Best 2018 Vacuums for Suction and Airflow

#1 Dyson V8 Animal Cordless Vacuum
5.0

Reviewers consistently praised suction as a major strength, calling it powerful enough for dust, hair, routine floors, upholstery, and quick pickups, with only runtime tradeoffs on max power.

Pros: Overall opinion, Suction and Airflow

Cons: Hard Floor — Large Debris Intake, Suitability for heavy-duty use

#2 Hoover PowerDash Pet Compact Carpet Cleaner Machine
4.9

Reviewers consistently praised nozzle suction and airflow, with strong extraction comments across direct tests and long-term use.

Pros: Dried-On Stain Removal, Price and Value

Cons: Suitability for heavy-duty use, Maintenance requirements

#3 Miele C3 Vacuum Cleaner
4.8

Suction and airflow were repeatedly praised as strong, adjustable, and effective across carpets, hard floors, and bag-fill states.

Pros: Filtration / Dust Containment, Suction and Airflow

Cons: Ongoing ownership costs (bags, filters, batteries)

#4 Miele C1 Canister Vacuum
4.6

Reviewers consistently describe suction as strong, with measured and real-world pickup power praised across hard floors, carpets, upholstery, and comparison tests.

Pros: Suction and Airflow, Overall opinion

Cons: Onboard tool storage, Controls and UI

#5 Bissell Pet Hair Eraser Cordless Hand Vacuum
4.4

Reviewers generally found suction strong for pet hair, debris, crevices, and couches, though lab-style power scores and upright comparisons showed it is not the strongest handheld.

Pros: Pet-Ready Features, Overall opinion

Cons: Battery and Charging, Hard Floor — Large Debris Intake

#6 THISWORX Car Vacuum Cleaner
4.1

Most reviewers said suction was good for a small 12V car vacuum, especially on loose dirt, leaves, crumbs and dust, though one parent-style test found it did not get everything.

Pros: Overall opinion, Cord length

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

#7 Dyson V10 Cordless Vacuum Cleaner
4.1

Reviewers were split but generally positive on suction: multiple tests and users praised strong V10 power, while one long-term owner felt pickup was not thorough enough.

Pros: Overall opinion, Suction and Airflow

Cons: Controls and UI, Battery and Charging

#8 Hoover Smartwash Automatic Carpet Cleaner Machine
3.8

Reviewers split on suction: one comparative test found poor sealed-box suction, while another measured above-average suction and an owner described strong power.

Pros: Overall opinion, Maintenance requirements

Cons: Solution / Liquid system, Controls and UI

#9 Black+Decker Dustbuster QuickClean
3.6

Suction impressions are split: several demos and one review praise quick pickup, while lab-style testing criticizes low lift and weaker deep-cleaning.

Pros: Suction and Airflow, Overall opinion

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