10 Best Cordless Stick Vacuums of 2022

This stick vacuum from Samsung offers just about everything we think a stick vacuum should have. It provides great suction on all three settings – minimum, middle and max — and unlike some other models we've tested, can go from cleaning light throw rugs to wall-to-wall carpeting without missing a beat. It comes with both a fluffy roller head for bare floors and a brush for carpeting along with a wide assortment of other attachments. If you're not a fan of wall mounting your vacuums, the Samsung stores and charges in a free-standing caddy.

We applaud the telescoping wand, large, easy-to-clean dust bin, washable filter, fingertip controls and digital feedback. The battery offers up to 60 minutes of run time depending on the attachment, power setting and surfaces you are cleaning and is removable for charging, too. The stand can charge two batteries at once, but the second battery must be purchased separately. The Jet 90 even works with optional accessories, like an automatic station to empty the bin and a wet mopping and buffing head.

If you have lots of obstacles, like furniture, organizers and houseplants to clean up around, this Eureka is a great choice at a great price. Its flexible neck provides swivel steering that combined with its big wheels and lightweight — it's just over six pounds — allows you to easily maneuver around objects without missing a step. In our tests, we found it super easy to assemble and use and we like the top-mounted dust cup that helps it get closer to the floor to better reach under low furniture.

Other standout features include headlights, three cleaning modes, fingertip controls and an easy-empty dust cup. Its performance was impressive, especially on bare floors, low pile carpets and pet hair pick-up. In fact, a relative of one in-home tester exclaimed, "It drives like an Audi" and went home to purchase one!

This newest vacuum from Dyson is also its coolest. Dirt doesn't stand a chance and dust bunnies can't hide from this vacuum with its innovative laser beam on its bare floor fluffy roller attachment. Simply turn it on to shine an angled beam of light directly in front of the vacuum to illuminate and nab the microscopic dust that other vacuums miss.

In our tests, we were amazed. Specks and particles that were invisible in regular light came into clear view when the laser hit them. And just in case you were wondering exactly what it's picking up, the colorful display shows the amounts and sizes of the particles it's grabbing along with run time, power level and maintenance alerts.

Like all Dyson vacs we've tested, it's fully-featured with powerful suction and great filtration and lots of useful attachments, including a unique cone-shaped tool that picks up pet hair and even long hair and spirals it into the bin without tangling. The innovations in this vacuum were so impressive that we selected it as a winner in our Good Housekeeping Best Cleaning Product Awards.

Never have we seen a stick vacuum as innovative and adaptable as the Miele Triflex. Most stick vacuums can be used in two configurations — upright and handheld. But the Miele can transform into three designs. With the motor, battery and dust cup (the power unit) placed up top, it works like a traditional pole vacuum, making it easy to reach under low furniture or (without the floor nozzle) up high to clean ceiling moldings and light fixtures. But there's more! Move the power unit — and the weight — down by the nozzle and it's now easier to push and maneuver across bare floors, areas rugs, and carpets. Finally, detach the power unit completely and use it as a handheld for stairs. upholstery and other above-the-floor cleaning needs.

In our Good Housekeeping Seal testing, we noted strong suction and great cleaning performance across all flooring surfaces. It was easy to use with features like fingertip controls, battery indicator lights, a bright headlight on the wide floor nozzle and a lifetime HEPA filter that never needs washing or changing for easy maintenance. The battery offers up to 60 minutes of run time depending on the attachment, power setting and surfaces you are cleaning. And it can be removed for convenient charging out of the vacuum.

Cleaning the fine dust from hard floors, especially wood, that other vacuums miss is so much easier with this Dyson Omni-glide. The dual soft fuzzy rollers let you pick up dirt whether you push or pull it and the omnidirectional head cleans quickly in any direction, even sideways! It impressed our Lab experts by how easily it maneuvers around obstacles like table legs or a baby’s high chair and how it fits perfectly on a stair tread for speedy side-to-side cleaning. It has powerful suction and whole-machine filtration to trap at least 99.7% of dust and allergens.

Weighing in at less than 4.5 pounds, its super low profile head (just over 3.5 inches tall when laid flat) goes where others can't, beneath low couches and curios to grab difficult-to-reach dust bunnies with ease. We love that it transforms easily into a slim handheld vacuum with just one click and is simple to operate with just two thumb-operated buttons. Other features include a dust bin that opens from the bottom, washable components and an unobtrusive wall-mounted charging dock.

