles, albeit a little louder, and without the Dyson’s formaldehyde filter (which is far from a necessity).
Don’t hesitate to reach out again if you have any further questions regarding air purifiers or any general concerns!
Heya Groundbakers, appreciate the question - ultimately, when choosing the ‘best’ overall pick for a robot vacuum, debris pickup performance is a large part of the overall equation, but it doesn’t necessarily tell the full story. While the Roborock S8 Pro Ultra didn’t clear away quite as much debris as those other two models in our ‘Bare Floor’ test, it’s really not that far off either. It’s also worth noting that performance between similar vacuums can vary pretty drastically within the confines of our testing box due to different pathing behaviors - this is something we’ll be looking to rectify in the future.
Combined with elements that aren’t currently weighted for our ‘Hard Floor’ score, like the S8 Pro Ultra’s more advanced object avoidance system and vastly superior pet hair pickup performance, we elected to choose it as the best overall pick (though it goes without saying, the Qrevo is an excellent alternative if you don’t need those features).
I’ll also note that we’ll be separating robot vacuum reviews from ‘normal vacuum’ reviews in the near future, which should allow for more specificity in breaking down differences between robovacs with new test methodology, and avoiding these sorts of potentially misleading verdicts.
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Heya Smaug, apologies for the late reply. In my personal opinion, I do lean a little more towards your way of thinking, and I don’t view this sort of connectivity as an essential factor in choosing an air purifier.
Ultimately however, smart features do seem to represent an enticing quality of life feature to some buyers that could sway some buyers to choose one unit over another, even if that sort of connectivity can represent be a vulnerability.
In any case, don’t hesitate to reach out again if you have any further concerns or queries!
Hi RtingsUser2343014, apologies for the late reply. You’re absolutely correct, if you want to see a ranking of all our robot vacuums, you can consult our table tool and sort them out based on their agglomerated usage scores, or by how they score in a specific test.
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Heya Jolly, apologies for the late reply.
The two units do vary in terms of power consumption ( the 35 pint unit consumes around 390W, while the 50 pint model consumes 570W) but provide pretty similar airflow numbers. To us, this indicates that the two models use different compressors and coils, but their fans should be similar.
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Hi mfuria! Apologies for the late response.
For the ‘Particle Filtration’ test, we test Air Purifiers at their highest fan speed setting to ensure we’re seeing the peak capability from each unit. For the ‘Noise’ test however, we do separate tests for the air purifiers at their highest and at their lowest fan speed settings.
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Heya greengear, appreciate the question! While we haven’t tested the 100s, I’m absolutely going to lean in the direction of you being correct in that there’s a significant difference in the volume of air that it can intake compared to the Vital 200s (which in turn means that there’ll be a significant delta in performance). That isn’t to say that the 100s is too small to be of any use. Judged purely off of advertised specifications, the 100s seems fall somewhere between the Levoit Core 200s and Levoit Core 300s, and it shouldn’t have too much trouble in small or medium-sized rooms - think bedrooms or home offices, while the Vital 200s is meant for larger open-concept rooms.
Now, with that out of the way, I wouldn’t necessarily say that air purification rate necessarily scales in a direct fashion with size up to a certain point though (case in point: the Levoit Core 600s is approximately 44% larger than the Levoit Core 400s, but doesn’t offer a meaningfully higher air cleaning rate) but there’s absolutely a pretty intuitive link between unit size and capability when the difference is that substantial: bigger bodies allow for a larger filter area and a bigger, more powerful motor for drawing in more air.
Hope this was useful to you, and please don’t hesitate to reach out again if you have any additional questions or concerns!
Hi there rassom! We absolutely do test vacuum noise levels on both bare floors and carpets in the ‘Noise’ section of individual vacuum reviews, using the appropriate settings for both surface types.
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Become an InsiderHey Rjbz, thanks for reaching out!
Great catch, this was definitely an example of clumsy wording on my part. The optional remote is great for making adjustments from across the house, but it is based on line of sight technology, so it won’t do you much good if you’re trying to make changes to the device settings while you’re at work or running errands. Devices that are Wi-Fi enabled can be operated completely remotely with a smartphone app, which this Shark unfortunately lacks. In any case, we’ll update this review to make this clearer.
