Best cordless vacuums with swappable batteries

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

• 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 station empties the bin and charges, with three dust bags supplied.
• Two batteries give up to 60 plus 60 minutes.
• A spinning mop head with spray nozzle adds wet cleaning.

Good to know

• The mop pads need washing by hand, as the dock does not clean them.
• The listing gives no noise figure for the station.

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.

In its favour

• The battery works across the BLACK+DECKER 18V MAX PowerConnect system.
• An anti-tangle beater bar is listed to reduce hair wrap.
• It stands on its own for storage and charging, with no wall mount needed.

Good to know

• The listing does not state bin capacity or the weight of the machine in use.
• Filtration is described as cyclonic, with no HEPA grade mentioned.

In its favour

• Two batteries are listed, for up to two hours in total.
• A HEPA filter and 280 W suction are listed in the bullets.
• Samsung Bespoke Jet batteries are removable by design.

Good to know

• Charging method and dock are not described in the listing.
• No stick weight is given; the listed 15.7 kg is a boxed figure.