Cordless Cleaner Reviews

You don’t need to settle for a bad vacuum. Our expert reveals how to pick one that’ll actually make your life easier—and your home a lot cleaner.

Guest: Deputy Director, Editorial Operations & Testing Courtney Schley

Products we recommend:

• Best upright vac: SEBO Felix Premium (https://wrctr.co/40ZCDLw)
• Budget upright vac: Shark Navigator Lift-Away NV352 (https://wrctr.co/4i4tb0f)
• Best canister vac: SEBO Airbelt K3 Premium (https://wrctr.co/41ouVfv)
• Another canister vac we love: Miele Complete C3 Calima PowerLine (https://wrctr.co/4k1mVIp)
• Best stick vac: Dyson V12 Detect Slim (https://wrctr.co/41kMahG)
• Best robot vac: Roborock Q5 Max+ (https://wrctr.co/41c9qxc)
• Budget robot vac: Eufy RoboVac 11S Max (https://wrctr.co/434m5os)
• Courtney loves: Cuisinart Chef’s Convection Toaster Oven TOB-260N1 (https://wrctr.co/4hKkUie) (and Trader Joe’s frozen chocolate croissants!)

Additional Reading:

• The 15 Best Vacuum Cleaners of 2025  (https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/reviews/best-vacuum-cleaner/?utm_source=wirecutter_podcast&utm_medium=episode_number_30)
• We Spent a Weekend With Dozens of Vacuum Enthusiasts. Here’s What We Learned.  (https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/blog/what-we-learned-from-vacuum-enthusiasts/?utm_source=wirecutter_podcast&utm_medium=episode_number_30)
• What’s the Best Vacuum for Pet Hair? (https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/reviews/best-vacuum-for-pet-hair/?utm_source=wirecutter_podcast&utm_medium=episode_number_30)
• How to Clean a Vacuum Cleaner (https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/guides/how-to-clean-vacuum-cleaner/?utm_source=wirecutter_podcast&utm_medium=episode_number_30)

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