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Best cordless vacuums for carpet

Our top pick is the Dyson V15 Detect. Carpet needs real suction and a powered brush head. We favor models experts measured as strong on carpet that hold up on a full charge.

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Our top pick for carpet is the Dyson V15 Detect: it suits you if you have pets or long hair in the house and want floors and furniture cleared quickly.

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What is the best cordless vacuum for carpet?

The Dyson V15 Detect. It suits you if you have pets or long hair in the house and want floors and furniture cleared quickly.

Based on: Highest score of the 7 cordless vacuums we rank for carpet.

How much should I spend on a cordless vacuum for carpet?

The top-rated ones start around $249 and go up to about $900. The Dreame Z30 is the lowest-priced of the leaders.

Based on: US prices quoted in expert reviews and at Amazon.com for the six highest-scoring models.

What should I look for in a cordless vacuum for carpet?

Carpet needs real suction and a powered brush head. We favor models experts measured as strong on carpet that hold up on a full charge.

Based on: What expert reviews and owners stress for this need.

The leaderboard

60% overall score · 40% fit for this need
  1. 01Dyson V15 Detect

    Dyson V15 Detect

    A powerful, clever cordless vacuum that's pricey and tiring to hold

    EXPOWNREL83
    79 for this need4 of 10 expert reviews recommend it for this90% of owner mentions are positive
  2. 02Dyson V12 Detect Slim

    Dyson V12 Detect Slim

    Light, easy, and great on hard floors, but the bin is tiny

    EXPOWNREL78
    74 for this need3 of 8 expert reviews recommend it for this90% of owner mentions are positive
  3. 03Dyson Gen5detect

    Dyson Gen5detect

    A superb, powerful cleaner, but it's heavy and very expensive

    EXPOWNREL76
    74 for this need4 of 12 expert reviews recommend it for this90% of owner mentions are positive
  4. 04Shark Stratos Cordless

    Shark Stratos Cordless

    A strong, smart cleaner on any floor, but heavy with short battery

    EXPOWNREL69
    70 for this need3 of 7 expert reviews recommend it for this84% of owner mentions are positive
  5. 05Dyson V8

    Dyson V8

    A light, easy Dyson for smaller homes, with short battery life

    EXPOWNREL66
    67 for this need2 of 6 expert reviews recommend it for this89% of owner mentions are positive
  6. 06Dreame Z30

    Dreame Z30

    Strong, affordable Dyson alternative, with questions about battery life and durability

    EXPOWNREL68
    66 for this need1 of 4 expert reviews recommend it for this91% of owner mentions are positive
  7. 07Shark Wandvac System

    Shark Wandvac System

    Light, handy grab-and-go vacuum for quick messes, not whole-home cleaning

    EXPOWNREL64
    60 for this need4 of 4 expert reviews mention it as a strength60% of owner mentions are positive

Fit = share of expert reviews that recommend it for this, plus what owners report on the related topics. How we score.

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