About Vacuwiz

We're here to make vacuum shopping less painful.

Vacuwiz is an independent review site. We test vacuums in real homes, write what we actually found, and link to the best price we can locate. That's the whole business model — minus the part where a manufacturer budget influences which product ends up at the top of the list.

Why we built this

Buying a vacuum used to be simple. Now there are cordless, robotic, upright, canister, wet-dry, self-emptying, HEPA-filtered, laser-detecting models at every price point between $39 and $1,500 — and most review sites exist to funnel you toward whatever pays the highest commission, not whatever fits your home.

We started Vacuwiz because we couldn't find a review site that treated readers like adults. One that would say "this $250 cordless is actually better than that $600 one for pet hair on carpet" without hedging the recommendation into meaninglessness. So we built it.

How we test

Every vacuum we recommend has been tested in a real home — not a lab, not a showroom. We run each model across hardwood, tile, and medium-pile carpet. We check suction at a nearly-full dustbin. We time the charging cycle, not the manufacturer claim. We see how the filter holds up after six weeks of regular use. The full methodology is on our How We Review page.

To date, we have tested over 40 models across cordless, upright, robot, and canister categories. We prioritize models in the $150–$600 range because that's where most buying decisions happen.

Who writes here

Our team includes former appliance retail staff, allergy sufferers who learned the hard way why actual HEPA filtration matters, and at least one person who has voluntarily vacuumed the same eight-foot rug more than 50 times in the name of reproducible suction data. We are not normal. But we are thorough.

Editorial independence

• We do not accept free products in exchange for coverage. If we need a unit for testing and can't find one to borrow, we buy it.
• Affiliate links help keep the lights on, but they don't change which products we recommend. We have recommended products that pay a lower commission over products that would pay more.
• Brands cannot pay to appear in roundups or receive favorable placement. No sponsored content, ever.
• When we update a review — because a firmware update changed performance, or long-term testing revealed a flaw — we say so with a dated note at the top of the review.

Our promise

If a vacuum isn't good enough for our own homes, we won't recommend it for yours. If we get something wrong, we correct it publicly. If you disagree with a recommendation, we want to hear from you — especially if you have data.

Questions, corrections, or product suggestions? Drop us a line.