Vacuums That Don't Suck

You don’t need to settle for a bad vacuum. Our expert reveals how to pick one that’ll actually make your life easier—and your home a lot cleaner.

Guest: Deputy Director, Editorial Operations & Testing Courtney Schley

Products we recommend:

Best upright vac: SEBO Felix PremiumBudget upright vac: Shark Navigator Lift-Away NV352Best canister vac: SEBO Airbelt K3 PremiumAnother canister vac we love: Miele Complete C3 Calima PowerLineBest stick vac: Dyson V12 Detect SlimBest robot vac: Roborock Q5 Max+Budget robot vac: Eufy RoboVac 11S MaxCourtney loves: Cuisinart Chef’s Convection Toaster Oven TOB-260N1 (and Trader Joe's frozen chocolate croissants!)

Additional Reading:

The 15 Best Vacuum Cleaners of 2025 We Spent a Weekend With Dozens of Vacuum Enthusiasts. Here’s What We Learned. What’s the Best Vacuum for Pet Hair?How to Clean a Vacuum Cleaner

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The Wirecutter Show is a podcast offering expert advice on everyday products that will make your life better. Each week, co-hosts Christine Cyr Clisset and Caira Blackwell, alongside producer Rosie Guerin, speak with Wirecutter’s best-in-class journalists and other expert guests for actionable advice, surprising life hacks, and delightful product discoveries. From which stand-mixer will last you a lifetime, to the best way to travel with pets, to figuring out if your smart lock is spying on you, The Wirecutter Show gives you straightforward solutions based on years of rigorous and independent product testing by more than 140 Wirecutter journalists.

• No. of episodes: 45
• Latest episode: 2025-04-23
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