The Best Cordless Vacuums (2027)

Best for: Whole-home deep cleaning on mixed floors, especially homes with pets and allergy concerns where seeing the dust matters as much as removing it.
Skip if: You want a light stick for quick upstairs cleans; at over 6 pounds in use this is the heaviest Dyson here, and the trigger must be held for every pass.

Best for: Mixed-floor homes that want automatic suction adjustment, strong pet-hair pickup and under-furniture reach without Dyson money.
Skip if: You want the lightest stick here or a self-emptying dock; the Stratos is a full-size stick with a hand-emptied bin and real heft.

Best for: Smaller homes, flats and anyone who values light handling over maximum suction, with hard floors and low-pile carpet.
Skip if: Your home is mostly thick carpet or you need the deepest clean possible; the slimmer motor gives up suction against the V15.

Best for: Buyers who want proven Dyson deep cleaning and an adaptive cleaner head without paying the V15 flagship price.
Skip if: You dislike a hold-down trigger or need laser dust detection; this generation has neither the laser head nor the button power of the V12.

Best for: Larger homes that need long runtimes and a self-cleaning brushroll, with carpet and hard floors in the same clean.
Skip if: You need the longest runtime at full power; the headline figure is measured on the lowest setting, and high-power cleaning shortens it sharply.

Best for: Large homes that need genuinely long cordless runtimes, with carpet, hard floors and pet hair in one clean.
Skip if: You want a slim, light stick; the CordZero system with its stand and spare battery is a bigger household setup.

Best for: Pet homes on a budget that still want a self-cleaning brushroll, folding storage and a dedicated pet tool for upholstery.
Skip if: You need long runtime for a large home; 40 minutes covers a flat or a floor, not a whole big house in one charge.

Best for: Budget-conscious buyers who still want smart suction adjustment and an app-free display, for flats and smaller homes.
Skip if: You need flagship deep-carpet power or a large dustbin; this is a light-duty smart stick, not a carpet specialist.

Best for: Long-haired households and pet homes that want tangle resistance and LED-lit hard-floor cleaning at a mid-range price.
Skip if: You want the full S12 or S15 Pro feature set with dual batteries and app stats; the Essentials kit is deliberately simpler.

Best for: Hard-floor homes with pets or kids, where muddy paw prints and kitchen spills need vacuuming and washing in one pass.
Skip if: Your home is mostly carpet; this machine is built for hard floors and area rugs, and it is heavier and wetter than a dry stick.

Best for: Pet homes that prefer an upright stance and a big dirt cup, and households already invested in Hoover ONEPWR batteries.
Skip if: You want a slim stick for under-furniture reach; this upright body does not bend or fold flat like the Shark MultiFlex sticks.

Best for: First-time cordless buyers, flats and hard-floor homes that need a light, simple stick for daily dust and pet hair.
Skip if: You need deep carpet cleaning or a large bin; this light stick is built for surface dirt and low-pile carpet, not heavy-duty work.