Best 2021 Vacuums for Suction and Airflow

#1 Dyson V15 Detect Cordless Vacuum
4.9
13 reviews

Reviewers consistently rated the V15 as extremely powerful, with repeated praise for class-leading suction, airflow, and real-world pull on carpets, rugs, and hard floors.

Pros: Overall durability/longevity, Crevice / Groove Pickup (Hard Floors)

Cons: Storage footprint and upright-stand stability, Carpet — High-Pile Pickup

#2 Tineco Pure ONE S12 Cordless Stick Vacuum Cleaner
4.8
10 reviews

Reviewers consistently found suction and airflow strong, with test results and owner experience showing powerful pickup across carpets, hard floors, pet hair, and vehicle messes.

Pros: Support and Reliability, Stair Cleaning

Cons: Airflow blowback, Bin and Bag

#3 Simplicity Vacuums Allergy Upright Vacuum, S20EZM
4.7
4 reviews

Suction is the strongest recurring praise, with multiple reviewers calling it powerful or excellent.

Pros: Assembly and Setup, Innovation compared to competitors

Cons: Hard Floor — Large Debris Intake, Airflow blowback

#4 Kenmore Bagless Upright Vacuum Lift
4.6
8 reviews

Reviewers repeatedly measured or described strong suction and airflow, including 22 kPa results and above-average head airflow, with one owner also praising how much it pulled from carpet.

Pros: Assembly and Setup, Carpet — Medium-Pile Pickup

Cons: Overall durability/longevity, Ongoing ownership costs (bags

#5 Wyze Cordless Vacuum
4.3
5 reviews

Reviewers usually described suction as strong for the price, especially on Turbo or quick cleanups, though one found it needed repeat passes on harder jobs.

Pros: Noise level, Storage footprint and upright-stand stability

Cons: Odor control, Suitability for heavy-duty use

#6 Shark Vertex Pro Cordless Vacuum Cleaner
4.2
9 reviews

Reviewers generally found suction and pickup strong on floors, though one lab measured below-average raw airflow and another noted reduced suction versus top competitors.

Pros: Assembly and Setup, Carpet — High-Pile Pickup

Cons: Clogging and debris prevention, Cyclone performance

#7 Wyze Robot Vacuum, WVCR200S
4.0
7 reviews

Suction and pickup evidence was mixed: several reviewers praised surface pickup and airflow, while Good Housekeeping found suction weak for embedded carpet sand.

Pros: Hard Floor — Large Debris Intake, Edge and Baseboard Cleaning (Hard Floors)

Cons: Mopping performance, Clogging and debris prevention

#8 Black+Decker Dustbuster Cordless Hand Vacuum
4.0
2 reviews

Suction drew sharply different judgments: one hands-on review found it surprisingly strong for tiny debris, while another said it was not very powerful overall despite useful hard-floor suction.

Pros: Storage footprint and upright-stand stability, Assembly and Setup

Cons: Area Rug Handling, Hair Pickup — Carpets

#9 Eureka PowerSpeed Upright Vacuum Cleaner
3.9
7 reviews

Reviewers generally found suction strong for the price, with some tests showing good airflow, while one lab review still called suction relatively low next to better models.

Pros: Overall durability/longevity, Support and Reliability

Cons: Crevice / Groove Pickup (Hard Floors), Hair‑Wrap / Tangle Resistance