The Best Cordless Vacuums for Your Whole House (2026)

Nena Farrell GearApr 24, 2026 7:34 AMThe Best Cordless Vacuums for a Convenient CleanClean your house without the constraint of a power cord with these cordless stick vacuums.CommentLoaderSave StorySave this storyCommentLoaderSave StorySave this storyFeatured in this articleThe Best Cordless VacuumShark PowerDetect Cordless Stick VacuumRead more$450 $300 (33% off) AmazonBest Dyson Cordless VacuumDyson V15 DetectRead more$750 $620 (17% off) Amazon (V15 Detect)Best Budget VacuumBissell PowerClean Cordless Stick VacuumRead more$200 AmazonBest Cordless Vacuum for Pet HairDyson Gen5 DetectRead more$1,050 $869 (17% off) AmazonA new vacuum might not sound life-changing. But the best cordless vacuums will not only give you freedom you didn't know you needed, but leave your home clean and tidy in a matter of minutes with no cord unraveling or heavy vacuum dragging required. They're especially handy for me, living in a three-story home—lugging a classic upright vacuum up and down the stairs leaves me unlikely to ever bother to vacuum, and I never seem to remember to take my robot vacuum onto different floors to clean the whole house. But a stick vacuum is light and mobile, making it easy to traverse all three floors and two staircases with only a little bit of sweat.After testing nearly two dozen stick vacuums, ranging from hard-floor-only models to powerful Dysons, these are the best cordless vacuums I've tried. My current favorite is the Shark PowerDetect Cordless Stick Vacuum ($450), which not only has impressive power but also bends to make it easier to vacuum under furniture and low surfaces. If you've got room to splurge, you can upgrade to the Dyson V15 Detect ($650) for the best power I've seen in a cordless vacuum.Read on to find out which cordless vacuum cleaners the Reviews team and I have tried and which ones I keep reaching for. Looking for more cleaning gadgets? Don't miss our guides to the Best Dyson Vacuums, Best Robot Vacuums, Best Vacuums for Pet Hair, and Best Handheld Vacuums. Looking for more information about vacuums and how often to vacuum? Catch our stories about How Often You Should Vacuum and How Long Vacuums Really Last.Updated April 2026: I've added a new intro to this guide and a section on the new Dyson PencilVac Fluffycones, moved some previous picks to Honorable Mentions, and ensured links and prices are up to date. We're currently testing Dyson's PencilWash and Clean+Wash Hygiene wet cleaners for the next update.Jump to SectionAccordionItemContainerButtonLargeChevronWhat About the Dyson PencilVac?Honorable MentionsFAQsThe Best Cordless VacuumPhotograph: Nena FarrellPhotograph: Nena FarrellPhotograph: Nena FarrellChevronChevronSave to wishlistSave to wishlistSharkPowerDetect Cordless Stick Vacuum$450 $300 (33% off) Amazon$450 SharkNinjaShark's PowerDetect is honestly a fantastic vacuum, and you're getting a lot for the price. There are three cleaning modes, lights on both the front and back of the vacuum head to spot debris, detection technology to sense when you're edge cleaning or when an area is dirtier than the rest, 70 minutes of run time, and a HEPA filter, and the central stick can even bend so you can vacuum under furniture without crouching on the ground. It comes with two attachments, and you can upgrade to a model with a self-emptying docking station ($550).For the price, you're getting a lot. It's also a powerful vacuum that actually beat the Dyson Gen5 Detect in some of my tests, specifically with…

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