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Canister Vacuums Comparison - December 2024

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9.9Exceptional
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9.6Exceptional
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Best Value
9.5Excellent
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9.3Excellent
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9.2Excellent
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8.9Very Good
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8.8Very Good
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Model

Miele Classic C1 Vacuum Cleaner, Graphite Grey
Model
BISSELL Zing Lightweight, Bagless Canister Vacuum, 2156A,Black/Citrus Lime
Model
Eureka 3670M Canister Cleaner, Lightweight Powerful Vacuum for Carpets and Hard floors, w/ 5bags,Yellow
Model
Eureka Bagless Canister Vacuum Cleaner, Lightweight Vac for Carpets and Hard Floors, Silver with Black
Model
Kenmore 81214 200 Series Bagged Canister Vacuum Cleaning Tools, Orange
Model
Kenmore 600 Series Friendly Lightweight Bagged Canister Vacuum with Pet PowerMate, Pop-N-Go Brush, 2 Motors, HEPA Filter, Aluminum Telescoping Wand, Retractable Cord and 4 Cleaning Tools, Purple
Model
Aspiron Canister Vacuum Cleaner, 24Kpa Bagless Vacuum Cleaner, 3.7QT Large Dust Cup, Double HEPA Filter, Retractable Cord, 1200W Lightweight Vacuum Cleaner with 5 Tools for Hard Floors, Silver

Brand

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

Reviews

25,672 reviews
Reviews
149,236 reviews
Reviews
55,068 reviews
Reviews
135,684 reviews
Reviews
48,256 reviews
Reviews
42,776 reviews
Reviews
192 reviews

Features

Vacuum strength

9.6
Vacuum strength
9.1
Vacuum strength
9.3
Vacuum strength
8.6
Vacuum strength
9.1
Vacuum strength
9.1
Vacuum strength
8.1

For hardwood floors

9.4
For hardwood floors
9.4
For hardwood floors
9.3
For hardwood floors
8.9
For hardwood floors
8.6
For hardwood floors
8.4
For hardwood floors
7.4

Maneuverability

9.3
Maneuverability
9.1
Maneuverability
9.1
Maneuverability
9.3
Maneuverability
8.6
Maneuverability
8.6
Maneuverability
7.6

For a stairway

9.4
For a stairway
9.1
For a stairway
9.3
For a stairway
9.1
For a stairway
8.4
For a stairway
8.6
For a stairway
7.4

Light weight

9.8
Light weight
9.1
Light weight
9.1
Light weight
9.1
Light weight
8.6
Light weight
8.6
Light weight
7.7

Flexibility

9.4
Flexibility
8.9
Flexibility
9.1
Flexibility
9.1
Flexibility
8.6
Flexibility
8.6
Flexibility
7.6

Tech Specs

color

Graphite Grey
color
Black/Citrus Lime
color
Yellow
color
Silver With Black
color
Orange
color
Purple
color
Silver

form factor

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

special feature

Portable, Bag, Compact
special feature
Automatic Cord Rewind, Lightweight, Compact, Bagless, Washable Filter
special feature
Lightweight, Compact
special feature
Automatic Cord Rewind, Compact, Bagless, Washable Filter, HEPA
special feature
Automatic Cord Rewind, Lightweight, Bagged, HEPA
special feature
Lightweight, HEPA
special feature
Over 455AW/25Kpa of Strong Suction with 5 Versatile Tools br

number of items

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

included components

Nozzle, Canister, Crevice tool
included components
Multi-Surface Brush, Crevice Tool
included components
Dusting Brush, Vacuum Bag, Nozzle, Crevice Tool
included components
Dusting Brush, Accessory Kit, Crevice Tool
included components
Dusting Brush, Power Cord, Bare Floor Tool, Crevice Tool
included components
Canister Vacuum Cleaner with Floor Brush, Dusting Brush, and Crevice Tool , PowerMate , Pet PowerMate , Handle & Hose Assembly, Telescoping Wand, Use & Care Guide
included components
Crevice Tool

capacity

4.76 Quarts
capacity
2 Liters
capacity
2.5 Liters
capacity
2 Liters
capacity
9.07 Kilograms
capacity
22.6 Pounds
capacity
3.5 Liters

is cordless

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

customer reviews

4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 6, 418 ratings 4.5 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
4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 13, 767 ratings 4.4 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
customer reviews
4.9 4.9 out of 5 stars 48 ratings 4.9 out of 5 stars

filter type

AirClean filter
filter type
Cartridge
filter type
Foam
filter type
HEPA Filter
filter type
HEPA Filter
filter type
HEPA Filter
filter type
HEPA Filter

product dimensions

18.2L x 11W x 8.7H
product dimensions
14L x 11W x 12H
product dimensions
11.8L x 10.6W x 20.6H
product dimensions
16.14L x 10.43W x 9.45H
product dimensions
25.9L x 16.2W x 13.6H
product dimensions
16.23L x 13.78W x 27.96H
product dimensions
17L x 12W x 9H

item weight

1 pounds
item weight
10.23 pounds
item weight
8.6 pounds
item weight
13.23 pounds
item weight
22.6 pounds
item weight
22.6 pounds
item weight
14 pounds

batteries required

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

wattage

1200 watts
wattage
9 watts
wattage
1200 watts
wattage
1000 watts
wattage
120 watts
wattage
600 watts
wattage
-

noise level

5 dB
noise level
80 dB
noise level
90 dB
noise level
80 dB
noise level
78 dB
noise level
75 dB
noise level
-