Also a good point regarding noise - we really only grade operating noise in a vacuum compared to similar devices, which is where the Shark is a little louder than its peers. In broad terms, most consumer-grade air purifiers aren’t that loud, though there are always exceptions to that.
And lastly, I just wanted to say that comments from users like you are always helpful - we really do depend on feedback from our readers to improve all aspects of our product reviews, so please don’t hesitate to reach out again if you have any further questions or concerns!
Heya Jeff, appreciate you reaching out!
We actually haven’t run the Miele Triflex HX2 through our new testing methodology, like we have for the Dyson V15. We fully expect there to be a noticeable difference in debris pickup performance scores for the Miele HX2 after we’ve done so. The V15 (along with most other vacuums we’ve tested) scored higher in previous iterations of our testing methodology compared to version 1.3 of our test bench, which is both more demanding on vacuums and provides a better assessment of real-world performance.
After-purchase customer support is something we’d love to be able to evaluate at some point (since we are very much aware that there are major differences between different brands in this regard). The same can be said for long term-reliability. Unfortunately, we simply don’t currently have the resources to properly test for either of these things.
It’s also worth noting that the reason the Miele is listed as having a longer total runtime is because the top-end Pro model that we tested comes with an extra battery - for cases like that, we tally up the combined runtime with both batteries being run though the vacuum in sequence. In terms of single-battery performance, the Dyson actually comes out ahead.
With all of that being said, I should probably mention that the Miele Triflex HX2 is a wonderful alternative to the Dyson V15, it’s just that some of its on-paper advantages aren’t quite as clear-cut as they would seem. The Miele also has a few flaws that can be an annoyance in day -to-day use, most notably its tiny dustbin. Emptying out a dustbin and clearing out any stuck-on grit and debris can be really messy at the best of times, and having to do so often due to the bin’s small size is pretty tedious.
Again, we really appreciate you taking the time to reach out to us! If you have any further questions or concerns, we’d really love to hear them, especially seeing as how we do our best to incorporate user feedback from folks such as yourself into future iterations of our testing methodology.
Heya Fractal, appreciate the question, and apologies for not getting back to you sooner!
1) If we had to make an educated guess, even with the ET-1 brushroll set to the appropriate height, it does sit a little higher than some comparable vacuums with fixed-height brushrolls, resulting in less initial surface agitation; this approach does actually have some upsides (more on that later!). As part of our current testing procedure, we do our best to ascertain what floorhead height settings work best for our low and high-pile carpet performance tests before formal testing.
2) Our current floor performance testing methodology is based entirely on debris pickup performance with a single back-and-forth pass. This differs from our internal methodology, where it doesn’t matter how many passes it takes to render a surface completely free of debris- while the SEBO might not be the fastest way of getting a carpet clean, it’s one of the most thorough, thanks to its high-powered motor, which is why we use it to ‘reset’ our testing surface. It’s also worth noting that the SEBO’s height-adjustable floorhead gives it a huge advantage on shag and very high-pile rugs. Some other alternatives that might score higher on our test could get stuck on carpets that are even thicker.
3) As part of our current testing methodology, we don’t work debris too deeply into carpet fibers, though this is something we’d like to add in the future. We also use sand instead of flour to test fine debris pickup,as the latter can clog vacuum filters and even cause some damage further down the line.
Please don’t hesitate to shoot us another message if you have any further inquiries, feedback, or criticism; we do appreciate it, and we do try and incorporate feedback from users like you into newer iterations of our test benches!
Hi there ricecompelsyou, appreciate the question!
Honestly, we’ve found both vacuums (at least, when the SEBO is equipped with the ET-1 powerhead) to offer a similar level of performance on carpets. However, where the SEBO pulls ahead in terms of user experience. When used in conjunction with the ET-1 powerhead, it’s less fatiguing to use and easier to push and pull around on thicker carpeting compared to the Dyson, which does tend to get bogged down on really plush surfaces.
