Best cordless vacuums for hard floors

In its favour

• Lighting on both brushes reveals hidden dust on hard floors, says the maker.
• Infrared dirt detection adjusts suction automatically.
• Up to 90 minutes of runtime is listed by the maker.

Good to know

• UK spare soft rollers are less widely stocked than Dyson parts.
• The listing does not give a noise figure.

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

• A soft roller cleaner head is supplied specifically for hard floors.
• The Direct Drive head is also included for any rugs or carpeted rooms.
• A HEPA filter type is listed, and 115 AW of suction.

Good to know

• 40 minutes of runtime is short for larger homes.
• The listed weight is not credible, so the in-use weight is not stated here.

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

• The Slim LED+ brush lights up fine dust on hard floors.
• AI Cleaning Mode adapts battery use and power to the floor.
• A 10-year warranty on the motor is listed.

Good to know

• One battery limits runtime to 60 minutes.
• The listing does not give a weight for the stick.

In its favour

• A soft roller brush is included for hard floors.
• Automatic emptying is listed, so fine dust goes straight into the station.
• Up to 90 minutes of runtime is listed by the maker.

Good to know

• The listing is very short, with no weight or bin size.
• Suction is quoted in Pa, which is hard to compare with AW figures.

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.