Shark CH951 Handheld Vacuum

We’ve been testing the best vacuum cleaners for almost a decade – here are our top picks

What We Loved

• Attachment variety & compatibility
  comes with versatile pet & crevice tools
• Battery runtime / Charging time
  15-minute runtime exceeded spec
• Crevice‑cleaning effectiveness
  crevice tool reaches tight spots
• Pet-hair pickup efficiency
  motorized pet tool removes hair effectively
• Suction power (air watts)
  good pickup for a handheld
• Tool-change simplicity
  tools swap quickly and easily

Just Okay

• Noise level
  quite loud during use
• Weight
  bulky for a handheld but still portable

Needs Improvement

• Replaceable-battery convenience
  battery is not swappable

The 7 Best Handheld Vacuums We Tested and Researched

What We Loved

• Dust-bin emptying
  One-touch eject button empties bin cleanly
• Filter washability
  Washable dual-stage filters
• Pet-hair pickup efficiency
  Motorized self-cleaning pet tool grabs hair

Just Okay

• Battery runtime / Charging time
  Runs roughly 10 minutes per charge
• Suction-power feel (real-world)
  Two air streams aid suction but overall power limited