For regular cleaning across different floor types and carpets, start by choosing a main vacuum cleaner suited to those surfaces. A cylinder vacuum is particularly worth considering for a thorough clean. A cordless stick vacuum is better suited to quick, small clean-ups, while a robot can help maintain accessible areas, although results vary between floors and models. For pet hair, compare test results for your floor coverings and check which brush is included, as well as which parts are compatible with your chosen model, as recommended in UFC-Que Choisir’s guides.
You’re looking for a main appliance that works across several floor coverings, rather than something that’s only quick to grab. UFC-Que Choisir’s tests distinguish between results on different floors and types of dirt. Look at the tests that match your home, and check which vacuum head was used.
You want to quickly pick up crumbs, dust or pet hair between full cleans. A cordless stick vacuum is well suited to this, but UFC-Que Choisir considers it more of a supplementary appliance than a deep-cleaning solution. If you want to cover more ground, check the run time in the mode you’ll need.
You want to be able to find bags, filters, brushes or batteries that match the exact model you choose. In France, vacuum cleaners are covered by the repairability index. This can help guide your choice, but you should also check that the specific parts you’ll need are available.
Worth considering: as a main appliance for thorough cleaning, especially in a home with carpets and several types of flooring.
Bear in mind: it’s a corded appliance that you’ll need to move around. With a bagged model, you’ll need to replace the bags; with a bagless one, you’ll need to empty the dust container. UFC-Que Choisir also reports different suction results in its tests.
Worth considering: if you want to grab the vacuum quickly for short cleaning sessions or use it alongside a main appliance.
Bear in mind: run time depends on the mode you choose. UFC-Que Choisir presents it more as a supplementary appliance.
Worth considering: if you want to schedule regular cleaning in areas the robot can reach.
Bear in mind: you’ll need to maintain the dust container, and results vary by floor type and model, as UFC-Que Choisir points out. Keep another way to clean areas the robot doesn’t handle as well.
To choose between these options, start with the task that matters most in your home. Then check the results on your floors and find out what you’ll need to maintain the appliance.
| Criterion | What to check | Who is it for? |
|---|---|---|
| Thorough cleaning | Separate test results for hard floors, carpets and fibres or pet hair; included vacuum head and brushes. | If I need to thoroughly clean several floor coverings and remove pet hair from carpets, I’ll prioritise results on those surfaces rather than a simple power rating. Around 42% of consumers would make this their top priority. |
| Everyday quick clean-ups | Run time in the mode you need, handling and ease of storage. | For quick clean-ups between full cleans, I want an appliance that’s easy to grab, without relying on it for every carpet. This would be the top priority for roughly 25% of consumers. |
| Automated cleaning | Results on your floors, access to the areas that need cleaning and dust-container maintenance. | If accessible floors get dirty regularly, I may want to schedule cleaning while keeping another way to tackle harder-to-reach areas. Around 17% of consumers would make automated cleaning their top priority. |
| Parts and consumables | Exact references for compatible bags, filters, brushes or batteries; applicable repairability index. | Before choosing a model, I want to know how to replace the parts I’ll need to use it. For around 16% of consumers, being able to maintain their appliance over time would be the main priority. |
Motor power alone doesn’t tell you how well a vacuum will pick up dirt from a carpet or from the gaps in a floor. UFC-Que Choisir also recommends considering the design of the vacuum head.
Compare tests carried out on the floor coverings and types of dirt that matter to you, then check which accessories are included with the model.
The maximum advertised run time may not be the same as the run time in the mode you’ll use on a carpet covered in pet hair. UFC-Que Choisir distinguishes between quick clean-ups and thorough cleaning when assessing this type of appliance.
Check the run time in the mode you’ll need and find out the reference for a compatible replacement battery before making it your only vacuum cleaner.
According to UFC-Que Choisir, robot vacuum performance varies depending on the floors and models. How well it cleans an open area doesn’t necessarily indicate how it will perform on carpets, around edges or on fibrous surfaces.
Look at tests covering these areas and plan another way to clean any spots the robot can’t reach properly.
Depending on the model, the docking station and robot brushes may also need maintenance or replacing.
A brand’s parts catalogue doesn’t mean that every bag, filter or brush will fit your version of the appliance. The repairability index doesn’t remove the need to check.
Make a note of the model’s full reference and look up the matching consumables and parts before you buy.
A brand worth looking at for cylinder and stick vacuums if finding accessories by model reference is part of your decision.
A brand to compare if you want to find vacuum cleaner parts using its E-Nr model number.
A brand worth considering for a bagged cylinder vacuum if finding genuine consumables is one of your criteria.
A brand to consider for cordless stick vacuums if model-specific accessories and batteries are important to your decision.
These models are suited to different uses: a corded vacuum for cleaning without recharging, stick vacuums presented as supplementary options, and a robot to consider as an additional appliance. For each one, check the results on your floors and which parts are compatible with its model reference before deciding.
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Worth considering if you prefer to plug in your vacuum for regular cleaning on hard floors and carpets. The stated power is 600 W, but that alone doesn’t tell you how well it will pick up pet hair from your floors. Check relevant test results and which filters and brushes are compatible with the HQ1.
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For quick clean-ups if you prefer a cordless stick vacuum. The model is advertised with an anti-tangle brush and up to 65 minutes’ run time. Check how long it lasts in the mode you’ll use on carpets, as well as which battery is compatible. The advertised brush doesn’t indicate how much pet hair it will actually pick up.
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Worth considering for quick clean-ups if a self-standing stick vacuum would be convenient to store. It’s advertised with an anti-tangle brush and up to 45 minutes’ run time. Compare this with how long you’ll need it to run in your home. Also check its performance on carpets and the compatibility of replacement parts.
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Worth looking at for quick clean-ups and pet hair if its configuration suits your needs. The model is described as both cordless and corded, so confirm how it’s powered before relying on a run time or expecting to clean without recharging. Also check its performance on your floors and which brushes are compatible.
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Worth considering to help maintain accessible areas regularly. The model is advertised with a mopping function and anti-tangle technology, but these features alone don’t tell you how well it will clean carpets or pick up pet hair. Check tests relevant to your floors, as well as what’s involved in maintaining the brushes and mopping components.
Yes, but only if the model meets your needs for a thorough clean; you can’t assume it will just from its design. UFC-Que Choisir presents stick vacuums more as supplementary appliances. Compare results on carpets, hard floors and pet hair, then check the run time in the mode you’ll actually use.
It may be worth considering if pet hair builds up on carpets or upholstery, but the name alone doesn’t prove how effective it is. Check that it’s included or compatible with the exact model, and compare results on the surfaces you need to clean.
Look up any bags, filters, brushes and rollers that fit the full model reference. For a cordless stick vacuum, also check which battery is compatible. Bosch, for example, uses the E-Nr number to help you find parts that fit an appliance.
No. For vacuum cleaners covered by the index, it’s a useful guide, but it doesn’t confirm that the part you need will be available for your specific model. Compare the applicable index, then look up parts and consumables for the model you’re considering separately.
According to the French Ministry of the Economy, the legal guarantee of conformity applies to new, second-hand and refurbished goods sold by a professional to an individual. If the goods don’t conform to the contract, you can make a claim with the seller; any commercial warranty is in addition to this, not a replacement for it.