Weve tested tons of Dysons top vacuums these 5 are actually the best

Long gone are the days of the clunky, can’t-move-around vacuum monsters that have you schlepping a heavy sucker from room to room.We’ve found the best vacuums to help you on your squeaky-clean journey.Now, the buffet of vacuums on the market comes in an array of high-tech features, including robot vacuums, handhelds or cordless vacuums that can have your rugs and floors spotless in minutes.
Some of them even measure up better than your best mop.We spent months shuffling past rooms with different vacuums to find recommendations we would recommend IRL.And, to no surprise, Dyson vacuums were consistently some of the best that we tested.
Dyson is one of those legacy brands that’s been known for its floor-cleaning gadgets for years — and thousands of Amazon reviewers would agree.It’s also a brand many of our team members have previously used and loved.Below, find the five models, the pros and cons of each, and unique features to help guide your new carpet and hardwood floor cleaner decision.
Whether you need a vacuum to suck up the fur balls your cat leaves behind or an option that can be used on multiple surface types, we have a pick for you.Senior Editorial Commerce Director Barret Wertz tested the Dyson V16 Piston Animal and was impressed with both its versatility and suction power.The V16 is designed for whole-home cleaning, particularly spaces with mixed flooring and plenty of hair to pick up.Dyson’s Fluffy Optic head is a soft roller that works on hardwood floors and uses an angled beam of light to illuminate fine dust and debris you might otherwise miss.
There’s also the All Floor Cones Sense head, which detects changes in flooring and automatically adjusts both suction power and brush-bar speed, slowing down on hard floors and ramping up on carpet.Wertz used the vacuum on rugs, hardwood floors and tile.It was successful at picking up dust, debris, and, of course, pet hair from almost every surface, though it struggled a little on the jute rug.
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