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Every Vacuum Critic guide in one place, grouped by topic.
Top Picks and Reviews
Overall picks, brand-by-brand lists and model reviews across upright, stick, canister and robot vacuums, with short notes on who each one suits.
- Best Dyson Vacuums, Cordless and Corded
- Best Lightweight Vacuums
- Best Shark Vacuum Cleaners by Type
- Best Vacuum Cleaners
- Dyson V15 Detect Cordless Vacuum Review
- Dyson V8 Cordless Vacuum Review
- Shark Rocket HV322 Review
- Shark Stratos Upright Vacuum Review
Floors, Stairs and Pet Hair
Vacuum picks sorted by what you clean: hardwood, carpet, stairs and pet hair, with the features that matter on each.
- Choosing a Vacuum That Is Safe for Hardwood Floors
- How to Choose a Vacuum That Handles Pet Hair
- Best Vacuum Cleaners for Hardwood Floors
- Best Vacuum Cleaners for Stairs and Steps
- Best Vacuum Cleaners for Wall-to-Wall Carpet
- Best Vacuum Cleaners to Pick Up Pet Hair
Which Type to Buy
Plain guides to upright, stick, canister and robot vacuums, plus suction, brush rolls and the specs worth reading.
- Vacuum Cleaners: How to Pick the Right Type for Your Home
- Beater Bars and Brush Rolls: What They Do on a Vacuum
- Types of Vacuum Cleaners and What Each One Is Best At
- What Suction Power Should a Good Vacuum Have?
Brand Matchups
Shark, Dyson, Bissell and Miele compared side by side, with honest takes on whether a brand or a pricier model is worth it.
- Are Dyson Vacuums Worth the Money?
- Are Shark Vacuums Good?
- Which Vacuum Brands Are Worth Buying?
- Dyson V8 vs V11: Is the Upgrade Worth It?
- Dyson vs Miele Vacuums: Stick or Canister?
- Dyson vs Shark Vacuums: Which Brand Fits You?
- Shark Stratos vs PowerDetect: Which Is Better?
- Shark vs Bissell Vacuums: Which Brand Wins?
Care, Filters and Fixes
How often to vacuum, how to clean filters, why a vacuum smells and how long one should last.
- How Long Do Vacuum Cleaners Last, and When to Replace One?
- How Often Should You Vacuum Your Floors?
- How to Clean a Vacuum Filter Safely
- Why Does My Vacuum Smell, and How Do You Fix It?