The Best Vacuums of 2026

Whether you have plush carpet, shiny hardwood or colorful tile in your home, a vacuum is a must for clean floors. Our experts chose 5 different cleaners across different categories to help clean any flooring: we've covered the major types of vacuum (upright, cordless/stick and robot) and covered a couple additional types of floor cleaners.

While the Dyson V15 Detect is conveniently lightweight, it also offers strong motor performance more commonly found in traditional corded vacuums. Its Piezo sensor adjusts the suction power in real-time based on the particles picked up from the floor. We also love the fluffy optic laser light, which illuminates the dust on hard floors, ensuring a more effective clean in dark spaces and tight corners. With up to 60 minutes of run time, you can vacuum your entire home on a single charge.

The Miele Guard L1 canister vacuum is ideal for cleaning any flooring in your home. Whether on plush carpet or hardwood, it offers exceptional cleaning performance. The height-adjustable electrobrush effectively cleans a variety of flooring to ensure you get every last pet hair or crumb. Attachments like the 2-in-1 upholstery and crevice nozzle and the dusting brush let you clean just about anywhere, from stairs to sofas, for a whole-home clean. The canister also features an advanced HEPA filtration system, which is easy to empty and one of the most hygienic ways to remove dust—great for people with allergies.

Our pick for the best value upright vacuum is the Bissell MultiClean™ Allergen Lift-Off Pet. It's both easy to use and packed with features, all at a great price point. It features strong suction that tackles everything from pet hair to everyday diary and debris, and 2-in-1 Lift-Off Technology that allows you to detach the canister from the floor brush, turning it into a hand-held vacuum that's perfect for cleaning stairs. Another great pick for allergy sufferers, this Bissell vacuum features a HEPA Sealed Allergen System that traps 99.7% of dust and allergens.

Maybe you can't vacuum as often as you'd like, or you just need some extra help. That's why our choice for the best robot vacuum of the year is the Roborock Qrevo Pro. Its advanced features offer incredible cleaning: the FlexiArm Design™ Edge Mopping System extends out from the vacuum for a deeper clean in corners and along edges. Improved HyperForce® suction gets deeper into carpet fibers and powerfully captures debris from hard floors. For additional convenience, it's also compatible with Alexa. With the ability to work as a vacuum and a mop, the Roborock Qrevo Pro is a great choice no matter what flooring you have in your home.

If plush carpeting is your flooring of choice, you need a great carpet cleaner. Our best carpet cleaner of the year is the Bissell Revolution HydroSteam Pet. It's great for both pet messes and spills, with plenty of features for different types of messes. Steam Pretreat Mode is great for tougher messes, while SteamWash™ Max Clean Mode offers twice the cleaning power for dirt, stains and dander. No matter how much you need to clean, Quick Dry Mode helps dry carpets faster so you can walk on your floor in about 30 minutes. Pet owners will particularly love this cleaner: the Pet Hair Upholstery Tool is great for both sucking up pet hair and deep cleaning pet stains.

If sleek hardwood floors are more your style, you need our pick for the best hard floor cleaner. The Dyson WashG1 floor cleaner is one of the newest offerings from the brand, and it's a sleek, lightweight update to traditional wet floor cleaners. It's designed to remove wet and dry debris at the same time without needing suction, instead using motorized rollers covered in absorbent microfiber. Three cleaning modes adapt to the task at hand, whether you're doing maintenance cleaning or tackling sticky liquid spills. What we love most about the Dyson WashG1 is its features designed to eliminate common cleaning pain points: it has a system that separates debris from the dirty liquid for no-touch disposal and a self-clean cycle that helps maintain the device.

No matter what flooring you have in your home, our best vacuums of 2026 have something for everyone. From daily upkeep to deep cleaning, the right vacuum cleaner will keep your floors looking their best. If you have questions about the products mentioned above, call our experts at 800-860-3577. If this is your first time purchasing a vacuum or floor cleaner, read our corresponding buying guide to learn more.