Best Vacuum Cleaner 2025 | Newsweek Readers' Choice Awards - Newsweek

Say goodbye to the vacuum you bought (or inherited) in college, and say hello to our list of top vacuum cleaners that are packed with modern tech, custom attachments to clean up after pets and kids, and enough suction to get the crumbs out of a shag rug. From powerful uprights that get the dirtiest jobs done to battery-powered handhelds that handle little messes in the kitchen, you're sure to find the perfect vacuum below for every kind of mess life throws at you.

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From handheld models and robot sweepers to deep-cleaning uprights, chances are you've used one of Bissell's dozens of vacuum options. The company's been a household name in cleaning for nearly 150 years, specializing in picking up anything your fur babies put down with its popular Pet Proven line. A portion of every purchase supports animal shelters, so your next cordless vacuum just might help a dog find a loving home.

A practical choice that won't break your budget, Black+Decker is one of the oldest and most reliable producers of household tools. The vacuums are an effective and affordable choice for picking up everyday dust, crumbs and pet hair from hard flooring or low-pile carpet. Many models, including the famed DustBuster, boast incredibly light and maneuverable frames, making them great for portability and cleaning small spaces, including stairs and cars.

James Dyson, the man who invented the world's first bagless vacuum cleaner in the 1980s, is still hard at work finding ways to make everyday products better. Ball technology makes Dyson's upright vacuums some of the most maneuverable on the market, and its slim cordless versions have arguably the strongest suction of any handheld vacuum. You'll find the Dyson spirit of innovation and design in every nozzle and tangle-free roller.

Looking for cleaner floors with less work? Then say hello to Deebot, Ecovac's robot vacuum. From pro-level models that sweep and mop anything in their path to small, sleek cleaners that can empty their own canisters, there's a Deebot for every cleaning challenge. They're not just cute; they're smart too, mapping your floors to find the most efficient route and using AI to distinguish between dust bunnies and stray socks.

What began over a hundred years ago as a Swedish man's idea to make vacuums lighter is now Electrolux, one of the premier vacuum brands on the globe. These luxe (but still affordable), durable cleaning machines have evolved over the decades into easy-to-move cordless wet/dry vacs, stick vacs with removable handhelds and pet models for removing all traces of Fido's fur.

Eufy has created the sportscar of robot vacuums, with streamlined models that look good while they sweep, mop and disinfect your floors. AI-enhanced programming lets your tidy bot empty its canister, refill its water reservoir and even clean itself automatically. And it can get into corners, sucking up the dust many vacuums can't reach. Don't want your vacuum to run during the day? No problem—it can clean in the dark.

If you need high suction to get pesky stuck-on fur out of your rugs or your car's seats, then take a look at Kärcher's professional-grade vacuums. Its cordless models feature dust sensors that automatically adjust the power when they encounter an extra-messy situation. No nook or cranny is safe for dirt and pet hair thanks to plenty of crevice tools and nozzles to get every inch of your space clean.

Levoit offers only one vacuum, but it's good enough to change your cleaning game. The LVAC-200 cordless is popular for how well it picks up pet hair, perfect for a house full of little shedders. It can handle going from hardwood floors to carpets and even high-pile rugs. An anti-tangle roller brush and a battery that lasts up to 50 minutes let you clean the whole house in one go.

For over 125 years, Miele has put German craftsmanship and innovation into everything it makes, including its vacuums, from classic canisters to cordless and robot cleaners. You'll be able to get up any type of grime from your floors with powerful suction and a deep-cleaning head just for carpets. And many models come with an AirClean filter to neutralize odors, so you can pick up cat hair and deodorize simultaneously.

MOVA is no stranger to the world of smart household products, and so its foray into vacuums is a strong one: its robot vacuums, sticks, handhelds and pet grooming models all come with intelligent sensors that adjust to whatever you put in their way. The robots use lidar to map out every corner—and to avoid your dog or toddler—and all MOVA's options have high suction for spick-and-span floors.

Created for hotel housekeepers in the 1960s as a lightweight yet powerful alternative to the bulky versions of the day, Oreck vacuums are still sweeping past the competition with light uprights and portable canisters that weigh almost half what similar vacuums do. These industrial dust trappers are hygienic too, keeping everything you cleaned up inside a bag that automatically seals when you remove it.

With over a dozen awards to its name (a name that's been around only 11 years), Roborock has quickly become a leader in the robot vacuum world. You'll find bots that can untangle hair from their rollers as well as sweep and then mop with hot water. They all connect to your phone, smart watch and smart home assistant so you can have clean floors even when you're not home.

Commercial cleaning power, first-rate German engineering, fun colors: SEBO vacuums just might be Europe's best-kept cleaning secret. Heavy-duty upright models can tackle the biggest spaces (including the White House and Buckingham Palace!), and ultra-quiet canisters are a breeze to steer across any type of flooring. Plus, all these mighty vacuums are backed with a five-year warranty.

The hundreds of engineers and designers at Shark keep coming up with problem-solving products to make your life better. That includes its huge line of vacuums: robot sweepers, corded sticks and handhelds to name a few. There's a cleaner for everything—PetPro tech to suck up fur and deodorize, tiny WandVacs for hard-to-reach nooks that every car has, DuoClean rollers for digging down deep into carpets—all with a reasonable price tag.

Tineco's cordless vacuums must have a PhD in clean; they're so smart they adjust the amount of suction based on dirt level to prolong battery life. They're also quiet, great for cleaning during your child's naptime or your partner's virtual meetings. Need something for the furry friends in your home? The company's pet vacs have zero-tangle rollers and a super lightweight design to get your floors, drapes and sofa fur-free.

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Linnea Bailey

Linnea Bailey is an award-winning journalist specializing in travel and tourism. Her freelance work can be found in Southern Living, The Palm Beach Post, Florida Weekly, Modern Luxury, art&culture magazine, The Palm Beaches Blog and more. A former newspaper reporter, she now owns a communications company in West Palm Beach. Linnea is an active member of The Society of American Travel Writers (SATW), the North American Travel Journalists Association, the International Travel Writers Alliance, The Family Travel Association and The Adventure Travel Trade Association. She is a graduate of the University of Central Florida's journalism school. Learn more about her travels at www.linneabailey.com.

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