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  2. Top
  3. Main Differences
  4. Design
    1. Build Quality
    2. User Maintenance
    3. Recurring Cost
    4. Storing
    5. Dirt Compartment
    6. In The Box
    7. Range
    8. Portability
    9. Battery
    10. Quality Of Life Features
    11. Tools And Brushes
    12. Alternative Configuration
  5. Performance
    1. Bare Floor (Hardwood, Laminate, Tiles)
    2. Low-Pile Carpet
    3. High-Pile Carpet
    4. Maneuverability
  6. Automation
    1. Automation (Robot Vacuum)

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- Ratings
Bare Floor
What it is: How well the vacuum cleaner can clean bare floors (or other similar surfaces like table tops) based on its performance on the surface, but also the added features that improve the cleaning experience of vacuuming bare floors.
Score components:
Low-Pile Carpet
What it is: How well the vacuum cleaner can clean low-pile carpet based on its performance on the surface, but also the added features that improve the cleaning experience of vacuuming low-pile carpets.
Score components:
  • 53% Low-Pile Carpet
  • 15% Build Quality
  • 14% User Maintenance
  • 7% Recurring Cost
  • 7% Maneuverability
  • 2% Dirt Compartment
  • 2% Range
High-Pile Carpet
What it is: How well the vacuum cleaner can clean high-pile carpet based on its performance on the surface, but also the added features that improve the cleaning experience of vacuuming high-pile carpets.
Score components:
  • 64% High-Pile Carpet
  • 12% Build Quality
  • 12% User Maintenance
  • 4% Recurring Cost
  • 4% Maneuverability
  • 2% Dirt Compartment
  • 2% Range
Pets
What it is: How well the vacuum cleaner can clean pet hairs based on its performance, but also the added features that improve the cleaning experience of vacuuming pet hairs.
Score components:
Stairs
What it is: How well the vacuum cleaner can clean stairs based on its features that improve the cleaning experience of vacuuming stairs.
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Cars
What it is: How well the vacuum cleaner can clean cars' interiors based on its features that improve the cleaning experience of vacuuming cars.
Score components:
  • 38% Portability
  • 17% Vacuum Type
  • 16% Low-Pile Carpet
  • 7% Range
  • 7% Build Quality
  • 5% Storing
  • 4% User Maintenance
  • 3% Turbo Brush
  • 2% Crevice Tool
  • 1% Extension Wand
- Main
Vacuum Type
What it is: Whether the vacuum is an upright, canister, handheld, stick, robot, or a combination of them depending on the vacuum configuration.
Vacuum Type Description
Upright Head, motor, bag, and wand are usually all fixed together. The hose is usually short.
Canister The wand and head are attached via the hose to a canister where the motor and bag are located.
Stick Similar to an upright, but usually lighter, more portable, and sometimes wireless at the cost of power.
Handheld Small portable vacuum that you hold in your hand to vacuum surfaces above the ground or in the car.
Robot Automatically vacuums floors using sensors to navigate around the house.
Bagless
What it is: Bagless vacuums have a reusable dirt compartment. If the vacuum isn't bagless, disposable bags are required.
When it matters: When you want, in the case of a bagged vacuum, to reduce the chance of a mess when emptying the vacuum and reduce the need for maintenance or, in the case of a bagless vacuum, to eliminate the need for buying new bags.
Cordless
What it is: Whether the vacuum needs to be plugged into a power outlet when in use or not. Cordless vacuums have the advantage of having no cord in the way and aren't limited by the cord length, but they're generally less powerful, need to be charged, and are limited by their battery length.
When it matters: When you don't want to be bothered by a cable while vacuuming and don't mind the possible loss in performance and the need to charge it.
Anti-Allergy Filter (HEPA)
What it is: Commonly called HEPA filter (high-efficiency particulate air), they greatly minimize the number of particles released in the air when the airflow leaves the vacuum cleaner.
When it matters: When you want to reduce the number of particles released into the air while vacuuming to assure good air quality and prevent allergies.
- Design
- Build Quality
What it is: The overall quality of the vacuum cleaner based on material, finish, ease of assembly, and sturdiness.
When it matters: When you want to know the overall quality of the vacuum. Good build quality is usually correlated to a durable vacuum.
Score components: Subjectively assigned
Build Quality Picture
- User Maintenance
What it is: The need for the vacuum cleaner to be cleaned, but also how easy it is to perform maintenance on the vacuum. A vacuum cleaner that doesn't need frequent maintenance, cleaning, and is easy to maintain will score high. This doesn't take the more complex maintenance that needs to be done by professionals into account.
