Best Vacuums and Stick Vacs of 2025
To have a cleaner, more refreshed home, you need the right tools. We found the best BISSELL® vacuum cleaners and stick vacs to clean every space and surface, from small dorm rooms to homes with lots of stairs and upholstery. Whether you are shopping for your first-ever vacuum or upgrading to a more powerful and effective machine, we have you covered.
Best stick vac overall
A slew of engineering feats went into the PowerClean™ FurFinder™ Stick Vac. Illuminating FurFinder™ Headlights are on the foot and on the FurFinder™ Tool, which is designed to expertly remove embedded pet fur (it does the job twice as fast the Shark® IX414¹ stick vacuum). The 3-in-1 cleaner features a rechargeable battery that supports up to 40-minutes of cordless runtime – meaning it can tackle floors, stairs, upholstery, and more – and the self-standing design makes it easy to store.
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¹Versus Shark® Pet Multi-Tool on upholstery.
Best stick vac for dorm rooms
To get a thorough clean from a compact machine, select the FeatherWeight® Lightweight Stick Vacuum. This 3-in-1 stick vac transforms into a handheld vacuum so you can easily clean hard floors, area rugs, and furniture. This FeatherWeight® stick vac is small enough to be stashed in the corner of a dorm room and, at 2.6 pounds, its light enough to easily clean high and low. The price is right (read: inexpensive) for college students and it comes with a couple of extra attachments to increase its versatility.
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Best vacuum for apartments
The CleanView® Compact Turbo Upright Vacuum is small and lightweight – weighing just 10 pounds – but it comes packed with powerful cleaning features and useful attachments and accessories. The built-in Scatter-Free Technology ensures messes don’t spread and the Quick Release Extension Wand allows you to clean areas above the floor, including stairs, upholstery, and drapes. This machine’s floor height adjustment knob allows you to get the best clean on different surfaces, while the lower price point makes it an easier decision, whether you're shopping for yourself or for a housewarming gift.
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Best vacuum for homes with stairs
When purchasing a vacuum to clean your stairs, there are two main features to look for: it needs to be lightweight and be able to clean small spaces. The MultiClean™ Allergen Lift-Off® Pet Vacuum easily meets these requirements, with a removable pod that makes the machine easy to tote around and a 2-in-1 Dusting Brush + Crevice Tool and a Pet TurboEraser® Tool that store right on the machine to clean tight spaces. This vacuum also features a Tangle-Free Brush Roll, which prevents hair wrap, an Easy Empty™ Dirt Tank, and a HEPA Sealed Allergen System.
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Best stick vac for cordless cleaning
Stick vacs are the top choice for cordless cleaning, but some models don’t have the battery life or power to match corded machines. That’s not a problem for the PowerClean XR stick vac: you can clean for up to 35 continuous minutes when using the machine as a hand vac or 10 minutes when it’s tackling tough jobs in Turbo Mode. The Tangle-Free Brush Roll ensures a dirty brush doesn’t slow you down, and included accessories such as a Crevice Tool and Dusting Brush make it simple to remove dirt and debris from hard-to-reach areas – such as car seats and couch cushions.
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Best vacuum for multi-surface cleaning
No more having to manually switch between cleaning modes as you travel from room to room: SurfaceSense™ Technology has advanced sensors that help this vacuum automatically adjust its brush roll speed to best clean different floor types. Built-in headlights help highlight any hidden dirt and a HEPA Sealed Allergen System traps microscopic dust allergens so they don’t escape back into the air. This machine also simplifies above-ground mess cleanup. Just detach the portable canister vac and use the extension wand to vacuum furniture, stairs, and more.
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Best stick vac for homes with hard floors
Quickly pick up dirt and dust bunnies from tile, linoleum, and hard wood floors with this powerful machine. The PowerClean XR Pet 300W Stick Vac has tons of built-in features to make cordless cleaning a breeze, including a Tangle-Free Brush Roll to cut down on hair wrap and clogging while you vacuum, headlights that illuminate fur and dust on the floor, and swivel steering so you can glide from side to side. The machine converts into a hand vac for more targeted cleaning and a Deep Cleaning Furbrush allows for powerful pet hair pickup on upholstery and stairs.
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Best vacuum for homes with pets
This versatile Pet Hair Eraser® upright vacuum lives up to its name. It earned the BISSELL Pet Proven™ certification for its ability to clean up dry pet messes such as fur, kitty litter, and dirt. Part of the distinction comes from this vacuum’s TurboStrength™ Motor Technology, which provides the suction needed to clean up messes large and small. It also has a sealed HEPA Allergen System to trap dust allergens, a Lift-Off® detachable pod for portable cleaning, LED headlights and Edge Lighting to better illuminate your space, and a FurGuard™ self-cleaning brush roll.
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Best vacuum for cleaning high and low
With this one machine you can tackle all the jobs, from vacuuming hard floors and carpets to cleaning furniture and air vents. The mid-priced CleanView® Swivel Pet Reach vacuum is easy to maneuver across any type of flooring, thanks to swivel steering and a TRIPLE ACTION™ brush roll. This machine’s Quick Release Extension Wand comes with accessories including the Pet TurboEraser® Tool and the 2-in-1 Dusting Brush + Crevice Tool, which can be used to remove pet fur from furniture and stairs, reach dust that’s settled above ground, and lift out debris from tight corners and crevices.
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