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If you're looking for big savings on some of the best vacuums then look no further than this year's Amazon Prime Day sale.
The four-day event has officially started, and there are already plenty of deals live. And yes, there are some excellent vacuum cleaner deals among them.
Of the deals that are live already, I'm seeing some especially strong discounts on premium Dyson vacuums, such as the Dyson V8 Plus down from $469 to $299. Or, if you're on a tighter budget, there are plenty of further price-drops on already budget-friendly Shark models such as the Rocket Ultra-Light Corded HV301 from $249 to just $99.
• See all of today's deals at Amazon
Below, you'll find my pick of the best Prime Day vacuum deals to shop now. I'll be keeping this article updated as the event unfolds – it's scheduled to run until Friday 11 July. If you're not quite sure what you're looking for, our guides to the best vacuums, or the best cordless vacuums specifically, will help point you in the right direction.
Ruth is TechRadar's Homes Editor, specializing in floorcare. She's reviewed dozens of vacuum cleaners of all shapes and sizes, and keeps a close eye on prices all year round. She has also been covering sales events for the past eight years, and knows how to spot a good deal.
Prime Day vacuum cleaner deals – quick links
- Up to $180 off Dyson cordless vacuums
- Shark cordless vacuums from $140
- Up to 40% off Roborock robot vacuums
Prime Day vacuum cleaner deals – my top picks
How often should you vacuum?
Wondering if your cleaning habits are up to scratch? I asked an expert with 18 years of experience in the cleaning industry how often you should be getting your vacuum cleaner out, and the answer wasn't quite as scary as I expected. Here are his suggestions:
- Carpet: at least twice a week
- Hard floor: once a week
- Sofas and upholstery: once a month
He notes that if your home has a lot of foot traffic, or if you have pets that live with you, you might need to vacuum more regularly. Either way, you'll be using your vacuum a decent amount, so it worth investing in one that will last, and which suits your needs. (Head to my full article on How often you should vacuum for more tips and advice.)
Deal: Dyson Ball Animal Total Clean
The Dyson Ball Animal is our number one pick if you're looking for a seriously powerful vacuum to tackle pet hair, and now it's down to a record-low price of just $329.99 (was $599.99) for Amazon Prime Day.
It has a mighty 730w motor that delivers 290AW of suction, plus a 1.7L bin that fills up surprisingly fast when the Ball Animal sucks up all the dust and dirt that your previous vacuum left behind.
Its huge floorhead is ideal for tackling fur, and our reviewer found the extra tangle-free turbine tool excellent for the soft furnishings that your pet loves to lounge (and shed) on.
- Dyson Ball Animal Total Clean: now $329.99 (was
$599.99) at Amazon
Bagged vacuum
Most modern vacuum cleaners tend to be bagless, but that's not to say you should discount bagged models entirely – in a battle of bagged vs bagless vacuum cleaners, both have their pros and cons. The big benefit with bagged vacuums is that there are fewer chances for the dust and debris to escape one it has been sucked up – which is especially good news for allergy sufferers. Anecdotally, bagged vacuums seem to last longer and be more robust, perhaps because there's less chance of particles getting into the motor. I have one regular vacuum reviewer who swears by bagged vacuums for this reason.
With a bagless vacuum, you don't have the ongoing cost or waste associated with buying and disposing of bags. The dust capacity tends to be smaller, so you'll have to deal with emptying your vacuum more often, and the process will be messier but more straightforward than it would be with a bagged vacuum.
One of the new trends in vacuum cleaners is auto-empty bases. I was initially skeptical but I've changed my mind – now I'm an auto-empty convert.) It's just what it sounds like: a base where your vacuum docks, and all the dust and dirt from your cleaning session whooshes out from the onboard dust cup into a much larger one in the base. This means you can get away with having a smaller dust cup on the vacuum (which means it can be lighter and more compact) and also means you won't have to deal with manually emptying your vacuum nearly as often.
Shark is the main brand embracing the auto-empty trend – we've tested it out on the Shark Detect Pro and PowerDetect cordless vacuums. However, Samsung also has a premium auto-empty line, which includes the Samsung Bespoke AI Jet Ultra vacuum.