When it matters: When you want a vacuum that needs minimum maintenance or is easy to maintain. Usually, a bagged vacuum needs less maintenance.
Score components: Subjectively assigned
Maintenance Picture
- Recurring Cost
What it is: Recurring cost is an evaluation of the constant investment you'll have to make to keep efficiently using your vacuum cleaner; for example, buying bags or filters. A vacuum that has few recurring costs and parts that aren't expensive and last a long time will score high. Bagless vacuums generally have fewer recurring costs. We don't take the cost of replacing a rechargeable battery into account when scoring the recurring cost.
When it matters: When you want to minimize the cost of using your vacuum.
Score components: Subjectively assigned
Recurring Cost Picture
Bag Part Number
What it is: The vacuum company's bag part number.
When it matters: When you're looking to buy a compatible bag for your vacuum.
Filter Part Number
What it is: The vacuum company's filter part number.
When it matters: When you're looking to buy a compatible filter for your vacuum.
HEPA Filter Part Number
What it is: The vacuum company's HEPA filter part number.
When it matters: When you're looking to buy a compatible HEPA filter for your vacuum.
- Storing
What it is: The space the vacuum takes when stored, but also if the vacuum provides features that helps with storing.
When it matters: When you have limited space or want to minimize the space the vacuum takes.
Score components:
  • 20% Height
  • 20% Width
  • 20% Depth
  • 20% Cord Storing/Management
  • 15% On-Board Tool Storage
  • 5% Vacuum Rack/Station
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Height
What it is: The vacuum's overall height.
Good value: <15.75 in (40 cm)
Width
What it is: The vacuum's overall width.
Good value: <15.75 in (40 cm)
Depth
What it is: The vacuum's overall depth.
Good value: <15.75 in (40 cm)
Cord Storing/Management
What it is: Whether the vacuum cleaner has a manual or automatic way of storing the cord. Automatic cord management usually uses a rewind system to store the cord. If the vacuum cleaner has hooks or a place to manually store the cable, cord management is considered manual.
When it matters: When you want to have a way of storing the cord to organize your storing and sometimes minimize the chance of having the cord in your way when vacuuming.
On-Board Tool Storage
What it is: If the vacuum cleaner has dedicated storage for extra tools directly on it. Having a place to store most used tools directly on the vacuum cleaner can help optimize storing, but also increase convenience when cleaning.
When it matters: When you want to easily store your tools directly on the vacuum cleaner.
Vacuum Rack/Station
What it is: Whether the vacuum cleaner has a rack or a dedicated station. Some vacuum cleaners come with a rack or a station your vacuum can be put on. Generally, those racks or stations provide a convenient way of storing your vacuum cleaner and, sometimes, its accessories.
When it matters: When you want to have a dedicated rack/station for your vacuum cleaner.
- Dirt Compartment
What it is: The part of the vacuum that contains all the debris.
Score components:
  • 90% Dirt Compartment Volume
  • 5% Full Dirt Compartment Indicator
  • 5% Bag Included
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Dirt Compartment Volume
What it is: The dirt compartment's capacity. A larger compartment needs emptying or a bag change less often. If available, we are listing the manufacturer value of volume.
When it matters: When you want to reduce how often you need to empty the dirt compartment or replace the bag.
Good value: >0.33 gal (1.25 L)
Full Dirt Compartment Indicator
What it is: An indicator that notifies you when the dirt compartment needs to be emptied; this helps with the general maintenance of your vacuum cleaner.
When it matters: When you want a clear indication of when you need to empty the dirt compartment or change the bag.
Bag Included
What it is: The number of bags included in the box, if any are required.
- In The Box
What it is: Everything that's included in the box, including the product itself.
When it matters: When setting up the product for the first time.
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- Range
What it is: The range of the vacuum, taking into consideration the length of the hose and the cord. We consider the hose to be only the flexible part of the vacuum tube.
When it matters: When you have a large area to clean with few power outlets, or when cleaning long stairs.
Score components:
  • 60% Cord Length
  • 40% Hose Length
Cord Length
What it is: The vacuum's overall cord length.
Good value: >27.9 ft (8.5 m)
Hose Length
What it is: The overall length of the vacuum hose when stretched. This doesn't include very small hoses designed for detailing accessories that some vacuums could come with.
