Top 3 Best Vacuum Cleaners in 2024

If you insist that the Pagani Utopia is the best supercar ever, some people will agree, others will bring up the McLaren Speedtail or the Ferrari LaFerrari, and there’ll be a chorus of complaints claiming you don’t know what you’re talking about.

You see, when declaring the best in anything, context is king.

Our point is that you can’t decide on the best vacuum cleaner without first considering how and where you plan to use it. Context is vital when planning to buy vacuum cleaners online (or offline) because the best vacuum cleaner for the home is not necessarily the best car vacuum cleaner​, just as the best vacuum for tile and wood floors​ may not be the best option for cleaning carpets.

Aside: This shouldn’t be a concern if you get one of our products because THOMAS Vacuum cleaners are versatile, and come with a separate cleaning nozzle for carpets and hard floors or a combination nozzle that works on both surfaces. Moreover, whichever nozzle doesn’t come with your vacuum cleaner, you can purchase it as a separate attachment.

To reiterate, the best vacuum cleaner for you depends on your particular cleaning needs. Now that that’s settled, which vacuum cleaner is best for household use?

Deciding on the Best Vacuum Cleaner for Household Use

What’s the best vacuum cleaner for household use? It’s one that cleans exceptionally well, of course. Moreover, it should be versatile; one you can use for many cleaning tasks.

To this end, you need a vacuum cleaner with the following characteristics:

1. Excellent Suction Power

Your vacuum cleaner should have excellent suction power to pick dust and debris—even the most stubborn dirt—from surfaces. The suction power should also remain consistent throughout, not waning because of filters getting clogged.

2. A Nozzle for Every Surface

Your vacuum must have all the accessories you need to accomplish various types of cleaning tasks. For instance, it must have nozzles for cleaning the carpet, the hard floor, the upholstery, crevices and the furniture.

3. Ability to Multi-Task

It’s not enough to get dust and debris off your floors and upholstery. You must also wash your floors and carpets and refresh the air, so why not get a vacuum that can vacuum, clean and wash both carpets and hard floors and remove dust and allergens from the air?

That said, your vacuum must allow for everyday quick cleaning, too. Sometimes, you just need to tidy up and quickly sweep the floor free of dirt, hair and dust.

The Best Vacuum Cleaner for the Home

Given the criteria above—i.e., excellent and constant suction, a nozzle for every surface, and the ability to multi-task—which vacuum cleaners are the best for household cleaning?

Below are our top three recommendations.

1. THOMAS DryBOX Amfibia

THOMAS DryBox Amfibia ticks all the above boxes, so it’s our top pick for household cleaning. It has serious suction power that doesn’t wane as you use it, it can clean wet or dry, and it has all the nozzles you need for various cleaning tasks.

Suction Power

It has a suction power of 1,700 watts. Yes, it’s the best vacuum cleaner for dust​, and all that hair and dirt on your floors are getting sucked in, no doubt about that.

Nozzles

The Thomas Drybox Amfibia comes with the following nozzles:

• Parquet cleaning nozzle
• Wet cleaning nozzle for carpet and hard floor
• Wet cleaning nozzle for upholstery
• Combination carpet and hard floor nozzle
• Upholstery nozzle
• Crevice nozzle
• Furniture brush attachment

Dual Filtration System for Multiple Tasks

THOMAS Drybox Amfibia features an AQUA filter box and a CYCLOON filter box. You choose which one to use depending on your task.

For deep cleaning—floor, carpet, upholstery washing and cleaning—use the AQUA filter box. That will not only clean stains off surfaces; it will also suck in dust and use water to bind it so only clean air can come back out.

For a quick dry-vacuum clean-up, attach the CYCLOON filter box.

If you are in a hurry, you can use a dust bag instead of a filter box. Obviously, our filters are more sustainable as they will minimise your plastic waste footprint, but just know that the dust bag option is available if you need it.

2. THOMAS Aqua+ Pet & Family

Thomas Aqua+ Pet & Family is ideal for homes with furry pets, families with long-haired members, and any home where cleaning is a constant battle against fur and hairballs.

Suction Power

Like THOMAS Drybox Amfibia, THOMAS Aqua+ Pet & Family has 1,700 watts of suction power.

Nozzles

The Thomas Aqua+ Pet & Family vacuum cleaner has these nozzle attachments:

• Pet hair carpet and hard floor nozzle
• Pet hair upholstery nozzle
• Wet cleaning carpet nozzle
• Wet cleaning upholstery nozzle
• Turbo brush
• Extra-long crevice nozzle

Pet Hair Cleaning 

This vacuum is specifically made for pet hair cleaning with its pet hair attachments, powerful suction and AQUA filter. Its deep-cleaning ability can also get rid of pet stains and odours.

Wet cleaning with THOMAS Aqua+ Pet & Family combines vacuuming, mopping and drying. Upholstery and carpet fibres are washed clean, and the air is also refreshed as you vacuum.

3. THOMAS Perfect Air Allergy Pure

THOMAS Perfect Air Allergy Pure is the best vacuum cleaner for dust removal and is made for families whose members suffer from allergies.

Suction Power

Like the other two vacuum cleaners on this list, THOMAS Perfect Air Allergy has 1,700 watts of suction power.

Nozzles

This vacuum cleaner has the following nozzles:

• THOMAS switchable floor nozzle with foot click
• Mattress nozzle
• Furniture brush with swivel joint
• Crevice nozzle

Allergens and Dust Mite Cleaning

If family members have allergies, it’s important to keep the air free from air pollutants and to keep mattresses clear of dust mites. This vacuum is specially designed to accomplish these things.

The bagless configuration, the AQUA filter that binds pollutants (dust and allergens) so the air becomes progressively cleaner as you vacuum, and the washable Hepa 13 protection filter— all work together to minimise allergen levels.

The special mattress nozzle, plus the high suction power, eliminates dust mites from mattresses so family members can breathe easily and get a good night’s sleep.

The Best Vacuum Cleaner for the Home

The top vacuum cleaner is THOMAS Drybox Amfibia, the all-rounder that’s also the best wet and dry vacuum cleaner with its swappable AQUA and CYCLOON filters.

THOMAS Aqua+ Pet & Family, with its superior carpet cleaning and pet hair nozzles, is the best option for homes with pets. THOMAS Perfect Air Allergy Pure is for you if you need regular air purifying and mattress cleaning because of a family member with allergies.

THOMAS is a leading maker of vacuum cleaners. Our proprietary AQUA filtration system, coupled with our products’ 1,700-watt suction power, ensures deep dirt and air cleaning every time.

Whether you need a vacuum cleaner for wet and dry applications, a vacuum cleaner for pet hair cleaning, or a vacuum cleaner for allergy alleviation, THOMAS has exactly what you need.

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