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Cordless vacuums: is the expensive one worth it?

4 verdicts, 6 products judged.

Everything we judged, cheapest first

  1. $199.99Levoit LVAC-300Our pick over Shark Stratos
  2. $299.95Shark Clean & Empty
  3. $399.99Shark StratosDepends
  4. $429.95Shark PowerDetectOur pick over Dyson Gen5detect, Dyson V15 DetectDepends
  5. $729.99Dyson V15 DetectDepends
  6. $1,049.99Dyson Gen5detectDepends

Amazon prices as of Sep 30, 8:53 AM EDT (details)

The verdicts

Dyson Gen5detect Cordless Vacuum (447930-01)
Dyson Gen5detect
$1,049.99
Our pickShark PowerDetect Clean & Empty Cordless Stick Vacuum (IP3251)Save $620
Shark PowerDetect
$429.95

Amazon prices as of Sep 30, 8:53 AM EDT (details)

Depends. Shark PowerDetect for most people.

Splurge if you have lots of hard floor and want the laser and the better build.

Shark PowerDetect vs the Dyson Gen5detect
Performance
9/10 Close
Durability
7/10 Behind
Also scoredLevoit LVAC-300Full verdict
Dyson V15 Detect Cordless Vacuum (368340-01)
Dyson V15 Detect
$729.99
Our pickShark PowerDetect Clean & Empty Cordless Stick Vacuum (IP3251)Save $300
Shark PowerDetect
$429.95

Amazon prices as of Sep 30, 8:53 AM EDT (details)

Depends. Shark PowerDetect for most people.

Splurge if you want the laser head, smoother steering and a sleeker build.

Shark PowerDetect vs the Dyson V15 Detect
Performance
9/10 Close
Durability
7/10 Behind
Also scoredLevoit LVAC-300Full verdict
Shark Stratos Cordless Vacuum with Clean Sense IQ (IZ862H)
Shark Stratos
$399.99
Our pickLevoit LVAC-300 Cordless Stick Vacuum (LSV-V202PE-BUS)Save $200
Levoit LVAC-300
$199.99

Amazon prices as of Sep 30, 8:53 AM EDT (details)

Depends. Levoit LVAC-300 for most people.

Splurge if you have lots of carpet or pet hair.

Levoit LVAC-300 vs the Shark Stratos
Performance
9/10 Close
Durability
7/10 Behind
Only alternativeFull verdict
Our pickShark PowerDetect Clean & Empty Cordless Stick Vacuum (IP3251)
Shark PowerDetect
$429.95
Shark Clean & Empty Cordless Stick Vacuum & Auto-Empty System (BU3521)
Shark Clean & Empty
$299.95

Amazon prices as of Sep 30, 8:53 AM EDT (details)

Depends. Buy the Shark PowerDetect.

Splurge if you have carpets or pets and want the sensors and the bending wand.

Runner-up: Shark Clean & Empty vs the Shark PowerDetect
Performance
10/10 Matches
Durability
8/10 Close
Also scoredLevoit LVAC-300Full verdict

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