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Canister Vacuums Comparison - February 2025

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9.8Exceptional
2
9.7Exceptional
3
Best Value
9.5Excellent
4
9.3Excellent
5
9.1Excellent
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8.9Very Good
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8.8Very Good
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Model

Miele Classic C1 Turbo Team Bagged Canister Vacuum, Tech Blue - Portable, Household
Model
Miele Classic C1 Pure Suction Bagged Canister Vacuum, Graphite Grey - Portable, Household
Model
Eureka Canister Vacuum Cleaner, Lightweight Vacuum Cleaner for Carpets and Hard Floors, NEN170 Pet Friendly vaccum Cleaner with with HEPA Filter and 4 dust Bags, Silver with Green
Model
Bissell 2156A Zing Canister Bagless Vacuum
Model
Eureka Bagless Canister Vacuum Cleaner, Lightweight Vac for Carpets and Hard Floors, Silver with Black, NEN180
Model
Kenmore 81214 200 Series Pet Friendly Lightweight Bagged Canister Vacuum with HEPA, 2 Motor System, and 3 Cleaning Tools-Orange
Model
Kenmore Pet Friendly Lightweight Bagged Canister Vacuum Cleaner with Extended Telescoping Wand, HEPA, 2 Motors, Retractable Cord, and 4 Cleaning Tools, Blue

Brand

Miele
Brand
Miele
Brand
Eureka
Brand
Bissell
Brand
Eureka
Brand
Kenmore
Brand
Kenmore

Reviews

4,926 reviews
Reviews
12,836 reviews
Reviews
27,634 reviews
Reviews
74,618 reviews
Reviews
67,842 reviews
Reviews
24,128 reviews
Reviews
21,388 reviews

Features

Vacuum strength

9.8
Vacuum strength
9.6
Vacuum strength
9.3
Vacuum strength
9.1
Vacuum strength
8.6
Vacuum strength
9.1
Vacuum strength
9.1

For hardwood floors

9.6
For hardwood floors
9.4
For hardwood floors
9.3
For hardwood floors
9.4
For hardwood floors
8.9
For hardwood floors
8.6
For hardwood floors
8.4

Maneuverability

9.6
Maneuverability
9.3
Maneuverability
9.1
Maneuverability
9.1
Maneuverability
9.3
Maneuverability
8.6
Maneuverability
8.6

Light weight

9.6
Light weight
9.8
Light weight
9.1
Light weight
9.1
Light weight
9.1
Light weight
8.6
Light weight
8.6

For a stairway

9.4
For a stairway
9.4
For a stairway
9.1
For a stairway
9.1
For a stairway
9.1
For a stairway
8.4
For a stairway
8.6

Flexibility

9.4
Flexibility
9.4
Flexibility
9.1
Flexibility
8.9
Flexibility
9.1
Flexibility
8.6
Flexibility
8.6

Tech Specs

color

Mystique Blue
color
Graphite Grey
color
Silver With Green
color
Black/Citrus Lime
color
Silver With Black
color
Orange
color
Blue

form factor

Cannister
form factor
Cannister
form factor
Cannister
form factor
Cannister
form factor
Cannister
form factor
Cannister
form factor
Cannister

special feature

Bag, Compact
special feature
Portable, Bag, Compact
special feature
Automatic Cord Rewind, Bag, Compact, Washable Filter, HEPA
special feature
Automatic Cord Rewind, Lightweight, Compact, Bagless, Washable Filter
special feature
Automatic Cord Rewind, Compact, Bagless, Washable Filter, HEPA
special feature
Automatic Cord Rewind, Lightweight, Bagged, HEPA
special feature
Lightweight, Maneuverable, Bagged, HEPA Filtration

number of items

1
number of items
1
number of items
1
number of items
1
number of items
1
number of items
4
number of items
1

