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How we test vacuums at the GHI
Our experts test vacuums in our dedicated floor cleaning room at the Good Housekeeping Institute. From cordless to robot, we task them with vacuuming short pile and long pile carpet, laminate and floorboards.
To assess their pick up, our experts lay a set amount of specially formulated dust, and weigh how much each vacuum collects after a set number of sweeps. They also grind pet hair into carpet, creating a worst case scenario, and judge how quickly it lifts and if it tangles around the brushes. Sometimes, testers clean up crumbs, too.
We test pick up along room edges, on stairs and in the car. We also assess the overall design, ease of use, any innovative features, and accompanying instructions.
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Was: £999.99; Now: £599
This is one of the GHI’s joint-winning stick vacuums, so the fact that it’s on sale is a real bonus. It looks good and cleans better, moving smoothly across our test surfaces and lifting the dust, biscuit crumbs and pet hair laid effortlessly.
You get two batteries, and they charge in a quick two hours. On test, each one lasted for 19 minutes, moving between our different surfaces and adjusting the power accordingly.
Lastly, a moment for its docking station. If you can’t be bothered to empty the canister each time you clean, worry not – at the press of a button, you can empty the 0.5L bin into the 2L stand, so you only have to tackle that every now and again.
Was: £379.99; Now: £284.99
There are already some great discounts on our highest performers. Coming in close behind the Samsung Bespoke Jet Pro is this Tefal – one of our joint runner-up stick vacuums.
It has a 45-minute run time (seriously!) and performed almost faultlessly in our cleaning tests – it only lost marks for slight pet hair tangling. For every other task, it worked like a dream.
It’s lightweight and has a flexible hose, so you can reach under the furniture more easily. You can even mount it on the wall and it comes with helpful accessories including a turbo brush and crevice tool.
Was: £629.99; Now: £499
With six tools, this is a multi-tasking buy. It even has a wet brush so that you can mop your floors. Testers were impressed with its excellent dust and pet hair pick up.
Its battery maxed out within 10 minutes when used on full power, and it can’t stand up on its own, but these are relatively small niggles for such a smooth mover.
Was: £499.99; Now: £425
When our testers measured how much debris this vacuum gobbled up in the crumb test, they had captured 107 per cent of the amount laid, meaning it seriously got into the carpet pile and gave a deeper clean.
In fact, it was something of an all rounder (although struggled a little on long pile carpet), and moved nimbly. It even impressed with its battery life, which lasted over an hour on eco, and recharged within an hour too (after the first four hour charge).
Was: £179.99; Now: £149
This is one of the best value buys on our list. Our testers found it intuitive to use thanks to easily accessible handles and LED lights which highlight dirt as you clean.
Its canister emptied easily, and you can turn off the motorised brush if you’re cleaning delicate flooring or a rug. Testers found its boost mode best with top notch pick up, and it moved well.
Was: £349.99; Now: £282.40
This vacuum has four settings to clean your home more deeply, including one that automatically adjusts the suction based on the floor surface, and another that senses room edges and corners.
The lightweight design was a star performer in the GHI lab, lifting all dirt laid quickly and easily, including pet hair, which vanished in one sweep. It doesn’t come with many attachments – just a crevice tool – and testers found the dust canister fiddly at times, but you can buy a docking station for it if that takes your fancy.
Was: £269.99; Now: £179
One of the cheapest stick vacuums on our list of top buys, this is lightweight, and easy to use from set-up to emptying.
And wait until we tell you about how it cleaned; the battery lasted for between 15 and 30 minutes depending on the setting, and in that time it shone in all our tests, even lifting pet hair in two swift sweeps.
It’s not the easiest to store if you don’t want to mount it as it’s not freestanding. But if you can make it work, it’s a high-performing steal.
Was: £239.99; Now: £149
Another deal and another winner, but this time it’s an upright vacuum. It earned full marks for its dust pick up and fared well against pet hair, which it lifted in two, tangle-free sweeps.
It struggled a bit at room edges, so we’d recommend enlisting the help of its accompanying crevice tool. But otherwise it moved smoothly, and testers liked the push and lift tech, which means you can remove the canister from the main body and helps with moving it between rooms or up stairs.
Was: £279.99; Now: £175.08
Testers awarded this vacuum full marks for its design; it was easy to use, and had clear controls and instructions. It’s relatively portable and had a comfortable handle.
It glided across our surfaces, and cleared dust with aplomb. All pet hair vanished in one sweep, too.
Was: £299.99; Now: £199
This is the same as the HL5 above, but it’s a pet specific model thanks to its mini rotating brush. In fact, the two vacuums received the same score from our testers, although with this one, our panel noticed that because of its size, it struggled to reach room edges and the bin proved fiddly to empty.
They had no complaints about its cleaning skills though, especially its pet hair removal, where it didn’t drop a single mark.
Was: £299.99; Now: £249.99
Oh, how we love a Henry vacuum. This nostalgic cylinder design is a classic for a reason and we were very excited to see it on offer. There is a twist, though – this model is cordless, making it great for whizzing from living room to kitchen and back again.
Testers praised its dust pick-up on short pile carpet, laminate and floorboards but found cleaning long pile carpet and room edges were longer jobs due to the suction level. It was well-designed though, making day-to-day cleaning easy and fun.
Was: £899; Now: £699
Doubling as a vacuum and mop, this robot vacuum is a bit of an overachiever. Our testers liked the way that it adjusted its suction on dirtier patches automatically, which meant it picked up most of the pet hair, dust and debris they laid.
Its tech ticked most of their boxes too – but it doesn’t self-empty into the docking station. Instead, it automatically cleans the mop pads after floor washing. This feature worked well, and it mopped light spills effectively.
Hannah is our homes editor, specialising in reviewing the latest kitchen appliances, cleaning products, mattresses and bedding, and crafting equipment. Hannah has written about hundreds of products, from air fryers to smoothie makers to pillows, and is committed to finding the most reliable and best value for money buys.
Hannah is also interested in sustainability in the home and has completed a course with the University of the Arts London in sustainable textiles, so she can help cut through the noise on what’s green and what’s not. Hannah has an MA in Magazine Journalism and has previously worked as a freelance lifestyle and women’s sports journalist, working for Stylist, Sky Sports and more.
Hannah has also previously worked in a florist and can normally be found caring for her house plants or sewing something new for her home or wardrobe.
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