Tag: vacuums
3 reasons you should ditch stick vacuums and just buy a corded upright — trust me, I’m a vacuum cleaner tester
For two years, I was TechRadar’s chief vacuum tester. That wasn’t my actual job title (more’s the pity) but that is mostly what I was doing. My main takeaway from those very housework-heavy times is that most people should ignore the flashy cordless stick vacuums and just buy a corded…
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‘Skip the Dyson, get this instead’: As a vacuum reviewer, this is the EOFY handstick deal I’d buy myself
I wasn’t sure what to expect from the Dreame Z50 Station vacuum cleaner when it first launched earlier this year, but its spec sheet was impressive. With industry-leading 330 air watts of suction power, I was hoping it would clean better than the 315AW Dyson V16 Piston Animal… and, boy,…
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‘Elon Musk said he thinks humanoid robots will be in many homes in three years, and I agree with him.’ I sat down with Jake Dyson to hear his predictions for AI and robotics in your home — and why you shouldn’t throw out your stick vac just yet
Jake Dyson (Image credit: Dyson) Jake Dyson is Dyson’s Chief Engineer, focused on core innovation, new product development, software connectivity and future technology. Dyson is making big strides in the world of robot vacuums, and its latest robovac — the Dyson Spot+Scrub Ai — uses a camera combined with artificial…
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The Shark Powerdetect Speed delivers superb cleaning in short bursts, and with a mess-reducing auto-empty dock, it’s superb value
Why you can trust TechRadar We spend hours testing every product or service we review, so you can be sure you’re buying the best. Find out more about how we test. Shark PowerDetect Speed: one-minute review The Shark PowerDetect Speed is a very capable cordless stick vacuum with a great…
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Shoppers rate this self-emptying stick vacuum higher than a Dyson and call it “excellent” — and it’s just AU$649 right now
I’ll admit I’d never heard of Kleva Range until recently, when a colleague mentioned the brand. I was amazed at the sheer volume of items available from Kleva, but my attention was drawn to its most reviewed — and highly rated — product, its self-emptying stick vacuum. The Kleva Krapof…
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Don’t spend top dollar on a new Dyson vacuum — with prices from just AU$335, you’re spoilt for choice
It’s no secret that Dyson makes some of the best cordless vacuums out there, combining performance with a premium and futuristic design aesthetic. That does mean its offerings come with a high price tag (whether it’s actually warranted or not is a different story), and can be somewhat of an…
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