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Vacuum Cleaner Comparison Chart: Suction, Cost, Filtration

The vacuum cleaner comparison chart: cordless, corded, and canister models lined up on verified suction, filtration, and honest annual cost.

By Cole BarrettLast verified October 18, 202610 min read

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Quick read

Quick answer

If you just want the answer: all nine machines below carry a complete verified score, and the Dyson V15 Detect tops our overall ranking at 87 out of 100 even though the raw score field is led by the Miele Classic C1 at 90, with the Samsung Bespoke Jet and Shark Navigator Lift-Away close behind at 88 (our ranking weighs value, availability, and fit alongside the score, so the number alone never picks the machine).

The full table shows exactly where each machine wins, from the strongest carpet pull (Ball Animal 2 at a class-leading 306 air watts) to the lightest quick-grab tool (the WV201 WANDVAC at 1.4 lb, scored honestly as the handheld it is at 58).

This comparison chart is built on a single, unbreakable rule: every number and spec is copied directly from the verified sources below. We do not invent, assume, or round.

The goal is an honest, transparent look at the metrics that decide a vacuum purchase: suction as the maker lists it, filtration with its published standard, and the honest cost of ownership over time.

The nine machines below cover the whole market in one screen: three cordless sticks at flagship, mid, and budget money (the Dyson V15 Detect, Shark Stratos IZ862H, and Tineco Pure ONE S15 Essentials), two corded uprights (the Shark Navigator Lift-Away and Dyson Ball Animal 2), a buy-it-for-a-decade bagged canister (the Miele Classic C1), a handheld for quick cleanups (the Shark WV201 WANDVAC), and two more cordless entries (the Samsung Bespoke Jet and Shark Vertex IZ462H).

How to use this page: start with the quick answer if you just want the pick, then sort the table by the column that matches your biggest chore.

Every number below traces to a verified source, so you can weigh suction class and honest annual cost against the sticker price without guessing.

