Eureka Airspeed vs BISSELL PowerForce Helix

Which Vacuum Is Better?

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Eureka Airspeed
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Our Verdict

Eureka Airspeed

BISSELL PowerForce Helix

The BISSELL PowerForce Helix is a better budget-friendly upright than the Eureka Airspeed. The BISSELL has a floorhead with five levels of surface adjustment, permitting superior maneuverability on surfaces like shag-pile carpeting. It also has a longer power cord and a better build quality, and it delivers better debris-pickup performance on most surfaces.

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Variants

  • NEU10AE5 (Blue)
  • NEU100 (Green)
  • PowerForce Helix (Black/Blue)
  • PowerForce Helix (Black/Purple)

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Main Differences for
House

Threshold 

0.10

House 
 

7.5
No major differences between these vacuums for house. See full list of tests below.

Full Comparison

Debris Pickup

Hard Floor Pickup 
 

3.0
6.5

Hard Floor Pickup video  

Hard Floor Pickup Post Test 
 

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High-Pile Carpet Pickup 
 

4.0
6.0

High-Pile Carpet Pickup Video  

High-Pile Carpet Pickup Post Test 
 

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Eureka Airspeed High-Pile Carpet Pickup Post Test
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BISSELL PowerForce Helix High-Pile Carpet Pickup Post Test

Low-Pile Carpet Pickup 
 

4.0
5.5

Low-Pile Carpet Pickup Video  

Low-Pile Carpet Pickup Post Test 
 

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Pet Hair Pickup 
 

7.5
6.5

Pet Hair Pickup Video  

Pet Hair Pickup Post Test 
 

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Pet Hair Furniture Performance 
 

7.0
7.0

Sofa Pickup Video  

Sofa Pickup Post Test 
 

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Eureka Airspeed Sofa Pickup Post Test
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Cracks 
 

5.5
5.0

Cracks Video  

Wood Cracks Post Test 
 

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Design

Build Quality 
 

5.0
6.0

Build Quality Picture 
 

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Vacuum Type 
 

Upright
Upright

In The Box 
 

In The Box Picture 
 

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Brushroll 
 

Yes
Yes

Brushroll On/Off 
 

No
No

Removable Brushroll 
 

Yes
Yes

Turbo Brush 
 

No
No

Crevice Tool 
 

Yes
Yes

Upholstery Tool 
 

No
No

Soft Bristle Brush 
 

Yes
Yes

Hard Bristle Brush 
 

No
No

Extension Wand 
 

Yes
Yes

Ceiling Fan Tool 
 

No
No

Pet Grooming Tool 
 

No
No

Storing 
 

7.3
8.1

Storing Picture 
 

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Height 
 

41.65" (105.8 cm)
43.50" (110.5 cm)

Width 
 

11.22" (28.5 cm)
13.39" (34.0 cm)

Depth 
 

12.05" (30.6 cm)
14.76" (37.5 cm)

Cord Storing 
 

Manual
Manual

On-Board Tool Storage 
 

Yes
Yes

Vacuum Rack/Station 
 

No
No

Dirt Compartment Size 
 

8.0
7.8

Dirt Compartment Picture 
 

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Bagless 
 

Yes
Yes

Volume 
 

0.43 gal (1.63 L)
0.40 gal (1.50 L)

Full Indicator 
 

Yes
Yes

Bag Included 
 

No Bag Needed
No Bag Needed

Runtime 
 

10

Minimum Runtime 
 

N/A

Maximum Runtime 
 

N/A

Battery 
 

0.0
0.0

Minimum Battery Life 
 

N/A
N/A

Maximum Battery Life 
 

N/A
N/A

Recharge Time 
 

N/A
N/A

Recharge Dock 
 

No
No

Battery Life Indicator 
 

No
No

Swappable Battery 
 

No

User-Serviceable Battery 
 

No
No

Range 
 

4.8
6.1

Cordless 
 

No
No

Cord Length 
 

18.24 ft (5.6 m)
22.97 ft (7.0 m)

Hose Length 
 

3.05 ft (0.93 m)
3.48 ft (1.06 m)

Minimum Wand Length 
 

1.67 ft (0.51 m)
1.25 ft (0.38 m)

Maximum Wand Length 
 

3.03 ft (0.92 m)
2.92 ft (0.89 m)

Total Range 
 

21.27 ft (6.48 m)
25.89 ft (7.89 m)

User Maintenance 
 

6.0
5.5

Maintenance Picture 
 

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Brushroll Cleaning Video  

Portability 
 

8.2
8.0

Total Weight 
 

8.49 lbs (3.85 kg)
10.36 lbs (4.70 kg)

Weight In Hand 
 

1.76 lbs (0.80 kg)
1.63 lbs (0.74 kg)