Good value: <9.84 ft (3 m)
- Portability
What it is: The portability based on the weight of the vacuum, but also if it has a carrying handle.
Score components:
  • 50% Total Weight
  • 40% Weight In Hand
  • 10% Carrying handle
Total Weight
What it is: The total weight of the vacuum cleaner, including the cord, hose, and every accessory that can be stored on the vacuum.
When it matters: When carrying the vacuum cleaner around the house, especially if you have multiple floors. A lightweight vacuum cleaner is recommended when cleaning stairs.
Good value: < 8.8 lbs (4 kg)
Weight In Hand
What it is: The weight the vacuum cleaner applies on your hand/arm while you use it. This test is done when the vacuum cleaner is empty with an angle of 45 degrees to the ground. This doesn't take the added force to push the vacuum when there's suction between the vacuum and a surface into account.
When it matters: When you want a vacuum that's light in the hand while in use.
Good value: <3.3 lbs (1.5 kg)
Carrying handle
What it is: If the vacuum cleaner has a handle that facilitates portability.
When it matters: When you need to carry your vacuum cleaner around the house or up stairs.
- Battery
What it is: The battery performance, if the vacuum cleaner is powered by a battery.
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Minimum Battery Life
What it is: The minimum battery life obtained when using the vacuum at maximum power with all the features that could reduce battery life. This test is done without any suction/airflow restriction that could shorten the battery life.
When it matters: When you want to know the vacuum cleaner's battery life when using it at its maximum.
Good value: >15 min.
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Maximum Battery Life
What it is: The maximum battery life obtained when using the vacuum at its minimum power with all features that could have the effect of reducing the battery life turned off. This test is done without any suction/airflow restriction that could shorten the battery life.
When it matters: When you want to know the vacuum cleaner's battery life when using it at its minimum.
Good value: >60 min.
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Recharge Time
What it is: The time it takes to fully charge the vacuum cleaner battery.
Good value: <180 min.
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Recharge Dock
What it is: If the vacuum cleaner has a dock station that can be used to recharge its battery. A recharge dock adds convenience to the recharge process by allowing to recharge itself while stored on a dock.
When it matters: When you want to facilitate the charging process.
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Battery Life Indicator
What it is: Whether you can see the vacuum's battery life or not.
When it matters: When you want to know how much battery power is left in the vacuum, to plan your cleaning session accordingly.
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Removable Batteries
What it is: Whether the vacuum cleaner's battery is removable or not. Removing the battery is useful if you need to replace the battery in the future without having to change the vacuum completely.
When it matters: When you want to be able to replace the battery instead of the whole vacuum when the battery life is degraded.
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- Quality Of Life Features
What it is: The different quality of life features that the vacuum offers.
Rotating Head
What it is: Whether the vacuum's main head can rotate.
When it matters: When you want a rotating head that helps you maneuver around objects while vacuuming.
Power Adjustment
What it is: The ability to choose the vacuum cleaner's intensity. Switching between different power modes can help you optimize your battery or vacuum delicate surfaces like curtains when in a low power mode. In high power mode, your vacuuming generally performs better.
When it matters: When you want to be able to adapt the vacuum's power, based on what you're vacuuming.
Self-Propelled
What it is: If the vacuum has a motorized wheel to help you push. This feature is usually available on a heavier upright vacuum.
When it matters: When you want to push the vacuum cleaner around with less effort.
Headlights
What it is: Headlights are lights on the head of the vacuum that help you see when you clean in darker areas.
When it matters: When you clean under furniture or in dark corners.
Easy On/Off
What it is: An On/Off switch directly on the handle of the vacuum cleaner near the thumb or on the head of the vacuum accessible by foot, that allows you to quickly turn it on and off.
When it matters: When you want to be able to turn the vacuum cleaner on/off easily and quickly with a switch near your hand or foot.
Surface Type Adjustment
What it is: The ability to adjust the height of the vacuum head or if the vacuum has a configuration to adjust its suction or brush roll speed on different surfaces.
When it matters: When you want to optimize your vacuum to different kinds of floor surfaces.
- Tools And Brushes
What it is: The different tools and brushes included in the box and the features of the brush roll, if any.
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Brushroll
What it is: A cylinder with bristles that rotate at high speed to agitate the carpet. The brushroll is also sometimes called an agitator or a roller brush. A brushroll is highly recommended when vacuuming carpets to help dislodge more dirt.
When it matters: When you plan on vacuuming carpets.
