Stick vacuum cleaners have become a must in many homes, due to the comfort and versatility they offer. In today's review we bring a selection of super light and effective stick vacuum cleaners, for those looking for the greatest ease of use.
Cordless stick vacuum cleaners have come a long way in recent years. With the launch of the V10 In 2018, Dyson announced that it was so powerful that it would stop making corded vacuum cleaners, and After the British brand, others began to emerge with powerful models that in some cases even surpass traditional sled vacuum cleaners in performance..
Especially in the last two years there has been a "race for power" in this segment, promoted by the new generation of digital brushless motors.
Brushless digital motors rotate at very high revolutions to provide a great suction capacity, while minimizing friction, thus extending its useful life and reducing the noise level.
Every time we can find more powerful models, with motors that rotate faster and/or are more efficient, transforming nominal power into absorption capacity. As an example, from the impressive 150 air watts (aW) of the Dyson V10 it went to 185 aW in the V11, 220 aW in the V11 Extras, up to the 240 offered by the Dyson V15 Detect, the current top of the range in the segment.
Beyond the "super power", many users prefer to opt for good absorption capacity with maximum manageability, and this is where super lightweight stick vacuum cleaners come into play. In this comparison we present several super interesting new generation models.
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The candidates for the best super light stick vacuum cleaner
Any of these models offers a good performance and maximum comfort, in addition to being 3-in-1 devices, which can be used for cleaning floors and ceilings, and for any corner of the house and car as a handheld vacuum cleaner; in alphabetical order:
Buture CR20: The BuTure CR20 has achieved notable success, being one of the first models to apply the concept of handheld vacuum cleaner convertible into a broom, adding an extension tube and a head to achieve a super light device.
Dyson Micro 1.5kg: The new creation of the leading brand is so focused on handling that it even has weight in its name; a super light model, with the usual equipment and quality of the brand.
Shark WandVac 2 in 1 WV361EU and WV362EUT: These two models from the American brand Shark are basically the same, since They differ in the equipment, more complete in the WV362, which even comes with 2 batteries.
Xiaomi Handheld Vacuum Cleaner Light: Xiaomi has a wide range of models, and this light broom combines the exquisite design and quality usual in the brand with a super competitive price.
Dyson Omni-glide: Among the new range of devices from the British brand, the Dyson Omni-glide stands out by offering a different concept, electric mop type, in a light and super manageable body.
Maximum comfort and lightness
We will begin this comparative analysis with the star feature of these models, their manageability. All the devices in this comparison are very light, their weight being clearly below the average for the segment., so cleaning with them is extremely comfortable and fast.
The design of the BuTure CR20 and the two Shark models is based on that of a handheld vacuum cleaner, to which the capabilities of a stick vacuum cleaner are added., including a tube and a roller head (which in the case of the Shark, includes the advanced Anti Hair Wrap system, characteristic of the brand).
Meanwhile, The Dyson Micro 1.5kg and the Xiaomi Handheld Vacuum Cleaner Light offer a more common look in a stick vacuum cleaner, but in which the weight has been optimized.
For its part, The Dyson Omni-glide is a somewhat different concept, since it is a vacuum cleaner-mop, with a double roller head that can rotate 360º, which is especially interesting for hard floors.
Dyson Omni-glide head
As a stick vacuum cleaner, the weight of the Dyson Micro stands out especially, which as its name indicates is 1,5 kilograms., well below the 2,5-3 kilograms that this type of devices usually have, followed by the BuTure CR20, which remains at 1,65 kg, and the Dyson Omni-glide, with 1,9.
When used as a handheld vacuum cleaner, the BuTure CR20 stands out, with its 0,6 kilograms, while the Dyson Micro and the Shark also stay below 1 kilogram., and the Xiaomi in 1,2 (the usual thing for broom vacuum cleaners is that the body of the device is around 1,5-1,6 kilos).
Power
Stick vacuum cleaners must not only be handy, but also offer good absorption capacity (after all, its main purpose) to effectively capture dirt.