Carrying handle 
 

Yes
Yes

Recurring Cost 
 

10
7.5

Recurring Cost Picture 
 

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Bag Part Number  

No bag
No bag

Filter Part Number  

E0106
1608225

HEPA Filter Part Number  

No HEPA Filter
No HEPA Filter

Quality Of Life Features 
 

Picture Of Controls 
 

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Rotating Head 
 

No
No

Power Adjustment 
 

No
No

Self-Propelled 
 

No
No

Headlights 
 

No
No

Easy On/Off 
 

Yes
Yes

Head Surface Type Adjustment 
 

None
Manual

Blower Mode 
 

No
No

Tools And Brushes 
 

Tools And Brush Picture  

Eureka Airspeed Tools And Brush Picture

Brushroll 
 

Yes
Yes

Brushroll On/Off 
 

No
No

Removable Brushroll 
 

Yes
Yes

Turbo Brush 
 

No
No

Crevice Tool 
 

Yes
Yes

Upholstery Tool 
 

No
No

Soft Bristle Brush 
 

Yes
Yes

Hard Bristle Brush 
 

No
No

Extension Wand 
 

Yes
Yes

Ceiling Fan Tool 
 

No
No

Pet Grooming Tool 
 

No
No

Alternative Configuration 
 

Alternative Configuration Photo 1 
 

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Alternative Configuration Photo 2 
 

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Blower Mode 
 

No
No
Mobility

Portability 
 

8.2
8.0

Total Weight 
 

8.49 lbs (3.85 kg)
10.36 lbs (4.70 kg)

Weight In Hand 
 

1.76 lbs (0.80 kg)
1.63 lbs (0.74 kg)

Carrying Handle 
 

Yes
Yes

Maneuverability 
 

5.5
5.5

Maneuverability Video  

Alternative Configuration 
 

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Alternative Configuration Photo 2 
 

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Range 
 

4.8
6.1

Cordless 
 

No
No

Cord Length 
 

18.24 ft (5.6 m)
22.97 ft (7.0 m)

Hose Length 
 

3.05 ft (0.93 m)
3.48 ft (1.06 m)

Minimum Wand Length 
 

1.67 ft (0.51 m)
1.25 ft (0.38 m)

Maximum Wand Length 
 

3.03 ft (0.92 m)
2.92 ft (0.89 m)

Total Range 
 

21.27 ft (6.48 m)
25.89 ft (7.89 m)
Air Quality

Particle Filtration 
 

1.9

Operation Video  

Particle Filtration  

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BISSELL PowerForce Helix Particle Filtration

Average PM10 Concentration 
 

517.4 μg/m³

Average PM2.5 Concentration 
 

369.7 μg/m³

Anti-Allergy Filter (HEPA) 
 

No
No

Air Quality During Emptying 
 

6.5

Emptying Video  

Performance

Hard Floor Pickup 
 

3.0
6.5

Hard Floor Pickup video  

Hard Floor Pickup Post Test 
 

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High-Pile Carpet Pickup 
 

4.0
6.0

High-Pile Carpet Pickup Video  

High-Pile Carpet Pickup Post Test 
 

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BISSELL PowerForce Helix High-Pile Carpet Pickup Post Test

Low-Pile Carpet Pickup 
 

4.0
5.5

Low-Pile Carpet Pickup Video  

Low-Pile Carpet Pickup Post Test 
 

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Eureka Airspeed Low-Pile Carpet Pickup Post Test
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BISSELL PowerForce Helix Low-Pile Carpet Pickup Post Test

Pet Hair Pickup 
 

7.5
6.5

Pet Hair Pickup Video  

Pet Hair Pickup Post Test 
 

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Suction 
 

2.2
3.3

Suction Video  

Maximum Hose Suction 
 

50.6 inH₂O (12.60 kPa)
55.0 inH₂O (13.69 kPa)

Maximum Head Suction 
 

0.6 inH₂O (0.16 kPa)
1.0 inH₂O (0.24 kPa)

Normal Head Suction 
 

0.6 inH₂O (0.16 kPa)
1.0 inH₂O (0.24 kPa)

Setting Used For Normal  

"On", no attachments
Dial Setting "bare floor I"

Hose Diameter 
 

1.4" (3.6 cm)
1.4" (3.5 cm)

Airflow 
 

7.3
8.1

Maximum Airflow Video  

Maximum Hose Airflow 
 

61.1 CFM (1.7 m³/min)
77.3 CFM (2.2 m³/min)

Noise 
 

7.5
7.4

Noise Video 
 

Bare Floor 
 

78.6 dBA
81.5 dBA

Low-Pile Carpet 
 

83.2 dBA
78.6 dBA

Maneuverability 
 

5.5
5.5

Maneuverability Video  

Pet Hair Furniture Performance 
 

7.0
7.0

Sofa Pickup Video  

Sofa Pickup Post Test 
 

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Air Quality 
 

Sealing Quality Video  

Anti-Allergy Filter (HEPA) 
 

No
No

Cracks 
 

5.5
5.0

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 
 

0.0
0.0

Wet Compatible 
 

No
No

Water Video  

Water Pickup Post Test 
 

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Mopping Capabilities

Stains 
 

1.0
1.0

Stain Video  

Stain Pickup Post Test 
 

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Water 
 

0.0
0.0

Water Video  

Water Pickup Post Test 
 

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Wet Compatible 
 

No
No

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NEU100
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