Best 2022 Vacuums

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#1 Shark Stratos Upright Vacuum
4.3

Choose the Shark Stratos for powerful upright cleaning, sealed HEPA filtration, Lift-Away versatility, and strong hard-floor or low-pile carpet pickup. Skip it if you need a lightweight vacuum or mainly...

Pros: Convertible handheld design, Overall opinion

Cons: Odor control, Weight

#2 Saker Car Vacuum Portable Cordless 3 in 1 Handheld Car Vacuum
4.3

Best for quick car, keyboard, craft-room, and small-space cleanups with strong suction and blower versatility. Skip it for full-size SUV deep cleans, shop-vac jobs, or users who dislike short battery...

Pros: Overall opinion, Reverse cleaning performance

Cons: Controls and UI, Suitability for heavy-duty use

#3 Shark Stratos Ultralight HZ3002 Corded Stick Vacuum
4.3

Choose the Shark Stratos HZ3002 for strong hard-floor pickup, pet hair, odor control and versatile corded power. Skip it if you need cordless freedom, a large bin, quiet operation, or...

Pros: Hard Floor — Fine Dust Pickup, Odor control

Cons: Bin and Bag, Cordless convenience

#4 Dyson V12 Detect Slim Vacuum
4.3

Choose the Dyson V12 Detect Slim if you want a lightweight Dyson with excellent hard-floor visibility, smart suction, and pet tools. Skip it for big homes, thick carpets, heavy shedding,...

Pros: Overall opinion, Suction and Airflow

Cons: Bin and Bag, Maintenance requirements

#5 DEWALT 20V Handheld Cordless Vacuum
4.3

Best for powerful workshop, car, dust, and small-space cleanup if you already own DeWalt batteries. Skip it if you want a light, quiet, budget hand vac mainly for carpet or...

Pros: Suction and Airflow, Overall opinion

Cons: Noise level, Hard Floor — Large Debris Intake

#6 Kenmore Featherlite Lift-Up Vacuum
4.3

Choose the Kenmore FeatherLite Lift-Up for a light, easy, budget upright with strong pickup, HEPA filtration, and useful lift-up cleaning. Skip it if long-hair tangles, crevice pickup, or top-tier hard-floor/carpet...

Pros: Overall opinion, Weight

Cons: Hair‑Wrap / Tangle Resistance, Crevice / Groove Pickup (Hard Floors)

#7 Dyson Ball Animal 3 Extra Upright Vacuum
4.2

Best for pet-heavy homes needing powerful upright suction, deep carpet cleaning, long cord reach, and tangle control. Skip it if you need a light, quiet vacuum, narrow-stair handling, or the...

Pros: Overall opinion, Suction and Airflow

Cons: Weight, Area Rug Handling

#8 Shark Stratos Cordless Vacuum IZ862H
4.2

Best for strong everyday suction, pet-hair pickup, hard-floor/carpet versatility, and under-furniture reach. Skip it if you need a lighter vacuum, scent-free cleaning, a larger bin, or cordless runtime for long...

Pros: Hair‑Wrap / Tangle Resistance, Price and Value

Cons: Odor control, Weight

#9 Kenmore SpotLite Spot Cleaner
4.2

Choose the Kenmore SpotLite for strong spot-cleaning suction, compact storage, and pet or car messes. Skip it if post-cleaning maintenance, loud cordless operation, or the reported reliability/service issue would outweigh...

Pros: Suction and Airflow, Overall opinion

#10 Dyson Ball Animal 3 Upright Vacuum
4.1

Best for powerful carpet deep-cleaning, pet hair pickup, strong filtration, and a roomy bin. Skip it if you need a lightweight, cordless-feeling vacuum for stairs, cluttered rooms, under-furniture cleaning, or...

Pros: Suction and Airflow, Overall opinion

Cons: Ease of use, Maneuverability and Handling

#11 Kenmore DS1030 Ultra-Light Cordless Vacuum
4.1

Best for lightweight cordless touchups, hard floors, rugs, stairs, and strong value. Skip it for plush carpet, heavy-duty messes, easy emptying, or a vacuum you expect to deep-clean a large...

Pros: Weight, Overall opinion

Cons: Hard Floor — Large Debris Intake

#12 Roomba Combo j7+ Robot Vacuum & Mop
4.0

Choose the Roomba Combo j7+ if you want a strong robot vacuum with smart obstacle avoidance and a mop that avoids rugs. Skip it if you need quiet emptying, self-washing...

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

Cons: Maintenance requirements, Dock noise

#13 Dreametech D10 plus Robot Vacuum and Mop
4.0

Best for strong daily vacuuming, smart mapping, auto-empty convenience, and value. Skip it if you need deep mopping, strong clutter avoidance, or a compact dock for a small home.

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

Cons: Mopping performance, Water tank

#14 Dreame L10s Ultra Robot Vacuum and Mop
4.0

Choose the Dreame L10s Ultra for hands-off hard-floor vacuuming and mopping at a strong value. Skip it if pet-waste avoidance, high-pile carpet power, or low-maintenance ownership matters most.

Pros: Overall opinion, Mopping performance

Cons: Obstacle Avoidance (Robot), Mop lifting system

#15 Bissell CleanView Compact Upright Vacuum
4.0

Best for a lightweight, affordable vacuum for apartments, dorms, rugs, and routine pet hair. Skip it for large homes, heavy debris, quiet cleaning, HEPA filtration, or deep crevice pickup.

Pros: Overall opinion, Suction and Airflow

Cons: Hard Floor — Large Debris Intake, Floorhead design

#16 Roborock Q7 Max+ Robot Vacuum
3.9

Choose the Q7 Max+ for strong navigation, carpet pickup, app control, and auto-empty convenience. Skip it if loud dock emptying, long-hair tangles, or hands-off carpet-safe mopping are dealbreakers.

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

Cons: Noise level, Price and Value

#17 Dreame H12 Pro Wet Dry Vacuum Cleaner
3.8

Choose the Dreame H12 Pro for hard-floor spills, pet messes, edge cleaning, and a self-cleaning dock. Skip it if you need carpet cleaning, quiet drying, app controls, or the best...

Pros: Overall opinion, Mopping performance

Cons: Controls and UI, Emptying and Mess Control

#18 Bissell CrossWave Vacuum Cleaner
3.8

Choose the Bissell CrossWave if you want one machine for everyday hard-floor vacuuming, mopping, spills and pet hair. Skip it if you need quiet operation, low-maintenance cleanup, deep grout restoration...

Pros: Overall opinion, Water tank

Cons: Maintenance requirements, Solution / Liquid system

#19 Ryobi 18V One+ Powered Brush Hand Vacuum Kit
3.7

Best for quick cordless garage, car, pet-hair and upholstery cleanup, especially if you already own Ryobi batteries. Skip it if you need a compact car vacuum with effortless attachments, quiet...

Pros: Overall opinion, Suction and Airflow

Cons: Emptying and Mess Control, Bin and Bag

#20 Kenmore Elite Cordless Stick Vacuum
3.6

Best for light, low-cost cordless cleaning, under-furniture reach, stairs, and small spaces. Skip it for shag rugs, deep carpet cleaning, large homes, or long high-power sessions.

Pros: Overall opinion, Carpet — Medium-Pile Pickup

Cons: Runtime, Hair‑Wrap / Tangle Resistance