Best Upright Vacuums
#1
4.4
Choose the Shark Stratos for deep-cleaning power and a lift-away style body that's handy beyond the floor; Skip if you need a lightweight...
Pros: Suction & Airflow, Filtration / Dust Containment, Clogging & debris prevention, Carpet — Medium-Pile Pickup, Hard Floor — Fine Dust Pickup, Carpet —...
Cons: Storage footprint & upright-stand stability, Weight, Noise level, Odor control
#2
4.4
Choose the Shark PowerDetect when you want an upright that crushes debris and pet hair on most floors; Skip it if you need...
Pros: Hair Pickup — Hard Floors, Suitability for heavy-duty use, Pet-Ready Features, Hard Floor — Fine Dust Pickup, Hard Floor — Large Debris Intake,...
Cons: Hose length, Suitability for small spaces, Cord management, Weight
#3
4.2
Choose Dreame H14 Pro for strong wet-dry pickup, lie-flat reach, and quick self-drying; Skip if you need very dry floors immediately or dislike...
Pros: Mopping performance, Fresh Liquid Pickup Speed, Accessories & Tools, Packaging quality, Streaking / Residue, Airflow blowback, Ease of use
Cons: Steam Cleaning, Hard Floor — Fine Dust Pickup, Weight, Sanitizing performance
#4
4.2
Choose Dyson Ball Animal 3 Extra for deep-clean power and pet-hair pickup on carpeted or mixed-floor homes. Skip it if you want something...
Pros: Carpet — Medium-Pile Pickup, Crevice / Groove Pickup (Hard Floors), Suction & Airflow, Cord length, Hair Pickup — Carpets, Hose length, Filtration /...
Cons: Noise level, Weight, Hair-removal channel issues, Airflow blowback, Price & Value
#5
4.1
Choose the Kenmore Featherlite Lift-Up for a featherweight, budget upright that shines on carpets and pet hair while keeping dust contained with sealed...
Pros: Edge & Baseboard Cleaning (Hard Floors), Packaging quality, Filtration / Dust Containment, Ongoing ownership costs (bags, filters, batteries), Pet-Ready Features, Maneuverability & Handling,...
Cons: Cordless convenience, Crevice / Groove Pickup (Hard Floors), Hair‑Wrap / Tangle Resistance, Hose length
#6
4.1
Choose the Shark NV752 for strong carpet cleaning and versatile Powered Lift-Away reach; Skip it if you mainly vacuum hard floors with large...
Pros: Filtration / Dust Containment, Versatility, Suction & Airflow, Convertible handheld design, Assembly and Setup, Under-Furniture Pickup, Hair Pickup — Carpets
Cons: Area Rug Handling, Hose length, Onboard tool storage, Hair Pickup — Hard Floors, Weight, Storage footprint & upright-stand stability, Hair‑Wrap / Tangle Resistance
#7
4.1
Choose the Dyson Ball Animal 3 for top-tier carpet deep cleaning and low-tangle pet-hair pickup. Skip it if you want a lighter, easier-to-push...
Pros: Carpet — Medium-Pile Pickup, Crevice / Groove Pickup (Hard Floors), Suction & Airflow, Clogging & debris prevention, Hair Pickup — Carpets, Pet-Ready Features,...
Cons: Under-Furniture Pickup, Stair Cleaning, Storage footprint & upright-stand stability, Weight, Cord management
#8
4.1
Choose the Eureka OmniVerse if you want corded, high‑impact cleaning with QuickShift under‑furniture reach for the price. Skip it if you want cordless...
Pros: Hard Floor — Fine Dust Pickup, Low-profile design, Price & Value, Filtration / Dust Containment, Weight, Suitability for heavy-duty use, Under-Furniture Pickup
Cons: AI, Smart & App / Automation, Cordless convenience, Onboard tool storage, Carpet — Medium-Pile Pickup, Cord management, Build quality & durability, Hose length
#9
4.0
Choose it for strong carpet pet-hair pickup with lift-off tools and tangle resistance; Skip if you prioritize truly sealed filtration or effortless hard-floor...
Pros: Suction & Airflow, Wool carpet compatibility, Pet-Ready Features, Hair Pickup — Carpets, Assembly and Setup, Crevice / Groove Pickup (Hard Floors), Headlight &...
Cons: Ongoing ownership costs (bags, filters, batteries), Under-Furniture Pickup, Support & Reliability, Hose length
#10
4.0
Choose the Shark Rotator Lift‑Away for strong everyday pickup and a convenient Lift‑Away mode with useful pet tools. Skip it if you need...
