Cordless vacuuming: the advantages & disadvantages

Nothing is more annoying than a vacuum cleaner with a short cord. With a small vacuum cleaner range you have to constantly change the plug. And a cord that is too long can also cause problems: you can pull furniture over or other people can trip over the cord. Cordless vacuuming is the obvious solution.

In this article I'll tell you everything you need to know about cordless vacuuming (Tip: Check out what the best cordless vacuum cleaners are here). I list the advantages and disadvantages (yes, there are…) and discuss with which vacuum cleaners you can vacuum wirelessly

Why cordless vacuuming?

Cordless vacuuming can be desirable in many situations. You are no longer dependent on the length of your cord if you have to vacuum a large room and you can also get started without a socket nearby. Some situations where cordless vacuuming can be interesting:

• Places without a socket nearby: think of vacuuming your car, boat or caravan.
• Physical complaints: if you have difficulty bending over or if you have little strength to remove a plug from the socket.
• Large rooms: in large rooms you often have to change the plug very often, which can be annoying.
• Hard-to-reach places: when you have a lot of furniture in a room, a cord can cause a lot of problems.

Benefits of cordless vacuuming

Vacuuming without a cable has many major advantages. As you can see above, wireless vacuuming can be very interesting in many situations. The biggest advantages at a glance:

• You don't have to change plugs anymore
• Not dependent on the length of the cord
• Vacuuming in places without a power point
• Less chance of accidents at home

A broken automatic cable reel is one of the most common vacuum cleaner problems. You don't have to worry about that anymore :).

Disadvantages of a cordless vacuum cleaner

Unfortunately, there are not only advantages of cordless vacuuming. For example, you always have to take into account a full battery and you can't vacuum indefinitely. The biggest disadvantages of a cordless vacuum cleaner at a glance:

• The vacuum cleaner must always be charged
• You can't vacuum indefinitely
• Over time, a battery can run out faster and faster*
• You often have to wear a cordless vacuum cleaner in its entirety
• Suction power reduced when battery is less full

* Almost all cordless vacuum cleaners nowadays have a Li-ion battery. It is recommended to recharge the battery at 20%. This can have a positive effect on the life cycle of the vacuum cleaner.

Almost all cordless vacuum cleaners nowadays have a Li-ion battery. It is recommended to recharge the battery at 20%.

Which cordless vacuum cleaners are there?

A cordless vacuum cleaner is becoming increasingly popular. In Europe too, the canister vacuum cleaner – also known as a European vacuum cleaner – is increasingly being replaced by a stick vacuum cleaner. There are also many people who opt for a cordless vacuum cleaner ‘as an extra vacuum cleaner'. All cordless vacuum cleaners at a glance:

• Stick vacuum cleaners
• Handheld vacuum cleaners
• Robot vacuum cleaners
• Backpack vacuum cleaners

In addition to the above vacuum cleaners, there are also cordless construction vacuum cleaners, ash vacuum cleaners and hydrogen vacuum cleaners.

Best cordless vacuum cleaner: Here's what you should pay attention to!

Convinced of the advantages of cordless vacuuming? Then of course you want to get the best cordless vacuum cleaner at home! There are a number of important factors to keep in mind:

• Maximum battery life in normal mode
• Charging time for a fully charged battery
• Replaceability of the battery (can you buy a new one?)
• Weight of the vacuum cleaner

Of course, the standard features of a vacuum cleaner, such as weight, noise level and suction performance, are also important not to forget. Don't forget to also check which accessories a vacuum cleaner comes with. We have also conducted research on the best cordless vacuum cleaner for pet hairs. One of the requirements for this is that the vacuum cleaner must have sufficient power and a special pet hair brush.

Robbert Tigchelaar

Robbert Tigchelaar has made testing vacuum cleaners his life's work. He has dedicated himself to conducting fully independent and valuable tests of vacuum cleaners to provide consumers with honest advice. His expertise in vacuum cleaners has been highlighted in The Washington Post and the Daily Express.