Most modern vacuum cleaners tend to be cordless, but don't write off corded models just yet. As well as the obvious benefits – you'll never run out of juice – corded vacuums tend to offer more powerful suction, and often have longer lifespans than cordless models, too. Opting for a corded vacuum can also be a great way to save money. Shark sells a handful of extremely budget-friendly corded stick vacuums that I'd expect to clean much better than a cordless model at the same price point.
To save your sanity, I'd look for a model with a decent-length cord. The shortest you'll find is around 8 meters / 26 feet (this seems to be the standard on Shark vacuums) but 10 meters / 33 feet (found on Dyson vacuums) gives you more maneuvering room. TechRadar's guide to corded vs cordless vacuums digs into the pros and cons in more detail.
Generally, a lot of the biggest discounts we see on robot vacuums during sales events are on slightly older models, but we've been treated to a major discount on a product we've already dubbed one of our top models of 2025, the Dreame X50 Ultra Complete. This small-threshold-climbing, mopping-and-vacuuming powerhouse is an excellent find during Prime Day if you want to compliment your new stick vacuum with an automated companion.
- Dreame X50 Ultra Complete: now $1299 (was $1799) at Amazon
If you're investing in a new vacuum cleaner, it's fair that you might want to know how long you can expect it to last. The answer will vary by brand and price, but there are some rules of thumb for each type of vacuum:
- Cordless stick vacuums: 3-5 years
- Corded vacuums: 8-10 years
- Robot vacuums: 4-7 seven years
To get the maximum value for money, then, it might be worth considering a cordless vacuum – although for some, the annoyance of being tethered to a wall will be a deal-breaker. My article on how long vacuum cleaners last goes into more detail.
Here's another highly rated vacuum for you: Samsung's Jet 85. We've commended this one for its excellent handling of hard floors as part of our guide to the best vacuums. With a removable battery offering 44 minutes of battery life depending on the power setting, it's also enough to whizz round the whole home. It's wonderfully lightweight too, and comes with an anti-tangle pet tool for cleaning up after our furry friends.
- Samsung Jet 85: now $399.99 (was
$499.99) at Amazon
Looking for the best vacuum cleaner for carpet? The main thing to prioritize is a good amount of power. Dust and debris will end up caught within the carpet fibers, so you'll need a certain amount of suction to dislodge it. A vacuum with a beater bar / brushroll can help too – this will agitate the fibers and help free the dirt caught in there.
If there's too much suction, you might end up not being able to push the floorhead across the surface of the carpet. Some vacuum cleaners – Dyson vacs included – have an air intake slider on the floorhead so you can allow a bit more air in if you find the suction is sticking you to one spot of floor.
Some of today's best cordless vacuums have the ability to sense when they're moving from hard floor to carpet (or vice versa) and adjust suction automatically in response. This is helpful if you have a mix of floor types in your home.
Shark is increasingly popular in the vacuum cleaner market, and has a reputation for affordable, effective vacuums with clever added features that improve usability. For example, many Shark vacuums have wands that can bend forwards to 90 degrees, enabling you to clean under furniture without getting down on the floor yourself. Others have an odor-neutralizing puck to keep things smelling fresh. The newest models have auto-empty docks to save you the effort of having to manually empty so regularly.
It can be tricky to make sense of the Shark range, because the brand has so many different options. I wouldn't expect the best Shark vacuums to appear in the Prime Day sales – on Amazon you're more likely to find older and/or more niche models, sometimes at incredibly low prices.
Best vac for hardwood floor
Looking for the best vacuum for hardwood floor? For hard floors, you can get away with less suction, because most of the dust and dirt will just be sat on the surface, rather than stuck in carpet fibers. If your floors are in any way delicate, consider looking for a vacuum that has a second cleaner head designed specifically for hard floors.
These tend to be soft all over, and can get right up close to the floor to buff and clear dust without risking scratching up the surface. Examples of vacuums with special hard floor cleaner heads include the Dreame R20, Dyson Gen5detect and Dyson V15 Detect. On those last two, the fluffy floorhead is fitted with a laser light that creates shadows on dust and dirt, so you'll never miss a speck.
Dyson
Dyson is still considered the brand to beat in the vacuum world. I've tried out most of the current range, and I think Dyson vacuums are worth the investment, generally speaking. Today's best Dyson vacuums are meticulously engineered, look and feel premium and offer features you still won't find elsewhere (the laser-equipped Fluffy floorhead for illuminating dust on hard floors, or the real-time dust reports delivered on the LCD screen as your clean). The cleaning power is reliably excellent, the runtimes long, and the maneuverability the best you'll find anywhere.