Obviously, we're not talking about super powerful stick vacuums; A significant part of the weight reduction of these super light stick vacuum cleaners is achieved in the motors, which are smaller and, although they have high efficiency, they do not reach the absorption capacity of other heavier stick vacuum cleaners. (At the end of the article, we tell you about some intermediate options, devices with a notable level of power and quite light).
They are related measures, so normally the more watts of air, the more Pascals, and vice versa, although it is not always an exact correlation (that is, there may be devices that have more aW and fewer Pascals than others, or the other way around).
In watts of air, the powers range from 50 aW of the Dyson Micro, the Dyson Omni-glide and the Xiaomi Handheld Vacuum Cleaner Light to 70 aW reached by the two Shark models.
In Pascals, the BuTure CR20 reaches 17.000, the same figure reached by the Xiaomi Vacuum Light (which offers both data), a notable power that is on par with many corded sled vacuum cleaners.
All the super light stick vacuum cleaners in this review have two power levels, so that it can be regulated to collect light dirt and achieve greater autonomy, or to capture heavier dirt and/or clean more thoroughly, in which case the battery life is reduced.
Autonomy
Another section in which all these machines reduce their weight is the battery.. Larger batteries imply greater capacity, but also greater weight, and these models seek to lighten it as much as possible.
The autonomy of the Shark WV361 is 16 minutes, while its sister, the WV362, reaches 32 thanks to its two interchangeable batteries; The Dyson arrives at 20 minutes, the BuTure at 30 and In this case, Xiaomi takes the cake, reaching 45 minutes..
In any case, it should also be noted that thanks to the extreme lightness of these models, Cleaning with them is extremely fast, being able to clean between 4 and 8 m2 per minute, so its autonomy is sufficient to clean quite large surfaces.
As we have indicated, The Shark battery is removable, and the WV362EUT model includes two batteries, so they can be easily exchanged to double the autonomy; The one from the Dyson Omni-glide is also removable, although in this case it only includes one as standard.
Equipment
Another important aspect is the equipment that these machines include, which will allow us to use them for a Quick and effective cleaning of any corner of the house and car.
main head
As for the main head to use as a stick vacuum cleaner, that of the BuTure is the simplest; The Dyson Micro opts for a soft Fluffy brush, while the Xiaomi offers a multifunction brush, which combines rubber and bristles. The Shark has possibly the best head, the Anti Hair Wrap, which does a great job while preventing tangles., while the Dyson Omni-glide offers a different concept, mop type, which is ideal for hard floors, but not for carpets (although this can be compensated in some way with its mini brush).
Detail of the Anti Hair Wrap head
narrow nozzle
All of them include a narrow nozzle, which allows you to concentrate the suction and effectively capture dust, hair, crumbs, cereals and other particles., proving very useful for cleaning narrow and/or difficult-to-access areas, such as baseboards, window rails, inside radiators, between the cushions of a sofa or between the backrest and the seat of a car.
Small bristle brush
Also all the models in this comparison include this complement, which allows clean furniture, tables, shelves, computer keyboards, decorative objects and other delicate areas, helping to remove dirt while caring for the surface.
Motorized mini brush
This accessory is included in both Dyson and the Shark in its WV362EUT model, and It is very useful as an anti-mite brush and for thorough cleaning of sofas, armchairs, cushions, mattresses and other upholstered surfaces.
Other accessories
The Dyson Micro 1.5kg is the one that comes with the most complete equipment in this analysis, since in addition to the accessories previously reviewed, it includes a wide nozzle for countertops and a crevice tool with LED lighting, which allows you to better see dirt in corners and corners.
Deposit
Weight savings also lead to reductions in tank size, which in these machines is far from usual, except in the case of the Xiaomi Handheld Light, which reaches 500 milliliters, average for the segment.
For their part, the BuTure and the Shark offer 120 milliliters (due to their more handheld vacuum cleaner design), while the Dyson Micro and the Omni-glide reach 200, figures that force empty the tank more often.
