The vacuum cleaner has a dual brushroll that can be used on carpet and hard floors, LED lights on the floor head so she can see in the dark, and a 100-minute run time that allows her to finish vacuuming in one session (while the convenient display also shows me how much battery life is remaining). The AI cleaning mode can detect the floor type and automatically change the suction power accordingly.It’s got an adjustable telescopic wand and accessories like an anti-tangle pet hair tool, crevice tool, and combination tool to pick up debris on non-floor areas as well. The self-empty clean station even keeps Williams from having to touch the dust bin (it automatically opens and closes when she places the vacuum on it and touches the button.Tineco Floor ONE S7 Combo Cordless Wet Dry Vacuum CleanerUpsidesTwo vacuumsLots of accessoriesLED lightsDownsidesWet/dry vac can be heavy to pushSpecsWeight: 2.93 poundsBattery life: 40 / 65 minutesBin capacity: 0.19 gallonsAccessories? YesIf you want the very best bang for your buck with a cordless vacuum cleaner, consider the Tineco Floor One S7 Combo Smart Wet Dry Vacuum. We know the Tineco Pure One S11 is a popular choice, but hear us out: At first glance, the Tineco Floor One S7 Combo appears quite expensive, but consider what you get. The cordless wet/dry vacuum has a 40-minute runtime and a self-cleaning system to remove yucky stuff from the wet rollers. However, Williams can also take the motor out of the wet/dry vac and put it in the regular cordless stick vacuum, which has a 65 minutes runtime, and can be used to vacuum both carpet and hard floors.Accessories include the ZeroTangle brush, mini power brush, 2-in-1 crevice dusting brush, and cleaning tool. All of the brushes can be used on the regular cordless vacuum cleaner to increase functionality too.Photo: Lori KeongLevoit LVAC-300 Stick VacuumUpsidesEasy assemblyStylish designLong-lasting batteryDownsidesThe suction power in eco-mode isn’t too strongSpecsWeight: 6.61 poundsBattery life: 120 minutesBin capacity: 0.75 litersNoise Level: 77.5 dBWhile Williams has tested the LVAC-200 in the past and given it rave reviews for its filtration system and tangle-resistant design, associate commerce director Lori Keong says the newest Levoit product, the LVAC-300 vacuum, takes it up a notch with a longer runtime (up to 60 minutes vs. 50) and a redesigned brush assembly for reduced tangling. Plus, its tech-friendly design is top-notch. “I love that the display screen tells you exactly how much battery life is left, and I was able to vacuum the entirety of my teeny apartment around 300 square feet without even breaking 90% battery life on eco mode,” Keong says. It did lose some cleaning points for the power suction of eco mode, which struggled to pick up a popcorn kernel, but she says turbo mode had it covered.It has a small footprint and intuitive assembly design, as Keong says it arrived in a “box small enough that I questioned how the whole thing fit in there.” From there, the setup was a breeze. She recommends this vacuum for those who want the look and quality of a Dyson cleaner at a lower price point. “I think it’s a great alternative for anyone who’s on a budget and wants a slightly tech-enhanced model that deconstructs for small space living.”Tineco Pure ONE Station 5 Cordless Smart VacuumUpsidesSelf-standing clean station12-stage filtration systemLED headlightGreat battery lifeDownsidesNot as many accessoriesSpecsWeight: 16.5 poundsBattery life: 70 minutesBin capacity: 2.5 litersAccessories? YesThe Tineco Pure ONE Station 5 Smart Cordless Smart Vacuum is a more economical choice than the Tineco Floor One S7 Combo, which is another pick on our list. It’s not a wet-dry vacuum, and doesn’t include as many accessories as the former, but does have plenty of features. The two-in-one crevice dusting brush, and the ability to convert from a cordless stick to a handheld adds functionality for other cleaning scenarios. The Pure ONE Station 5 also has a 70-minute battery, which is very good. The brush roller, which has a LED headlight, works on both hard floors and carpet, and the 175W suction captures dust and debris. (We also considered the Tineco Pure One S11.)The large brush roll resists tangling hair and pet fur, which eliminates the need to stop and pull items off the brush—and also eliminates a clogged pipe. The best part is the fully sealed automatic dust collection process. After docking the stick vac on the cleaning station, it will automatically self-clean, which means you don’t have to manually open and clean the dustbin. The auto clean process includes cleaning not only the dustbin, but also the brush, tube, and the HEPA filter.The 12-stage filtration system is actually the most impressive part. The vacuum itself has a six-stage filtration system (main cycle, mess filter, dura-cycle, coarse sponge, fine sponge and HEPA 13 filter). And then, the clean station has its own six-stage filtration system (main cycle, mess filter, single cyclone, coarse sponge, fine sponge, and HEPA 13 filter).Dyson Gen5detect Absolute VacuumUpsidesFluffy optic clean head for hardwoodsWhole-machine HEPA filtrationNo touch bin emptyingDownsidesWall-mounted storage onlySpecsWeight: 7.72 poundsBattery life: 70 minutesBin capacity: 0.2 gallonsAccessories? YesDyson vacuums are well represented on our list of the best vacuums for hardwood floors, and we really like the Dyson V15 detect—however, the company released a new model, the Dyson Gen5detect Absolute, which is the most powerful of the company’s HEPA cordless vacuums. Williams likes the single-button power control over the trigger mechanism. Also, the 70-minute battery life is not only good, but the longest among Dyson’s cordless vacuums. The vacuum has a fluffy optic cleaner head that not only cleans but also polishes hard floors.