Our favourite stick vacuums for every budget
When it comes to cleaning, a cumbersome vacuum cleaner can sometimes stand in the way of efficiency. It can feel like a real effort to drag the thing out, piece it together and then tackle your dusty floors.
Stick vacuums bring a sense of ease to cleaning at home. They usually sit and charge while not in use, and can be simply pulled from their storage space, ready to go. While they can often be expensive, they also come in cheaper options that suit apartment living, or those who like to keep on top of their floors with a quick hoovering session each day.
Below, we've picked out some of our favourite stick vacuums, which will help you stay in control of all the dust, grit and pet hair you're hoping to keep on top of.
NOTE: Prices are accurate at the time of publishing.
Miele Triflex HX1 Cat and Dog 3-in-1 Cordless Vacuum Cleaner
Discounted to $629, the cordless 3-in-1 Miele Triflex HX1 is designed to collect all the pet hair hanging around your halls and keep your floors spotless. With up to 60 minutes run-time, you'll be able to tidy the house in record time without needing a recharge. It also has a maintenance-free filter which retains 99.98 per cent of fine dust.
Electrolux Well Q7 Animal Stick Vacuum Cleaner
With up to 50 minutes of battery power and weighing just 1.45kg, the Electrolux Well Q7 Animal Stick Vacuum Cleaner can clean your floors of up to 99.9 per cent of dust. It is built with an Axiel cyclonic system and a five-stage HEPA filtration system that separates dirt from the air as the dust container fills and comes with different brush heads and tools to tackle different areas of your home. It can also clean the brush head using its BrushRollClean technology – just push the pedal for five to 10 seconds and the built-in internal blade system will cut away any lingering hair, particles and debris.
STORMHERO Cordless Vacuum Cleaner
The STORMHERO Cordless Vacuum Cleaner has up to 45 minutes of powerful run time, you'll be able to clean smaller spaces completely or split up your housework as the vacuum cleaner charges. It also has a new LED cleaner head, which works to illuminate the dust and dirt you might struggle to see on darker floors.
Now available for $229.99, if you sign up for an Amazon Prime membership, you can score the STORMHERO Cordless Vacuum Cleaner now for $160.99 – that's a huge $69 saving. You can sign up for an Amazon Prime 30-day free trial here. To make the deal even sweeter, there is also a $30 coupon available to apply at checkout, bringing the total price down to $130.99. Talk about a deal!
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Samsung Jet 60 Lite
Able to trap up to 99.999 per cent of dust and allergens living on your floors with its five-layer filtration system, the Samsung Jet 60 Lite has a high-powered suction with nine cyclones and 27 air inlets from its multi-surface brush head. Now 32 per cent off on Amazon, it has a 40-minute run-time, weighs 2.3kg and comes with a wall-mounted storage unit and charger.
Shark Cordless Pro with Clean Sense IQ Vacuum
Discounted by $200, the Shark Cordless Pro uses its Sense IQ to detect the debris on your floor and automatically boosts its suction power by up to 50 per cent to ensure your floors are clean. It can also convert into a handheld or an above-floor vacuum so all areas of your home are spick and span. To top it off, it has a 40-minute runtime, two power mode settings and an LED display to give real-time data on battery life and suction power.
Dyson Gen5detect Absolute Cordless Vacuum
Recognised as Dyson's most powerful HEPA cordless vacuum, the Gen5detect Absolute is built with a dust detection system that highlights the dirt on your floors, sucks it up and reveals how many particles it has collected on the LCD display down to the 0.1 micron.
You can choose from three power settings: ECO for a longer cleaning time, AUTO which will automatically adjust the suction power depending on floor types and BOOST for a quicker and more powerful clean. It also has up to 70 minutes of runtime per use and is built with a digital motorbar brush head with detangling vanes to remove any hair or debris clogging the suction as it cleans.
Bosch Series 6 Unlimited Cordless Vacuum
The Bosch vacuum comes with a range of nozzle heads and accessories to clean all areas of your home including a crevice nozzle for those tighter corners and a furniture brush to clean your lounges and car interiors. It is also built with an AllFloor Power Brush with a TurboSpin Motor to cover and clean all floor surfaces in your home.
LG A9 Kompressor Auto Handstick Vacuum
Sleek and stylish, the LG A9 Kompressor Auto Handstick Vacuum is one of the more high-tech models on the market. It uses LG Kompressor technology that compacts dust, hair and debris collected to leave extra space for the vacuum to suck up more. It also comes with an All-In-One Tower that takes the dirt from the vac into the dust bin in the docking station.
To improve your clean, it uses the ThinQ system to connect to your smart device and give you information on battery life, filtration maintenance and cleaning history on the LG ThinQ app. It also has a Thumb Touch control system to adjust the suction power as you clean and comes with two interchangeable batteries to give you a total of up to 120 minutes per use.