If you have any additional feedback or questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out again!
Hey there, thanks for reaching out!
You’re completely right that this could be construed as a flaw in testing, and it’s something that we’re looking to rectify.
We do actually have quite a bit of experience with the SEBO ET-1 powerhead - it’s used internally in testing to thoroughly clean the testing carpet to ensure that it’s completely free of any remaining debris before conducting performance tests with other vacuums.
From this experience, we know it to be a highly effective attachment for carpet cleaning. That said, we’ve yet to put the SEBO through its paces on our test bench with this attachment - this is something that we’d like to do on the upcoming revision to our vacuum testing methodology (the same can also be said for the Miele SEB 228 and SEB 236 floorheads, which we know to be more effective for carpet cleaning than the standard pure suction heads, but have yet to formally test).
In any case, we do sincerely appreciate the feedback; our testing methodology can only improve when we hear from our audience.
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Become an InsiderHey there, thanks for reaching out! Honestly, this is something we’ve also been wondering about - turns out that it isn’t due to any changes regarding Dyson’s filters, but rather updates for different HEPA standards around the world.
Current EU standards mandate that HEPA filters (at least, those that meet the common H13 standard) have to trap 99.95% of particles 0.2 microns or larger in size. Meanwhile, the US has maintained the previous standard: a filter capable of trapping 99.97% of particles 0.3 microns and larger is considered HEPA-compliant.
Dyson’s entry-level filters, found on the base-model V15, do in fact meet the US HEPA standard, but not current EU H13 HEPA standards. Presumably for the sake of maintaining consistency across multiple markets, they’ve left off any mention of HEPA compliance on models with this basic filter. For what it’s worth, the ‘HEPA’ filter bundled with the V15 Absolute model (and most other Dyson Absolute models) is advertised as being able to trap 99.97% of particles 0.1 microns and larger, which absolutely does comply with both EU H13 and US HEPA standards.
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Hey there, sorry to hear that you disagree with our pick selection - this article is essentially an overview of what the best offerings are from the different manufacturers of specific vacuums that we’ve tested, and that means there’s a lot of variation in terms of product selection here.
Unfortunately, this does result in some awkwardness, since as you said, that means we’ll be mentioning vacuums with completely different intended use cases and designs within the span of a few sentences. I should mention that we do have more focused recommendations for specific vacuum types, like the best corded vacuums, the best cordless vacuums, and the best robot vacuums.
Also completely agree that bagged vacuums usually require a lot less in the way of maintenance; we’re big fans of the SEBO Airbelt D4 and Miele Complete C3 around the office. We’d also love to put a Riccar vacuum through its paces on our test bench, especially since we haven’t had the opportunity to test that many higher-end bagged vacuums. If there’s a specific model you’d like for us to test that isn’t among the list of vacuums that folks can vote on for us to buy, you can submit it as a suggestion, and from there we can check if it fits our buying criteria.
We always appreciate hearing from our readers, so please don’t hesitate to reach out again if you have more feedback for us!
Hi there, thanks for bringing this issue to our attention! While the i8 variant that we tested didn’t come with the mopping system, we’ll update the ‘Stains’ box to reflect that there is another model that does have it.
From what we can tell, it seems like the i8 Combo is a fairly new model that’s exclusive to the European market; we’ll update the ‘Differences Between Sizes And Variants’ to reflect this information too.
Thanks again for raising the flag on this, and don’t hesitate to reach out again if you have any further questions or concerns!
Hi there, thanks for reaching out! Ultimately, our recommendations are only based on vacuums that we’ve purchased and put through our battery of tests, and unfortunately, we’ve haven’t gotten our hands on any David vacuums (yet!).
That said, this sounds like exactly the the type of thing we’d like to test - would it actually be possible for you to send us a link to the product page for this specific model? We’ve seen a couple of other David models for sale, like the Everywhere and FireFly, but no dice on the Everything Model S100CV.DV.
In any case, thanks again for this suggestion, and don’t hesitate to reach out again to provide any suggestions for other products you’d like us to test!
