Best 2019 Vacuums for Filtration / Dust Containment

#1 Dyson V11 Animal Cordless Vacuum Cleaner
4.8

Filtration feedback is positive, with reviewers citing sealed canisters, HEPA-style containment, smoke-test success, and washable filtration.

Pros: Overall opinion, Runtime

Cons: Airflow blowback, Support and Reliability

#2 Miele Triflex HX2 Pro Cordless Stick Vacuum
4.8

Filtration and dust containment received strong marks, including HEPA praise and one retailer review describing dust as staying contained rather than returning to the air.

Pros: Overall opinion, Suction and Airflow

Cons: Price and Value, Emptying and Mess Control

#3 Dyson V11 Outsize Cordless Vacuum Cleaner
4.8

Filtration is strongly praised across reviews, with sealed HEPA-style systems and dust containment repeatedly described as keeping fine particles inside the vacuum.

Pros: Bin and Bag, Runtime

Cons: Weight, Maneuverability and Handling

#4 Dyson V11 Torque Drive Cordless Vacuum Cleaner
4.5

Filtration is viewed positively, with reviewers praising sealed HEPA-style containment, washable filters, and dust/allergen capture, while one owner noted filter-drying inconvenience.

Pros: Suction and Airflow, Overall opinion

Cons: Price and Value, Noise level

#7 Shark Pet Plus Cordless Vacuum, IX141
3.3

Filtration evidence was mixed across reviews, ranging from HEPA/allergen-seal praise to concerns about non-HEPA versions and allergy suitability.

Pros: Convertible handheld design, Maneuverability and Handling

Cons: Hair‑Wrap / Tangle Resistance, Pet-Ready Features

#8 BLACK+DECKER Powerseries Extreme Cordless Vacuum Cleaner
1.6

Filtration is the clearest weakness: multiple reviewers reported failed smoke tests, unsealed canisters, poor dust containment, or little filtration despite one light-use demo seeing debris trapped in the filter.

Pros: Overall opinion, Suction and Airflow

Cons: Emptying and Mess Control, Runtime