Brushroll On/Off
What it is: Having the ability to easily turn the brushroll on and off. Using a brushroll on bare floors can sometimes damage your floor if left turned on.
When it matters: When you plan to vacuum a bare floor with a vacuum cleaner that has a brushroll.
Removable Brushroll
What it is: The ability to remove the brushroll from the vacuum.
When it matters: When you want to easily clean your brushroll and remove possible hairs that got tangled around it.
Turbo Brush
What it is: Similar to the brush roll, but in a miniature format.
When it matters: When cleaning your car or other fabric-based furniture, it allows you to dislodge more dirt in the fabric.
Crevice Tool
What it is: A narrow tool that lets you vacuum in tight space.
When it matters: When you want to vacuum in small and tight spaces; for example, between car seats.
Upholstery Tool
What it is: A wide tool that can sometimes have a fabric strip to catch lint. Very similar to the mattress tool.
When it matters: When you want to clean furniture covered in fabric, like sofas or a cushion, for example.
Soft Bristle Brush
What it is: A tool that usually has long and soft bristles.
When it matters: When doing more delicate tasks, like cleaning blinds or lampshades.
Hard Bristle Brush
What it is: A tool that usually has hard bristles.
When it matters: When doing harder tasks, like removing stubborn dirt.
Extension Wand
What it is: A long nozzle that gives you more reach.
When it matters: When you need to vacuum corners of a high ceiling or reach far behind furniture, for example.
Ceiling Fan Tool
What it is: A curved tool that allows you to clean on top of a ceiling fan blade. It sometimes has bristle.
When it matters: When you want to easily clean your ceiling fans.
Pet Grooming Tool
What it is: A tool with small bristles that allows pet grooming.
When it matters: When you plan on grooming pets.
- Alternative Configuration
What it is: The other configurations the vacuum can be used in to facilitate cleaning certain locations. We consider it an alternative configuration when the vacuum's type can change when used; for example, a stick vacuum that becomes a handheld.
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- Performance
- Bare Floor (Hardwood, Laminate, Tiles)
What it is: The vacuum cleaner's performance when vacuuming bare floors (laminated, hardwood, or tiled floor) based on our performance methodology. Large debris used: Cereal. Small debris used: Rice.
When it matters: When you plan to vacuum a place that has a lot of bare floor area.
Score components:
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Pet Hair at 0 gal (0L)
What it is: The vacuum cleaner's ability to clean pet hair from a bare floor. This test is only done when the dirt canister is empty.
When it matters: If you plan to clean a place where there are usually pets and a lot of bare floor area.
Good value: >85%
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Large Debris at 0 gal (0L)
What it is: The percentage of large debris that reached the dirt compartment of the vacuum while having the dirt compartment empty.
Good value: >90%
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Large Debris at 0.07 gal (0.25L)
What it is: The percentage of large debris that reached the dirt compartment of the vacuum while having the dirt compartment filled with 0.25L of debris.
Good value: >90%
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Large Debris at 0.2 gal (0.75L)
What it is: The percentage of large debris that reached the dirt compartment of the vacuum while having the dirt compartment filled with 0.75L of debris.
Good value: >90%
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Large Debris at 0.4 gal (1.5L)
What it is: The percentage of large debris that reached the dirt compartment of the vacuum while having the dirt compartment filled with 1.5L of debris.
Good value: >90%
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Large Debris at 0.8 gal (3L)
What it is: The percentage of large debris that reached the dirt compartment of the vacuum while having the dirt compartment filled with 3L of debris.
Good value: >90%
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Large Debris at 1.6 gal (6L)
What it is: The percentage of large debris that reached the dirt compartment of the vacuum while having the dirt compartment filled with 6L of debris.
Good value: >90%
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Small Debris at 0 gal (0L)
What it is: The percentage of small debris that reached the dirt compartment of the vacuum while having the dirt compartment empty.
Good value: >95%
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Small Debris at 0.07 gal (0.25L)
What it is: The percentage of small debris that reached the dirt compartment of the vacuum while having the dirt compartment filled with 0.25L of debris.
Good value: >95%
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Small Debris at 0.2 gal (0.75L)
What it is: The percentage of small debris that reached the dirt compartment of the vacuum while having the dirt compartment filled with 0.75L of debris.
Good value: >95%
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Small Debris at 0.4 gal (1.5L)
What it is: The percentage of small debris that reached the dirt compartment of the vacuum while having the dirt compartment filled with 1.5L of debris.
