The 7 Best Vacuum Brands - Black Friday 2023 Reviews

Dyson is a British manufacturer well-known for making vacuums. They also sell other home appliances like fans and hair dryers. They make colorful, stylish-looking vacuums that use a patented root or digital cyclone motor design, which relies on centrifugal force for its suction power and sets Dyson vacuums apart from other brands. Their vacuums use a bagless design and often come with lots of accessories. They're usually cordless stick/handheld models, but they also make canister and upright models. They're usually made entirely of plastic, meaning they often don't weigh much but sometimes feel flimsy.

The Dyson V15 Detect is the best Dyson vacuum we've tested. It delivers excellent overall performance on bare floors and carpets, though its strong suction force can cause it to drag around some lighter rugs. It can also automatically adjust its suction power mode depending on the surface you're on. An LED screen at the back of its body displays the size and number of particles you've vacuumed up, the vacuum's current suction power mode, and a real-time estimate of the remaining charge.

If you're on the hunt for a premium cordless vacuum, you could also consider the Dyson Gen5detect/Gen5detect Absolute, which is effectively this vacuum's successor. It offers a few minor quality-of-life improvements, like a more ergonomic control setup and built-in combination tool, but those changes aren't enough to justify the substantial price jump over the V15. If you're looking for something lighter and cheaper, the Dyson V12 Detect Slim is worth a look, though it has a less potent suction motor and a tiny dirt compartment that'll need frequent emptying.

Shark is an American company that manufactures vacuums, mops, and irons, though they're owned by SharkNinja, which produces a variety of home appliances like blenders and coffee makers. Shark vacuums come in various models and designs, including various vacuum types. You can find vacuums of all sizes with most combinations of features like corded or cordless and bagged or bagless. Also, they come at a wide array of price points, so you can find a vacuum that fits your budget. However, as a general rule, build quality throughout most of their models is rather plasticky. Fortunately, most Shark vacuums tend to have few recurring costs.

The Shark Stratos Cordless is the best Shark vacuum we've tested. It sits at the top of Shark's lineup of cordless stick vacuums, and as such, it features an extremely broad range of convenience features. The Clean Sense IQ system uses a built-in infrared sensor to automatically adjust suction power depending on how much debris is on the ground. It also delivers strong performance on bare floors as well as carpeting. Its other headlining feature is its odor-neutralizing system, which uses a replaceable cartridge that emits a pleasant scent as you clean.

Battery life tops out at up to an hour on a single charge, which is pretty decent as far as cordless vacuums go. If you don't want to worry about keeping a battery topped up, the Shark Stratos UltraLight is a very good corded alternative. However, it lacks the cordless model's automatic power adjustment system. Alternatively, if you'd like to spend less on a cordless Shark vacuum, the Shark Cordless Pro is a great alternative. It has the same Clean Sense IQ automatic power adjustment system and odor-neutralizing cartridge as the Stratos Cordless, albeit with a weaker suction motor and lower-capacity battery, so it can only last up to 40 minutes, as opposed to the Stratos' near hour-long max runtime.

Miele is a German manufacturer that makes a variety of home appliances, including ovens, dishwashers, coffee machines, and vacuum cleaners. They mostly make canister vacuums but offer other types, like stick/handheld vacuums and even a robot vacuum. They usually come in several variants for different purposes, like a certain surface type or debris. They offer models that use a dirtbag as well as bagless vacuums. Miele is among the best vacuum brands you can buy from, as the majority of their product lineup offers premium build quality, strong performance, and general ease of maintenance.

The Miele Complete C3 is the best Miele vacuum we've tested. Thanks to its powerful 1200W motor and seven levels of suction adjustment, this high-end canister vacuum delivers strong debris-pickup performance on a variety of surfaces. A multitude of variants for different needs and budgets are available, ranging from the base C3 Calima model with an air-driven turbo head and parquet cleaner to the flagship C3 Brilliant, which has a set of easily accessible handle-mounted controls, an automatic power adjustment mode, and additional sound insulation for its already quiet motor, not to mention a trio of floorheads for cleaning almost any floor type.

Regardless of the model you go for, build quality is excellent, and user maintenance is remarkably simple. If you're looking for a cheaper Miele canister vacuum, the Miele Classic C1 is a good choice, though it doesn't have an onboard storage compartment and feels slightly robust. In addition, only pricier C1 variants like the C1 Cat & Dog or C1 HomeCare come with an electrosocket for compatibility with powered heads, which is a necessity for cleaning thicker carpeting. If you don't want to deal with the hassle of a power cord, you could also look at the Miele Triflex HX1, a cordless stick vacuum with relatively good pickup performance and build quality, though its battery life isn't especially long compared to the best in the market.