Hoover ONEPWR Emerge Pet Plus Cordless Vacuum
The Hoover ONEPWR Emerge Pet Plus is built with an all-terrain dual brush roll floorhead to pick up all the debris on your floor from dirt and dust to hair and crumbs. It can convert to a handheld vacuum and comes with an extension hose, a motorised pet tool and a 2-in-1 crevice tool, it also comes with two interchangeable batteries to give you up to 90 minutes of power.
Miele Triflex HX1 3-in-1 Cordless Vacuum Cleaner
This ultra-lightweight stick vacuum offers three different functions and modes that allow you to clean your floors quickly and effectively. Featuring comfort mode for deep cleaning, reach mode for maximum reach (obviously), and compact mode for easy handling, there won't be a spot this vacuum can't tidy. Buy yours today on Amazon and score a $45 saving.
Tineco PWRHERO11 Snap Lightweight Cordless Stick Vacuum
The Tineco PWRHERO11 is suitable for your typical household cleaning jobs, offering 40 minutes of uninterrupted run time, as well as a 450W brushless motor, giving powerful suction while still keeping pretty quiet. And when it comes to difficult corners, it also converts into a hand-held vacuum for those hard-to-reach spots. Buy yours on Amazon and use your coupon at checkout to save $80 today.
Dyson V7 Advanced Origin Cordless Vacuum
The Dyson V7 Advanced Origin is one of the more well-recognised stick vacuums available. It is built with a motorbar cleaner head to clean tightly along edges and uses de-tangling technology for constant suction power. Perfect for both hard floors and carpets, it can suck up 99.99 per cent of particles and has two power setting options: Powerful mode for day-to-day cleaning or Max mode for an extremely high-powered suction for up to five minutes.
Shark Detect Pro Auto Empty System Cordless Vacuum
Extremely advanced, the Shark Detect Pro Auto Empty System Cordless Vacuum uses four unique automatic cleaning detection technologies to perfect your cleaning. It uses dirt detection to boost suction power, edge detection to double suction power around edges, floor detection to differentiate between floor types and adjust the power needed, and light detection to illuminate dirt and debris in low light settings.
The vacuum itself is built with a HEPA filter, a self-cleaning brush head and a multi-flex wand to clean under furniture. It is built with odour naturalising technology to prevent the spread of bad smells as you clean and an LED display that changes colour depending on its cleaning stages. It also has up to 60 minutes of power and comes with a wide range of tools to cover all areas of your home.
Samsung Jet VS90
Built with a five-layer HEPA filtration system and up to 60 minutes of battery life per charge, the Samsung Jet VS90 comes with several brush head attachments and tools for a complete home clean including a soft action brush, a turbo action brush, a combination tool and an extension crevice tool. It has strong suction power with nine cyclones and 27 air inlets as well as an LED screen for alerts. It is also built with a telescopic wand with adjustable height for a more ergonomically comfortable clean.
Bosch Readyy'y Cordless 2-in-1 Vacuum Cleaner
The Bosch Readyy'y Vacuum Cleaner can clean all floor types using one brush head. For difficult-to-reach places, its flexible nozzle joint can clean under spaces like sofas and tables. This 2-in-1 vacuum can convert from a stick vacuum to a handheld vacuum and has up to 44 minutes of battery power per use.
Extreme Pet Stick Vacuum
Designed to rid you of the pet hair that comes from endless shedding, this vacuum has a three-speed setting – with the highest speed best used for a maximum deep clean. It also has a 'pepper grinder' feature that rids the vacuum of dust and dirt, meaning you can clear it out in one swift move.
Xiaomi Viomi A9 Handheld Stick Vacuum Cleaner
Another quick and effective stick vacuum, this one offers 10 minutes at maximum power, 30 minutes at medium, and 60 at eco power, meaning you can select a speed that best suits the space you need to tidy. Designed for maximum pickup on carpet and floorboards, it comes with a range of nozzle attachments to suit your needs.
INSE Cordless Vacuum Cleaner with Handheld Vacuum
With a high-powered brushless motor, this option from INSE has a strong brushless motor that generates strong suction. With three power modes, you'll be able to easily remove dirt, debris, dust, pet hair, cat litter, pet food and any other mess within moments. This one can also be converted to a handheld vacuum for smaller and hard-to-get spots.
Tineco iFloor 2 Plus Cordless Wet-Dry Vacuum Cleaner
Acting as a mop and a vacuum, the Tineco iFloor 2 Plus vacuum has a two-tank system to keep clean and dirty water separate, working to help with your everyday mopping and cleaning chores. It also features a self-cleaning cycle to keep the vacuum head in tip-top shape, ensuring you're not doubling your work with debris falling off it.
INSE Cordless Vacuum Cleaner
If you're in the market for a budget stick vacuum cleaner, this option from INSE has a 4.2-star rating on Amazon, and will quite easily get the job done. Featuring a 6-cell large capacity battery, it can run continuously for 30-45 minutes on standard mode, and 12-20 minutes on max mode, making it ideal for apartments or quick cleaning.
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