Good value: >95%
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Small Debris at 0.8 gal (3L)
What it is: The percentage of small debris that reached the dirt compartment of the vacuum while having the dirt compartment filled with 3L of debris.
Good value: >95%
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Small Debris at 1.6 gal (6L)
What it is: The percentage of small debris that reached the dirt compartment of the vacuum while having the dirt compartment filled with 6L of debris.
Good value: >95%
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Setting Used
- Low-Pile Carpet
What it is: The vacuum cleaner's performance when vacuuming low-pile carpet based on our performance methodology. Large debris used: Sand. Small debris used: Baking soda.
When it matters: When you plan to vacuum a place that has a lot of low-pile carpet.
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Low Carpet Graph
Pet Hair at 0 gal (0L)
What it is: The vacuum cleaner's ability to clean pet hair from a low-pile carpet. This test is only done when the dirt canister is empty.
When it matters: If you plan to clean a place where there are usually pets and a lot of low-pile carpet area.
Good value: >85%
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Large Debris at 0 gal (0L)
What it is: The percentage of large debris that reached the dirt compartment of the vacuum while having the dirt compartment empty.
Good value: >80%
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Large Debris at 0.07 gal (0.25L)
What it is: The percentage of large debris that reached the dirt compartment of the vacuum while having the dirt compartment filled with 0.25L of debris.
Good value: >80%
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Large Debris at 0.2 gal (0.75L)
What it is: The percentage of large debris that reached the dirt compartment of the vacuum while having the dirt compartment filled with 0.75L of debris.
Good value: >80%
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Large Debris at 0.4 gal (1.5L)
What it is: The percentage of large debris that reached the dirt compartment of the vacuum while having the dirt compartment filled with 1.5L of debris.
Good value: >80%
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Large Debris at 0.8 gal (3L)
What it is: The percentage of large debris that reached the dirt compartment of the vacuum while having the dirt compartment filled with 3L of debris.
Good value: >80%
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Large Debris at 1.6 gal (6L)
What it is: The percentage of large debris that reached the dirt compartment of the vacuum while having the dirt compartment filled with 6L of debris.
Good value: >80%
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Small Debris at 0 gal (0L)
What it is: The percentage of small debris that reached the dirt compartment of the vacuum while having the dirt compartment empty.
Good value: >65%
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Small Debris at 0.07 gal (0.25L)
What it is: The percentage of small debris that reached the dirt compartment of the vacuum while having the dirt compartment filled with 0.25L of debris.
Good value: >65%
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Small Debris at 0.2 gal (0.75L)
What it is: The percentage of small debris that reached the dirt compartment of the vacuum while having the dirt compartment filled with 0.75L of debris.
Good value: >65%
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Small Debris at 0.4 gal (1.5L)
What it is: The percentage of small debris that reached the dirt compartment of the vacuum while having the dirt compartment filled with 1.5L of debris.
Good value: >65%
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Small Debris at 0.8 gal (3L)
What it is: The percentage of small debris that reached the dirt compartment of the vacuum while having the dirt compartment filled with 3L of debris.
Good value: >65%
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Small Debris at 1.6 gal (6L)
What it is: The percentage of small debris that reached the dirt compartment of the vacuum while having the dirt compartment filled with 6L of debris.
Good value: >65%
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Setting Used
- High-Pile Carpet
What it is: The vacuum cleaner's performance when vacuuming high-pile carpet based on our performance methodology. Large debris used: Sand. Small debris used: Baking soda.
When it matters: When you plan on vacuuming a place that has a lot of high-pile carpets.
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High Carpet Graph
Pet Hair at 0 gal (0L)
What it is: The vacuum cleaner's ability to clean pet hair from a high-pile carpet. This test is only done when the dirt canister is empty.
When it matters: If you plan on cleaning a place where there are usually pets and a lot of high-pile carpet.
Good value: >75%
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Large Debris at 0 gal (0L)
What it is: The percentage of large debris that reached the dirt compartment of the vacuum while having the dirt compartment empty.
Good value: >60%
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Large Debris at 0.07 gal (0.25L)
What it is: The percentage of large debris that reached the dirt compartment of the vacuum while having the dirt compartment filled with 0.25L of debris.
Good value: >60%
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Large Debris at 0.2 gal (0.75L)
What it is: The percentage of large debris that reached the dirt compartment of the vacuum while having the dirt compartment filled with 0.75L of debris.
