For regular, thorough cleaning in a large home, start by comparing cylinder vacuum cleaners on the different floor types in your home, looking at their reach and manoeuvrability. A cordless stick vacuum could also work if its battery life in the mode you need covers the whole cleaning session. A robot vacuum is better suited to keeping floors in order between full cleans, as results vary across different surfaces, as Que Choisir points out.
You regularly clean a spacious home with a mix of hard floors, wooden flooring, rugs or carpets. Compare how each model performs on the floor types in your home, as well as the brushes supplied and the vacuum’s reach.
You like the convenience of a vacuum that’s easy to get out and put away, but cleaning takes time. Battery life in the mode you use, loss of suction, noise and maintenance matter more than the advertised run time alone.
You’d like to automate some of the upkeep between full cleans. Check how the robot moves around your rooms, cleans different floor types and is emptied or maintained day to day.
Start with your floor types and how long you spend cleaning, then check the practical considerations for each format: a cylinder vacuum’s reach and manoeuvrability, a stick vacuum’s battery life or a robot’s maintenance.
| Priority | What to check | Your needs |
|---|---|---|
| Performance on different floors | Compare how the exact model performs on hard floors, wooden flooring, rugs and carpets, based on the floor types in your home. Check which brushes and accessories are included. | I have several types of flooring to clean, and I don’t want to assume that a claim about hard floors means it will work just as well on my rugs. |
| Reach and manoeuvrability | For a cylinder vacuum, check its operating radius, weight when ready to use and how easy it is to move around. Think about stairs, door thresholds and storage. | In a large home, I want to avoid changing sockets too often without choosing a vacuum that’s difficult to move from room to room. |
| Stick vacuum battery life | Check the run time in the mode you need for your floors, as well as any loss of suction and charging time. Que Choisir measures these factors in its stick vacuum tests. | If I choose a cordless stick vacuum, I need to be able to finish cleaning or be prepared to recharge partway through. |
| Robot maintenance | Check performance on different floor types, coverage of edges and corners, navigation around furniture and how the dust container is emptied. Que Choisir notes that results vary across surfaces. | I’d like to hand over everyday upkeep while keeping another option for areas the robot doesn’t clean as well. |
Performance on hard floors doesn’t necessarily tell you how well a vacuum will clean rugs, carpets or the gaps between floorboards.
Look for tests of the exact model on the flooring in your home, and check which brushes are included.
With a cordless stick vacuum, usable run time depends in part on the mode you choose. Que Choisir also looks at loss of suction and charging time.
Compare the run time in the mode you need for your floors with how long your cleaning takes. If you expect to recharge, check how long it takes.
According to Que Choisir, robot vacuum performance varies depending on the type of floor. Obstacles, hard-to-reach areas and emptying the dust container are also worth bearing in mind.
Consider a robot for upkeep between full cleans, then check how the model performs on your floors and navigates your rooms.
A broken vacuum can sometimes be repaired or reused. In France, the ministry responsible for ecological transition also outlines a collection and recycling scheme for electrical equipment.
Before replacing your vacuum, find out whether it can be repaired, whether spare parts are available and what collection options are near you.
These brands offer models to compare in the stick vacuum or robot categories. The right choice depends on the features and performance of the specific model, not just the brand name.
Worth considering among cordless stick vacuums, including the V11 Advanced and V8 Advanced models.
Worth comparing in the cordless stick vacuum category, particularly the X-Force Flex 14.80 variants.
Worth considering if you’re comparing stick vacuums with a station, such as CordZero A9 Kompressor models with an All-in-One station.
Worth considering for a robot vacuum, including models in the Roomba Combo and Roomba 205 ranges.
Worth considering for a robot vacuum as an extra, particularly the Qrevo Edge 5V1.
These options include a bagged cylinder vacuum and cordless stick vacuums for a thorough clean. Compare each one with the length of your cleaning session and the flooring in your home. A robot vacuum is another option for upkeep between full cleans.
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A format worth comparing if thorough cleaning is your main priority. For cleaning different rooms, check the operating radius and how easy it is to move around. For rugs and carpets, look at the model’s performance and the brushes designed for them. Also consider carrying it up and down stairs.
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For a longer cordless cleaning session, the advertised run time is up to 60 minutes. Check how long it lasts in the mode you need for your floors. The removable battery and self-standing design are listed in the product name, but they don’t replace the need to compare performance on rugs and hard floors.
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This stick vacuum is advertised with a run time of up to 65 minutes, but check how long it lasts in the mode you need for your floors before planning to use it for a full clean. Its self-standing design may influence your storage choice; compare its performance on your floors separately.
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The advertised run time is 45 minutes. If cleaning your large home takes that long or longer, check the battery life in the mode you need and whether you can pause partway through. Also look at how it performs on rugs, hard floors and wooden flooring in your home.
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The charging and emptying station may be useful if you want to reduce manual emptying, but make sure you have room for it. The advertised run time is up to 45 minutes in Eco mode. Check how long it lasts in the mode you need for your floors before relying on this stick vacuum for a full session.
Don’t assume it can. Que Choisir says robot vacuum performance varies by floor type, so check how the model performs on your flooring and in hard-to-reach areas. Until it meets all your needs, use it to keep things tidy between full cleans instead.
Compare its battery life in the mode you need for your floors with how long you spend cleaning, rather than relying on the advertised run time alone. Que Choisir also assesses loss of suction and charging time, both important if your session is long or you need to recharge.
Check how the model performs on each type of flooring in your home and which brushes are included. For a large home, also consider its operating radius, weight when ready to use, noise, storage and ease of moving it around, especially if you have stairs.
First, check whether it can be repaired or reused. If you need to get rid of it, look into local collection options for electrical equipment. The ministry responsible for ecological transition says France has a dedicated collection and recycling scheme for these items.