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<description>&lt;p&gt;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.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Guest&lt;/strong&gt;: Deputy Director, Editorial Operations &amp; Testing Courtney Schley&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Products we recommend:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Best upright vac:&lt;a href="https://wrctr.co/40ZCDLw" target="_blank"&gt; SEBO Felix Premium&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Budget upright vac: &lt;a href="https://wrctr.co/4i4tb0f" target="_blank"&gt;Shark Navigator Lift-Away NV352&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Best canister vac: &lt;a href="https://wrctr.co/41ouVfv" target="_blank"&gt;SEBO Airbelt K3 Premium&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Another canister vac we love: &lt;a href="https://wrctr.co/4k1mVIp"&gt;Miele Complete C3 Calima PowerLine&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Best stick vac: &lt;a href="https://wrctr.co/41kMahG" target="_blank"&gt;Dyson V12 Detect Slim&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Best robot vac: &lt;a href="https://wrctr.co/41c9qxc" target="_blank"&gt;Roborock Q5 Max+&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Budget robot vac:&lt;a href="https://wrctr.co/434m5os" target="_blank"&gt; Eufy RoboVac 11S Max&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Courtney loves: &lt;a href="https://wrctr.co/4hKkUie" target="_blank"&gt;Cuisinart Chef’s Convection Toaster Oven TOB-260N1&lt;/a&gt; (and Trader Joe's frozen chocolate croissants!)&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Additional Reading:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/reviews/best-vacuum-cleaner/?utm_source=wirecutter_podcast&amp;utm_medium=episode_number_30" target="_blank"&gt;The 15 Best Vacuum Cleaners of 2025 &lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/blog/what-we-learned-from-vacuum-enthusiasts/?utm_source=wirecutter_podcast&amp;utm_medium=episode_number_30" target="_blank"&gt;We Spent a Weekend With Dozens of Vacuum Enthusiasts. Here’s What We Learned. &lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/reviews/best-vacuum-for-pet-hair/?utm_source=wirecutter_podcast&amp;utm_medium=episode_number_30" target="_blank"&gt;What’s the Best Vacuum for Pet Hair?&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/guides/how-to-clean-vacuum-cleaner/?utm_source=wirecutter_podcast&amp;utm_medium=episode_number_30" target="_blank"&gt;How to Clean a Vacuum Cleaner&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;p style="text-align:center;"&gt;We independently review everything we recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. &lt;a href="https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/about/"&gt;Learn more›&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Follow us on instagram &lt;a href="https://www.instagram.com/wirecutter/?hl=en" target="_blank"&gt;@wirecutter&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Find edited transcripts for each episode here: &lt;a href="https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/the-wirecutter-show-podcast/"&gt;The Wirecutter Show Podcast&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

The Wirecutter Show

reader_feedback@wirecutter.com (Courtney Schley, Christine Cyr Clisset, Caira Blackwell, Rosie Guerin)

Vacuums That Don't Suck

MAR 5, 202535 MIN
The Wirecutter Show

Vacuums That Don't Suck

MAR 5, 202535 MIN

Description

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:

 

Additional Reading:

 

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Find edited transcripts for each episode here: The Wirecutter Show Podcast