Consumer Reports reviews the best vacuums you can buy right now—upright, canister, stick, robotic, and handheld—based on our ...

Consumer Reports ... primary type of flooring in your home. In our robotic vacuum lab, we measure how well each model is able to remove surface debris from bare floors (hardwood and laminate).

The right vacuum can make life infinitely easier; however, you can’t use just any old Hoover on hardwood. The best vacuum for hardwood floors won’t scratch or cause damage, so we tested dozens ...

It’s winter outside, but the vacuum labs at Consumer Reports are ready for when you get that spring-cleaning itch. Testers share which canisters, uprights, and stick vacs did the best in CR’s ...

The majority of the models we tested were stellar at cleaning hardwood floors. Many also get high marks for picking up pet hair. That said, some upright vacuums are bulky, and many are noisy ...