Hoover H-FREE 500 Cordless Vacuum Cleaner with Ultra Lightweight, Compact Design, 3-in-1 Configuration, 40-minute Battery Capacity, and Turbo Boost for Tough Dirt Battery Powered 0.45 Litre Black/Red

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While cordless vacuum cleaners are great, one of the key things we test - and one of the first things we look at in all the vac spec - is the runtime. The runtime is how long the battery will last before it needs another charge. There's nothing more annoying than a vacuum cleaner stopping dead while you're in the middle of vacuuming the carpets upstairs, or when you've almost finished banishing the crumbs to the dust canister in the car which is parked down the road. These are trivial problems compared to some, of course, but when a vacuum that isn't tethered to the mains power dies on you during a cleaning mission, it is a problem all the same.

This is a subjective list, to be honest. Some of these must-have items might fall under the nice-to-have category for some. There is the cordless Henry for cylinder vacuum lovers, and for the upright fans that want to go cordless, there is the Vac Air Cordless Lift. It performed exceptionally well on hard floors and carpets alike, and it has a handy illuminated floor head and hardy brush mode that made light work of leeching dust and debris from my rugs. At 3.1kg, it’s a touch heavier than some of the other models on this list, but still plenty light enough to use for cleaning surfaces and corners as a handheld device. An 18V battery gives the vacuum nice power that cleans well on carpets and hard floors. And for extra cleaning power, the floor head has a rotating brush. Great news for pet owners! When you want a traditional cylinder vacuum, but you don’t want the hassle of a cord there is the trusted Henry Numatic cordless version.Millie also found switching out the tools to be easy enough, though you do need to twist a little screw attachment to remove the brush rolls and toggle between hard floor and carpet, which was a bit of a pain. You get all the conveniences of an upright vacuum, the manoeuvrability, the small profile, the rotating brush floor head. All with the added benefit of being cordless. The issue is, manufacturers’ run time figures may feel misleading to consumers as tests are design in a manner to make the vacuum last longer. Before I get into what the best cordless vacuum to buy is, I’ll take a bit to explain what to look for in a cordless vacuum so you can figure out what the best one is for you. That is, or may reasonably be considered to be, defamatory, libelous, hateful, racially or religiously biased or offensive, unlawfully threatening or unlawfully harassing to any individual, partnership or corporation;

At 45 minutes it has among the longest run times of the cordless vacuums I have reviewed. The brush on the floor head can be turned off so it doesn’t run the battery down. A very nice detail is the Smart control to let you know much time is left before you run out of battery. Couple that with the fact it has two batteries and a dual charger cradle meaning you can have one battery charging while you use the other for continues cleaning, perfect. Take the Dyson V15 Detect, for example. There's a lot going on with it, as we found out when testing it for our Dyson V15 Detect review. For instance, it has a High-Torque cleaning head, that when used on Auto Mode will adjust the power to suit the type of floor you’re cleaning; clever. It also has a Laser Slim Fluffy cleaner head, which has a soft brush bar to ensure hard floors aren’t damaged. What's more, it features a class 1 laser diode (so it’s safe for humans and pets) mounted at an angle of 1.5 degrees and 7.2mm off the ground, which projects a beam of green light in front of the cleaning head to highlight microscopic dust particles. There's also a color LCD display, which shows level of dust collected and remaining runtime. The lift-out cylinder makes it ideal for use on stairs or taking it on the go with you to clean out your car or boat. Having a hose for use as a handheld gives you much more reach to get overhead or into hard to reach areas.

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If you have a mainly carpeted home, then listen up, as Millie found that this cordless vacuum really proved its worth in those high-traffic carpet areas. When vacuuming around her dog's bed, she was wowed by the visible line of clean carpet it left in its wake. Use of the content you supply does not violate these Terms of Use and will not cause injury to any person or entity. Find out which retailers are rated highly by Which? members with our expert guide on the best and worst shops . Cordless vacuum cleaners are much lighter than standard vacuums. On average, a cordless vacuum weighs 3kg compared with 6.4kg for a corded machine. Their light weight makes cordless vacuums a fantastic choice if you struggle with heaving a conventional corded cleaner around your home.

This isn’t an issue for most people that buy a cordless vacuum since it is either used as a secondary vacuum or it is meant to be used in small spaces. But if you have bigger jobs, chances are you will be emptying the canister often. Most cordless vacuums have small canisters that are typically less than 1 litre, many times around a half litre. It’s very manoeuvrable thanks to the steering function of the floor head. Though it is a bit on the heavy side, it still glides very well and gets into some tight areas.Many times the advertised length of time is only at low power and high power will kill your battery in less than half the time. The best cordless vacuums will have a long battery life even at high power.

The vacuum has a stand for storage, with a groove to hold the vacuum handle and charge it when not in use. Charging takes three hours, and Millie found the battery life to be about 45 minutes. Controls work with a thumb trigger, and above this, you'll find the plus and minus buttons you'll need to adjust strength. That violates any law, statute, ordinance or regulation (including, but not limited to, those governing export control, consumer protection, unfair competition, anti-discrimination or false advertising);Like previous models, the Gen5 Detect has three power modes: ‘Auto,’ which intelligently adapts to different floor types, ‘Eco,’ which saves power, and ‘Boost,’ for intensive cleaning. It also races ahead of competitors when it comes to battery life, with a maximum run time of 70 minutes. The battery is removable – spares are available to buy from Dyson should you wish to double your run time. Of course, not everything comes without a con. There are some disadvantages that may be enough of a reason to not buy a cordless vacuum.