The 4 Best Cordless Stick Vacuums - Black Friday 2020 Reviews

The best cordless stick vacuum for bare floors that we've tested is the Shark Rocket Pet Pro. It does a fantastic job on bare floors like hardwood or linoleum since it can pick up pet hair as well as small and large debris with little problem. It also has a self-cleaning brushroll, which can remove hair wraps while you clean.

This decently well-built model has a flexible wand, which makes it very maneuverable, especially if you need to get underneath tables or chairs. With its handheld configuration, it's easy to clean hard-to-reach areas like crevices. It also comes with a couple of extra tools and brushes like a hard bristle brush for cleaning more stuck-on debris. If you have rugs around the home, it also does a great overall job on these surfaces. It also has a manual floor setting feature to make the brushroll spin faster or slower depending on the surface type.

Unfortunately, it has several parts that need regular maintenance. Luckily, as long as it's properly maintained, there are virtually no recurring costs. While its battery only lasts around 12 minutes on its most powerful mode, you can also get over 40 minutes of continuous vacuuming time when using its default mode. All in all, it offers outstanding performance on bare floors, and it's even one of the best vacuums for tile floors.

The Dyson V8 Animal is the best cordless stick vacuum for carpet that we've tested. This lightweight model offers excellent performance on low-pile carpet as it can pick up pet hair and most small and large debris. While its performance on shaggy, high-pile carpet falls a bit short in comparison, it still does an overall very good job on this surface.

Like most Dyson models, it comes with a variety of tools and brushes to suit your cleaning needs, including a unique 180-degree extension tool, which can help you clean harder-to-reach places. Its handheld configuration is a portable option if you need to get into crevices. Although it lasts around eight minutes on its most powerful mode, it can continuously vacuum for over 40 minutes when used in its least powerful mode.

Unfortunately, its battery can take over four hours to completely recharge. Although it's quite lightweight due to its plasticky design, some parts like its dustbin feel a little flimsy and could crack if dropped. Several parts also need to be regularly maintained, but luckily, each part is easy to access and take care of. That said, this versatile model is one of the best lightweight vacuums we've tested and is a suitable addition to any home with a lot of carpet.

The JASHEN V16 is the best budget cordless stick vacuum that we've tested. It's surprisingly versatile, as it comes with two interchangeable brushrolls to suit either bare floors or carpeting. It also has three different power settings, allowing you to quickly adjust to different surface types on-the-go.

Its bagless design and washable pre-motor and allergen-trapping HEPA filter should keep recurring costs to an absolute minimum. It has a reasonably easy-to-maintain design and can be quickly reconfigured into a handheld to help you clean hard-to-reach areas. While you can drain its battery in roughly 13 minutes if you run it continuously on its highest suction mode, you can extend its runtime to over 40 minutes if you're careful. The prominent battery-mounted LED screen should allow you to keep tabs on current charge status, which is handy.

Unfortunately, it struggles quite a bit with bulky debris, which can get trapped at the narrow entry to the dirt compartment, preventing you from sucking up any more debris. It also has some trouble removing fine debris, such as baking soda, from carpeted floors. Still, if you aren't planning on clearing any large material, this value-conscious vacuum offers quite a few features for the price.