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HoLife HM036E
Dyson Humdinger
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Wet Compatible
Compatible without immersion
Vacuum Type
Handheld
Bagless
Yes
Cordless
Yes
Anti-Allergy Filter (HEPA)
Yes
Wet Compatible
No
Vacuum Type
Handheld
Bagless
Yes
Cordless
Yes
Anti-Allergy Filter (HEPA)
Yes
Our Verdict
HoLife HM036E
Dyson Humdinger
The HoLife HM036E and the Dyson Humdinger perform quite similarly overall. The HoLife performs a bit better on bare floors and low-pile carpets and has longer battery life. Its dirt compartment is slightly larger, too. On the other hand, the Dyson performs better on high-pile carpets and has fewer recurring costs.
Variants
- HM036E (Antique White)
- HM036EW (Black)
- Humdinger (Silver)
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HM036E
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HM036EW
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HM036E
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Main Differences for
Bare Floor
Bare Floor
Threshold
Bare Floor
8.2
7.3
Recurring Cost
7.0
10
Cracks
8.0
6.5
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Design
Build Quality
7.5
7.0
Build Quality Picture
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Vacuum Type
Handheld
Handheld
User Maintenance
8.0
7.5
Maintenance Picture
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Brushroll Cleaning Video
Recurring Cost
7.0
10
Recurring Cost Picture
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Bag Part Number
No bag
No bag
Filter Part Number
HM036E HEPA Filters
971178-01
HEPA Filter Part Number
HM036E HEPA Filters
971178-01
Storing
7.6
7.6
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Height
17.13" (43.5 cm)
15.35" (39.0 cm)
Width
5.31" (13.5 cm)
5.71" (14.5 cm)
Depth
7.09" (18.0 cm)
8.66" (22.0 cm)
Cord Storing
Not Needed
Not Needed
On-Board Tool Storage
No
No
Vacuum Rack/Station
Yes
Yes
Dirt Compartment
5.9
5.1
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Bagless
Yes
Yes
Volume
0.04 gal (0.15 L)
0.02 gal (0.08 L)
Full Indicator
Yes
Yes
Bag Included
No Bag Needed
No Bag Needed
In The Box
In The Box Picture
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Range
10
10
Cordless
Yes
Yes
Cord Length
N/A
N/A
Hose Length
N/A
N/A
Minimum Wand Length
1.15 ft (0.35 m)
0.89 ft (0.27 m)
Maximum Wand Length
1.64 ft (0.50 m)
1.48 ft (0.45 m)
Total Range
N/A
N/A
Portability
8.9
9.1
Total Weight
2.47 lbs (1.12 kg)
2.70 lbs (1.23 kg)
Weight In Hand
2.27 lbs (1.03 kg)
1.43 lbs (0.65 kg)
Carrying handle
Yes
Yes
Battery
7.2
5.8
Minimum Battery Life
23 min
9 min
Maximum Battery Life
23 min
28 min
Recharge Time
160 min
162 min
Recharge Dock
Yes
No
Battery Life Indicator
Yes
Yes
Removable Batteries
No
No
Quality Of Life Features
Picture Of Controls
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Rotating Head
No
No
Power Adjustment
No
Yes
Self-Propelled
No
No
Headlights
No
No
Easy On/Off
Yes
Yes
Head Surface Type Adjustment
None
None
Tools And Brushes
Tools And Brush Picture
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Brushroll
No
Yes
Brushroll On/Off
No
No
Removable Brushroll
No
Yes
Turbo Brush
No
Yes
Crevice Tool
Yes
Yes
Upholstery Tool
Yes
Yes
Soft Bristle Brush
No
Yes
Hard Bristle Brush
Yes
No
Extension Wand
Yes
No
Ceiling Fan Tool
No
No
Pet Grooming Tool
No
No
Alternative Configuration
Alternative Configuration Photo 1
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Blower Mode
No
No
Performance
Hard Floor Pickup
8.0
Hard Floor Pickup video
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High-Pile Carpet Pickup