Pros: Versatility, Floorhead Seal on Hard Floors, Filtration / Dust Containment, Hair Pickup — Carpets, Edge & Baseboard Cleaning (Hard Floors), Suitability for heavy-duty...
Cons: Overall durability/longevity, Storage footprint & upright-stand stability, Carpet — High-Pile Pickup, Surface safety with attachments, Self-propel feature, Hair-removal channel issues, Hair Pickup —...
#11
4.0
Choose the Eureka PowerSpeed if you want a lightweight, low-cost upright that does solid work on low-pile carpet and pet hair. Skip it...
Pros: Price & Value, Bin & Bag, Support & Reliability, Overall durability/longevity, Assembly and Setup, Tool-change simplicity, Overall opinion
Cons: Hair‑Wrap / Tangle Resistance, Edge & Baseboard Cleaning (Hard Floors), Crevice / Groove Pickup (Hard Floors), Floorhead design, Dried-On Stain Removal, Hard Floor...
#12
3.9
Choose if you want extreme suction for carpets and pet hair; Skip if you need a lighter, easier-push upright for plush rugs or...
Pros: Suction & Airflow, Cyclone performance, Edge & Baseboard Cleaning (Hard Floors), Upholstery / Above-Floor Pickup, Carpet — Low-Pile Pickup, Assembly and Setup, Hair...
Cons: Headlight & LED lights, Weight, Hair‑Wrap / Tangle Resistance, Under-Furniture Pickup, Storage footprint & upright-stand stability, Clogging & debris prevention, Area Rug Handling
#13
3.9
Choose the Shark Vertex for standout suction and pet-hair pickup on mixed floors; Skip it if you need a lighter, easier-to-maintain vacuum—its bulky...
Pros: Pet-Ready Features, Crevice / Groove Pickup (Hard Floors), Filtration / Dust Containment, Area Rug Handling, Aesthetic design & finish, Suction & Airflow, Upholstery...
Cons: Overall durability/longevity, Support & Reliability, Ongoing ownership costs (bags, filters, batteries), Airflow blowback, Tool-change simplicity, Clogging & debris prevention, Build quality & durability
#14
3.9
Choose if you want a budget upright with sealed HEPA filtration and Lift-Away versatility; Skip if you need top-tier high-pile pickup or low-maintenance...
Pros: Price & Value, Carpet — Medium-Pile Pickup, Filtration / Dust Containment, Stair Cleaning, Versatility, Suction & Airflow, Bin & Bag
Cons: Crevice / Groove Pickup (Hard Floors), Carpet — High-Pile Pickup, Hair‑Wrap / Tangle Resistance, Hose length, Hard Floor — Large Debris Intake, Controls...
#15
3.9
Choose if you want a bagged upright with strong carpet cleaning and HEPA-style filtration. Skip if you need a quieter vacuum or want...
Pros: Suction & Airflow, Filtration / Dust Containment, Assembly and Setup, Pet-Ready Features, Bin & Bag, Carpet — Medium-Pile Pickup, Carpet — High-Pile Pickup
Cons: Airflow blowback, Wool carpet compatibility, Maintenance requirements, Overall durability/longevity, Area Rug Handling, Ongoing ownership costs (bags, filters, batteries), Noise level
#16
3.9
Choose it for strong carpet stain removal with useful pet tools and an Express mode that can dry faster; Skip if you’re sensitive...
Pros: Self-cleaning cycle, Support & Reliability, Tool-change simplicity, Ease of use, Versatility, Under-Furniture Pickup, Pet-Ready Features
Cons: Steam Cleaning, Noise level, Area Rug Handling, Storage footprint & upright-stand stability, Onboard tool storage, Emptying & Mess Control, Airflow blowback
#17
3.9
Choose the Shark NV151 for powerful pickup in a lightweight, swiveling upright; Skip it if you need Lift-Away portability or a tangle-resistant brush...
Pros: Assembly and Setup, Tool-change simplicity, Price & Value, Emptying & Mess Control, Airflow blowback, Onboard tool storage, Filtration / Dust Containment
Cons: Headlight & LED lights, Hair‑Wrap / Tangle Resistance, Area Rug Handling, Under-Furniture Pickup, Clogging & debris prevention, Scratch resistance, Storage footprint & upright-stand...
#18
3.8
Choose if you want a bagged upright that excels on carpet with strong suction and sealed filtration; Skip if you need top-tier pet-hair...
Pros: Crevice / Groove Pickup (Hard Floors), Carpet — Medium-Pile Pickup, Suction & Airflow, Carpet — Low-Pile Pickup, Filtration / Dust Containment, Aesthetic design...
