Tineco Pure ONE S12 EX Smart Cordless Stick Vacuum Cleaner
Verdict
The Tineco Pure ONE S12 EX combines very strong airflow, excellent deep carpet and crevice cleaning, smart auto-adjust features and decent noise with a relatively compact, light design. Its main weaknesses are the shortest max runtime in the group and weaker performance on bulky cereal on hard floors, so it is ideal if you want near-flagship cleaning in shorter, high-intensity sessions.
Pros
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Filtration / Dust Containment ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 5.0Its four-stage HEPA filtration system keeps outlet air clean during flour and dust tests, appealing to users who prioritize fine-particle containment.
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Carpet — Medium-Pile Pickup ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 4.5Deep-cleaning performance is strong, collecting about 82 of 100 grams of embedded sand across three passes.
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Crevice / Groove Pickup (Hard Floors) ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 4.5Crevice pickup is very good, lifting around 18 grams of sand from a quarter-inch groove and trailing only the very best performers in this test.
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Overall opinion ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 4.5Overall impressions of the Pure ONE S12 EX are very positive, highlighting its strong suction, smart auto-adjust features and solid deep-clean performance at a lower price than flagship models, and multi-vacuum comparisons often rank it third overall behind Dyson and Samsung, with short max runtime and cereal handling as its main trade-offs.
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Suction & Airflow ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 4.5High airflow with around 36.5 CFM unsealed and roughly 31 CFM sealed, paired with near-100 inches of suction for confident pickup.
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Bin & Bag ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 4.0Capacity tests show the S12’s dust bin can hold just over 1 kilogram of sand before hitting the full mark, putting it near the top of the group and giving it plenty of room for big cleanups before emptying.
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Hair‑Wrap / Tangle Resistance ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 4.0Handles long hair well with only a small amount left on the brush; most strands go directly to the dust bin.
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Noise level ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 4.0Noise levels stay in the low 80-decibel range on max, making it quieter than some high-powered rivals while still producing a steady, tolerable tone.
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Weight ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 4.0Its moderate overall weight and relatively light handle make above-floor cleaning and longer sessions easier than with heavier cordless sticks.
Cons
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Hard Floor — Large Debris Intake ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 2.0On hard floors the S12 handles rice well but can push bulky cereal pieces ahead of the head, sometimes needing extra passes to collect everything cleanly.
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Runtime (Measured, Boost/Turbo) ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 2.0Max-power runtime lands near nine minutes per battery; fine for quick trouble spots but expect frequent recharges on boost.