Shark vacuums do well in GH Cleaning Lab tests and have proven to be good performers at a great price. We tested a previous Rocket stick model that was very similar in design to this pick and we found it had good suction, was lightweight and easy to maneuver and thanks to its long cord, offered non-stop cleaning. Like virtually all stick vacuums, this model has a motorized floor nozzle with a rotating brush that cleans both bare floors and carpet and converts to a handheld vacuum.

It includes a crevice tool, a pet multi-tool for removing fur and fuzz from upholstery, stairs and more, and a flexible dusting hose attachment to zap dust in hard-to-reach places, like around appliances and inside your dryer's lint chamber. If you're not a fan of wall-mounting a vacuum, no worries here. Simply pop off the handheld top and clip it to the base of the wand near the nozzle for compact stand-on-its-own storage.

After testing the original LG CordZero stick vac in our GH Cleaning Lab, we couldn't wait to test the newest Kompressor model and it didn't disappoint. Beautifully designed and fully featured, the new CordZero is maneuverable and easy to use. With three speeds — normal, high power and turbo — this vacuum moves seamlessly from bare floors to area rugs to pile carpeting.

Other convenient features include two batteries for up to 120 minutes of runtime (depending on power level and attachments) so there's always a backup charged and ready, an extra pre-filter, fingertip controls, indicator lights, a telescoping wand, washable HEPA-system filters, app connectivity and free-standing storage and charging stand for those who prefer not to wall mount it, but that's an option, too. Unique to LG is its Kompressor, a lever that compacts the dust, dirt and hair in the cup for less frequent emptying and less mess. When placed in the stand, both batteries — the one in the vacuum and the extra one — charge at the same time.

Roborock is a brand we came to know in our last test of robot vacuums and its cordless stick vacuum cleaner is just as impressive. The H7 is lightweight, easy to maneuver and easy to maintain with its removable brush rolls and washable filter. It's no secret that bagless dust cups can be messy to empty and the dust cloud they produce is irritating to allergy sufferers. So Roborock came up with a solution: Included with this model are mini bags that you insert into the cup so all the dust goes into the bag. You simply remove and toss it once it's full. Genius!

Impressive, too, is its run time. In our test, we got 60 minutes after vacuuming both bare floors and carpets in eco and auto power modes. Just on eco, it goes even longer. The fingertip controls are convenient as is the lock on the trigger to keep the vacuum running without having to keep your finger on the button. Nice extras include a HEPA filter, lots of attachments and wall-mounting storage and a charging rack with magnetic sides that the tools stick to so you'll never lose one (Yay!). Its digital display indicates the time and charge remaining on the battery, cleaning mode and lock position.

This vacuum could almost pass for an upright with its wide brush roll and large back wheels. In our tests, it ran for an impressive 37 minutes on a single charge and was one of the quietest vacuums we tested. If you only want to clean floors and are looking for an effective, easy-to-use vacuum without a lot of bells and whistles, the Bissell AirRam is a solid choice.

The handle can lay flat on the ground, making it easier to vacuum under furniture and in tough-to-reach places, and it collapses, too, making storage easier. Headlights in the front let you see fine dirt and debris that needs picking up, and the removable dirt bin makes clean-up a breeze. Our only qualm was the slight drag we felt when we pulled the vacuum backward.

Shark is known for its versatility in vacuum design and this WandVac is a perfect example. Easy to assemble and slim in stature, the WandVac is ideal for quick spruce-ups without all the fuss larger vacuums can require. The top section houses the hand vacuum, dust cup and controls and is barely wider than the wand below. It comes with a rotating brush floor nozzle and a charging stand with a small footprint that's easy to tuck out of sight. You can charge it in two pieces side-by-side on the dock or piggyback the handheld section onto the wand. And there's even a spot to hold the combination crevice/duster tool.

In our tests, we found it lightweight and comfortable to hold. The controls are easy to use and the dirt cup, though small, flips open at the press of a button and the dirt drops neatly out. It has impressive pickup on bare floors and rugs and even has a button to boost the power for deeper cleaning when you need it. The WandVac could just put your broom and dustpan out of business! Like the Dyson above, this skinny mini impressed us so much that it also won a Good Housekeeping Best Cleaning Product Award.