For regular cleaning across different floor types and furniture, start by looking at cylinder vacuums and the brushes supplied with the exact model. A cordless stick vacuum may be better for quick clean-ups if its runtime in the mode you need is enough to cover your cleaning. A robot mainly automates cleaning accessible floors; it won’t replace vacuuming furniture and it needs maintenance too.
You’re looking for a main appliance for regular cleaning of hard floors, carpets and other surfaces, with brushes suited to your flooring. UFC-Que Choisir recommends considering a cylinder vacuum for larger homes.
You want an appliance that’s easy to grab for frequent touch-ups, with suitable accessories for furniture and tight spaces. UFC-Que Choisir notes that stick vacuums are often used for quick, supplementary cleaning.
You’d like to schedule cleaning on accessible floors while keeping another solution for furniture and missed spots. UFC-Que Choisir points out that robot vacuum results vary depending on the type of flooring.
First, decide whether you need a vacuum for your main cleaning or mainly for quick touch-ups. UFC-Que Choisir says cylinder vacuums are suited to larger homes, but are less manoeuvrable and heavier than stick vacuums.
Worth considering : for your main cleaning across different floors, if you’re happy with a cord and moving the vacuum around.
Things to weigh up : replacement bags and the brushes or nozzles actually included with the model.
Worth considering : if you’d rather empty a bin than replace bags, after comparing performance and how easy the bin is to handle on the model you’re considering.
Things to weigh up : emptying the bin and cleaning it regularly.
Worth considering : for quick clean-ups, or as your main vacuum if its performance on your floors and runtime in the mode you need are up to the job.
Things to weigh up : runtime depends on the mode and configuration you use; the maximum quoted runtime won’t apply to every situation.
Worth considering : if your priority is automating regular cleaning on accessible floors.
Things to weigh up : carpets, obstacles, furniture, corners and maintenance tasks that you’ll still need to take care of.
Worth considering : as a complement to everyday cleaning if you need to collect coarse, dry household dirt in a large tank.
Things to weigh up : a large tank doesn’t mean the appliance is better suited to carpets or furniture than a household vacuum.
| What matters to you | What to check before you buy | Who prioritises this most |
|---|---|---|
| Main vacuum for different floors | Tests on your floors and the types of dirt you deal with; whether brushes for carpets and delicate floors are included with the exact model. | I want a main appliance that suits the different floors in my home. Around 29 % of consumers prioritise this kind of thorough cleaning. |
| Everyday convenience | Runtime in the mode and configuration you plan to use; the weight of the vacuum with its tube and floor head. | For frequent touch-ups, I want to grab the vacuum quickly without cutting a longer cleaning session short. Around 24 % of consumers prioritise quick clean-ups. |
| Furniture and awkward corners | Whether the box includes a crevice tool, a furniture tool and, if needed, a mini brush. | I also want to vacuum sofas, skirting boards and tight spaces, not just floors. Around 18 % of consumers prioritise access to furniture and awkward corners. |
| Automated floor cleaning | Performance on carpets, along edges and in corners; navigation around your home and the station’s maintenance requirements. | If I’d rather schedule cleaning on accessible floors, I also check for obstacles and areas the robot can’t reach. Around 18 % of consumers prioritise automated floor cleaning. |
| Maintenance and consumables | How to empty the vacuum, the product codes for bags and filters, and the applicable repairability index. | I want to know whether I’ll need to empty a bin or replace consumables, and which parts can be maintained. Around 12 % of consumers prioritise maintenance. |
These figures alone won’t tell you how a particular floor head will perform on carpet, hard floors or everyday household debris.
Look for tests on your flooring and check which brush is actually supplied with the model you’re considering.
For the X-Force Flex RH2078WO, Rowenta quotes up to 45 minutes in handheld and Eco modes. This figure doesn’t cover every mode or configuration.
Compare the quoted or documented runtime for the configuration you’ll use for your cleaning.
A station may empty the robot, but you’ll still need to remove the collected dust, and the robot won’t clean your furniture.
Check what maintenance the appliance needs and plan for cleaning surfaces above floor level.
Accessories listed for one model don’t tell you what’s included with another version in the same range.
Compare the full model number and accessory list before you choose.
Its range of bagged cylinder and cordless stick vacuums offers options for different needs, from main cleaning to quick touch-ups.
The Guard L1 Comfort is a bagged cylinder vacuum to consider if you’re looking for a brush designed for different floors and power settings suited to the surface.
V15 Detect models are worth considering for their brushes, designed for different floor types.
The Qrevo S is a robot vacuum to consider if you want to automate cleaning on accessible floors.
The WD 3 V-17/4/20 is a wet and dry vacuum to consider for specific household messes, rather than an automatic choice for everyday cleaning across different floors.
This selection includes bagged and bagless cylinder vacuums, as well as cordless stick vacuums for different floor types and everyday clean-ups.
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Worth comparing for a home with a mix of hard floors, carpets, parquet and furniture; check that the version you choose includes brushes and accessories suited to your surfaces.
The model name indicates a power rating of 850 W and a 2 L bin. The bin needs emptying after use.
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Worth considering for regular cleaning across different floors; check which brushes are supplied with the version on offer and whether its features suit the size of your home.
This version uses a 3.5 L bag, which should be replaced when the fill indicator shows it’s full.
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Worth comparing if you want to clean floors, carpets and furniture, as well as reach tight spaces with a cylinder vacuum; check which accessories are included with the exact model.
The model name indicates a power rating of 900 W. The bagless bin has a capacity of 1.5 L and needs emptying after use.
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Worth considering for cleaning hard floors and carpets, as well as reaching underneath furniture; check that the accessories supplied with your chosen version meet your needs.
Quoted runtime varies by mode: up to 60 minutes in Low mode and 20 minutes in Turbo mode.
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Worth comparing for hard floors, carpets and reaching under furniture; check that the accessories supplied with your chosen version also cover awkward corners.
Quoted runtime depends on the mode: up to 60 minutes at low speed and 20 minutes in high-power mode.
Check that it meets your needs on carpets and can run for the length of your cleaning session in the suction mode you need. A maximum runtime quoted in Eco mode isn’t enough to confirm that it’s suitable.
Check how it navigates your rooms, how it performs on carpets, along edges and in corners, where its station will go and what’s involved in emptying it. If it relies on an app, also check that it’s compatible with your devices and find out about update requirements.
Check which bags, filters and other consumables fit the exact model, as well as its repairability index. If you buy in France from a professional seller, the Ministry of the Economy states that the statutory guarantee of conformity applies subject to its legal conditions; this is separate from any optional commercial guarantee.
No. The European Commission says that Delegated Regulation (EU) No 665/2013 on energy labelling for vacuum cleaners no longer applies. In France, the repairability index is separate information for vacuum cleaners and does not measure their suction performance.