Best 2019 Vacuums for Innovation compared to competitors

#1 Bissell ProHeat 2X Revolution Upright Carpet Cleaner
5.0

Innovation evidence was positive where mentioned, especially around the cleaner changing expectations for consumer carpet cleaning and offering useful pet-focused features.

Pros: Support and Reliability, Stair Cleaning

Cons: Clogging and debris prevention, Kid-friendliness

#2 BLACK+DECKER Powerseries Extreme Cordless Vacuum Cleaner
5.0

Innovation is positive for the price, especially self-standing storage and AutoSense-style features that reviewers considered rare or absent on more expensive vacuums.

Pros: Kid-friendliness, Innovation compared to competitors

Cons: Carpet — High-Pile Pickup, Hair-removal channel issues

#3 Dyson V11 Outsize Cordless Vacuum Cleaner
4.9

Innovation evidence is positive, with reviewers pointing to major cordless advances and Dyson designs that competitors copied.

Pros: Suction and Airflow, Pet-Ready Features

Cons: Support and Reliability, Stuck resistance

#4 Dyson V11 Torque Drive Cordless Vacuum Cleaner
4.8

Innovation evidence is positive, with reviewers crediting Dyson for meaningful cordless advances, emulated brushroll design, and features competitors lacked.

Pros: Stair Cleaning, Assembly and Setup

Cons: Hair-removal channel issues, Suitability for heavy-duty use

#5 Yeedi S14 Plus Robot Vacuum
4.7

The roller mop and edge-extension system were repeatedly framed as innovative, especially compared with older pads or rival systems.

Pros: Pet-Ready Features, Hair Pickup — Carpets

Cons: Odor control, Build quality and durability

#6 Roborock Saros 10 Robot Vacuum and Mop
4.5

Reviewers treated the Saros 10 as an advanced, innovation-forward robot, especially because of its retractable navigation, adaptive lift, and hands-off dock.

Pros: Noise level, Tool-change simplicity

Cons: Ongoing ownership costs (bags, filters

#7 Dyson V11 Animal Cordless Vacuum Cleaner
4.5

Innovation is frequently praised through Dyson’s smart suction, cleaner-head design, high-end technology, and competitor-emulated anti-tangle approach.

Pros: Packaging quality, Scratch resistance

Cons: Headlight and LED lights, Debris illumination

#8 Miele Triflex HX2 Pro Cordless Stick Vacuum
4.0

One reviewer treated the self-standing cordless configuration as a distinctive trick rarely seen in cordless stick vacuums.

Pros: Aesthetic design and finish, Support and Reliability

Cons: Bin and Bag, Clogging and debris prevention

#9 eufy 11S Max Robot Vacuum
2.3

Innovation was weak because reviewers viewed the bounce-navigation approach as outdated compared with newer mapping robots.

Pros: Versatility, Under-Furniture Pickup

Cons: Crevice / Groove Pickup (Hard Floors), Build quality and durability