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Vacuums and robot vacuums: what to check before you buy

The right choice depends on your floors, pets and how much hands-on cleaning you'll tolerate. VEYDICT checks the exact vacuum you're considering against those things and tells you GO, WAIT or SKIP.

What we cover

Robot vacuumsCordless stick vacuumsUpright vacuumsWet and dry vacuumsHandheld vacuums

What we check

Floors and mess type

Suction numbers are not comparable across brands. We use independent pick-up tests on your floor type.

Running costs

Replacement filters, brushes and batteries decide the true cost over years.

Robot specifics

For robots we check mapping, obstacle avoidance and how often owners report getting stuck.

How a vacuums and robot vacuums verdict is scored

Besides price and value, the product is rated on what matters in this category:

SuctionBatteryNavigationNoiseEasy upkeepPet hair

You choose up to three of these as your priorities, and they carry the most weight in your personal fit score.

What we ask you

Before we judge it, we ask what you'll mainly use it for, your budget, what matters most and how long you'll keep it. Typical uses for vacuums:

Pets
Hard floors
Carpet
Small flat
Large home
Allergies

When to buy

Frequent sales. Prime Day and Black Friday are usually the lowest.

Red flags we look for

Battery not replaceable
App and cloud dependence
Cheap brushes that wear fast

Products we've checked

Build note: product figures on this page come from VEYDICT's seed data and are illustrative. They are replaced by live research before launch.

WAIT 76/100

Roborock Qrevo S robot vacuum

$599 · general verdict

WAIT 79/100

Dyson V15 Detect cordless vacuum

$649 · general verdict

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Questions

How does VEYDICT check vacuums?

We compare the specific model with suction, battery, navigation, noise and its price, then weigh that against your budget and priorities.

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