The Wyze Cordless Vacuum is a basic entry-level cordless stick vacuum. Similar to the other vacuums in Wyze's lineup, the Wyze Robot Vacuum and Wyze Handheld Vacuum, this one packs a lot of features into a budget-friendly package, including HEPA filtration, a relatively powerful suction motor, and an LED info display at the back of its body.
Our Verdict
The Wyze Cordless Vacuum is decent for cleaning bare floors. Its brushroll tends to scatter around large and medium-sized debris, but it does a good job of dealing with finer material like sand on this surface type. There are quite a few components that need regular cleaning. Still, it's easy to maneuver, incurs virtually no recurring costs, and offers decent overall battery performance.
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Incurs virtually no recurring costs.
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Easily clears away small debris.
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Decent overall battery performance.
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Bulky debris can clog the entry to the dustbin.
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Feels a little fragile in places.
The Wyze Cordless Vacuum is a good option for low-pile carpet. It's okay at dealing with medium- and large-sized debris on this surface type, but it has a harder time with finer material embedded deep within carpet fibers. It's easy to maneuver and offers decent battery performance in lower power settings. It has many parts that need periodic cleaning and some components that feel a little fragile.
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Incurs virtually no recurring costs.
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Decent overall battery performance.
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No brushroll on/off switch.
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Feels a little fragile in places.
The Wyze Cordless Vacuum is great for cleaning high-pile carpet. It has a hard time with fine debris embedded deep within carpet fibers, though it's reasonably effective at dealing with medium and large debris, even if a small amount might be pressed up against walls or corners. It also incurs virtually no recurring costs due to its bagless design and reusable filters, though it has some parts that need regular cleaning. Its lightweight chassis doesn't feel that sturdy, but it's very lightweight and consequently quite maneuverable. However, it lacks a brushroll on/off switch, so it can occasionally get stuck on high-pile carpets or rug tassels.
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Incurs virtually no recurring costs.
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Decent overall battery performance.
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No brushroll on/off switch.
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Feels a little fragile in places.
The Wyze Cordless Vacuum is an okay option for dealing with pet hair. It sucks up pet hair without issue on hard floors, but you'll need to make an extra pass or two to fully deal with hair embedded on carpets. It has an allergen-trapping HEPA filter, which is rare for a vacuum at this price point. You can remove its brushroll for easier clearing of hair wraps. Unfortunately, some parts of its mainly plastic construction feel flimsy, and many components need regular cleaning. On the downside, it doesn't come bundled with a turbo brush, and its upholstery and crevice tools are impractical for cleaning larger upholstered surfaces.
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Onboard HEPA filter.
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Incurs virtually no recurring costs.
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Feels a little fragile in places.
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Can't clean liquid spills.
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No turbo brush included in the box.
The Wyze Cordless Vacuum is excellent for vacuuming staircases. Its lightweight cordless design makes it easy to carry up and down long flights of stairs, and you can quickly reconfigure it into a handheld vacuum to clean tight spots. It delivers great overall performance on a mix of surface types, too. However, some parts of its mainly plastic construction feel a little fragile.
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Lightweight construction.
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Incurs virtually no recurring costs.
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Easily reconfigurable.
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Feels a little fragile in places.
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No turbo brush included in the box.
The Wyze Cordless Vacuum is a great option for vacuuming the inside of your car. It can be reconfigured into a compact handheld vacuum and delivers impressive performance on low-pile carpet. Its cordless design allows you to clean all parts of your car, even if you're parked far from any electrical outlets, and its lightweight construction makes it easy to pick up and carry. It comes with a combination upholstery tool/soft bristle brush and a dedicated crevice tool for clearing debris in tight corners. While a motorized turbo brush isn't included in the box, one can be purchased separately.
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Lightweight construction.
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Incurs virtually no recurring costs.
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Easily reconfigurable.
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Feels a little fragile in places.
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No turbo brush included in the box.
The Wyze Cordless Vacuum isn't intended to clean workshops. It can't deal with liquid spills, and heavier, harsher workshop debris like wood or metal shavings can damage its internals.
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Lightweight construction.
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Incurs virtually no recurring costs.
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Feels a little fragile in places.
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Can't clean liquid spills.
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Not intended for heavy-duty debris.
- 7.3 Bare Floor
- 7.5 Low-Pile Carpet
- 7.2 High-Pile Carpet
- 6.5 Pets
- 8.4 Stairs
- 7.9 Cars
- 5.5 Workshop
- Updated Aug 26, 2024: We've updated the scores in the Hard Floor Pick-Up, High-Pile Carpet Pick-Up, Low-Pile Carpet Pick-Up, and Pet-Hair Pick-Up tests to align with a broader data set. For more information about the reasoning for this update, you can look at our forum post.
- Updated Apr 09, 2024: We've added text to this review for the new tests added in Test Bench 1.3.
