Best Rated Cordless Handheld Vacuums | Comparison & Reviews 2019-2020
January 4, 2020 by SmartReview
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Best-Rated Cordless Handheld Vacuum Cleaners 2019-2020
This is a roundup of the best rated cordless handheld vacuums currently available. Cordless handheld vacuums are lighter than traditional vacuums and free you up from having the hassle of cords and looking for electrical outlets. They do have a limited runtime, and smaller dust cup than a regular full size upright vacuum. Some cordless handheld vacuums have a Mini Motorized Tool to clean dust, dirt, and pet hair from stairs, upholstery, car seats and car mats.
There are also cordless stick vacuums that have a detachable handheld vacuum which allow you to clean every area of your home, including carpets, rugs, and hard floors. Cordless vacs use a variety of different battery technologies, lithium ion being the best. The new Dyson V10 Absolute and the Dyson V11 Torque Drive cordless vacuums are our top cordless stick vacuums with detachable handheld, and has won the Best of 2019 Award. Below are the top rated cordless vacuums, listed with top features, prices, differences between models, and reviews.
(Best rated with the highest consumer reviews)
| Dyson V7 Trigger Cordless Handheld Vacuum | Dyson V7 Car + Boat Cordless Handheld Vacuum | Black & Decker CHV1410L Cordless Handheld Vacuum | Black & Decker BDH2000PL Cordless Pivot Vacuum |
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| Handheld Vacuum Bagless Cordless Operation 2 Tier Radial™ cyclone 100 Airwatts Suction Allergen Filtration Lithium Ion Battery Weight: 3.4 lbs. .12 Gallon Bin Max Runtime: 20 min 2 Year Warranty 2018 Model | Handheld Vacuum Bagless Cordless Operation 2 Tier Radial™ cyclone 100 Airwatts Suction Allergen Filtration Lithium Ion Battery Weight: 3.4 lbs. .12 Gallon Bin Max Runtime: 20 min 2 Year Warranty +Mini Motorized Tool +Many Accessories | Handheld Vacuum Bagless Cordless Operation Cyclonic 23 Airwatts Suction Washable Filter Lithium Ion Battery Weight: 3 lbs. .16 Gallon Bin Max Runtime: 20 min 2 Year Warranty | Handheld Vacuum Bagless Cordless Operation Cyclonic 35 Airwatts Suction Washable Filter Lithium Ion Battery Weight: 4.3 lbs. .12 Gallon Bin Max Runtime: 15 min 2 Year Warranty |
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(Best rated with the highest consumer reviews)
| Dyson V7 Trigger Pro Cordless Handheld Vacuum | BISSELL Pet Hair Eraser Handheld Cordless Vacuum | Bissell 1985 Multi Cordless Hand Vacuum | Black & Decker BDH2000PL Cordless Pivot Vacuum |
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| Handheld Vacuum Bagless Cordless Operation 2 Tier Radial™ cyclone 100 Airwatts Suction Allergen Filtration Lithium Ion Battery Weight: 3.7 lbs. .14 Gallon Bin Max Runtime: 30 min 2 Year Warranty 2018 Model Dust Ejection System | Handheld Vacuum Bagless Cordless Operation Straight Suction n/a 1-stage Filter Lithium Ion Battery Weight: 3.7 lbs. .18 Gallon Bin Max Runtime: 17 min 1 Year Warranty Motorized Pet Tool | Handheld Vacuum Bagless Cordless Operation Cyclonic n/a Washable Filter Lithium Ion Battery Weight: 3.9 lbs. .11 Gallon Bin Max Runtime: 15 min 2 Year Warranty +Motorized Tool +Extension Hose | Handheld Vacuum Bagless Cordless Operation Cyclonic 35 Airwatts Suction Washable Filter Lithium Ion Battery Weight: 4.3 lbs. .12 Gallon Bin Max Runtime: 15 min 2 Year Warranty |
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(Best rated with the highest consumer reviews)
| Dyson V8 Absolute HEPA Multi-Floor Cordless Vacuum Cleaner | Dyson V7 Animal HEPA Cordless Vacuum Cleaner | Dyson Cyclone V10 Absolute Cordless Vacuum Cleaner | Hoover Air Cordless 2-in-1 Deluxe Stick & Handheld Vacuum | |||