included components

Turbo Brush Floorhead, Parquet Floorhead, Dusting Brush, Upholstery Tool, Crevice Tool, Airclean Filter, Airclean Filterbag
included components
Nozzle, Canister, Crevice tool
included components
Vacuum Bag, Dusting Brush, Accessory Kit, Crevice Tool
included components
Multi-Surface Brush, Crevice Tool
included components
Dusting Brush, Accessory Kit, Crevice Tool
included components
Dusting Brush, Power Cord, Bare Floor Tool, Crevice Tool
included components
Crevice Tool, Bare Floor Tool, Upholstery Brush& 2pcs HEPA BAGS

capacity

4.5 Quarts
capacity
4.76 Quarts
capacity
2.5 Liters
capacity
2 Liters
capacity
2 Liters
capacity
9.07 Kilograms
capacity
20 Pounds

is cordless

No
is cordless
No
is cordless
No
is cordless
No
is cordless
No
is cordless
No
is cordless
No

wattage

1200 watts
wattage
1200 watts
wattage
800 watts
wattage
9 watts
wattage
1000 watts
wattage
120 watts
wattage
210 watts

customer reviews

4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 2, 463 ratings 4.6 out of 5 stars
customer reviews
4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 6, 418 ratings 4.5 out of 5 stars
customer reviews
4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 13, 817 ratings 4.4 out of 5 stars
customer reviews
4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 37, 309 ratings 4.3 out of 5 stars
customer reviews
4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 33, 921 ratings 4.3 out of 5 stars
customer reviews
4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 12, 064 ratings 4.2 out of 5 stars
customer reviews
4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 10, 694 ratings 4.2 out of 5 stars

filter type

Miele AirClean Filter
filter type
AirClean filter
filter type
HEPA Filter
filter type
Cartridge
filter type
HEPA Filter
filter type
HEPA Filter
filter type
HEPA Filter

indoor outdoor usage

Indoor
indoor outdoor usage
Indoor
indoor outdoor usage
Indoor
indoor outdoor usage
Indoor
indoor outdoor usage
Indoor
indoor outdoor usage
Indoor
indoor outdoor usage
Indoor

product dimensions

18.2L x 11W x 8.7H
product dimensions
18.2L x 11W x 8.7H
product dimensions
18.46L x 12.4W x 10.04H
product dimensions
14L x 11W x 12H
product dimensions
16.14L x 10.43W x 9.45H
product dimensions
25.9L x 16.2W x 13.6H
product dimensions
17L x 13W x 26H

item weight

17 pounds
item weight
1 pounds
item weight
15.1 pounds
item weight
10.23 pounds
item weight
13.23 pounds
item weight
22.6 pounds
item weight
19.29 pounds

control method

App
control method
Touch
control method
Touch
control method
Touch
control method
Touch
control method
Touch
control method
Touch

batteries required

No
batteries required
No
batteries required
No
batteries required
No
batteries required
No
batteries required
No
batteries required
No

controller type

Push Button
controller type
Push Button
controller type
Push Button
controller type
Push Button
controller type
Push Button
controller type
-
controller type
Push Button

noise level

-
noise level
5 dB
noise level
72 dB
noise level
80 dB
noise level
80 dB
noise level
78 dB
noise level
78 dB

specific instructions for use

dual action, hard floor, carpet
specific instructions for use
hard floor
specific instructions for use
-
specific instructions for use
dual action, hard floor, carpet
specific instructions for use
-
specific instructions for use
Bare floors
specific instructions for use
Bare floors

assembly required

No
assembly required
Yes
assembly required
-
assembly required
Yes
assembly required
-
assembly required
Yes
assembly required
Yes

warranty description

1 year limited warranty.
warranty description
1 year limited warranty.
warranty description
-
warranty description
Limited 1 year.
warranty description
-
warranty description
1 year.
warranty description
1 year manufacturer.

