It’s the brand’s most powerful cordless vacuum yet, with its longest running time (up to 70 minutes, although testers found it generally lasted 15 minutes when on boost mode). The latest iteration of Halo’s Capsule vacuum has a whopping two-litre capacity, meaning it can hold more dust and dirt than any other model we’ve tested. However, while its suction power is impressive, it’s expensive, and it's worth noting that it lasts just over eight minutes on the maximum power setting before taking 3. That's the cleaning performance of the best-selling corded uprights* in the freedom of a cordless vacuum.

As if all that tech wasn’t enough, the Roidmi vacuum can also charge wirelessly, by leaning against a charging port designed to be stuck on your wall. With a cordless unit, this starts with a battery rundown test, to see how long the battery lasts at each of its power settings on short-pile carpet with the floor head attached.Offering reassurance for allergy sufferers, Shark’s Anti-Allergen Complete Seal captures and traps 99. A bagged option might be better for dust allergy sufferers, or asthmatics, as there is a danger of breathing in particles when emptying the canister. If you’re worried about the battery life, unless you have a huge home which you want to clean in one go, you should be fine. Both Currys Group Limited and Creation Consumer Finance Ltd are authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. As you're not restricted by cords or power outlets, you can clean underneath furniture and cobweb-filled corners with minimal effort.

Even if a model has a small bin, however, it’s not a deal-breaker as long as the bin is quick and easy to empty. Shark’s signature DuoClean floorhead combines two motorised brush-rolls, working together to clean both carpets and hard floors. As for its housekeeping skills, it aced our pick-up tests on carpet and hard floors, no matter how much dust or debris our experts laid in its path. This pet model includes a Crevice Tool, Upholstery Tool and Anti Hair Wrap Pet Tool to easily remove pet hair from upholstery. It detects the floor type it’s cleaning and adjusts its brush speed and suction power accordingly for optimum performance and efficiency.

One of the biggest annoyances of cordless vacuums is that you have to find somewhere to lean them when you’re mid clean. We test all our cordless vacuum cleaners in the same way, so we can compare the performance of a new model with every vacuum we’ve reviewed in the past. The problem is that there are so many brilliant handheld vacuum cleaners, it can be tricky to pick out which is the best cordless vacuum for you. Don’t be put off by its tech-y sounding name either – our tester found it easy to use with accessible controls.