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| Stick Vacuum Bagless Cordless Operation 2 Tier Radial™ cyclone HEPA Filtration Lithium Ion Battery Weight: 5.7 lbs. Multi-Floor Brush Floor & Carpets Detachable Handheld Max Runtime: 40 min 2 Year Warranty +Mini Motorized Tool +Hard Floor Tool Best of 2018 Award | Stick Vacuum Bagless Cordless Operation 2 Tier Radial™ cyclone HEPA Filtration Lithium Ion Battery Weight: 5.7 lbs. Multi-Floor Brush Floor & Carpets Detachable Handheld Max Runtime: 30 min 2 Year Warranty +Mini Motorized Tool – – – | Stick Vacuum Bagless Cordless Operation 2 Tier Radial™ cyclone HEPA Filtration Lithium Ion Battery Weight: 5.9 lbs. Multi-Floor Brush Floor & Carpets Detachable Handheld Max Runtime: 60 min 2 Year Warranty +Mini Motorized Tool +Hard Floor Tool | Upright Vacuum Bagless Cordless Operation Cyclonic Allergen Filtration Lithium Ion Battery Weight: 12.4 lbs. Brushroll on/off Floor & Carpets Detachable Canister Max Runtime: 25 min 5 Year Warranty | |||
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| Smart Review: Top Cordless Vacuum on the Market in 2020 | ||
The Dyson V10 cordless vacuum has superior suction with Whole Machine HEPA Filtration. Includes the Docking Station, Mini Soft Dusting Brush, Motorized Floor Tool, Fluffy Soft Roller Hard Floor Tool, and Mini Motorized Hand Tool (for cars, upholstery, and pet hair). |
The Dyson V10 is one of the best cordless vacuums on the market, and has won our BEST of 2019 award. This Dyson cordless model will not only give you longer battery life, but the larger dust bin allows you to clean longer without filling the bin. The best new feature is a dust ejection system which cleans and scrapes out any dust, all in one action. The Motorhead floor tool also has increased power for cleaning rugs and carpets as well as a corded upright. New suction controls have been added. All of this in a lightweight vacuum that weighs less than 6 lbs.Related Cordless: Dyson V10 Absolute Cordless Stick Vacuum | Review
Related Cordless: Dyson V11 Torque Drive Cordless Stick Vacuum | Review
| Cordless Vacuum Glossary of Terms |
| Detachable Handheld = This cordless vacuum is actually two vacuums in one. Its an upright stick vacuum, and if you need it, a handheld vacuum can be detached from the body. This allows you to clean your whole house, rugs, carpets, hard floors, stairs, and car, all in one cordless vacuum. Related Models: Cordless Stick Vacuums with detachable handheld Mini Motorized Tool = Dyson Animal and Absolute Cordless Stick Vacs include an electrically powered motorized tool to vacuum upholstery, car seats, and other areas. This is especially useful for removing pet hair. The Dyson V7 Animal Cordless, the Dyson V10 Absolute Cordless Vacuum, and the Dyson V8 Absolute Cordless all include the Mini Motorized Tool. 2 Tier Radial™ cyclone & Root Cyclone™ = Dyson uses a patented method of spinning the dust and dirt so it goes into the bin and not the filter by using 15 cyclones. The filter does not get clogged with dirt & dust like other cordless vacuums do. Dyson offers a lifetime filter on its cordless vacuums. The 2 Tier Radial™ cyclone is Dyson’s newest technology available in the Dyson V7 Animal Cordless and the Dyson V8 Absolute Cordless Vacuum (Dyson’s best). These cordless vacs have received the Smart-Review Best of 2018 award. Cyclonic = Cyclonic vacuums lift dust in the dust bin, and prevent the filter from clogging. This applies only to Bagless vacuums. This feature is one of the most important, as cheaper cordless vacuums are not cyclonic and filters get clogged easily. All Dyson Vacuums have Cyclonic Technology (as Dyson invented the technology). Maximum Runtime = The number of minutes this vacuum can run at its lowest setting on its battery. On/Off Brushroll = This feature allows you to turn off the brushroll. This would be useful when vacuuming hardwood floors. Multi-Floor Brush = This refers to the Dyson brushroll. It is designed to be used on different floor types such as carpets, hardwood, tile, and other surfaces. It is different than other cordless vacs in that it has carbon fiber