style

Turbo Team
style
Pure Suction
style
-
style
Zing Canister Lime
style
-
style
Kenmore
style
-

portable

Yes
portable
Yes
portable
-
portable
Yes
portable
-
portable
-
portable
-

amperage

-
amperage
-
amperage
6.7 Amps
amperage
9 Amps
amperage
8.3 Amps
amperage
-
amperage
-

automatic cord rewind

-
automatic cord rewind
-
automatic cord rewind
-
automatic cord rewind
Yes
automatic cord rewind
No
automatic cord rewind
Yes
automatic cord rewind
-

has heated hose

-
has heated hose
-
has heated hose
-
has heated hose
No
has heated hose
No
has heated hose
No
has heated hose
-

has spinning brush head

-
has spinning brush head
-
has spinning brush head
-
has spinning brush head
No
has spinning brush head
No
has spinning brush head
No
has spinning brush head
-

brush on indicator

-
brush on indicator
-
brush on indicator
-
brush on indicator
No
brush on indicator
No
brush on indicator
No
brush on indicator
-

carpet detection

-
carpet detection
-
carpet detection
-
carpet detection
No
carpet detection
No
carpet detection
No
carpet detection
-

has garage kit

-
has garage kit
-
has garage kit
-
has garage kit
No
has garage kit
No
has garage kit
No
has garage kit
-

bagless

-
bagless
-
bagless
-
bagless
Yes
bagless
No
bagless
No
bagless
-

automatic cord reel

-
automatic cord reel
-
automatic cord reel
-
automatic cord reel
No
automatic cord reel
No
automatic cord reel
No
automatic cord reel
-

auto surface adjustment

-
auto surface adjustment
-
auto surface adjustment
-
auto surface adjustment
No
auto surface adjustment
No
auto surface adjustment
No
auto surface adjustment
-

bumper protection

-
bumper protection
-
bumper protection
-
bumper protection
No
bumper protection
No
bumper protection
No
bumper protection
-

has variable speed control

-
has variable speed control
-
has variable speed control
-
has variable speed control
No
has variable speed control
No
has variable speed control
No
has variable speed control
-

has soft roller head

-
has soft roller head
-
has soft roller head
-
has soft roller head
No
has soft roller head
No
has soft roller head
No
has soft roller head
-

has mini powered brush

-
has mini powered brush
-
has mini powered brush
-
has mini powered brush
No
has mini powered brush
No
has mini powered brush
No
has mini powered brush
-

bare floor cleaning mode

-
bare floor cleaning mode
-
bare floor cleaning mode
-
bare floor cleaning mode
No
bare floor cleaning mode
No
bare floor cleaning mode
No
bare floor cleaning mode
-

debris compactor

-
debris compactor
-
debris compactor
-
debris compactor
No
debris compactor
No
debris compactor
No
debris compactor
-

debris view window

-
debris view window
-
debris view window
-
debris view window
No
debris view window
No
debris view window
No
debris view window
-

pet hair removal tool

-
pet hair removal tool
-
pet hair removal tool
-
pet hair removal tool
No
pet hair removal tool
No
pet hair removal tool
No
pet hair removal tool
-

has swivel steering

-
has swivel steering
-
has swivel steering
-
has swivel steering
Yes
has swivel steering
No
has swivel steering
No
has swivel steering
-

has charging stand

-
has charging stand
-
has charging stand
-
has charging stand
No
has charging stand
No
has charging stand
No
has charging stand
-

adaptive power

-
adaptive power
-
adaptive power
-
adaptive power
No
adaptive power
No
adaptive power
No
adaptive power
-

auto cord rewind

-
auto cord rewind
-
auto cord rewind
-
auto cord rewind
Yes
auto cord rewind
No
auto cord rewind
Yes
auto cord rewind
-

motorized brush

-
motorized brush
-
motorized brush
-
motorized brush
No
motorized brush
No
motorized brush
No
motorized brush
-

debris bin safety lock

-
debris bin safety lock
-
debris bin safety lock
-
debris bin safety lock
No
debris bin safety lock
No
debris bin safety lock
No
debris bin safety lock
-