- Updated Apr 09, 2024: We've converted this review to Test Bench 1.3. We've overhauled our floor performance tests and added new 'Hard Floor Pick-Up,' 'High-Pile Carpet Pick-Up,' 'Low-Pile Carpet Pick-Up,' and 'Pet-Hair Pick-Up' tests. You can see the full changelog here.
- Updated Feb 02, 2024: We've added text to this review for the new tests added in Test Bench 1.2.
- Updated Nov 07, 2023: We've converted this review to Test Bench 1.2. This update builds on our previous 'Suction' test with a new 'Airflow' test that more accurately measures a vacuum's ability to generate air movement. If you'd like to see an in-depth look at the reasoning and methodology behind this change, you can see our full changelog here..
- Updated Feb 07, 2023: We've updated the text in the review to account for the new tests and scoring methodology in Vacuum Test Bench 1.0 and Vacuum Test Bench 1.1.
- Updated Oct 26, 2022: This vacuum's suction force has been retested with a more accurate manometer. The test results for the 'Maximum Suction' and 'Normal Suction' fields have been updated. All relevant scores and text have been updated.
- Updated Aug 18, 2022: Updated 'Tools And Brushes' field to include a link to Tineco PURE ONE S11 as an alternative with a greater variety of bundled attachments.
- Updated Jul 29, 2022: Converted to Test Bench 1.1.
- Updated Mar 18, 2022: Converted to Test Bench 1.0.
- Updated Oct 07, 2021: Review published.
- Updated Oct 04, 2021: Early access published.
- Updated Sep 28, 2021: Our testers have started testing this product.
- Updated Sep 22, 2021: The product has arrived in our lab, and our testers will start evaluating it soon.
- Updated Jul 28, 2021: We've purchased the product and are waiting for it to arrive in our lab.
Differences Between Sizes And Variants
The Wyze Cordless Vacuum is only available in one color variant: 'Steel Grey with Wyze green accents,' and you can see our test unit's label here.
Let us know in the discussions if you come across another variant, and we'll update our review.
Compared To Other Vacuums
The Wyze Cordless Vacuum is a basic, budget-friendly cordless stick vacuum. It comprehensively outperforms relatively affordable alternatives like the JASHEN V16 or Simplicity S65 on most surface types and is very lightweight and easy to maneuver. However, it isn't the best choice for dealing with bulky debris like cereal, which can get stuck in its cyclone.
If you're looking for an alternative, check out our recommendations for the best cordless stick vacuums, the best cordless vacuums for pet hair, and the best cordless vacuums.
The Dyson V8 is better than the Wyze Cordless Vacuum, though the latter is a good choice if you want to spend less. The Dyson comes with more tools and brushes in the box and delivers better performance on bare floors and carpet. Meanwhile, the Wyze has a longer battery life. Its main floorhead also has headlights to help you see what you're cleaning under chairs or couches.
The Dyson V15 Detect is better than the Wyze Cordless Vacuum. The Dyson has a longer maximum battery life, has more tools and brushes, and performs better on all surface types thanks to its more powerful motor. The Wyze, meanwhile, has fewer parts that require regular maintenance and weighs slightly less.
The Tineco PURE ONE S11 and the Wyze Cordless Vacuum each have advantages, and one might suit you better depending on your budget and needs. The Tineco has a larger dustbin and delivers better performance on bare floors. The Tango variant of the S11 also comes with more tools and accessories, including a secondary soft roller floorhead and a miniature turbo brush. However, the Wyze is lighter, has a longer maximum battery life, is easier to maintain, and does a better job cleaning low- and high-pile carpets.
The Dyson V11 is better than the Wyze Cordless Vacuum for most uses, though the Wyze is still a good budget-friendly option. The Dyson has a more powerful motor, an automatic power adjustment system, a bigger dustbin, and a longer battery life. Meanwhile, the Wyze is notably lighter, and its less powerful motor makes it easier to maneuver on really plush carpets.
The Samsung Jet 60 and the Wyze Cordless Vacuum are both cordless stick vacuums that deliver similar overall performance; ultimately, you should go for the cheaper option. That isn't to say that there aren't minor differences. The Samsung has a higher-capacity dustbin, charges considerably faster while offering similar overall battery life, and comes bundled with a mini turbo brush, which is an attachment you'll need to buy separately for the Wyze.
The Wyze Cordless Vacuum is better than the Tineco S10 in most respects, though only by small margins. It's a little lighter, has a floorhead that pivots more smoothly, and has a floorhead that's better at dealing with pet hair. Conversely, the Tineco vacuum's upholstery tool is more effective than that of the Wyze.