Good value: >60%
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Large Debris at 0.4 gal (1.5L)
What it is: The percentage of large debris that reached the dirt compartment of the vacuum while having the dirt compartment filled with 1.5L of debris.
Good value: >60%
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Large Debris at 0.8 gal (3L)
What it is: The percentage of large debris that reached the dirt compartment of the vacuum while having the dirt compartment filled with 3L of debris.
Good value: >60%
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Large Debris at 1.6 gal (6L)
What it is: The percentage of large debris that reached the dirt compartment of the vacuum while having the dirt compartment filled with 6L of debris.
Good value: >60%
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Small Debris at 0 gal (0L)
What it is: The percentage of small debris that reached the dirt compartment of the vacuum while having the dirt compartment empty.
Good value: >60%
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Small Debris at 0.07 gal (0.25L)
What it is: The percentage of small debris that reached the dirt compartment of the vacuum while having the dirt compartment filled with 0.25L of debris.
Good value: >60%
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Small Debris at 0.2 gal (0.75L)
What it is: The percentage of small debris that reached the dirt compartment of the vacuum while having the dirt compartment filled with 0.75L of debris.
Good value: >60%
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Small Debris at 0.4 gal (1.5L)
What it is: The percentage of small debris that reached the dirt compartment of the vacuum while having the dirt compartment filled with 1.5L of debris.
Good value: >60%
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Small Debris at 0.8 gal (3L)
What it is: The percentage of small debris that reached the dirt compartment of the vacuum while having the dirt compartment filled with 3L of debris.
Good value: >60%
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Small Debris at 1.6 gal (6L)
What it is: The percentage of small debris that reached the dirt compartment of the vacuum while having the dirt compartment filled with 6L of debris.
Good value: >60%
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Setting Used
- Maneuverability
What it is: The vacuum cleaner's ability to reach and clean different scenarios you can encounter while cleaning around the house.
When it matters: When you want to clean and navigate easily while vacuuming all kinds of places around the house.
Score components: Subjectively assigned
Maneuverability Video
Under The Couch
What it is: The vacuum cleaner's ability to maneuver under the couch. Height under our couch: 4.5 in
Under Low Table
What it is: The ability for the vacuum cleaner to maneuver under a low table. Height under our low table: 4 in
On Furniture
What it is: The vacuum cleaner's ability to maneuver on furniture.
Rug With Tassel
What it is: The ability for the vacuum cleaner to maneuver around and on rugs with tassel.
Electric Cord
What it is: The vacuum cleaner's ability to maneuver around electric cords laying around your house.
- Automation
- Automation (Robot Vacuum)
What it is: The vacuum's automation capabilities. Only Robot vacuums have automation features.
When it matters: When you want automatic vacuuming features.
Score components:
  • 30% Remote Controller
  • 10% Automatic Bag Emptying
  • 20% Automatic Recharging
  • 10% Schedule Programming
  • 10% Boundary Markers
  • 10% Smart Pathing
  • 10% App Name
Remote Controller
What it is: The ability to give commands to your vacuum using a dedicated remote or with an app on your phone. This could include starting and stopping the cleaning and/or being able to directly control the vacuum to a specific place using arrows, for example.
When it matters: When you want to be able to give basic commands to your vacuum without needing to crouch or be close by.
Automatic Bag Emptying
What it is: Whether the vacuum cleaner has the option of emptying its dirt compartment automatically in a larger reservoir.
Automatic Recharging
What it is: Whether the robot vacuum has the option to recharge itself at its station when reaching low battery status.
When it matters: When you don't want to think about recharging your vacuum.
Schedule Programming
What it is: The ability to program your robot vacuum to start automatically cleaning at a programmed time.
When it matters: When you don't want to manually start your robot vacuum cleaning session.
Boundary Markers
What it is: Boundary Markers are markers that the robot vacuum cannot cross. It allows you to set areas of your house that the robot vacuum cannot go.
When it matters: When you want to restrict the accessibility of some areas of your house to your robot vacuum.
Random Pathing
What it is: Random pathing means that the robot vacuum will clean and move in random trajectories. It isn't looking to optimize its movement to increase the efficiency of its cleaning time. You can usually identify those vacuums when they reach a wall and bounce back in a completely arbitrary direction.
Smart Pathing
What it is: Smart pathing uses cleaning patterns to optimize the efficiency of vacuuming time. You can usually identify those vacuums when they clean the room in an organized pattern.
App Name
What it is: Whether the vacuum cleaner has an app to control various settings.

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