Best cordless vacuums for carpet

In its favour

• A piezo sensor sizes and counts dust and raises suction automatically, with the result shown on the LCD screen.
• The High Torque head checks brush bar resistance 360 times a second in Auto mode to adapt to carpet or hard floor.
• A Hair screw tool with a conical brush bar is included for sofas, stairs and pet beds.

Good to know

• At a listed 3 kg it is one of the heavier sticks here, which you notice when cleaning overhead.
• The listing gives one maximum runtime and does not break it down by power mode or head.

In its favour

• An in-use weight of 2.16 kg is among the lightest of the full-size sticks in this guide.
• The DuoClean head has two motorised brush-rolls, so it moves between carpet and hard floor without a swap.
• Anti-odour cartridge system and a 5-year guarantee on registration, with 2 years on batteries.

Good to know

• The 60 minute figure is in ECO mode with a non-motorised tool, so floor-head runtime is shorter.
• The listing names a cartridge filter rather than a HEPA grade.

In its favour

• The torque drive head drives bristles deep into carpet to remove ground-in dirt, says Dyson.
• A 0.76 L bin and up to 60 minutes suit larger carpeted homes.
• A mini motorised tool is included for stairs and rugs.

Good to know

• Power modes are chosen by hand, with no automatic carpet sensing.
• Runtime with the torque drive head on carpet will be well below 60 minutes.

In its favour

• The maker quotes up to 330 AW of suction from a 150,000 rpm motor.
• Up to 90 minutes of runtime is listed, the longest single-battery figure in this guide.
• A motorised mini brush is supplied for upholstery and stairs, plus a soft dust brush.

Good to know

• Spare parts and service support in the UK are less established than for Dyson or Shark.
• The listing does not give a noise figure or the charge time.

In its favour

• Samsung lists up to 400 W suction, the highest claim in this guide.
• AI Cleaning Mode adjusts battery use and power to the floor automatically.
• Two batteries give up to 100 plus 60 minutes, so boost on carpet is less of a worry.

Good to know

• At 3.18 kg it is one of the heavier sticks here.
• The listing does not state bin capacity, though the Clean Station empties it.

In its favour

• Two 3.0Ah batteries are included, and the maker says each covers up to 200 m2.
• The quick charger is listed at 80 minutes, much faster than most rivals here.
• A Flex Tube bends for low furniture and the brush has integrated LEDs.

Good to know

• The 0.3 L bin is small and will need emptying more often in pet homes.
• Listed noise is 82 dB, and there is no anti-tangle claim for the floor brush.