Handheld vacuum cleaners: five of the best

1. Hoover HH710M H-Handy 700

Simple to use, this has a two-in-one crevice tool to help you reach awkward spots, and an ultra-bright light at the end of the nozzle. At 660g it is very light; it has a 0.15l bin capacity and a 12-minute running time.

from £49; hughes.co.uk

2. Gtech Multi MK2 K9

This is a more powerful version of Gtech’s Multi MK2, and is designed to pick up pet hair and mud. Lightweight (1.5kg) and compact, it has a 0.4l bin capacity and runs for 20 minutes.

Subscribe to The Week

Escape your echo chamber. Get the facts behind the news, plus analysis from multiple perspectives.

SUBSCRIBE & SAVE

Sign up for The Week's Free Newsletters

From our morning news briefing to a weekly Good News Newsletter, get the best of The Week delivered directly to your inbox.

From our morning news briefing to a weekly Good News Newsletter, get the best of The Week delivered directly to your inbox.

Sign up

£200; gtech.co.uk

3. Vonhaus 350W Handheld UV Bed Vacuum

Designed to deep clean mattresses, this UV vacuum promises to kill and remove dust mites and suck up dead skin cells. It weighs 1.83kg and has a 0.3l bin capacity. It is not cordless, but its cable is very long, at four metres.

£43; vonhaus.com

4. Roidmi Nano P1 Pro

Sleek and compact, this vacuum has brilliant suction. Weighing just 610g, it is one of the lightest vacuums here, and charges quickly with a USB-C cable to give 24 minutes of power. On the downside, its bin capacity is 0.1l, making it best for smaller jobs.

£119; roidmi.uk

5. Flymo SimpliVac

Although Flymo’s vacuum is intended for outside use, it is ideal for quick clean-ups indoors too. Versatile and powerful, the Power Plus Motor gives excellent suction. The vacuum weighs 1.3kg and can run for 20 minutes on a single charge, with a 0.7l bin capacity.

£105; amazon.co.uk