Best 2023 Vacuums for Controls and UI

#1 Amazon Basics Upright Vacuum
5.0

The foot controls were strongly liked in the hands-on review.

Pros: Weight, Carpet — Low-Pile Pickup

Cons: Carpet — Medium-Pile Pickup, Overall opinion

#3 Dyson Gen5 Detect Cordless Vacuum
4.5

Controls and UI were praised for the on/off button, LCD runtime and particle information, and practical status feedback.

Pros: Suction and Airflow, Debris illumination

Cons: Price and Value, Weight

#4 Roborock Q5 Pro + Robot Vacuum and Mop
4.5

Controls and UI feedback was favorable, especially for the app, scheduling, room cleaning, and simple button-based operation.

Pros: AI, Smart, App and Automation, Map and Path Efficiency (Robot Vacuums)

Cons: Obstacle Avoidance (Robot), Mopping performance

#5 Roborock S8 + Robot Vacuum
4.5

The app is generally clear and highly customizable, with room, zone, suction, mop, and map controls. Auto-empty scheduling is less flexible than some users would like.

Pros: Overall opinion, Map and Path Efficiency (Robot Vacuums)

Cons: Dock noise, Price and Value

#7 Bissell Cleanview XR Cordless Vacuum
4.4

Controls and indicators were praised for the one-touch trigger, simple screen, mode changes, and easy battery/power visibility.

Pros: Overall opinion, Suction and Airflow

Cons: Emptying and Mess Control, Hard Floor — Large Debris Intake

#8 Tineco Floor ONE S7 PRO Cordless Wet Dry Vacuum
4.4

The display and controls are mostly praised for clarity and polish, though one reviewer found the voice assistant annoying.

Pros: Overall opinion, Edge and Baseboard Cleaning (Hard Floors)

Cons: Price and Value, Area Rug Handling

#9 Roborock Q8 Max+ Robot Vacuum and Mop
4.4

Controls and UI were positively reviewed, with reviewers liking the app-driven controls and reporting little frustration during use.

Pros: Mopping performance, AI, Smart, App and Automation

Cons: Obstacle Avoidance (Robot), Dock noise

#10 Samsung Jet 85 Cordless Vacuum
4.3

Controls and display were a strong point, with clear screens, easy power controls and readable battery information.

Pros: Pet-Ready Features, Weight

Cons: Debris illumination, Headlight and LED lights

#11 Ultenic Cordless Vacuum Mop All in One Combo, AC1 Elite
4.3

Controls and display were usually praised as intuitive, clear, and easy to read, though one video reviewer struggled to find the power controls during setup.

Pros: Overall opinion, Mopping performance

Cons: Area Rug Handling, Noise level

#12 BISSELL Revolution HydroSteam Carpet Cleaner
4.3

Controls were mostly praised for handle placement, LED/mode clarity, and simple markings, though one reviewer noted a learning curve.

Pros: Dried-On Stain Removal, Price and Value

Cons: Floor Drying Time, Weight

#13 Roborock S8 Pro Ultra Robot Vacuum and Mop
4.3

Controls and UI were a strength overall, with praise for customization and scheduling, though map editing and some settings took effort to learn.

Pros: Mopping performance, Self-cleaning cycle

Cons: Price and Value, Value-for-money

#14 Eureka e10s Robot Vacuum
4.3

Controls and UI were generally praised for app-based zones, schedules and simple controls, though some app inconsistency appeared elsewhere.

Pros: Overall opinion, Mop lifting system

Cons: Obstacle Avoidance (Robot), Mopping performance

#15 Hoover ONEPWR Evolve Pet Elite Cordless Vacuum
4.3

Controls were viewed positively when reviewers discussed fingertip or handle-mounted controls and easy mode switching between floors.

Pros: Bin and Bag, Maneuverability and Handling

Cons: Filtration / Dust Containment, Noise level

#16 Dreame R20 Cordless Vacuum
4.2

The display, lock button, and simple controls were praised, but the sensitive trigger and some handle ergonomics created mixed control feedback.