Hi there! Appreciate the kind words regarding our review - and no worries, your question is completely valid and raises a really good point about the intended use for these sorts of appliances!
Let me get the good news out of the way: the Roborock S8 is a far more capable robovac than the S6, and will certainly do a better job of dealing with debris on all sorts of floor types compared to almost any other model on the market. If you’re running a robot vacuum multiple times per week, there won’t be enough time for debris to build up to the relatively heavy levels of soiling we try to simulate while testing, so I also wouldn’t worry too much about the exact debris pickup performance results.
That being said, I still mostly agree with the sentiment you mentioned: even a robot vacuum as feature-dense and (relatively) powerful as the S8 isn’t really intended as a 1:1 replacement for a full-size manual vacuum, though it gets a lot closer to that benchmark than basically anything else on the market. The simple fact is, there are just some places where a robot vacuum won’t be able to access, or certain surface types where it might have trouble clearing away messes.
To simplify and generalize a little bit, the S8 should be able to take care of somewhere between 80%-90% of your vacuuming needs, especially in a home like yours that doesn’t have any super-thick carpeting. You definitely wouldn’t need anything too fancy to full in that gap; an entry-level cordless stick vacuum like the JASHEN V16 or Shark Pet Cordless would be a pretty ideal companion for the S8, or even a sub-$100 corded model like the Eureka Mighty Mite or Shark Rocket Corded.
Also, if you’re interested in saving a bit of money in comparison to the S8, I’d steer you slightly in the direction of Roborock’s older S7 MaxV - the S8 has effectively replaced this model, so I fully expect there to be discounts from a lot of retailers in the coming weeks and months. You’ll lose out on the S8’s marginally more powerful suction motor and twin brushroll head - we observed a noticeable difference in pet hair pickup between the two models - but otherwise the S7 MaxV should deliver broadly similar performance.
Hope this was useful for you, and if you have any further questions or comments, please don’t hesitate to reach out again!
Hi there, thanks for reaching out! Unfortunately we haven’t gone ahead and tested the refreshed V8. From what we can tell, there are no major mechanical differences between the original and refreshed models, aside from a slight difference in advertised maximum motor speed, with the new model claiming 110,000 RPM and the older version claiming 107,000 RPM. We don’t really expect this difference to be noticeable in the real world though.
However, the updated Motorbar floorhead and newer conical turbo brush tool should slightly improve user experience in a few ways; we’ve learned this from testing the newer Dyson V12 Detect Slim, which comes included with both of these attachments. Dyson’s cone-shaped Hair Screw Tool does a better job of dealing with pet hair on furniture compared to the older V8’s Mini Motorized Tool, and the Motorbar floorhead has a set of built-in vanes that are far more effective in reducing hair buildup inside the floorhead compared to the original V8’s Direct Drive Cleaner head.
We’ll also be updating the ‘Differences Between Variants’ section of this review to account for the V8’s current attachment set.
Don’t hesitate to reach out to us again if you have any further questions or concerns!
Hi there, terribly sorry for late reply to your feedback! You’re completely correct on both counts, and we’ll be updating the ‘Differences Between Variants’ section in this review to reflect this information.
Hi again, apologies for the late reply!
Yes, you can manually choose the time you want the vacuum to start a cleaning session using the Shark Clean companion app - this video from Shark provides a good overview of how to use that function. Some RV700 variants also come with a remote control that allows you to schedule cleaning sessions too, so you don’t have to go through the app.
As for battery life, I definitely wouldn’t say the vacuum can run all day. Its maximum runtime is about three hours, which you should be able to reach if you have mostly hard floors at home and don’t need the vacuum to run in its more powerful suction setting. That’s pretty good as far as robot vacuums are concerned, though it also isn’t the longest battery life we’ve recorded.
Still, even if you use it in its high power ‘Max’ mode for cleaning really stubborn messes or carpeted floors, it can still run continuously for over two hours, which should be enough time to clean larger spaces.
It does take quite a while to recharge however, so expect a lot of downtime between cleaning sessions if you completely drain the battery.
Again, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us again if you’ve got any additional questions!