Stick vacuum cleaners

We’ve tested cordless stick vacuums to find which are best at cleaning carpet and hard floors, and removing pet hair. We’ll only recommend stick vacs you’ll love to own, that work well and keep working well for a long time. Our testing includes how well it performs on:

• Hard floor cleaning
• Carpet cleaning
• Pet hair removal
• Ease of use

Stick vacuums are great for cleaning everything from small spills to the whole house. Our expert recommendations help you find the right one for your home, looking at vacuuming performance, bin size, ease of use and manoeuvrability.

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  Best all-round performer

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  Best vacuum for hard floors

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  Best value for money

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  Best model with hand-held mode

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Stick vacuums are light, portable and ideal for quick cleaning jobs. Their performance now rivals corded vacs, but which model is right for you? Check out the top questions and features to look for from our stick vac buying guide.

• Charging and runtime: Weigh up the charge time compared to runtime for models you like.

• Filters: We explain the different kinds of filters and which one is best.

• Weight and balance: The placement of the motors affects manoeuvrability and suction power.

• Modes: Most stick vacuums come with 2 or 3 power settings.

Stick vacuums keep your home clean and tidy, but it's essential to use them effectively and maintain them properly.

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We put stick vacuums through their paces in a lab setting, so you know our recommendations are backed by the latest science.

Our overall score combines test performance (how well the stick vac works) with predicted reliability (how likely models from the brand are to remain free of faults) and owner satisfaction (how likely owners of the brand are to be very satisfied).

We’ll only recommend stick vacs you’ll love to own, that work well and keep working well for a long time.

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