Best 2020 Vacuums for Innovation compared to competitors

#1 Miele Triflex HX1 Stick Vacuum
5.0

Innovation is praised where reviewers highlight the 3-in-1 format and Miele’s attempt to solve common cordless vacuum problems.

Pros: Overall opinion, Runtime

Cons: Weight, Price and Value

#2 Bissell Featherweight Cordless Stick Vacuum
4.5

Innovation evidence is positive around upgraded Featherweight features and the folding handle, including one reviewer calling it something they had not seen before.

Pros: Overall opinion, Weight

Cons: Runtime, Emptying and Mess Control

#4 Bissell MultiClean Vacuum
4.4

Reviewers treated some features as uncommon for the category, especially the tangle-free brushroll and sealed filtration system.

Pros: Overall opinion, Accessories and Tools

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

#5 Shark Vertex Upright Vacuum with DuoClean PowerFins
4.3

Innovation feedback is positive, with reviewers describing the Vertex as an upgrade and crediting Shark for trying useful new ideas.

Pros: Overall opinion, Hair‑Wrap / Tangle Resistance

Cons: Weight, Tool-change simplicity

#6 Shark Vertex Cordless Stick Vacuum
4.0

Innovation evidence centered on PowerFins and Anti Hair Wrap, which reviewers generally found practical, although Dyson still won on refinement.

Pros: Suction and Airflow, Overall opinion

Cons: Weight, Noise level

#7 Lefant Robot Vacuum Cleaner, M210
4.0

One reviewer praised the amount of sensor technology available at the price, but this innovation evidence is limited to that review.

Pros: AI, Smart, App and Automation, Noise level

Cons: Carpet — Low-Pile Pickup, Suction and Airflow

#8 Kenmore 600 Series Canister Vacuum
3.5

The Pop-N-Go concept was described as unique or a cool idea, though execution was not uniformly praised.

Pros: Accessories and Tools, Upholstery / Above-Floor Pickup

Cons: Hair‑Wrap / Tangle Resistance, Weight