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How to choose a vacuum cleaner in 2026

The Mars Score for vacuum cleaners weights performance (55%) and design (45%). The category splits into cordless stick, canister, corded upright, handheld and wet/dry. Cordless stick is now the dominant home-use format; canisters and uprights survive in deep-clean and pet-hair markets.

Suction in air watts, not pascals

suction_aw (air watts) is the apples-to-apples performance spec for traditional vacuums. The Dyson V15 Detect Absolute and Gen5detect Absolute lead the cordless market on AW; corded uprights still win on absolute number but lose on mobility.

Cordless battery life

battery_min matters more than peak suction for whole-home cleaning. 40 minutes covers a typical apartment; 60+ minutes covers a multi-story house without recharging. Bear in mind that boost mode usually halves rated runtime.

Type and weight

Cordless stick (Shark Stratos Cordless IZ862H, Miele Triflex HX2 Pro) is the daily-driver pick. Wet/dry hybrids like the Tineco Pure One S15 Pro Extreme handle spills as well as dry mess. weight_kg matters for stair work — anything above 4 kg gets tiring fast.

Filter grade

HEPA-class filtration is now table stakes; pet owners and allergy sufferers should still verify the rating. Sealed systems matter as much as the filter — leaky housings exhaust fine dust back into the room.

Dustbin and emptying

A 0.7 L bin needs emptying mid-clean in a typical home; 1 L+ finishes most rooms in one go. Hygienic empty mechanisms (one-touch dump without touching the dust) are the underrated convenience spec.

How vsMars scores vacuum cleaners

Mars Score for vacuums weights suction and battery for cordless, suction and weight for corded. See methodology and our Mars Labs carpet-pickup bench tests.