For regular, thorough cleaning across several floor types, including carpets, choose a cylinder vacuum with performance on those surfaces and accessories that suit your needs. A cordless stick vacuum is better for quick clean-ups, provided its run time in the mode you use is long enough. A robot vacuum can help keep floors clean, but don’t assume it will be effective on carpets, fibres or in corners.
If pet hair builds up across different floor types, choose your main vacuum by looking at how it performs on each surface. Que Choisir Ensemble assesses performance on carpet, tiles and parquet flooring separately in its tests.
If you want to pick up visible pet hair between full cleans, a cordless stick vacuum may be easier to grab. Que Choisir Ensemble sees it as more suited to quick top-ups, so check that its run time in the mode you use will cover your usual clean-ups.
If most of the hair gathers on upholstery, cushions or stairs, check which accessories come with the exact model. Ranges covered by Miele France and Dyson France include brushes designed for some of these tasks, but accessories and compatibility vary by model.
First decide whether you need a thorough clean, quick manual clean-ups or automated floor care. Then consider the surfaces and accessories that are right for your home.
Worth considering: for a thorough clean across several floor types, especially if you have a lot of carpets.
Bear in mind: it’s a corded appliance and is generally less convenient to move around for quick clean-ups.
Worth considering: for regularly picking up visible pet hair without getting out a corded appliance.
Bear in mind: run time depends on the setting and may limit longer cleaning sessions.
Worth considering: for automating some floor cleaning between manual cleans.
Bear in mind: performance varies by floor type, and the dustbin and brushes need maintaining.
| What to consider | What to check | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Thorough cleaning of floors and carpets | Separate results for hard floors and carpets; the floor head and brush supplied for carpet fibres. | When pet hair gets into carpets and across several floor types, I need a main vacuum that’s suited to those surfaces. Around 36% of consumers rank thorough cleaning as their top priority. |
| Frequent clean-ups | Run time in the mode you use, manoeuvrability and easy access to the dust container. | If I pick up visible pet hair every day, I want to grab the vacuum for a quick clean without interrupting what I’m doing. Around 29% of consumers prioritise this ease of everyday cleaning. |
| Upholstery and awkward spots | An upholstery tool included and compatible with your model variant; how to clean its roller. | On sofas, pet beds and stairs, you may need a different accessory from the floor head to pick up pet hair. For around 21% of consumers, cleaning upholstery and hard-to-reach areas comes before other uses. |
| Automated cleaning | Performance on your floors, in corners and along walls; dustbin maintenance. | Between manual cleans, I’d like a robot to take care of some of the floors, without assuming it will clean upholstery too. Around 14% of consumers see automated cleaning as their main need. |
This label doesn’t tell you how well a vacuum performs on your carpets or which accessories are included for upholstery. Que Choisir Ensemble assesses performance separately for different floor types.
Look for results on the surfaces in your home and check the list of brushes included with the model variant you’re considering.
A run time quoted for an energy-saving mode won’t necessarily reflect how long the vacuum lasts on a carpet with the setting you use. Que Choisir Ensemble assesses stick vacuums’ run time separately from their suction performance.
Check the run time in the mode you plan to use, as well as the charging time if you expect to do longer cleaning sessions.
According to Que Choisir Ensemble, robot vacuum performance varies by floor type. Even with an auto-emptying station, the brushes and collection system need regular attention.
Check test results for carpets, corners and edges, then read the model’s maintenance instructions.
Whether you can replace the battery, filter or brush depends on the model you choose. ADEME also highlights the importance of emptying the bag before it gets too full and maintaining the filters.
For a vacuum sold in France, check its repairability index and make sure parts are available for the exact model.
The ProAnimal range includes several types of vacuum. For the Unlimited 7 ProAnimal BCS711PET, Bosch Electroménager France lists a dedicated brush and an interchangeable battery.
Some X-Force Flex Animal stick vacuums come with a mini motorised brush. Rowenta’s quoted maximum run time for the X-Force Flex 14.80 Animal applies to handheld use in Eco mode.
Cat & Dog cylinder vacuums covered by Miele France include configurations with a turbo brush, designed in particular for carpets and rugs.
Dyson France describes a mini motorised anti-tangle brush for use with certain vacuum cleaners to remove pet hair from upholstery.
This selection includes cordless stick vacuums for manual clean-ups and a robot vacuum to help keep floors clean. For each model, check the accessories and results for your carpets and upholstery before deciding whether it meets your main needs.
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Worth considering for frequent manual cleaning of floors. The model name lists 550 W, 55 kPa, up to 55 minutes’ run time, an anti-tangle brush and a charging station. Check the run time in the mode you plan to use on carpets, and which accessories are included for upholstery.
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Consider this model if you’re looking for a stick vacuum for regular clean-ups. The model name lists 450 W, 45 000 Pa, up to 60 minutes’ run time, a removable battery and an anti-tangle brush. Check the run time at the setting you’ll use and whether the brush supplied is suitable for upholstery.
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This stick vacuum is worth considering for regular floor clean-ups. The model name lists 60 000 Pa, up to 65 minutes’ run time and an anti-tangle brush. Check how long it lasts on the setting needed for your carpets and whether an upholstery tool is included.
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Worth considering for manual clean-ups that suit the size of your home. The model name lists 45 kPa, two speeds and a removable battery. Check the run time at your preferred setting and the accessories included if you plan to clean sofas too.
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Consider this model to help with floor cleaning between manual clean-ups. The name of this variant mentions a mopping function, an auto-emptying station, an anti-tangle system, LiDAR navigation and 8 000 Pa. Check how it performs on your carpets, in corners and along edges. The station doesn’t mean you can skip brush maintenance.
For carpets, check the results on carpet fibres and whether there’s a brush designed for that surface. For sofas, check that the exact kit includes a mini brush or upholstery tool. Accessories shown by Miele France and Dyson France illustrate these uses, but compatibility depends on the model.
Not necessarily: the quoted figure may apply to a different setting from the one you’ll use on carpets. Check the run time in the mode you want, rather than relying on the maximum figure alone. Que Choisir Ensemble measures stick vacuums’ run time and performance separately.
Empty the bag or dust container as instructed by the manufacturer, then check the filters, roller and accessories regularly. ADEME recommends emptying the bag before it gets too full and cleaning the filters as instructed for your appliance.
Check the repairability index displayed for the vacuum and look at the details for your chosen model, particularly the information about spare parts. The French Ministry of Economy states that vacuum cleaners are among the products required to display this information.
Don’t assume it will replace manual cleaning of carpets and upholstery. Que Choisir Ensemble reports that performance varies by floor type, so check how the model performs on your carpets, fibres, corners and edges before relying on it for more than supplementary cleaning.