While the Navigator series is now one of Shark’s more basic lines in terms of advanced features, this model still has a removable dust bin and plenty of cord length for cleaning average-sized rooms. An 11-foot-long extension hose also makes it easy to clean drapes or steps without lugging the entire unit with you. Plus, accessories like the motorized brush, upholstery tool, and crevice nozzle can be used to deep clean specific areas of your home. The fully sealed system has a HEPA filter that locks in dander and allergens.
If you’re looking for the powerful suction of an upright vacuum but the convenience of a cordless stick vacuum, this is the one for you. And with such a long battery life, you could vacuum your apartment multiple times or clean an entire two-story house before having to charge it. For all of these reasons, shark robotic vacuums plus the easy three-minute assembly time, this is our top pick. Clean tight spaces and in the car with the Duster Crevice Tool and use the Multi-Surface Tool for upholstery, carpets, and pet hair. And when cleaning is complete, one-touch debris emptying means you won’t have to get your hands dirty.
We noted the vac essentially pulls itself, and we gave it a perfect rating for maneuverability. The stand’s accessory box makes it bulky to store, but it’s otherwise compact enough to manoeuvre easily. It sucks up debris well, especially on hard floors and long pile carpets, but its dust pick-up lets it down. The handle is chunky and the battery life short, but on balance, it’s a neat gadget to have on hand. The Shark Pet Perfect 2 handheld vacuum offers a high level of performance for a low price. Pet hair is easily lifted and removed from all indoor surfaces and additional accessories allow users to tackle an even wider range of messes with just a quick swap of the tool.
However, like many other stick vacs, you can use the Shark Rocket in handheld mode, with or without an extension, to clean furniture, ceilings, stairs, and more. The Shark UltraCyclone Pet Pro+ Handheld Vacuum excelled in all of our lab tests, but it really stood out when it came to sucking up pet hair. If you constantly find yourself reaching for a vacuum to zap pet hair off of your couches or rugs, this is the vacuum for you. In addition to brush and crevice tools, this handheld vacuum comes with a pet power brush tool that’s specifically designed to loosen and suck up pet hair.
These compact machines make light work of sofas and car interiors, while their cordless design makes them easy to grab for emergency pre-hosting touch-ups. Some even suck up liquid spills, meaning no more crying over spilt milk. Our Good Housekeeping Institute experts have rigorously tested every vacuum on this list across four different floor types (long- and short-piled carpet, laminate and floorboards). Scroll on to read their findings, and to learn more about how we test vacuum cleaners. All cordless handheld vacuum reviews on Modern Castle are put through a standard assessment of battery size, run time, life, and replacement cost.