Pros: Runtime, Suction and Airflow

Cons: Emptying and Mess Control, Suitability for heavy-duty use

#17 Bissell Pet Hair Eraser Turbo Lift-Off Vacuum
4.2

Controls are viewed as accessible, with suction, brush, and surface settings that reviewers found useful or simple.

Pros: Overall opinion, Suction and Airflow

Cons: Hair Pickup — Hard Floors, Airflow blowback

#18 Dyson Gen5 Outsize Cordless Vacuum Cleaner
4.2

Controls and UI were generally useful, especially battery and troubleshooting readouts, but particle data was considered less useful by some reviewers.

Pros: Debris illumination, Overall opinion

Cons: Weight, Price and Value

#19 Roomba Combo j9+ Robot Vacuum & Mop
4.2

The app and controls were usually described as easy and feature-rich, but one reviewer missed live map progress and another noted app quirks.

Pros: Obstacle Avoidance (Robot), Overall opinion

Cons: Maintenance requirements, Self-cleaning cycle

#21 eufy X8 Pro Robot Vacuum
4.1

Controls were mostly praised through the app and top buttons, but one review wanted a physical remote for faster manual control.

Pros: AI, Smart, App and Automation, Overall opinion

Cons: Mopping performance, Maintenance requirements

#22 iRobot Roomba Combo i5 Robot Vacuum
4.1

Controls and UI were generally easy to use, though one reviewer found the feature set basic and another wanted more options.

Pros: Overall opinion, AI, Smart, App and Automation

Cons: Mopping performance, Noise level

#23 iRobot Roomba J5+ Combo Vacuum & Mop
3.9

The app and UI are mostly praised as simple and intuitive, but mop accessory recognition and scheduling caused serious frustration in two reviews.

Pros: AI, Smart, App and Automation, Map and Path Efficiency (Robot Vacuums)

Cons: Mopping performance, Price and Value

#24 Dreame L20 Ultra Robot Vacuum and Mop
3.8

The controls and UI were divisive: some reviewers called the app polished and intuitive, while others found tools buried or map editing painful.

Pros: Overall opinion, Obstacle Avoidance (Robot)

Cons: Price and Value, Storage footprint and upright-stand stability

#25 Dyson V11 Origin Cordless Stick Vacuum
3.8

Controls were mixed: reviewers liked the LCD runtime information, but the hold-trigger design and battery indicator accuracy drew criticism.

Pros: Suction and Airflow, Controls and UI

#26 LG CordZero A937 Cordless Stick Vacuum
3.7

The lock-on power button was praised, but the long-press process for maximum suction was criticized.

Pros: Emptying and Mess Control, Suction and Airflow

Cons: Hard Floor — Large Debris Intake, Comparative performance

#27 Roomba i5+ Combo Robot Vacuum and Mop
3.6

Controls and UI were sharply mixed: several reviewers found the app easy and enjoyable, but one found the Roomba app buggy and map-forgetting.

Pros: Overall opinion, Emptying and Mess Control

Cons: AI, Smart, App and Automation, Mopping performance

#28 Dirt Devil Multi-Surface Upright Vacuum
3.5

Controls were generally simple and accessible, but height adjustment and release mechanisms could be awkward or inconvenient.

Pros: Suction and Airflow, Overall opinion

Cons: Accessories and Tools, Emptying and Mess Control

#29 Levoit LVAC-200 Cordless Vacuum
3.4

Controls are simple and easy to reach, but the lack of display, speed indicator, or battery-life readout was a recurring limitation.

Pros: Runtime, Price and Value

Cons: Controls and UI, Convertible handheld design

#30 Shark Matrix Self Empty Robot Vacuum
3.3

Controls and UI were serviceable but not polished, with the app described as clunky or basic.

Pros: Suction and Airflow, Map and Path Efficiency (Robot Vacuums)

Cons: Obstacle Avoidance (Robot), Noise level

#31 Dyson V15s Detect Submarine Wet Dry Vacuum
3.2

The LCD and smart display were often praised, but the trigger operation and some particle-readout usefulness drew repeated complaints.

Pros: Overall opinion, Mopping performance

Cons: Price and Value, Controls and UI