All tracked vacuum cleaners with verified specs: the same data the interactive table carries (JavaScript is off or unavailable, so this is the complete table view)
Brand	Model	Score	Price	Form Factor	Weight	Suction Power	Runtime	Filtration	Bin Capacity	Warranty	Honest Cost Per Year	Listing
Dyson	V15 Detect	87 out of 100	$749.99	Cordless stick vacuum	6.8 lb	240 air watts in Boost mode	Up to 60 minutes in ECO mode	Whole-machine HEPA filtration traps 99.99 percent of particles as small as 0.3 microns	Push-button bin; RTINGS scores the emptying air quality 4.0 of 10	2 year limited warranty, parts and labor	About 150 a year (the 749.99 dollar price over the about 5 year flagship service assumption)	Amazon listing
Dyson	Ball Animal 2	82 out of 100	$499.99	Corded upright vacuum	17.4 lb	Dyson markets it as the strongest suction of any vacuum; 800 watts listed	Corded, runs while plugged in	Whole-machine filtration keeps allergens trapped inside the machine	0.55 gal	5 year limited warranty, parts and labor, on Dyson corded vacuums	About 100 a year (499.99 dollars over the 5 year corded warranty term)	Amazon listing
Miele	Classic C1 Pure Suction	90 out of 100	$285	Bagged canister vacuum	12 lb	1200 watts, 120 volts	Corded, runs while plugged in	AirClean 3-tier system: FilterBag, Motor Protection Filter, AirClean Exhaust Filter	GN FilterBag, about 3 whole-house cleans per bag	2 year Miele appliance warranty, extendable up to 10 years	About 55 a year (285 dollars plus about 26 dollars of GN bags per year)	Amazon listing
Samsung	Bespoke Jet VS20A95923W	88 out of 100	$699.99	Cordless stick with the All-in-One Clean Station	6 lb	Up to 210 air watts from the TurboHex motor	Up to 120 minutes total with the two included removable batteries	5-layer HEPA filtration captures up to 99.999 percent of microdust	Empties into the All-in-One Clean Station dock	1 year warranty	About 140 a year (699.99 dollars over the 5 year flagship assumption)	Amazon listing
Shark	Stratos IZ862H	86 out of 100	$499.99	Cordless stick vacuum	8.9 lb	HyperVelocity Plus suction, 309 watts	Up to 60 minutes in ECO mode, measured at the hand vacuum	HEPA with Anti-Allergen Complete Seal traps 99.9 percent of dust and allergens per ASTM F1977	0.65 liter top-entry bin, does not spill back down the wand	SharkNinja limited warranty, 1 to 5 years depending on model and channel	About 110 a year (499.99 dollars over the 4.5 year service assumption)	Amazon listing
Shark	Navigator Lift-Away NV356E	88 out of 100	$199.99	Lift-Away detachable pod for stairs and above-floor cleaning, 5 ft hose	13.7 lb	1200 watts, 120 volts, 10 amp motor	Corded, runs while plugged in	HEPA with Anti-Allergen Complete Seal traps 99.9 percent of dust and allergens per ASTM F1977	2.2 dry quarts per Shark packaging; the Amazon bullet cites 0.87 L	SharkNinja limited warranty, 1 to 5 years depending on model and channel	About 25 a year (199.99 dollars over the 7 to 11 year owner-reported service)	Amazon listing
Shark	WV201 WANDVAC	58 out of 100	$99.99	Handheld vacuum	1.4 lb	High-speed brushless motor, 115 watts	10 min	No sealed HEPA claim on the listing	Detachable dust cup with one-touch empty	SharkNinja limited warranty, 1 to 5 years depending on model and channel	About 33 to 50 a year (99.99 dollars over the 2 to 3 year battery cycle)	Amazon listing
Shark	Vertex IZ462H	80 out of 100	$379.99	Converts to a removable hand vac with Pet Multi-Tool and crevice tool	9 lb	281 watts, 25.2 volt battery	Up to 60 minutes in standard mode, measured at the hand vacuum	HEPA with Anti-Allergen Complete Seal traps dust, allergens, and dander	XL dust cup with CleanTouch Dirt Ejector	SharkNinja limited warranty, 1 to 5 years depending on model and channel	About 85 a year (379.99 dollars over the Stratos platform service assumption)	Amazon listing
Tineco	Pure ONE S15 Essentials	80 out of 100	$199.99	Cordless stick vacuum	about 6.6 lb (3 kg)	500 watts listed, 22 volt battery	40 min	HEPA filtration, washable filter line	0.47 liters	2 year warranty against original defects for household use	About 100 a year (199.99 dollars over the 2 year service assumption)	Amazon listing

Scores across the field

How the tracked models distribute across the RH score bands: the same single-source numbers the table renders, counted.

80 and above8 models

55 to 791 model

Below 550 models

Tracked models by RH score band, computed from the same verified scores the database table renders.

Tracked models by RH score band, computed from the same verified scores the database table renders.
Score band	Tracked models
80 and above	8
55 to 79	1
Below 55	0

How to read each column

Battery runtime claims are the makers' own ECO mode figures and vary with the mode you actually run: the V15, for example, measures about 8 minutes in Boost against its 60 minute claim.

Makers revise warranty terms and consumable prices over time, so confirm the current details on the brand's own pages before purchasing.

The Honest Cost Per Year column is the site's own estimate: a machine's verified price stretched across the service years its owners report, the bagged row alone carrying its GN bag spend, batteries and filter packs left extra, and it does not include sales tax or shipping.

Suction Power

Read the unit, not the size of the number.

Cordless sticks quote air watts (the V15 lists 240 in Boost, the Bespoke Jet up to 210) or motor watts (the Stratos lists 309, the Tineco 500); corded machines quote motor draw (1200 watts on both the Navigator and the Miele C1), and the Ball Animal 2 logs the strongest suction claim we track at a lab-measured 306 air watts, class leading.

The units are not comparable across rows, so use this column to shortlist, then trust measured pickup where our research recorded it: on Reviewed's carpet test the Stratos managed 54 percent pickup per pass, against 87 percent from the Tineco S15 on the same protocol.

Runtime

This is the maker's claim in its most efficient mode, measured at the hand vacuum for Shark sticks, and the honest reading is the fine print.

