You don’t need to settle for a bad vacuum. Our expert reveals how to pick one that’ll actually make your life easier—and your home a lot cleaner.
Guest: Deputy Director, Editorial Operations & Testing Courtney Schley
Products we recommend:
- Best upright vac: SEBO Felix Premium
- Budget upright vac: Shark Navigator Lift-Away NV352
- Best canister vac: SEBO Airbelt K3 Premium
- Another canister vac we love: Miele Complete C3 Calima PowerLine
- Best stick vac: Dyson V12 Detect Slim
- Best robot vac: Roborock Q5 Max+
- Budget robot vac: Eufy RoboVac 11S Max
- Courtney loves: Cuisinart Chef’s Convection Toaster Oven TOB-260N1 (and Trader Joe's frozen chocolate croissants!)
Additional Reading:
- The 15 Best Vacuum Cleaners of 2025
- We Spent a Weekend With Dozens of Vacuum Enthusiasts. Here’s What We Learned.
- What’s the Best Vacuum for Pet Hair?
- How to Clean a Vacuum Cleaner
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