A small apartment with a few area rugs has very different vacuum needs than a 2,000-square-foot house with wall-to-wall carpeting.

The right vacuum for you also depends on your physical strength, ergonomic preferences, and cleaning standards and habits. And it matters if you have delicate hardwood floors, clean up after kids or shedding pets, or suffer from indoor allergies.

No single vacuum can do it all. So we’ve rounded up the best of the best — from powerful and long-lasting plug-in vacuums and convenient cordless sticks to cheap handhelds and even robots — for all types of homes and people.

A small apartment with a few area rugs has very different vacuum needs than a 2,000-square-foot house with wall-to-wall carpeting.

The right vacuum for you also depends on your physical strength, ergonomic preferences, and cleaning standards and habits. And it matters if you have delicate hardwood floors, clean up after kids or shedding pets, or suffer from indoor allergies.

No single vacuum can do it all. So we’ve rounded up the best of the best — from powerful and long-lasting plug-in vacuums and convenient cordless sticks to cheap handhelds and even robots — for all types of homes and people.