The Wyze Cordless Vacuum is better for more uses than the Tineco PURE ONE X. The Wyze has fewer parts requiring regular maintenance, incurs virtually no recurring costs, has a larger internal dustbin, has a removable battery, is easier to maneuver, and performs better on low- and high-pile carpets. The Tineco takes less time to recharge, has a longer maximum battery life, features an automatic suction power adjustment function, comes with more tools, and clears more debris on bare floors, especially bulkier material like cereal, which can get stuck in the entry to the Wyze's dustbin.
The Wyze Cordless Vacuum is better for more uses than the Hoover ONEPWR Evolve Pet. The Wyze is lighter, is easier to maneuver, does a better job of trapping fine allergens, makes less noise, and performs better on low-pile carpets, and you can configure it as a handheld vacuum for cleaning hard-to-reach areas. It also has a longer maximum runtime, though the Hoover's battery pack charges faster. The Hoover is also better built, does a better job dealing with small debris, and has a larger dustbin.
The Wyze Cordless Vacuum is a little better than the Tineco PWRHERO 11, though both are pretty evenly matched. The Wyze incurs practically no recurring costs, has a slightly longer battery life, is easier to maneuver, and delivers better performance on carpets. Meanwhile, the Tineco charges faster, struggles less with bulky debris, has a bigger dustbin, and has an upholstery tool that's better suited to handling pet hair on furniture.
The Roborock H6 Adapt and the Wyze Cordless Vacuum are fairly evenly matched vacuums, though one may suit you better than the other, depending on your exact needs. The Roborock has a longer battery life, a carpet detection feature, more tools and accessories, including an extension hose, and struggles much less with bulky material like cereal on bare floors. Conversely, the Wyze has fewer parts that need to be cleaned regularly as well as a bigger dustbin. It also performs better on high-pile carpet.
The Wyze Cordless Vacuum is slightly better overall than the Simplicity S65. The Wyze is easier to store, feels lighter, has a longer maximum battery life, and delivers better performance on low and high-pile carpet. Conversely, the Simplicity vacuum has fewer parts that need regular cleaning, has a larger dustbin, does a better job on bare floors, and charges faster.
The Wyze Cordless Vacuum is better than the JASHEN V16. The Wyze weighs slightly less, has a longer maximum battery life, is easier to maneuver, and performs notably better on all surface types. Meanwhile, the JASHEN charges a little faster and comes with a motorized turbo brush in the box.
Test Results
Build quality is passable. The vacuum is mainly made of plastic, though its detachable wand is aluminum, and the floorhead wheels are rubber. It has an LED screen that displays the percentage of remaining battery charge and the current suction power mode. There are a couple of more notable weak points. The back of its floorhead scratches easily, which you can observe on our test unit. Also, while the clear plastic dirt compartment isn't too fragile, it could still break if you drop it.
Out-of-the-box assembly is simple, requiring only that you put together the few included parts and mount its docking station to a wall. Most of its parts attach with easy-clip mechanisms. You can also remove its battery.
This vacuum has a few parts that need regular cleaning, with most being easy to access.
- Dirt compartment: You can remove the dustbin by pressing its release button and then lifting it free, which isn't especially hard. A separate latch opens the bottom of the dustbin so you can empty it over a trash bin once it reaches max capacity.
- Cyclone filter: You can just lift the cyclone filter out of the dustbin without any tools. There's no specific maintenance interval you need to follow, but make sure to clean up any tangled hair or bulky debris that doesn't fall to the bottom of the dirt compartment.
- HEPA filter: You can use a knob at the bottom of the dirt compartment to rotate the filter and dislodge any stuck-on debris without opening anything up. That said, you'll still probably need to clean it manually with fresh water if there's any stubborn dust or debris left on it. Make sure to let it dry completely before putting it back in place. It's also worth noting that the rubber gasket at the top of the filter can easily fall out of place, so make sure not to lose it when taking the filter out.
- Brushroll: The brushroll can be removed by pressing the green release button on the side of the floorhead. From there, pulling or cutting away any tangled hair by hand or with scissors is pretty easy, as the bristles aren't too closely spaced.
Recurring costs are minimal.
HEPA Filter: No replacement interval is specified for its HEPA filter in the Quick Start Guide. That said, a two-pack of replacement filters is listed on the manufacturer website.
This vacuum is fairly easy to store. Its wand doesn't collapse, but it does have a rack station that holds the vacuum upright and has room for two attachments. Using its rack station changes its dimensions as follows:
- Height: 46.46" (118.0 cm)
- Width: 9.84" (25.0 cm)
- Depth: 9.25" (23.5 cm)
The dirt compartment is adequately sized. It falls on the smaller end of the scale for a stick vacuum, with a similar capacity to the LG CordZero A9, so it needs regular emptying. However, its clear plastic construction makes it easy to check its fill status at a glance.