elements for hardwood, and nylon bristles for carpets. Floor & Carpets = These type of vacuums can operate like an upright vacuum on both hard floors and carpet (even deeper pile carpets). All of these types have a motorized beater bar which is best for deeper carpet cleaning. Floor & Low Pile Carpets = Cordless vacuums of this type will be best on hardwood floors, tile, etc, but will do best only on low pile carpets, and not plusher or thicker carpets. These cordless stick vacuums are different in that they do not have a beater bar brush. Which Cordless Vacuum is best for Pet Hair? = Look for those cordless vacs with the strongest suction (best for hardwood floors), such as the Dyson V6 Series. For getting pet hair off of carpets, look for a motorized brush bar (Hoover Air Cordless, & The Dyson V7, V8 & V10 Cordless Vacuums). For removing pet hair off of upholstery and car seats, look for a cordless with a motorized hand tool (Dyson V6 Animal or Absolute). The Hoover Air Cordless is also a good cordless vac for carpets. Which Cordless Vacuum is best for Carpets? = Without exception, the Dyson V8 Absolute Cordless is the best cordless stick vacuums for carpets. Both have the Motorized (Motorhead) Floor Tool with with a direct drive motor and 75% more power than previous versions. It was tested by Dyson against the 5 leading corded uprights, and outperformed them. It even outperformed a Dyson corded vacuum. The new Dyson V8 Absolute has even more power than the V6 models. Both are excellent vacuums. What Cordless Vacuum is best for Hardwood Floors? = For pickup on hardwood floors, the entire Dyson V6 and V8 Series has the best pickup because of strong suction, but also has carbon fiber elements on the brushbar that can pick up tiny particles of dust and dirt, even from cracks and gaps in the floor all without scratching the wood. The best overall pickup of large particles (such as pet food, cheerios, cereal) and fine dust goes to the Dyson V6 Absolute Cordless, and Dyson V8 Absolute Cordless, which which both come with the new for 2015-2016 Fluffy Soft Roller Floor Tool, the best hard floor tool on the market. The lower priced Bissell Air Ram Cordless is also good for hardwood floors, with its suction seal system. Battery Type = The chemistry of the battery. A Ni-Cd (Nickle Cadmium) battery is the cheapest type of battery, with some disadvantages of losing runtime as they are used. NIMH (Nickle Metal Hydride) battery, is the same type used in cordless phones (superior to Ni-CD). Nickel Manganese Cobalt Battery are a better version Lithium Ion, and can store more power (They are in the Dyson V6 Cordless Models , and the 2017-2018 Dyson V8 Absolute Cordless model. Lithium Ion are one of the best types of battery. They store more power for the same weight as NIMH, this type is used in cell phones. Lithium Ion batteries also charge faster than NIMH and Ni-CD batteries. The Hoover Air Cordless comes with two lithium ion batteries, giving it the longest runtime. Bagless Stick Vacuum = A bagless vacuum stores dirt and dust in its onboard dust bin which is detachable. To take the dust bin to your trash can, to empty it. You do not need to purchase bags. Some you will have to clean the filter from time to time. Allergen Filter = An Allergen filter will remove the small particles of dirt, dust, and pet hair so that you don’t breathe in what you are vacuuming. This is especially important for those with allergies. Whole Machine HEPA Filtration = Only two cordless stick vacuums have HEPA filtration, that is the Dyson V6 Absolute Cordless and the Dyson V8 Absolute Cordless vacuums. Their Hepa filters Remove 99.97% of particles as small as 0.3 microns. LED Headlights = Some cordless vacuums come with LED lights to see dirt and items you don’t want to vacuum in dark areas. Only the Hoover Air Cordless and Bissell Air Ram Cordless comes with LED headlights. |
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