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Best cordless vacuums for carpet

Our top pick is the Dyson V15 Detect. Carpet needs real suction and a powered brush head. We favor models experts measured as strong on carpet that hold up on a full charge.

The short answer

Our top pick for carpet is the Dyson V15 Detect: it suits you if you have pets or long hair in the house and want floors and furniture cleared quickly.

Quick answers

What is the best cordless vacuum for carpet?

The Dyson V15 Detect. It suits you if you have pets or long hair in the house and want floors and furniture cleared quickly.

Based on: Highest score of the 7 cordless vacuums we rank for carpet.

How much should I spend on a cordless vacuum for carpet?

The top-rated ones start around $249 and go up to about $900. The Dreame Z30 is the lowest-priced of the leaders.

Based on: US prices quoted in expert reviews and at Amazon.com for the six highest-scoring models.

What should I look for in a cordless vacuum for carpet?

Carpet needs real suction and a powered brush head. We favor models experts measured as strong on carpet that hold up on a full charge.

Based on: What expert reviews and owners stress for this need.

The ranking

60% overall score · 40% fit for this need

01
Dyson V15 Detect
A powerful, clever cordless vacuum that's pricey and tiring to hold
EXPOWNREL83
79 for this need4 of 10 expert reviews recommend it for this90% of owner mentions are positive
02
Dyson V12 Detect Slim
Light, easy, and great on hard floors, but the bin is tiny
EXPOWNREL78
74 for this need3 of 8 expert reviews recommend it for this90% of owner mentions are positive
03
Dyson Gen5detect
A superb, powerful cleaner, but it's heavy and very expensive
EXPOWNREL76
74 for this need4 of 12 expert reviews recommend it for this90% of owner mentions are positive
04
Shark Stratos Cordless
A strong, smart cleaner on any floor, but heavy with short battery
EXPOWNREL69
70 for this need3 of 7 expert reviews recommend it for this84% of owner mentions are positive
05
Dyson V8
A light, easy Dyson for smaller homes, with short battery life
EXPOWNREL66
67 for this need2 of 6 expert reviews recommend it for this89% of owner mentions are positive
06
Dreame Z30
Strong, affordable Dyson alternative, with questions about battery life and durability
EXPOWNREL68
66 for this need1 of 4 expert reviews recommend it for this91% of owner mentions are positive
07
Shark Wandvac System
Light, handy grab-and-go vacuum for quick messes, not whole-home cleaning
EXPOWNREL64
60 for this need4 of 4 expert reviews mention it as a strength60% of owner mentions are positive

Fit = share of expert reviews that recommend it for this, plus what owners report on the related topics. How we score.

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