At Consumer Reports, we’ve done the testing for you. In our labs we evaluate each vacuum on how well it picks up debris from carpets and bare floors, and how well it captures pet hair.

The vacuum weighs less than 2 pounds, so it’s easy to grab in a pinch to clean pet hair from a sofa cushion, crumbs in a ...

Vacuum cleaners aren’t the most exciting home expense, yet finding a reliable machine is no easy task. While most top-tier ...

Cordless stick vacuums should weigh under 10 pounds ... the best can cost $300 or more. According to a Consumer Reports survey, a vacuum's median life is eight years. Leslie Tam, a cofounder ...

Kurt Aaron tests a cordless vacuum that is designed to make cleaning easier than ever.

Through the years, Dyson has made a name for itself as a leader in the global vacuum cleaner market ... In the past, Consumer Reports has also been vocal about its disappointment in the brand ...

Our tests reveal the best models in every category, including sticks, robotics, uprights, canisters, and handheldsCR tests ...

Learn more. All the canister vacuums we test at Consumer Reports do a terrific job cleaning bare floors, and some are very good at cleaning carpet. But what really makes canister vacuum cleaners ...