Best 2022 Vacuums for Suction and Airflow

#1

Reviewers consistently describe the vacuum as extremely powerful, with class-leading suction; the main tradeoff is that the suction can make carpets harder to push across.

#2

Reviewers consistently describe suction and airflow as a major strength, with lab results and user tests showing strong lift, deep cleaning, and upholstery power.

#3

Reviewers consistently described the Stratos as extremely powerful, with strong suction and airflow that helped it excel in deep debris pickup.

#4

Reviewers consistently described strong suction and airflow for its size, with praise across crumbs, car mats, keyboard dust, pet hair, and small debris.

#5

Reviewers found suction and debris pickup strong for a lightweight cordless, especially on surface debris and hard floors, though not as powerful as larger Dyson models.

#6

Across all reviews, suction and airflow are a key strength, though Vacuum Wars separately noted below-average suction despite above-average airflow.

#7

Reviewers repeatedly praised strong suction and water extraction, though one car-seat review described only decent suction and one damaged unit lost suction.

#8

Suction and airflow were the strongest theme, with every review describing good, impressive, or top-tier pickup power.

#9

Suction is generally strong for a small cordless vacuum, especially against budget/lightweight competitors.

#10

Reviewers repeatedly found the Stratos powerful, with strong suction and airflow for everyday debris, though one lab-style review said competitors at the price can be stronger.

#11

Most reviews described suction or airflow as strong, with test evidence ranging from solid water-lift results to owner praise for high suction.

#12

Reviewers generally found suction strong for daily debris, pet hair, and ordinary household dirt, with one caveat that carpet dust sometimes needed higher power.

#13

Suction was praised as powerful for a stick-style wet/dry vacuum and effective on everyday household messes.

#14

Suction drew mixed but mostly positive evidence: several reviewers praised power for routine cleaning, while one comparative test called it weak versus larger, premium uprights.

#15

Suction and wet pickup were often praised, especially on corded CrossWave and HydroSteam models, though some comparison evidence said competitors or the HF3 felt stronger in certain situations.

#16

Suction was usually praised in real-world cleaning, but bench airflow/suction results were sometimes described as average or below average.

#17

Reviewers generally found vacuuming strong for everyday dust, dirt, and mixed flooring, though suction and crevice power were criticized by some tests.

#18

Reviewers generally found suction and airflow strong enough for daily cleaning, with some tests calling debris removal excellent while one lab-style test measured only average airflow.

#19

Suction drew the widest split: Forbes and several owners called it powerful, while one reviewer called the power an absolute joke.

#20

Suction and airflow were judged as good for a budget cordless vacuum by some reviewers, but weaker than premium models and sometimes lacking for deep carpet cleaning.