has above floor cleaning

-
has above floor cleaning
-
has above floor cleaning
-
has above floor cleaning
No
has above floor cleaning
No
has above floor cleaning
No
has above floor cleaning
-

has motorized pet tool

-
has motorized pet tool
-
has motorized pet tool
-
has motorized pet tool
No
has motorized pet tool
No
has motorized pet tool
No
has motorized pet tool
-

self standing

-
self standing
-
self standing
-
self standing
No
self standing
No
self standing
No
self standing
-

has multi floor brushroll

-
has multi floor brushroll
-
has multi floor brushroll
-
has multi floor brushroll
No
has multi floor brushroll
No
has multi floor brushroll
No
has multi floor brushroll
-

turbo brush

-
turbo brush
-
turbo brush
-
turbo brush
No
turbo brush
No
turbo brush
No
turbo brush
-

has extension wand

-
has extension wand
-
has extension wand
-
has extension wand
Yes
has extension wand
No
has extension wand
No
has extension wand
-

has carpet setting

-
has carpet setting
-
has carpet setting
-
has carpet setting
No
has carpet setting
No
has carpet setting
No
has carpet setting
-

docking capability

-
docking capability
-
docking capability
-
docking capability
No
docking capability
No
docking capability
No
docking capability
-

has battery life indicator

-
has battery life indicator
-
has battery life indicator
-
has battery life indicator
No
has battery life indicator
No
has battery life indicator
No
has battery life indicator
-

liftoff feature

-
liftoff feature
-
liftoff feature
-
liftoff feature
No
liftoff feature
No
liftoff feature
No
liftoff feature
-

automatic dust emptying

-
automatic dust emptying
-
automatic dust emptying
-
automatic dust emptying
No
automatic dust emptying
No
automatic dust emptying
No
automatic dust emptying
-

has full bag indicator

-
has full bag indicator
-
has full bag indicator
-
has full bag indicator
No
has full bag indicator
No
has full bag indicator
No
has full bag indicator
-

has sealed filtration

-
has sealed filtration
-
has sealed filtration
-
has sealed filtration
No
has sealed filtration
No
has sealed filtration
No
has sealed filtration
-

spinning side brush

-
spinning side brush
-
spinning side brush
-
spinning side brush
No
spinning side brush
No
spinning side brush
No
spinning side brush
-

debris bin release button

-
debris bin release button
-
debris bin release button
-
debris bin release button
No
debris bin release button
No
debris bin release button
No
debris bin release button
-

debris bin liner included

-
debris bin liner included
-
debris bin liner included
-
debris bin liner included
No
debris bin liner included
No
debris bin liner included
No
debris bin liner included
-

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Our Top 3 Picks

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  • 9.8
    1
    Miele

    Miele Classic C1 Turbo Team Bagged Canister Vacuum, Tech Blue - Portable, Household

    9.8 Vacuum strength
    9.6 For hardwood floors
    9.6 Maneuverability

    Why we love it

    Exceptional air filtration system.
    Versatile for multiple surfaces.
    Easy to maneuver around furniture.
  • 9.7
    2
    Miele

    Miele Classic C1 Pure Suction Bagged Canister Vacuum, Graphite Grey - Portable, Household

    9.8 Light weight
    9.6 Vacuum strength
    9.4 For hardwood floors

    Why we love it

    Powerful suction for effective cleaning.
    Lightweight and easy to maneuver.
    Quiet operation enhances user experience.
  • 9.5
    3
    Eureka
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    Eureka Canister Vacuum Cleaner, Lightweight Vacuum Cleaner for Carpets and Hard Floors, NEN170 Pet Friendly vaccum Cleaner with with HEPA Filter and 4 dust Bags, Silver with Green

    9.3 Vacuum strength
    9.3 For hardwood floors
    9.1 Maneuverability

    Why we love it

    Powerful suction for efficient cleaning.
    Versatile for multiple floor types.
    HEPA filter reduces allergens.

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