Samsung is a South Korean multinational that builds a wide range of consumer electronics, including a popular range of televisions, monitors, soundbars, and headphones. They also offer a range of cordless stick vacuums under the 'Jet' moniker. All Jet stick vacuums use the same basic design, with a top-mounted dustbin, lightweight construction, and a five-stage filtration system. However, they differ in bundled attachments, battery capacity, and suction motor potency. Samsung is also one of the few manufacturers to offer a self-emptying station for their cordless stick vacuums to reduce hands-on maintenance requirements and a dedicated mopping floorhead for dealing with stains.

The Samsung Bespoke Jet is the best Samsung vacuum that we've tested. Its 210AW suction motor makes it the most powerful Jet stick vacuum in the manufacturer's lineup, albeit by a small margin. Regardless, it delivers excellent debris-pickup performance on bare floors and carpeting. Its headlining feature is its included all-in-one charging rack/self-emptying station; when the vacuum docks, debris gets sucked from its dustbin into a dirtbag inside the charging rack, so no plume of dust and debris gets kicked up.

Unfortunately, this vacuum's dual-roller floorhead is bulkier than the single-brushroll floorheads bundled with the cheaper Samsung Jet 75, so it isn't as maneuverable as its cheaper peers. If you're looking for something even more budget-friendly, the Samsung Jet 60 is another great option. However, it has a less powerful 150AW suction motor and a lower-capacity battery, resulting in a shorter max battery life of about 40 minutes.

BISSELL is an American manufacturer of budget-friendly vacuums for the home. They also own Sanitaire, which produces vacuums intended more for commercial use. They offer a variety of vacuum types so you can find the one best suited for your needs. While their lower price point tends to be most noticeable in their plasticky and sometimes flimsy build quality, this material helps keep them lightweight and portable. Many of their models also have a bagless design, so you only have to worry about replacing this part if it's damaged. However, they don't usually have a HEPA filter to help trap allergens and lack power adjustment features.

The BISSELL PowerForce Helix is the best BISSELL vacuum we've tested. Despite its affordable price point, this vacuum offers strong overall debris-pickup performance on bare floors and carpet. Its floorhead offers five levels of surface adjustment, which is rare for a model at this price point, and enables you to adapt to various surface types on the go.

Unfortunately, despite its relatively lightweight plastic construction, it's a hassle to maneuver in tight spots due to its bulky design and non-articulating floorhead. If you're looking for something that can suck up debris and also has a mopping system for stains on bare floors, the BISSELL CrossWave Cordless Max is worth considering. However, it's much pricier than the PowerForce and less effective on carpeted surfaces.

Eureka is an American-founded vacuum manufacturer currently owned by Chinese multinational Midea Group. The company mainly focuses on building various vacuums, including stick, canister, and upright models, most of which focus on the budget-friendly side of the market. In general, their offerings deliver strong performance and a decent array of convenience features for their price point, though the build quality is seldom a strong suit.

The best Eureka vacuum we've tested is the Eureka Mighty Mite. The manufacturer primarily intends this bagged canister vacuum for light-duty workshop cleaning, with a relatively potent 12-amp motor and an easy-to-maintain, compact, lightweight design. However, it's also well-suited for household cleaning, as it delivers fantastic performance on bare floors and is very effective for dealing with debris on low and high-pile carpeting, even with just a straight-suction floorhead.

Still, if you have a lot of dense carpeting, go for an upright model with a powered floorhead like the Eureka FloorRover, even if it's less maneuverable and feels flimsily built. Alternatively, if you want a bagless canister vacuum, the Eureka Whirlwind Bagless Canister is worth a look, though it has a shorter range than the Mighty Mite.

Tineco is a Chinese vacuum manufacturer specializing mainly in cordless vacuums. However, they offer a range of corded models and wet/dry appliances to remove stains on hard floors. Their conventional cordless stick vacuums offer a wide selection of attachments and features for the price, with pricier models featuring the brand's iLoop dirt detection sensor, which increases the suction motor's power output when passing over an area with a high concentration of debris. Unfortunately, build quality falls slightly short of more established brands.

The best Tineco vacuum we've tested is the Tineco PURE ONE S11. As part of the manufacturer's 'Smart Vacuum' lineup, it can automatically adjust its suction power mode when passing over large amounts of debris. Unique for a vacuum of this type, you can pair it with your smartphone via the Tineco Life app, which allows you to monitor its battery life, change its suction power mode, or check the replacement interval for its filters. If you'd like to spend less, the Tineco PURE ONE X is a solid option, though it has a less powerful suction motor. While its max battery life of 70 minutes outlasts the S11's maximum runtime of 40 minutes, they didn't design the pack to be removable or replaceable.