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
-

control method

Touch
control method
Touch
control method
Touch
control method
Touch
control method
Touch
control method
Touch
control method
-

assembly required

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

controller type

Push Button
controller type
Push Button
controller type
Push Button
controller type
Push Button
controller type
-
controller type
Hand Control
controller type
-

warranty description

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

specific instructions for use

hard floor
specific instructions for use
dual action, hard floor, carpet
specific instructions for use
Floor, Car, Upholstery, Carpet, Stair
specific instructions for use
-
specific instructions for use
Bare floors
specific instructions for use
-
specific instructions for use
-

style

Pure Suction
style
Zing Canister Lime
style
Corded Canister-3670H
style
-
style
Kenmore
style
-
style
-

amperage

-
amperage
9 Amps
amperage
12 Amps
amperage
8.3 Amps
amperage
-
amperage
5 Amps
amperage
-

recommended uses for product

Hard Floor, Carpet
recommended uses for product
-
recommended uses for product
Carpet, Hard Floor
recommended uses for product
-
recommended uses for product
-
recommended uses for product
carpeting, baseboards and furniture
recommended uses for product
-

automatic cord rewind

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

has heated hose

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

has spinning brush head

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

brush on indicator

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

carpet detection

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

has garage kit

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

bagless

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

automatic cord reel

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

auto surface adjustment

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

bumper protection

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

has variable speed control

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

has soft roller head

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

has mini powered brush

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

bare floor cleaning mode

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

debris compactor

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

debris view window

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

pet hair removal tool

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

has swivel steering

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

has charging stand

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

adaptive power

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

auto cord rewind

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

motorized brush

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

debris bin safety lock

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

has above floor cleaning

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

has motorized pet tool

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

self standing

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

has multi floor brushroll

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

turbo brush

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

has extension wand

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

has carpet setting

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

docking capability

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

has battery life indicator

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

liftoff feature

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

automatic dust emptying

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

has full bag indicator

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

has sealed filtration

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

spinning side brush

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

debris bin release button

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

debris bin liner included

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

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Our Top 3 Picks

Here are the top 3 recommended products with more information to help you find the right product for you
  • 9.9
    1
    Miele

    Miele Classic C1 Vacuum Cleaner, Graphite Grey

    9.8 Light weight
    9.6 Vacuum strength
    9.4 For hardwood floors

    Why we love it

    1. German engineered for hard floors and low pile carpeting.
    2. 6 suction power settings.
    3. Vacuum easily around and underneath furniture.
  • 9.6
    2
    Bissell

    BISSELL Zing Lightweight, Bagless Canister Vacuum, 2156A,Black/Citrus Lime

    9.4 For hardwood floors
    9.1 Vacuum strength
    9.1 Maneuverability

    Why we love it

    The dirt cup capacity is 2 liters.
    It has cyclonic action and powerful suction.
    It comes with a dust cup filter and post motor filter.
  • 9.5
    3
    Eureka
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    Eureka 3670M Canister Cleaner, Lightweight Powerful Vacuum for Carpets and Hard floors, w/ 5bags,Yellow

    9.3 Vacuum strength
    9.3 For hardwood floors
    9.3 For a stairway

    Why we love it

    Lightweight design for easy maneuverability
    Powerful 10 amp motor for deep cleaning
    Messy free dust bag replacement

Canister Vacuums Buyer's Guide

Written by Ryanne Brown

Introduction

Canister vacuums are a great choice for those seeking a powerful and versatile cleaning solution. They are well-suited for cleaning carpets, hardwood floors, and other surfaces throughout the home. When selecting a canister vacuum, it is important to consider factors such as suction power, filtration system, attachments, and maneuverability. This buying guide will provide helpful information about the features and types of canister vacuums available to make an informed decision.

Suction Power

The suction power of a canister vacuum is an important factor to consider when making a purchase. Suction power is measured in airwatt, with higher numbers indicating more powerful suction. Canister vacuums typically range from 500 to 1,500 airwatts. The power needed will depend on the types of surfaces being cleaned. For example, a lower powered unit may be sufficient for a home with mostly hardwood floors, while a higher powered unit will be needed for homes with thick carpets or pet hair.

Filtration System

A canister vacuum’s filtration system is another important factor to consider. Vacuums with Hepa filters can help reduce allergens in the air, and some models even come with a special filtration system to trap dust and allergens. It is important to select a model with a filtration system that is suitable for your specific needs.

Attachments

Attachments can enhance the versatility and convenience of a canister vacuum. Common attachments include a crevice tool, dusting brush, upholstery tool, and pet hair removal tool. Some models even have a motorized brush head, which can be helpful for deep cleaning carpets and floors. Selecting a model with the right attachments will help make cleaning easier and more efficient.

Maneuverability

Canister vacuums can be heavier than upright vacuums, so it is important to select a model with good maneuverability. Look for models with large wheels and adjustable heights, as these features can make it easier to move the vacuum around. Additionally, look for models with swivel heads and flexible hoses, which can help make reaching tight spots and corners easier.

Types

There are several types of canister vacuums available on the market. Cylinder vacuums are the most popular, and are generally lightweight and easy to maneuver. Wet/dry vacuums are designed for cleaning up spills and other wet messes. Finally, robotic vacuums are the latest innovation, and offer the convenience of automated cleaning with the power of a canister vacuum.

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