Best cordless vacuums with HEPA filters

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

• 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

• 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 Clean Station uses Air Pulse to empty the bin and also charges the battery.
• Two floor heads are supplied: the Jet Dual Brush and a Slim Action LED brush for hard floors.
• A Pet Tool+ with rubber nozzle and bristles is included, plus a 5 year warranty.

Good to know

• The 0.5 L bin is the smallest among the full-size sticks here, though the dock offsets that.
• Listed noise of 86 dB is the highest figure quoted in this guide.

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

• FloorDetect senses floor type and adjusts brush-roll speed automatically.
• The Flexology wand bends to reach under beds and sofas and folds for freestanding storage.
• Anti-Allergen Complete Seal and a HEPA filter type are listed, with a 5-year guarantee on registration.

Good to know

• A listed 3.45 kg is heavier than the Stratos, which matters on stairs and overhead.
• The 50 minute runtime is in ECO mode with a non-motorised tool.

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.