However, there are caveats. Dyson's vacuums might technically offer the most efficient clean, but on test we found similar real-world results from much cheaper vacuums. And the newest models are really quite heavy, and can uncomfortable to use for long periods. Generally, though, I've tested vacuums from a load of different brands and I still feel like I'm in the safest hands with a Dyson vac.
DEAL: Dyson V11 Origin
The V11 sits in the middle of Dyson's range in terms of both price and features, and delivers especially good value for money with the current Amazon Prime Day deal. This vacuum was the one the succeeded the V8, and it introduced a number of significant upgrades over that model. It was the first Dyson cordless to have the dust cup, motor and wand positioned in a straight line, to maximize suction efficiency. Dyson also added an LCD screen, which provides useful information such as how long (in time) you have left on your battery before you run out of juice.
- Dyson V11 Origin: was $569.99 now $399.99 at Amazon
That version comes with a Hair screw tool, Crevice tool and Duster brush. If you want more detail tools, check out the V11 Extra, currently $449.99 (was $599.99) at Walmart or direct from Dyson.com.
DEAL: Dyson V15 Detect
The V15 Detect is one of Dyson's newest cordless vacs, with some seriously advanced features. Specifically, the floorhead contains sensors that enable it to monitor the size and volume of particles being sucked up. It uses that information to increase or decrease suction in line to ensure an effective cleaning without wasting battery... and it'll also show you exactly what's being sucked up, via a colorful, ever-moving bar chart on the vacuum screen, as you clean.
If you have any kind of hard floors in your home, you'll also benefit from the secondary Fluffy floorhead, which works very well to clean and buff up hard flooring, and is equipped with a laser to highlight hidden dust.
- Dyson V15 Detect Plus: now $569.99 (was
$749.99) at Amazon
The Amazon Prime Day deal above is on the Plus version. If you want more detail tools, check out the V15 Detect Extra for $599.99 (was $799.99) at Best Buy instead.
DEAL: Shark Clean & Empty
If you want something straightforward, low-effort and affordable, check out the Shark Clean & Empty BU3523. The vacuum itself looks like a cheaper, more basic version of the Shark Detect Pro (minus the fancy detection features) but the big selling point here is the auto-empty base. Dock your vacuum and all the dust and dirt you've sucked up on your last cleaning session will whoosh out, via a sealed system, into a big dust cup in the base. That means you won't have to deal with messy emptying, and the big dust cup only needs tackling once in a blue moon. This dock also provides somewhere to store and charge the vacuum, so it's always ready to go whenever you need it.
- Shark Clean & Empty Cordless: now $279.99 (was
$449.99) at Amazon
DEAL: Dyson V8
If you want a Dyson vacuum that won't break the bank, check out this deal on the V8 Plus. The V8 is the oldest model in the current lineup but remains ultra-popular, delivering strong suction, dragonfly-like maneuverability and high build quality. I think Dyson makes some of the best-designed detail tools of any brand, and the trump card here is that the Plus version comes with a Hair screw tool. This is a mini motorized head that was introduced with the newest models, and features a tapering roller that funnels hair towards the air intake rather than letting it tangle up. In practice, it works a treat.
- Dyson V8 Plus: now $299.99 (was
$469.99) at Amazon
Outside of Amazon, there are a couple of other iterations that are also worth checking out. If you have a lot of hard floors, the V8 Absolute comes with a separate Fluffy floorhead – again an addition borrowed from a newer model. It's $349.99 (was $519.99) at Dyson.com.
Alternatively, if you don't need the fluffy head but could use some more detail tools, take a look at the V8 Extra for $418.99 (was $469.99) at Walmart.
Hello and welcome to my Prime Day 2025 vacuum cleaner deals roundup. I'm TechRadar's Homes Editor, and I spend hundreds of hours a year testing and writing about vacuums from Dyson, Shark, Levoit, Roborock and more. Upright, cordless, robot, whatever – you can be sure that I've used it.
That makes me ideally placed to tell you which Prime Day vacuum cleaner deals are actually worth buying, because – spoiler alert – not all deals are what they seem. But don't worry, I'll be on hand to tell you which deals are worth buying and which best avoided, from Amazon's own sale and also rival events at places like Walmart and Best Buy.
And with that, on with the deals…