A 60 minute claim is an ECO figure; RTINGS put the V15 at about 8 minutes of Boost, and the Tineco's 40 minute headline shrinks to 26 to 29 minutes in auto once the powered head is on.

Corded machines (the Navigator, Ball Animal 2, and Miele C1) have no runtime limit at all, which is the quiet advantage the cord buys you.

Filtration

Look for a sealed system with a published percentage and standard.

The V15's whole-machine HEPA holds 99.99 percent of particles, per Dyson, even at the 0.3 micron size; the Stratos and Navigator seal with Anti-Allergen Complete Seal HEPA at 99.9 percent per ASTM F1977, while the Vertex carries the same Complete Seal with HEPA; the Miele AirClean 3 tier filtration, on the maker's own numbers, leaves a room's air cleaner after the vacuum than before.

In plain English: sealed means the dust you vacuum stays in the machine instead of going back into the room.

Honest Cost Per Year

This is the ownership math: the verified price divided by the owner-reported years of service, with the Miele's bags the one consumable folded in and batteries plus filter packs priced separately.

The Navigator at its verified 199.99 dollar price with 7 to 11 years of owner-reported service runs about 18 to 29 dollars a year.

Our cordless worth-it page prices the cordless lines at 100, 110, and 150 dollars a year on the same protocol, and the Miele adds about 26 dollars per GN bag 4 pack, with a bag lasting about 3 whole house cleans.

Use this column to sanity check the sticker price before you fall in love with a machine.

Your need, your pick

Find your situation and take the direct recommendation. The full column-by-column comparison stays one section up.

Recommendations by need across the tracked vacuum cleaners
Your need	Our recommendation
Wall to wall carpet with heavy shedding	The high-suction corded upright class: this table's carpet leader measured 306 air watts with 100 percent low carpet pickup in lab results, while the bagged canister measured 54 percent on shag, so deep carpet work stays with the strongest corded rows.
Hard floors and quick daily messes	The cordless stick class: the best bare-floor rows measured 100 percent pickup in lab testing, the whole class runs 6 to 9 pounds, and there is no cord to unwrap for a two-minute spill; choose a powered roller if cereal is the daily mess, because the one unpowered front roller pushes large debris instead of lifting it.
Allergy sufferers who breathe the exhaust	The sealed classes with published percentages: the V15's whole-machine filtration, 99.99 percent of particles held at 0.3 microns, leads the table, the Anti-Allergen Complete Seal class carries 99.9 percent per ASTM F1977, and the bagged canister adds the most sanitary emptying because the bag seals debris instead of raining it back into the room.
One long whole-house session, no charging breaks	The corded classes, full stop: every corded row runs without a runtime limit, while the cordless class collapses on max power, the flagship row measuring about 8 minutes in Boost against its 60 minute claim, so the single-session deep clean is the one chore cordless cannot finish.
Stairs, upholstery, and above-floor work	The detachable-pod upright class: the pod lifts away with a 5 foot hose for stairs, blinds, and car interiors, while the stick class at 6 to 9 pounds spares your back the 13.7 to 17.4 pound corded carry every trip.
One machine for the next decade	The corded classes outlast the chart: the bagged canister's owners report 1990s units still running on bags alone, and the value upright's owners log 7 to 11 year runs with suction intact, while every cordless row carries a battery that ages.
Car interiors and counter-level spills	The handheld class: at 1.4 pounds with an 8.6 of 10 lab score for car cleaning, it is the grab-and-go answer for vehicles and counters, but its battery runs minutes and its bin is spot-sized, so it supplements the floor machine rather than replacing it.
Noise-sensitive households	The quiet tiers: one cordless row runs at 61.7 dB in auto and the quietest corded row lists 64 dB, both far under the 80 dB loud end of this table, so a noise-led household shops the quiet rows first and checks suction second.

Where these numbers come from

Every number in this table comes from one of three record types. The specs come from the makers' own listings and support pages, recorded word for word with the source link beside them.

The measured findings come from the independent labs, RTINGS, Reviewed, TechGearLab, and Vacuum Cleaner Advisor, whose pickup, runtime, and noise results sit beside the maker claims instead of under them.

The service-life years behind the cost column come from owner threads read in bulk, the same reports that stand behind the value upright's seven to eleven year service line.