Filtered out
All devices in this review include high-efficiency filtering, but The Dyson Micro stands out especially, which achieves a very high effectiveness of 99,99% when it comes to capturing microparticles of dust and mites of 0,3 microns., avoiding secondary pollution and returning cleaner air. Those of the Dyson Omni-glide (99,97%) and the Xiaomi Handheld Vacuum Cleaner Light (99,98%) are also very effective.
Price
Another important aspect of these models is the price, since There are devices for all tastes and budgets; The most affordable are the Buture CR20 and the Xiaomi Cleaner Light, with a price level that can be around 100 euros, while the Shark are at an intermediate level, between 200 and 300, and the Dyson are the ones with the price higher, above 300.
Some models are based on the concept of a handheld vacuum cleaner., so they are very light and manageable in this aspect but have a smaller tank, while others are stick vacuum cleaners that have sought to optimize weight.
If you are looking for complete equipment, highlights the Dyson Micro, followed by the Omni-glide and the Shark Wandvac WV362EUT, these three models including an interesting motorized mini brush.
Regarding prices, you have a wide range of possibilities, from the most affordable to those with a price typical of a mid-high range broom.
Super light and effective stick vacuum cleaners: comparative summary
Below, we show you the summary of characteristics of these 6 models, by price ranges:
100 to 250 euros
As a handheld vacuum cleaner (kg): 0,65
Power (aW): N/A
Power (Pa): 17.000
Speeds: 2
Autonomy (min): 30
Tank (ml): 120
Floor brush: Yes
Narrow nozzle: Yes
Small brush: Yes
Motorized mini brush: No
Amazon
As a handheld vacuum cleaner (kg) 1,2
Power (aW): 50
Power (Pa): 17.000
Speeds: 2
Autonomy (min): 45
Tank (ml): 500
Floor brush: Yes
Narrow nozzle: Yes
Small brush: Yes
Motorized mini brush: No
Amazon
As a handheld vacuum cleaner (kg) 0,9
Power (aW): 70
Power (Pa): N/A
Speeds: 2
Autonomy (min): 16
Tank (ml): 120
Floor brush: Yes
Narrow nozzle: Yes
Small brush: Yes
Motorized mini brush: No
Amazon
More than 250 euros
As a handheld vacuum cleaner (kg) 0,9
Power (aW): 70
Power (Pa): N/A
Speeds: 2
Autonomy (min): 32
Tank (ml): 120
Floor brush: Yes
Narrow nozzle: Yes
Small brush: Yes
Motorized mini brush: Yes
Amazon
As a handheld vacuum cleaner (kg) 0,93
Power (aW): 50
Power (Pa): N/A
Speeds: 2
Autonomy (min): 20
Tank (ml): 200
Floor brush: Yes
Narrow nozzle: Yes
Small brush: Yes
Motorized mini brush: Yes
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As a handheld vacuum cleaner (kg) 0,93
Power (aW): 50
Power (Pa): N/A
Speeds: 2
Autonomy (min): 20
Tank (ml): 200
Floor brush: Yes
Narrow nozzle: Yes
Small brush: Yes
Motorized mini brush: Yes
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Other light and powerful alternatives
In this comparison we have included models in which lightness was especially important. Below we offer you other lightweight alternatives that offer a higher level of performance.
Dyson has another new generation device in which it has been able to combine power and lightness, the Dyson V12 Slim, a version lite of the V15, with laser technology to see dust better, a power of 150 aW and a weight of only 2,2 kilograms.
The brands of the Xiaomi ecosystem offer a wide variety of possibilities, and thus we can find the Shunzao L1, a model that offers a power of 105 aW and a weight of 2,2 kilograms, at a reasonable price.
Tineco is a brand integrated into the Ecovacs group, the manufacturer of the famous Deebot robots, and offers products such as the Tineco Pure One, high quality device with a power of 80 aW and complete equipment that includes automatic power, weighing 2,35 kilograms.
An alternative light and at an affordable price is Orfeld EV679, a model that reaches 18.000 Pascals with a weight of 2,09 kilos.
