Best Upright Vacuum Cleaners - 16 Models Objective Tested

We test 16 different upright vacuums to find the 5 best upright vacuum cleaners on the market. See the good, the bad, and everything in between in this objective & data-driven analysis.

Buy Dyson Ball Animal 3 - https://www.amazon.com/s?k=dyson+ball+animal+3&crid=14KJ760997J5N&sprefix=dyson+ball+animal+%2Caps%2C154&tag=mc_1001-20&ref=nb_sb_noss_2

Buy Shark Stratos - https://moderncastle.com/go/shark-stratos-upright

Buy Shark Apex - https://www.amazon.com/Shark-AZ1002-Self-Cleaning-Brushroll-Upholstery/dp/B07FX5PCMN/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&linkCode=sl1&tag=mc_1001-20

Buy Dyson Ball Animal 2 - https://www.amazon.com/Dyson-Upright-Cleaner-Ball-Animal/dp/B01N4BI77I?&linkCode=sl1&tag=mc_1001-20&linkId=64844adc6d4d1e2bfdbd9e6aaf6f9c7d&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl

Buy Shark Vertex - https://www.amazon.com/Shark-AZ2002-PowerFins-Lift-Away-Self-Cleaning/dp/B089TQB1RB?&linkCode=sl1&tag=mc_1001-20&linkId=08be66f8cdaebb649ab04b1b8416802d&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl

0:00 Overview
1:09 Sponsor
1:30 Dyson Ball Animal 3
2:26 Shark Stratos
3:18 Shark Apex
3:50 Dyson Ball Animal 2
4:50 Shark Vertex
5:27 Other Vacuums We Tested
6:39 Cleaning Tests
7:57 Long Hair Tests
8:50 Pet Hair Tests
9:35 Wind Speed Tests
10:48 Sealant Tests
11:57 Noise Tests
13:04 Accessories Compared
13:21 Summary

Choosing the best upright vacuum was fairly easy considering the competition. We’ve tested 16 upright vacuums and while some come close, nothing quite compares to the Dyson Ball Animal 3 and the Shark Stratos Upright.

When it comes to choosing the vacuums we’d recommend, we look at a number of factors that impact usability and performance. These include

Excellent cleaning performance
Dustbin seal
Features or accessories that improve usability
Dustbin Capacity

In practically all cases the Animal 3 and Stratos beat out the competition. However, there were a few not too far behind these uprights. Let’s discuss each upright by starting with one of the best.

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