Cons: Build quality & durability, Low-profile design, Cord management, Onboard tool storage, Hair‑Wrap / Tangle Resistance, Ongoing ownership costs (bags, filters, batteries), Maintenance requirements
#19
3.8
Choose it for strong pickup and sealed HEPA cleaning on mixed floors; Skip if you need ultra-quiet use or frequent under-bed cleaning without...
Pros: Filtration / Dust Containment, Emptying & Mess Control, Suction & Airflow, Carpet — Medium-Pile Pickup, Carpet — Low-Pile Pickup, Assembly and Setup, Cord...
Cons: Overall durability/longevity, Hose length, Ongoing ownership costs (bags, filters, batteries), Support & Reliability, Build quality & durability, Noise level, Cord management
#20
3.8
Choose the Bissell MultiClean if you want strong pickup and pet-friendly filtration without premium pricing. Skip it if crevice suction or the very...
Pros: Packaging quality, Filtration / Dust Containment, Stair Cleaning, Assembly and Setup, Emptying & Mess Control, Carpet — Medium-Pile Pickup, Suitability for small spaces
Cons: Carpet — High-Pile Pickup, Crevice / Groove Pickup (Hard Floors), Under-Furniture Pickup, Edge & Baseboard Cleaning (Hard Floors), Surface safety with attachments, Support...
#21
3.6
Choose if you want a budget upright that handles pet hair and carpets well with swivel steering; Skip if you need sealed HEPA...
Pros: Floorhead Seal on Hard Floors, Carpet — Low-Pile Pickup, Price & Value, Ongoing ownership costs (bags, filters, batteries), Carpet — Medium-Pile Pickup, Weight,...
Cons: Headlight & LED lights, Support & Reliability, Filtration / Dust Containment, Hair‑Wrap / Tangle Resistance, Noise level, Under-Furniture Pickup, Airflow blowback
#22
3.4
Choose the Bissell CleanView Compact if you want a super-light, low-cost upright for small carpets and quick pet-hair pickups; Skip it if you...
Pros: Suitability for small spaces, Weight, Storage footprint & upright-stand stability, Assembly and Setup, Cord management, Controls & UI, Emptying & Mess Control
Cons: Noise level, Crevice / Groove Pickup (Hard Floors), Airflow blowback, Filtration / Dust Containment, Hair‑Wrap / Tangle Resistance, Hard Floor — Large Debris...
#23
3.4
Choose it for a super-light, under-$100 upright that shines on carpet in small spaces; Skip it if you rely on hardwood cleaning or...
Pros: Weight, Price & Value, Noise level, Area Rug Handling, Bin & Bag, Emptying & Mess Control, Controls & UI
Cons: Airflow blowback, Edge & Baseboard Cleaning (Hard Floors), Upholstery / Above-Floor Pickup, Floorhead design, Hard Floor — Fine Dust Pickup, Hard Floor —...
#24
3.3
Choose it when you want a simple commercial upright for low-pile carpet; Skip it if you need strong hard-floor performance or above-floor tools...
Pros: Weight, Controls & UI, Overall durability/longevity, Ongoing ownership costs (bags, filters, batteries), Cord length, Overall opinion, Ease of use
Cons: Accessories & Tools, Stair Cleaning, Versatility, Hard Floor — Large Debris Intake, Noise level, Carpet — High-Pile Pickup, Filtration / Dust Containment
#25
3.3
Choose if you want a low-cost upright that digs into carpets; Skip if you need gentle bare-floor cleaning or universal-fit tools. Tradeoff: strong...
Pros: Suction & Airflow, Airflow blowback, Floorhead Seal on Hard Floors, Onboard tool storage, Stair Cleaning, Cord management, Build quality & durability
Cons: Hair Pickup — Hard Floors, Comparative performance, Hair‑Wrap / Tangle Resistance, Assembly and Setup, Under-Furniture Pickup, Low-profile design, Carpet — High-Pile Pickup
#26
2.7
Choose this ultra-light, ultra-cheap upright if you mainly vacuum low-pile carpet and can accept basic tools; Skip it for hard floors or allergies,...
Pros: Weight, Assembly and Setup, Suitability for small spaces, Emptying & Mess Control, Hair Pickup — Carpets, Storage footprint & upright-stand stability, Packaging quality
Cons: Floorhead Seal on Hard Floors, Hard Floor — Large Debris Intake, Crevice / Groove Pickup (Hard Floors), Airflow blowback, Filtration / Dust Containment,...