7.5
High-Pile Carpet Pickup Video
High-Pile Carpet Pickup Post Test
Low-Pile Carpet Pickup
7.5
Low-Pile Carpet Pickup Video
Low-Pile Carpet Pickup Post Test
Pet Hair Pickup
6.5
Pet Hair Pickup Video
Pet Hair Pickup Post Test
Suction
9.1
6.7
Suction Video
Maximum Hose Suction
46.5 inH₂O (11.58 kPa)
Maximum Head Suction
24.1 inH₂O (6.00 kPa)
3.5 inH₂O (0.86 kPa)
Setting Used For Maximum
"On", no attachments
Normal Head Suction
24.1 inH₂O (6.00 kPa)
1.9 inH₂O (0.47 kPa)
Setting Used For Normal
"On", no attachments
"On", (Mini Motorized Tool)
Hose Diameter
N/A
N/A
Airflow
4.8
Maximum Airflow Video
Maximum Hose Airflow
28.5 CFM (0.8 m³/min)
Noise
8.2
8.2
Noise Video
Bare Floor
73.9 dBA
73.5 dBA
Low-Pile Carpet
74.0 dBA
77.8 dBA
Maneuverability
7.0
7.0
Maneuverability Video
Pet Hair Furniture Performance
7.0
7.5
Sofa Pickup Video
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Air Quality
Sealing Quality Video
Anti-Allergy Filter (HEPA)
Yes
Yes
Bare Floor Performance (Hardwood, Laminate, Tiles)
10
Setting Used
Default
Bare Floor Large Debris Graph
Large Debris at 0 gal (0L)
100%
Large Debris at 0.07 gal (0.25L)
N/A
Large Debris at 0.2 gal (0.75L)
N/A
Large Debris at 0.4 gal (1.5L)
N/A
Large Debris at 0.8 gal (3L)
N/A
Large Debris at 1.6 gal (6L)
N/A
Bare Floor Small Debris Graph
Small Debris at 0 gal (0L)
100%
Small Debris at 0.07 gal (0.25L)
N/A
Small Debris at 0.2 gal (0.75L)
N/A
Small Debris at 0.4 gal (1.5L)
N/A
Small Debris at 0.8 gal (3L)
N/A
Small Debris at 1.6 gal (6L)
N/A
Cracks
8.0
6.5
Cracks Video
Wood Cracks Post Test
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Stains
1.0
1.0
Stain Video
Stain Pickup Post Test
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Water
7.5
0.0
Wet Compatible
Compatible without immersion
No
Water Video
Water Pickup Post Test
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Low-Pile Carpet Performance
7.2
Setting Used
Default
Low Carpet Large Debris Graph
Large Debris at 0 gal (0L)
80%
Large Debris at 0.07 gal (0.25L)
N/A
Large Debris at 0.2 gal (0.75L)
N/A
Large Debris at 0.4 gal (1.5L)
N/A
Large Debris at 0.8 gal (3L)
N/A
Large Debris at 1.6 gal (6L)
N/A
Low Carpet Small Debris Graph
Small Debris at 0 gal (0L)
57%
Small Debris at 0.07 gal (0.25L)
N/A
Small Debris at 0.2 gal (0.75L)
N/A
Small Debris at 0.4 gal (1.5L)
N/A
Small Debris at 0.8 gal (3L)
N/A
Small Debris at 1.6 gal (6L)
N/A
High-Pile Carpet Performance
6.9
Setting Used
Default
High Carpet Large Debris Graph
Large Debris at 0 gal (0L)
51%
Large Debris at 0.07 gal (0.25L)
N/A
Large Debris at 0.2 gal (0.75L)
N/A
Large Debris at 0.4 gal (1.5L)
N/A
Large Debris at 0.8 gal (3L)
N/A
Large Debris at 1.6 gal (6L)
N/A
High Carpet Small Debris Graph
Small Debris at 0 gal (0L)
51%
Small Debris at 0.07 gal (0.25L)
N/A
Small Debris at 0.2 gal (0.75L)
N/A
Small Debris at 0.4 gal (1.5L)
N/A
Small Debris at 0.8 gal (3L)
N/A
Small Debris at 1.6 gal (6L)
N/A
Pet Hair Floor Performance
9.8
Pet Hair Graph
Bare Floor
100%
Low-Pile Carpet
98%
High-Pile Carpet
94%
Automation
Physical Automation
0.0
Automatic Recharging
No
Automatic Bag Emptying
No
Pathing Algorithm
No Pathing Algorithm
Physical Boundary Markers
No
Scheduled Start Buttons
No
Cycle Control Buttons
No
Navigation Control Buttons
No
Companion App Automation
0.0
Companion App Screen Grabs
App Name
No App
iOS Availability
No
Android Availability
No
Software Boundary Markers (No Go Zones)
No
App Scheduled Start
No
App Cycle Control
No
Navigation Control within App
No
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HM036EW
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