- Wyze Cordless Vacuum
- Vacuum body
- Dirt compartment
- 1x HEPA filter
- Cyclone
- 1x Battery pack
- Quick Start Guide
- Attachments
- Vacuum floorhead
- Brushroll
- Crevice tool
- 2-in-1 soft-bristle brush/upholstery tool
- Aluminum wand
- Mountable rack station
- Rack station
- Mounting screws
- Charging cable
This is a cordless vacuum, so its range is limited only by its remaining battery life and the room left in its dirt compartment.
This vacuum is impressively portable. It weighs even less than alternatives like the Samsung Jet 60 and has a built-in carrying handle to make it easier to lift and hold.
Battery performance is decent. Using it in its most energy-efficient 'ECO' mode in conjunction with its 2-in-1 combination tool yields roughly an hour of runtime, while running it in its high-power 'TURBO' mode with its wand and main floorhead drops its battery life to about 10 minutes. This lines up with its advertised battery life of 10 to 50 minutes, though it's worth noting that real-world battery life can still vary somewhat depending on the mix of floor types in your home. The LED touchscreen display on the vacuum's body lets you monitor the battery's remaining charge.
This vacuum has a couple of quality-of-life features. Its floorhead pivots for better maneuverability and features headlights to help you see when cleaning in darker areas. There are three suction modes that you can swap between by tapping on the LED touchscreen: the energy-efficient 'ECO' mode, the default 'MEDIUM' mode, and the high-power 'TURBO' mode. The touchscreen also shows a "Blockages or Brushroll" warning if the brushroll gets jammed or if a piece of debris becomes wedged in place.
The Wyze Cordless Vacuum has a few tools and accessories. There's a 2-in-1 combination tool that can be used as an upholstery tool or as a soft-bristle brush, as well as a crevice tool for clearing messes in tight corners. Its wand doesn't extend or collapse, but you can fit any one of the attachments to one end to increase your reach. Unlike the Tineco PURE ONE S11, it doesn't have a secondary soft roller for cleaning bare floors. While it isn't included in the box, you can purchase a motorized turbo brush from Wyze's website.
You can use the Wyze Cordless Vacuum as a compact handheld vacuum by detaching its wand.
This vacuum's performance on bare floors is mediocre. Its spinning brushroll, which features stiff bristles, scatters around large and medium-sized debris instead of sucking it all up. It does a passable job of clearing away finer material like sand, but you'll still need to make an extra pass to deal with all of it.
This vacuum's performance on high-pile carpet is okay. It leaves behind a small amount of large debris like cereal and medium-sized material like rice, especially along walls. It really struggles with finer material like sand that's been thoroughly embedded into carpet fibers.
This vacuum delivers satisfactory performance on low-pile carpet. It can clear away the majority of medium-sized debris like rice and large debris like cereal within a single pass. However, it has difficulty with finer material like sand that's been thoroughly embedded within carpet fibers.
This vacuum's pet hair cleaning capability is decent. It can deal with longer strands of hair within a single back-and-forth pass, but you'll need to go over the same area again if you want to deal with shorter strands that are pressed into carpet fibers a little more deeply.
This vacuum has good suction power. The manufacturer advertises its motor to output 150AW, similar to the Samsung Jet 60, and is fairly potent for a vacuum in this price bracket. This lets it lift debris embedded in carpet fibers, cracks, and crevices.
This vacuum has decent airflow performance. It isn't quite class-leading in this regard, but it isn't that far off of far more expensive cordless stick models, so it won't have any trouble dealing with heavier debris.
This vacuum is pretty quiet. It's not much louder than lower-powered models like the Xiaomi Mi Vacuum Cleaner Light, so it won't be disruptive for people in other rooms, though it can mask the sound of nearby conversation if it's running in the same room.
The Wyze Cordless Vacuum is easy to maneuver. Its lightweight construction makes pushing and pulling it around easy, even in cramped environments. The LED strip on its floorhead helps you see what you're cleaning in dark environments, and switching between different attachments is easy. You may need to rotate the handle when crouching to clean under tables and chairs to ensure that the floorhead lies flat against the ground. In addition, since there's no brushroll on/off switch, it can get stuck on rug tassels. Thankfully, the LED touchscreen does display a warning if the brushroll gets jammed.
This vacuum does a poor job of handling pet hair on upholstered furniture when used with its default set of attachments. Its upholstery tool isn't all that effective for dealing with strands of hair on fabric, while its crevice tool has too narrow a nozzle to be practical for this kind of use. The mini motorized attachment offered on Wyze's website will improve its performance in this respect.
This vacuum does a great job of sealing in dust. Its filter does have a HEPA rating, and that's reflected in how little particulate matter escapes from its exhaust.
The Wyze Cordless Vacuum does a good job of dealing with debris in cracks and crevices. It may not have a soft roller, which would generate an even tighter seal with the ground, but its relatively strong suction motor helps it draw out debris from shallow and medium-depth crevices. You'll want to use the crevice tool to clean deep cracks.
