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Comparisons

Every comparison, one standard

Each comparison ranks the models British households buy most, with a Council score out of 10, the typical UK price and the reasons behind every place in the ranking.

Eight cordless vacuums standing in a row in a hallway at the same scale, the Vekto Vacuum V18 second from left

Cordless vacuums

Best Cordless Vacuum Cleaner UK 2026: 8 Tested in a Real House

Vekto Vacuum V18

Updated 19 September 2026

Eight cordless vacuums standing in a row in a hallway, the Vekto Vacuum V18 second from left

Cordless vacuums

Best Cordless Vacuum 2026: 8 Tested in a Real House

Vekto Vacuum V18

Updated October 10, 2026

Eight cordless vacuums standing in a row in a hallway, the Vekto Vacuum V18 second from left

Cordless vacuums

Best Cordless Vacuum Canada 2026: 8 Tested in a Real House

Vekto Vacuum V18

Updated October 26, 2026

Eight cordless window vacs standing in a row on a uPVC window sill in a bay window fogged with condensation, the Vekto Window Vac W10 second from left

Best Window Vac UK 2026: 8 Tested on Condensation in a Real House

Vekto Window Vac W10

Updated 18 October 2026

Nine steam mops in a row on a laminate hallway floor at the same scale, the Vekto Steam Mop S20 second from left with its handheld lifted out

Best Steam Mop UK 2026: 9 Tested on Laminate, Tiles and Grout

Vekto Steam Mop S20

Updated 18 October 2026

Nine portable spot cleaners standing in a row on a cream stair carpet in a hallway at the same scale, the Vekto Spot Cleaner P30 third from left

Best Spot Cleaner UK 2026: 9 Tested on a Real Sofa and Stair Carpet

Vekto Spot Cleaner P30

Updated 18 October 2026

Eight cordless wet and dry floor washers on their docks in a row across a tiled kitchen-diner, the Vekto Floor Washer F40 second from left, a labrador by the patio door

Hard floor cleaners

Best Hard Floor Cleaner UK 2026: 8 Hoover and Mop in One Machines Tested

Vekto Floor Washer F40

Updated 18 October 2026

Nine window cleaning robots in a row on a living room floor in front of white uPVC patio doors, the Vekto Window Robot second from left

Window cleaning robots

Best Window Cleaning Robot UK 2026: 9 Tested on the Same 14 Windows

Vekto Window Robot

Updated 29 September 2026

A dual-drawer air fryer on a kitchen worktop with chips in one drawer and sausages in the other

The best air fryers in the UK for real family cooking

Ninja Foodi MAX Dual Zone

Updated 15 September 2026

A robot vacuum crossing oak floorboards in a living room, its dock against the skirting board

The best robot vacuums for UK homes, from £170 to £600

eufy X10 Pro Omni

Updated 14 September 2026

A white dehumidifier in a bedroom beneath a sash window with condensation, laundry drying nearby

The best dehumidifiers for damp, condensation and drying laundry in UK homes

MeacoDry Arete Two 20L

Updated 12 September 2026

A bean-to-cup coffee machine pouring a flat white on a kitchen worktop

Bean-to-cup coffee machines

The best bean-to-cup coffee machines in the UK, from £300 to £900

De'Longhi Magnifica Evo

Updated 10 September 2026

Two electric toothbrushes on charging stands on a bathroom shelf

Electric toothbrushes

The best electric toothbrushes in the UK, including what brush heads really cost

Oral-B iO3

Updated 8 September 2026

A tall white air purifier beside a bay window in a living room

The best air purifiers for hay fever, pets and wood smoke in UK homes

Levoit Core 400S

Updated 11 September 2026