For carpets, multiple floor types or longer cleaning sessions, start by looking at canister vacuums. A cordless stick vacuum is better suited to quick, frequent clean-ups. A robot can automate everyday cleaning if your home’s layout is suitable, but check how well it performs on your floors. With a robot mop, assess the mopping separately from the vacuuming and remember that its components will need looking after.
If pet hair builds up across different floor types, you’ll want an appliance that can handle a full cleaning session without neglecting the carpets. UFC-Que Choisir’s guides recommend checking results by floor type and vacuum head.
For quick, repeated clean-ups, how easy the appliance is to take out, use and put away matters just as much as its size. Also check whether its battery life is enough for the areas you usually clean.
A robot is a good option if you want regular cleaning without having to guide it yourself. Its usefulness will depend on your floors, obstacles and how much time you’re willing to spend emptying the bin and cleaning the brushes.
Start with the cleaning your home needs, then compare how easy each option is to use day to day and how much maintenance it needs over time.
| What matters to you | What to check | Best suited to |
|---|---|---|
| Thorough cleaning | Results on your carpets and hard floors; included brush and accessories. | If you have carpets, several floor types or a large area, you’ll want to remove hair and fibres in a full cleaning session. Around 36% of consumers put thorough cleaning first. |
| Quick clean-ups | Battery life in the mode you’ll use; access to the brush and ease of storage. | When pet hair reappears every day, you’ll want to take the appliance out for a few minutes and put it away easily afterwards. This convenience is the top priority for around 29% of consumers. |
| Automated maintenance | Results on your floors and carpets; whether it can move around furniture and how easy the bin is to maintain. | If you’d rather schedule regular cleaning, the robot needs to be able to move around the rooms you want it to clean. Automation is the main priority for around 21% of consumers. |
| Maintenance | The exact model numbers of compatible filters and brushes and, depending on the model, bags or battery. | If you want an appliance to last through regular use, you’ll want to be able to find compatible replacement parts. Around 14% of consumers put long-term usability first. |
A power rating alone doesn’t tell you how well a vacuum will pick up fibres from a carpet or along skirting boards. UFC-Que Choisir assesses performance across different floor types and cleaning areas.
Look for tests that match your floors, and check the vacuum head and included accessories.
A quick clean-up and cleaning an entire home require different amounts of time. In October 2025, UFC-Que Choisir reported an average battery life of around ten minutes at full power for the stick vacuums featured in its comparison.
Compare battery life in the mode you’ll need, especially on carpets, before making it your only vacuum.
Results can vary between the middle of a room, edges, corners and carpets. UFC-Que Choisir also recommends assessing robot mopping performance separately.
Check how it performs on your floors and keep an alternative for areas that need manual cleaning.
The bin and brushes need looking after. A robot mop also has mopping components and, depending on the model, a station that needs maintenance.
The Rowenta France, Dyson France and Miele France catalogues list parts by appliance range or model number, but this doesn’t guarantee that every component will be available when you need it.
Before choosing, note down the vacuum’s full model number and look for compatible filters, brushes, bags or batteries.
These catalogues can help you find compatible accessories and replacement parts. Always check the model number of the appliance you’re considering.
Worth considering if you’re looking for accessories for certain canister or stick vacuums.
Worth a look if you’re considering a cordless stick vacuum and want to plan ahead for finding a replacement battery or filters.
A brand to consider for a canister vacuum if access to parts and accessories is an important factor in your decision.
These models are designed for automated cleaning in homes with pets. If you also want to mop hard floors, assess this feature separately from vacuuming performance. For a thorough clean with a canister vacuum or quick clean-ups with a stick vacuum, use the criteria in the previous sections instead.
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Worth considering if you want to schedule regular cleaning in areas where pet hair tends to build up. The product title advertises anti-tangle technology, 3D obstacle avoidance, a station, 8 000 Pa suction power and up to 180 minutes of runtime. These figures alone don’t tell you how well it will perform on your carpets.
App connectivity is listed as compatible with 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi only. Check that it works with your network, how well it performs on your floors and which replacement parts are compatible with the exact model.
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Worth considering if you want to combine scheduled cleaning with hard-floor care. The product title mentions the OMNI station, OZMO Turbo 2.0 mopping, the ZeroTangle 3.0 anti-tangle system and advertised suction power of 25 000 Pa.
Compare tests on pet hair and your floor types rather than relying on the advertised Pa rating alone. The station and mopping components also need space and maintenance, so check which consumables are compatible.
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Worth considering if you want to automate vacuuming and schedule a separate mopping run on hard floors. The product title lists anti-tangle technology, liquid detection, a liftable brush, a self-cleaning station and advertised suction power of 16 200 Pa.
Check that the model’s battery life suits the size of your home and look for test results on pet hair. Also check how the station needs to be maintained and whether compatible parts are available.
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Worth considering if a station and mopping function are part of your automated cleaning routine. The product title mentions the OZMO roller, ZeroTangle 3.0, TruEdge 2.0 and advertised suction power of 16 600 Pa.
Check its performance on pet hair, carpets and hard floors separately, as well as whether its battery life suits your home. The tanks, brushes and mopping components still need to be maintained.
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Worth considering if you want to schedule automated cleaning with a mopping function. The product title lists laser navigation, mapping, app control and advertised suction power of 4 000 Pa.
Before making noise level a deciding factor, check performance on your floors and carpets, which consumables are compatible and a reliable noise rating for this model.
It may be suitable if your clean-ups are short and its battery life in the mode you need is enough for your floors. For larger homes or carpets that need longer cleaning sessions, compare it with a canister vacuum too: UFC-Que Choisir notes that stick vacuum battery life drops significantly at full power.
Don’t assume it will replace every type of manual cleaning. UFC-Que Choisir notes that mopping performance varies depending on the circumstances. Check test results for this function on hard floors, and remember to maintain the mopping components and any station.
Note down the appliance’s full model number, then look for compatible filters and brushes, as well as bags or a battery if needed. The Rowenta France, Dyson France and Miele France catalogues can help you find parts, but you’ll need to check availability for the exact model.
For models covered by the scheme in France, the score out of 10 gives you one way to compare repairability. Information from the Ministry for Ecological Transition and the ministry responsible for the Economy says that the score takes factors such as documentation and ease of dismantling into account. You’ll still need to check that parts are compatible with the model you choose.