How we test vacuum cleaners By Ruth Hamilton published 8 November 24 We review dozens of vacuums and robot vacs every year – here's how we put them through their paces.
The best car vacuum 2025: lightweight vacs to keep your car spotless By Jim McCauley last updated 9 June 25 Keep your car dust and crumb-free with these powerful, portable car vacuums.
Which type of vacuum cleaner should I buy? By Ruth Hamilton last updated 6 May 25 We compare the pros and cons of the various vacuum types, from nimble cordless stick vacuums to robust and powerful uprights.
What to do if your vacuum cleaner smells like burning By Tom May published 18 December 24 A burning smell can be a sign of mechanical failure – so turn your vacuum off immediately, then read this for the next steps.
This new robot vacuum can hold two months' worth of dust without the need for a bulky dock By Ruth Hamilton published 3 June 25 The 3i G10+ has built-in dust compression, and it looks like the perfect solution for small homes.
I asked 5 experts what makes the perfect vacuum for hard floor – here's what they told me By Ruth Hamilton published 21 July 25 Vacuum cleaners aren't just for carpet.
Samsung turns dirt into art with carpet portraits of famous faces, made using vacuum cleaners By Ruth Hamilton published 8 August 24 A headline I never thought I'd write.
I've been patiently waiting for the newest vacuum tech to make its way into cylinder vacuums, and Miele has finally delivered By Ruth Hamilton published 20 March 25 Miele is bringing cylinder vacuums into the modern age at last, with new auto-adjusting, app-connected model.
Dyson's new vacuum is as thin as a broom handle and appears to float across the floor By Ruth Hamilton published 22 May 25 The new Dyson PencilVac looks nothing like any vacuum I've seen before – here are the 6 strangest things about it.
Dyson's new flagship vacuum knows exactly what kind of floor it's on and adapts to save you battery – here's how it works By Ruth Hamilton published 16 September 25 The V16 Piston Animal delivers more thorough cleaning without wasting any battery.
Shark's clever new vacuum feature is so obvious I'm amazed no one's thought of it before By Ruth Hamilton published 10 September 24 Thought the days of groundbreaking vacuum cleaner innovation were over? Think again.
There's a new Dyson vacuum-mop combo – and I can't believe this big problem hasn't been fixed By Ruth Hamilton published 12 September 25 The V16 Piston Animal Submarine could be great, but I'm worried it's going to fail in the same way as its predecessor.
Dyson just made the world's slimmest vacuum cleaner – and after trying it out, I can never go back to a regular stick vac By Ruth Hamilton published 18 June 25 It's the most fun I've had cleaning the floor.
People are fighting about whether Dyson vacuums are trash, but the arguments don't stack up – here's my take as a vacuum expert By Ruth Hamilton published 12 August 25 Please, everyone, stop blaming Dyson for everything that's wrong with cordless stick vacuums.
Dreame's new stick vacuum is absolutely desperate to get right under your sofa By Ruth Hamilton published 4 September 25 The Dreame V20 Pro can get to places that have never seen a vacuum before.
DJI’s next trick could be a surprise robot vacuum – and no, it sadly won’t fly upstairs By Mark Wilson published 20 November 24 Leak suggests DJI could trade skies for carpets
The 'world's smallest' robot vacuum is now available in a combo version, but for me it defeats the whole point By Ruth Hamilton published 11 February 25 The new version adds an integrated stick vacuum for stairs and sofas, but it adds bulk where the selling point was its compact design.
'Hey Siri, vacuum my kitchen' is now possible as Apple Home just got support for robot vacuums By Jacob Krol published 31 March 25 A long time coming
If you think your robot vacuum is watching you, you might not be wrong By Lance Ulanoff published 4 October 24 A new report finds a worrisome Ecovacs vulnerability
I test vacuum cleaners for a living and the budget option I recommend every time is reduced by $120 By Ruth Hamilton published 14 August 25 This Shark vacuum will help you clean up without getting cleaned out – and there's a special deal on it right now.
Samsung announces first-of-its-kind robot vacuum By Hamish Hector published 3 January 24 Samsung has announced the Bespoke Jet Bot Combo, which is a vacuum, mop, and steam cleaner in one.
Samsung's new Bespoke Jet AI Lite might be the perfect upgrade to my classic Bespoke Jet vacuum, if the price is right By Jacob Krol published 11 April 25 Samsung has announced a Lite version of its high-end cordless vacuum.
DJI's first robot vacuum is edging closer to launch, according to new leak – and it could clean up in the premium robovac space By Sam Kieldsen published 29 May 25 A new leaked image appears to show the 'DJI Romo' robot vacuum boxed and ready for shipping – here's what to expect from DJI's debut robovac.
I tried Samsung's pricey new AI vacuum, and I now know there's no need for an AI-powered vacuum to exist By Ruth Hamilton published 31 March 25 The Samsung Bespoke AI Jet Ultra is designed to be able to tell the difference between a mat and a carpet... but why?
The Dyson handheld vacuum I've been waiting for is finally here, and it looks set to blow all other handheld vacs out of the water By Ruth Hamilton last updated 29 January 25 The newly launched, dinky Dyson Car+Boat solves many the problems I have with handheld vacuums.
Roborock has taken all the best bits from Shark and Dyson vacuums and put them in one mega-vac – and I can't wait to try it By Ruth Hamilton published 16 July 25 Laser lights, a forward-bending wand and an auto-empty dock... the H60's featurelist reads like a greatest hits of other vacuum brands.
DJI robot vacuum leak suggests the Roomba rival is getting closer – and could have an unusual design feature By Sam Kieldsen published 30 June 25 An image posted on X apparently shows the purported DJI Romo cleaner inside its docking station, and the design is quite striking.
Dyson's AR app will help you never miss a spot when cleaning – but there’s a catch By Hamish Hector published 8 April 24 Dyson's new CleanTrace AR tool will show you where you've vacuumed, but it only works with the expensive Gen5detect.
This brand created a combo washing machine-robot vacuum and it's not as dumb as it sounds By Ruth Hamilton published 11 September 24 The concept for Midea's new WashBot sounds mad, but is actually really clever.
I just watched a robot vacuum pick up a brush and sweep in a corner, and this might be the future of cleaning By Ruth Hamilton published 5 September 25 Right now, Dreame's bot cleans with all the enthusiasm of a sleep-deprived teen, but the idea has tons of potential.
