In the market for a stick vacuum? Find the best cordless vacuums in New Zealand with our buying guide and test results. We've tested over 40 models from Dyson, Miele, Samsung, LG, Anko (Kmart) and more.
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- Buy the best stick vacuum for your home
- Best stick vacuums of 2025
- What do you need to know when buying a stick vacuum?
- How to get the most out of your stick vacuum
- Can't decide what you're looking for?
- Looking for a standard vacuum?
- Looking for a robot vacuum?
- People's Choice
- Which brands are most reliable?
- How we test stick vacuums
Buy the best stick vacuum for your home
We’ve tested cordless stick vacuums to find which are best at cleaning carpet and hard floors and removing pet hair. We’ll only recommend stick vacs you’ll love to own, that work well and keep working well for a long time.
Our testing includes how well each stick vacuum performs for:
• Hard floor cleaning
• Carpet cleaning
• Pet hair removal
• Ease of use
Best stick vacuums of 2025
Stick vacuums are great for cleaning everything from small spills to the whole house. Our expert reviews help you find the perfect stick vacuum for your home, looking at vacuuming performance, bin size, ease of use and manoeuvrability.
Best all-round performer
Best vacuum for hard floors
Best value for money
Best model with hand-held mode
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What do you need to know when buying a stick vacuum?
Stick vacuums are light, portable and ideal for quick cleaning jobs. Their performance now rivals corded vacuums, but which model is right for you? Check out the top questions and features to look for from our stick vac buying guide.
Charging and runtime: Weigh up the charge time compared to runtime for models you like.
Filters: We explain the different kinds of filters and which one is best.
Weight and balance: The placement of the motors affects manoeuvrability and suction power.
Modes: Most stick vacuums come with two or three power settings.
How to get the most out of your stick vacuum
Stick vacuums keep your home clean and tidy, but it's essential to use them effectively and maintain them properly.
Stick vacuum cleaner heads – what are they for?
There is a plethora of tools and heads that come with both stick and corded vacuum cleaners. What are they all for and how should you best use them? Read our Vacuum cleaner heads and tools - what are they all for? Article for more information.
Removing hair from the stick vacuum head
How to easily remove hair (and string or thread) that’s wrapped around your stick vacuum cleaner brush head. See The easiest way to remove hair from your vacuum cleaner brush for our hack to cleaning your vacuum cleaner head.
Get more life out of your stick vacuum
When your stick vac’s performance starts to wane, some simple maintenance tips and DIY repairs can work wonders. See our Sucky stick vacuum? Try these simple tips to keep it running longer article.
Stick vacuum battery life
Batteries are often the first things to fail on a stick vacuum. See our How to make your stick vac battery last longer article to find out if your stick vac battery sucks, and what you can do about it.
Can't decide what you're looking for?
No matter if you're tackling carpets, wooden floors, or pet fur, we explain which type of vacuum is right for your home.
Looking for a standard vacuum?
Check out our buying advice and test results for standard corded vacuums.
Looking for a robot vacuum?
Find out how 32 models rated when we tested them.
People's Choice
Our People's Choice awards are granted to brands that consistently rate above average for customer satisfaction and meet out other performance criteria. Become a member and see which stick vac brands have earned a People’s Choice award.
Which brands are most reliable?
We asked thousands of Consumer members about their experience with products they've used to find out which brands are most reliable and satisfying to own. The results are available to members and Digital Pass holders.
How we test stick vacuums
We put stick vacuums through their paces in a lab setting, so you know our recommendations are backed by the latest science.
Our overall score combines test performance (how well the stick vac works) with predicted reliability (how likely models from the brand are to remain free of faults) and owner satisfaction (how likely owners of the brand are to be very satisfied).
We’ll only recommend stick vacs you’ll love to own, that work well and keep working well for a long time.