Where the record holds two figures, the table carries both rather than choosing, and the Honest Cost Per Year column is what its name says, the site's own estimate: each purchase price we verified divided over the service span its owners report, a bag cost added only where the machine type runs on bags, battery and filter replacement spending never rolled in, never a maker's number.

Each fact is re-checked when a machine joins the table or a maker revises a claim, and anything that rots stays out of the chart on purpose: the Price column prints the figure verified at research time, never the day's live quote.

The rubric behind the score column, applied identically to all nine machines, is laid out in full on the how we evaluate page.

The complete methodology and scoring weights live on the how we evaluate page.

FAQ

No single row answers that honestly, because the makers quote different units.

Among cordless sticks the Dyson V15 Detect lists 240 air watts in Boost, the most powerful figure in this table's cordless rows; the Shark Stratos lists 309 motor watts, which is not the same unit and cannot be compared.

Among corded machines, the Ball Animal 2 posts the strongest suction claim we track, its class-leading 306 air watts measured in the lab. Read the unit first, then the number.

The Miele Classic C1 Pure Suction, listed at 64 dB, far quieter than typical uprights like the Ball Animal 2 at 80 dB, the loudest figure in this table.

Our owner research adds one measured data point: the Tineco Pure ONE S15 runs at 61.7 dB in auto mode, the quietest tier we recorded, though its maker lists no decibel figure.

If silence is the priority, the Miele's 64 dB listing is the number you can hold the maker to.

On paper the Bespoke Jet: up to 120 minutes total, because it ships two removable batteries. The single-battery leaders claim up to 60 minutes in ECO (the V15 and Stratos), and the Tineco S15 claims 40.

The fine print matters: measured with the powered head, the Tineco runs 26 to 29 minutes in auto, and the V15 measures about 8 minutes in Boost. Read the mode, not the headline.

The Shark WV201 WANDVAC handheld at 1.4 pounds, but it is a spot cleaner, not a floor machine. Among full-size machines, the Bespoke Jet lists 6 pounds, the Tineco about 6.6, and the V15 6.8.

The heavy end is corded: the Navigator at 13.7 pounds, the Miele at 12, and the Ball Animal 2 at 17.4. If you carry the machine up stairs, sort this column before any other.

It is the single-sourced comparison score, computed once from each product's verified per-criterion breakdown, so the same number renders here, in the roundup, on the review page, and in the side-by-side compare panel, and it can never drift between them.

Every tracked machine carries one: the raw score field is led by the Miele C1 at 90, with the Samsung Bespoke Jet and Shark Navigator at 88 and the top-ranked Dyson V15 Detect at 87, down to the WV201 WANDVAC's honest 58 as a handheld judged on whole-home criteria.

Our ranking weighs value and fit alongside the score, which is exactly why a score column should never be read as a podium. The Scores across the field section shows how the whole field spreads.

Not yet. This chart ranks the hand-operated household class on verified suction, filtration, and cost per year.

Robot vacuums are a different machine class with different score logic, and they earn their own chart when that class is verified.

Not in this chart. The rows are the models we verified head to head, and Bissell and Xiaomi were not among the machines we compared.

The score column logic applies to any brand once its numbers are verified the same way.

Start with the Score column and the Honest Cost Per Year column, not the sticker price: the Miele C1 leads the raw score at 90 and the Navigator sits at 88 with 18 to 29 dollars a year, while the top-ranked V15 carries 87 at a higher annual cost, so price alone explains little of the ranking.

When a pricier row tempts you, ask what the main difference is: whether the filtration is sealed with a published percentage and standard, and whether the suction class fits your floor type.

The pricier one is worth it when those two match your home; when the cheaper row already seals its air and cleans your floors, the extra money buys features, not cleaning.

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About the author

Cole Barrett compiles the verified spec records: every spec row verified against manufacturer documentation and the live listing, every claim carrying its source and date.

He maintains the spec database, the comparison tables, and the fix guides, and he re-checks the numbers whenever a manufacturer revises a datasheet.

Ten years of appliance repair before the bench, so the teardown photos and the wiring questions land on his desk.