Shop the best cordless vacuums and free yourself from the wall outlet

A transparent dustbin showcases just how dirty your floors are, but not until afterward. The V15 Detect wowed when it dropped in 2021 as the first Dyson to sport a laser. The green light illuminates all of the specks lying ahead on your hardwood, tile, or laminate floors, offering some direction past the visible debris that your naked eye can see.

The V15 is no longer the only Dyson stick vac with laser tech, but it still claims some specs that make it a front runner. Churning out 230 AW of suction, it's the most powerful on Dyson's cordless menu. The slick LCD screen shows readings from a piezo sensor that count the dust particles and increase suction in dirtier areas that you may not even notice. Dyson says it's real-time scientific proof of a deep clean."

Read our full review of the LG All-in-One vacuum.

LG has been in the stick vacuum game for a while, but none of its CordZero models have made much of a splash — until the All in One. This $1,000 investment in your floors (and upholstery, and car seats) is justified by above-average suction and streamlining of multi-step cleaning routines. The main game changer is the auto-empty tower, bringing a level of convenience to manual vacs that's typically only associated with robot vacuums. Between automatic emptying and a Kompressor lever, you probably won't even notice that the dust bin is tiny.

The attachments included pack even more value into this splurge. Most notable is the mopping head with spinning pads, though the motorized pet attachment is a beast on furry furniture. All can be stored in the tower.

Samsung is a popular household name, but you'd probably expect it on a TV or an appliance. However, Samsung's vacuums are pretty dependable, and there's one for every budget. The Jet Stick 60 Fit is an easy choice for households that don't want to spend a ton but prefer a trusted brand. "Fit" essentially means "diet," simply referring to this version's lack of a motorized pet hair attachment. The similar Samsung Jet 60 Pet includes one for $329.99.

This Jet Cyclone technology operates to Dyson's, creating a consistent whoosh to keep particles from building up on the filter. That air flow is optimized through the Jet Fit Brush, which works great on hard floors and sufficiently on pet hair on low and medium-pile carpet.

The outwardly familiar design of the Dyson Outsize Absolute actually features one : a half-gallon dustbin that holds more than double the grime of the other 0.2 gallon bins. The illuminating laser first introduced on the V15 Detect is also present. Its Digital Motorbar XL is 25% wider than the V15 Detect's and uses polycarbonate de-tangling hair removal vanes to clear long hair from the brush.

Dyson's heaviest stick vacuum also provides a heavy duty clean. The Outsize is armed with an intuitive Hyperdymium motor that hits up to 220 Air Watts in Boost Mode, giving Dyson's upright and canister vacs a run for their money. Despite expending so much oomph, the battery's good for 120 minutes.

Tineco is holding its own against in the mid-range market against big names like Black+Decker and Shark. Near the $400 mark, its Pure One S11 Tango model reaches 22K Pa (compared to the 2,000 to 4,000 of robot vacuums) and even offers a few smart features that you'd expect from a high-end Dyson.

These all live in a stunning circular LED display. Like Tineco's $699.99 Pure One S12 Pro Ex, the S11 uses colorful iLoop technology to keep tabs on hidden dust, adjust suction accordingly, and confirm that dust has bene cleared. the The screen also has helpful icons for troubleshooting, pinpointing the specific problem rather than a vague error.

Since Dyson skipped the V9, the V10 is the next tier above the cheapest Dyson, the V8. The extra $100 adds 20 minutes of extra battery (reaching an hour on one charge) and 20% more suction from an enhanced motor. According to Dyson, the new Torque Drive cleaner head shoves its anti-static bristles deeper into carpet to pull out embedded dirt.

The dust bin has also changed positions, now situated parallel to the stick attachment rather than perpendicular like the older models. This design change shifts the vacuum's center of gravity and apparently provides better air flow for better suction — and makes for a more hygienic dirt ejection process.

Don't wanna drop that Dyson coin? For under $200, you can still tidy with a trusted name like Black+Decker. The no-frills Powerseries Extreme is a consistently good performer on Amazon, with buyers assuring it meets expectations for the price. Its sturdy build is easy to maneuver (albeit not the lightest) and features a self-standing mechanism for storing wherever.

For the price, the Powerseries Extreme performs quite well on carpeting with shedding. The motorized beater bar works similarly to pet-specific attachments to peel pet hair off soft surfaces. However, there's no way to turn it off, which sucks battery life.

The cheapest way to have a Dyson to your name is to grab the V8 Fluffy at Walmart. The less-known model retails for $100 less — $200 less when on sale — than the cheapest V8 model on Dyson's website. The only difference between the two is the cleaning head: The Fluffy only comes with a soft roller brush that deep cleans hard floods by attracting microscopic dust. The fluffy fibers can absorb light water droplets and are gentle on hardwood. While the Absolute's other direct drive head is better at digging into carpet, the Fluffy still comes with attachments for pet hair on upholstery.

Virtually everything else about the two vacuums' performance is identical, including the cyclone technology, digital motor, and battery life.

Dyson prices can feel overboard when you just need a cordless vac for casual upkeep of hard floors. Over 3,000 Walmart customers were wowed enough by this cheap stick model to give it five stars. It tackles most small, dry debris like a pro, and LED lights that automatically turn on in dark spots are a nice touch.

The low price is reflected by its performance on carpet and rugs. The motor has a hard time generating a cyclone that can pull particles from anything but flat pile. It's even less effective on fur. Though it can technically go handheld, the lack of a mini motorized pet tool urges pet owners to look elsewhere.