Best Upright Vacuums for Noise level

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Best overall product

Roborock F25 Ultra

4.4 overall score

Strongest overall product among items with scored evidence for this attribute.

#1 Eureka Airspeed Ultra-Lightweight Vacuum
5.0

Only one reviewer evaluated noise directly and praised the vacuum as quieter than other vacuums they had used.

Pros: Overall opinion, Suction and Airflow

Cons: Hard Floor — Fine Dust Pickup, Maneuverability and Handling

#2 Bissell MultiClean Vacuum
4.2

Noise impressions were generally favorable, with reviewers describing it as not very loud, not screaming, and more pleasant than some alternatives.

Pros: Overall opinion, Accessories and Tools

Cons: Suction and Airflow, Crevice / Groove Pickup (Hard Floors)

#3 DREAME H14 Pro Wet Dry Vacuum Cleaner
4.0

Noise was usually acceptable or quiet, especially in slower drying, but the fast drying cycle drew complaints for being noticeably loud.

Pros: Overall opinion, Solution / Liquid system

Cons: Weight, Steam Cleaning

#4 Eureka Omniverse Upright Vacuum
3.9

Noise was mostly described as quieter than average or not especially loud, though one reviewer found floor mode slightly louder.

Pros: Under-Furniture Pickup, Versatility

Cons: Tool-change simplicity, Onboard tool storage

#5 Shark Navigator Lift-Away Upright Vacuum
3.9

Noise is generally acceptable for a corded upright, with some tests calling it relatively quiet, though one comparison still described both vacuums as fairly loud.

Pros: Filtration / Dust Containment, Suction and Airflow

Cons: Area Rug Handling, Hair‑Wrap / Tangle Resistance

#6 Roborock F25 Ultra
3.8

Normal cleaning is often described as quiet or discreet, but fast drying can be noticeably louder than everyday operation.

Pros: Overall opinion, Steam Cleaning

Cons: Price and Value, Weight

#7 Kenmore Featherlite Lift-Up Vacuum
3.8

Noise evidence was mixed: one comparison called it relatively quiet, while another review found it a little louder than average.

Pros: Overall opinion, Weight

Cons: Hair‑Wrap / Tangle Resistance, Crevice / Groove Pickup (Hard Floors)

#8 Bissell CleanView Swivel Vacuum
3.7

Noise impressions were mixed: one comparison measured it as the least noisy in that lineup, while another review called it a little louder than average.

Pros: Maneuverability and Handling, Hair Pickup — Carpets

Cons: Hard Floor — Large Debris Intake, Filtration / Dust Containment

#9 Bissell Pet Hair Eraser Turbo Lift-Off Vacuum
3.5

Noise feedback is limited and mildly mixed: one owner said it could be quieter, but not excessively loud.

Pros: Overall opinion, Suction and Airflow

Cons: Hair Pickup — Hard Floors, Airflow blowback

#10 Dyson Ball Animal 2 Upright Vacuum Cleaner
3.5

Noise opinions varied sharply, from quiet and acceptable in some reviews to loud or noisy in others.

Pros: Suction and Airflow, Overall opinion

Cons: Weight, Hard Floor — Large Debris Intake

#12 Shark Vertex Upright Vacuum with DuoClean PowerFins
3.4

Noise feedback is mixed: lab-style reviews found it normal or not overly loud for a high-performance upright, while home and technician reviews noted loudness or a high-pitched tone.

Pros: Overall opinion, Hair‑Wrap / Tangle Resistance

Cons: Weight, Tool-change simplicity

#13 Shark PowerDetect Upright Vacuum
3.3

Noise was acceptable to mixed: some found the sound pleasant or moderate, while others called it noisy or noted changing mode volume.

Pros: Hard Floor — Fine Dust Pickup, Overall opinion

Cons: Weight, Noise level

#15 Kenmore Intuition Bagged Upright Vacuum
3.2

Noise evidence was mixed: Consumer Reports described it as less noisy than the Oreck but still middle-of-the-road, Top Ten Reviews found it surprisingly quiet for its size, and one technician...

Pros: Overall opinion, Emptying and Mess Control

Cons: Hair‑Wrap / Tangle Resistance, Area Rug Handling

#16 Dyson Ball Animal 3 Upright Vacuum
3.2

Noise feedback is mixed: one lab found it surprisingly quiet for a high-performance upright, while another reviewer found it loud enough to be frustrating.

Pros: Suction and Airflow, Overall opinion

Cons: Ease of use, Maneuverability and Handling

#17 Shark Stratos Upright Vacuum
3.2

Noise was a recurring tradeoff: one test found it only slightly louder than a cheaper Shark, while another called it clearly noisy.

Pros: Convertible handheld design, Overall opinion

Cons: Odor control, Weight

#18 Dirt Devil Multi-Surface Upright Vacuum
3.1

Noise impressions were mixed: one reviewer said the vacuum was not very loud, while another called the turbo brush loud and rattly and the Rewind louder than a cordless unit.

Pros: Suction and Airflow, Overall opinion

Cons: Accessories and Tools, Emptying and Mess Control

#19 Eureka PowerSpeed Upright Vacuum Cleaner
3.0

Noise feedback is mixed: one test called it still noisy and another pet list noted louder operation, while one owner said it was not super loud.

Pros: Weight, Overall opinion

Cons: Maneuverability and Handling, Filtration / Dust Containment

#20 Shark Rotator Lift-Away Vacuum
2.9

Noise was usually average to slightly loud; a few sources called it fairly quiet, but several measured around 78-80 dB.

Pros: Accessories and Tools, Overall opinion

Cons: Noise level, Maintenance requirements

#21 Kenmore Bagless Upright Vacuum Lift
2.7

Noise was a consistent caveat: reviewers measured or described it as noisy, louder than a Shark comparison model, or noisy on higher suction settings.

Pros: Suction and Airflow, Overall opinion

Cons: Weight, Under-Furniture Pickup

#23 Bissell ProHeat 2X Revolution Upright Carpet Cleaner
2.4

Noise drew repeated criticism, with several reviewers calling it loud or very noisy; one later turbo comparison found only a modest improvement.

Pros: Dried-On Stain Removal, Maintenance requirements

Cons: Solution / Liquid system, Water tank

#24 Dyson Ball Animal 3 Extra Upright Vacuum
2.3

Noise is a recurring drawback, with reviewers noting it is louder than some competitors and describing it as a very loud machine.

Pros: Overall opinion, Suction and Airflow

Cons: Weight, Area Rug Handling

#25 Bissell CleanView Compact Upright Vacuum
1.8

Noise is a consistent weakness; reviewers described it as loud or very noisy, even when they liked the cleaning power.

Pros: Overall opinion, Suction and Airflow

Cons: Hard Floor — Large Debris Intake, Floorhead design

#26 Amazon Basics Upright Vacuum
1.5

Noise was a clear weakness in the comparative test, where the Amazon Basics was measured as nearly as loud as another noisy budget upright.

Pros: Weight, Carpet — Low-Pile Pickup

Cons: Carpet — Medium-Pile Pickup, Overall opinion

#27 Oreck Commercial XL Vacuum Cleaner
1.4

Noise is a consistent weakness, with multiple reviewers calling it loud or among the loudest vacuums tested.

Pros: Cord length, Ease of use

Cons: Comparative performance, Overall opinion