Cordless Vacuums comparisons
Cordless stick vacuums have replaced the corded upright in most homes, but run time, suction, bin size and weight vary a lot between models. We compare the most-searched Dyson, Shark and Samsung sticks on the numbers that decide whether a full clean takes one charge or two.
Popular cordless vacuum comparisons
Cordless vacuums in our database, ranked by VersusAnything Score
- Dyson V856/100The Dyson V8 is the long-running value Dyson, still sold because it offers reliable 40-minute cleaning at a much lower price than the Detect models.
- Dyson V15 Detect50/100The Dyson V15 Detect introduced the green laser that reveals dust on hard floors and a piezo sensor that counts particles and boosts suction automatically.
- Dyson V12 Detect Slim50/100The Dyson V12 Detect Slim packs the laser head and particle sensor of the V15 into a lighter, smaller body with a push-button rather than trigger.
- Shark Stratos Cordless (IZ862H)50/100The Shark Stratos Cordless uses DuoClean dual brushrolls, anti-hair-wrap technology and an odour-neutraliser cartridge at a price below Dyson's flagships.
- Samsung Bespoke Jet AI44/100The Samsung Bespoke Jet AI pairs the longest run time in the class with an all-in-one clean station that empties the bin and charges the vacuum.
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How we score cordless vacuums
Every cordless vacuum is scored on the same rows: suction power, dust detection, filtration, max run time, dust bin capacity, swappable battery, weight, launch price (USD). Measurable rows are normalised across the category and weighted (Overall 100%); rows without a sensible direction are explained, not scored. Full rules on our how we score page.