Articles by Ruth Hamilton, Homes Editor

Ruth is TechRadar's Homes Editor specializing in air (vacuum cleaners, robovacs, fans and air purifiers), and hair (hair dryers, straighteners and stylers). She has been in consumer journalism since 2020, reviewing and writing about everything from outdoor kit to mattresses and wellness gadgets, with stints on Tom's Guide and T3 before joining TechRadar. Before that, she worked on various design titles, in print and online.

Articles by: Ruth Hamilton

Tower Vortx 4L air fryer in reviewer's kitchen

Tower Vortx 4L Digital Air Fryer review: basic but very budget-friendly

By Ruth Hamilton published 24 September 24

The Vortx 4L air fryer isn't the most advanced model on the market, but at that price, I don't really care.

Closeup of floorhead on Dyson WashG1 wet floor cleaner

Dyson WashG1 review

By Ruth Hamilton last updated 23 September 24

The Dyson WashG1 hopes to revolutionize the wet floor cleaner market, and it's almost there.

Midea WashBot combination robot vacuum / washing machine being demoed at IFA

This brand created a combo washing machine-robot vacuum and it's not as dumb as it sounds

By Ruth Hamilton published 11 September 24

The concept for Midea's new WashBot sounds mad, but is actually really clever.

Shark PowerDetect Cordless Vacuum being demoed at IFA

Shark's clever new vacuum feature is so obvious I'm amazed no one's thought of it before

By Ruth Hamilton published 10 September 24

Thought the days of groundbreaking vacuum cleaner innovation were over? Think again.

The new Shark FlexFusion is what you'd get if you melded all your hair gadgets together into one mammoth multi-styler

By Ruth Hamilton published 6 September 24

This shapeshifting styler can do pretty much anything, on wet or dry hair

This new robovac packs the processing power of an Xbox, but I'm mostly obsessed with its little fluffy tail

By Ruth Hamilton published 6 September 24

The Narwal Freo Z Ultra's features blend cutting-edge smarts with old-school cleaning principles.

6 cool new robovac features coming your way, from quad bike-style suspension to magnetic mops

By Ruth Hamilton published 6 September 24

I got to check out the new wave of robot vacuums at IFA – here are the most exciting new developments to look out for.

Roborock's new robovac has suspension like a quad bike, to bounce it over the highest thresholds in your home

By Ruth Hamilton published 5 September 24

The Qrevo Curv can boldly go where no robot vacuum has been before.

Dyson V15 Detect vs Dyson V11: Which cordless vacuum is best for you?

By Ruth Hamilton last updated 21 August 24

We run through the differences between the Dyson V15 Detect and V11, so you can see if the newer model is worth the investment.

Portrait of a cleaning icon, on the floor, in dirt

Samsung turns dirt into art with carpet portraits of famous faces, made using vacuum cleaners

By Ruth Hamilton published 8 August 24

A headline I never thought I'd write.

Student using Shark Stratos Corded Stick vacuum on the stairs

The perfect vacuum for students just got a major price cut

By Ruth Hamilton published 7 August 24

The Shark Stratos Corded Stick vacuum packs an impressive amount of suction power for an extremely affordable price.

Fellas, the wait is over – the "first ever" hair dryer for men has arrived

By Ruth Hamilton published 4 August 24

Struggling to style your laddish locks? The Heist 3.0 is just for men.

Dyson V15 Detect Absolute vacuum cleaner

Dyson V15 Detect cordless vacuum review

By Sharmishta Sarkar last updated 2 August 24

Best in Class

Updated The Dyson V15 Detect cordless vacuum has a laser to help you hunt out hidden dirt. Here's our review.

Roborock S8 MaxV Ultra robot vacuum and mop

Roborock S8 MaxV Ultra robot vacuum review

By Ruth Hamilton published 30 July 24

The Roborock S8 MaxV Ultra is a premium robot vacuum and mop that offers effective, precise cleaning.

Dyson Gen5detect review: a heavy-duty vacuum in more ways than one

By Sharmishta Sarkar last updated 30 July 24

Updated The feature-packed Dyson Gen5detect delivers impressive suction and superb battery life, but it's just a bit too heavy.

KitchenAid Go Cordless Personal Blender review

By Ruth Hamilton published 28 July 24

The KitchenAid Go Cordless Personal Blender is well designed, but lacks the power to tackle tough ingredients.

iRobot Roomba Combo 10 Max robot vacuum and mop

iRobot's new Roomba robovac and mop will finally support Apple Home – and it'll clean its own dock, too

By Ruth Hamilton published 23 July 24

Roomba Combo 10 Max self-cleans, so even less effort is required from you.

Amazon Prime Day vacuum deals 2024: suck up these Dyson and Shark deals still available

By Alex Whitelock last updated 18 July 24

The Amazon Prime Day vacuum sale has finished, but deals remain for big brands including Dyson and Shark.

Dyson's new hair dryer costs a small fortune and that's fine, actually

By Ruth Hamilton published 12 July 24

The Supersonic was expensive, and the Supersonic Nural is even more so, but I'm not mad about it.

Nutribullet 600 Series in reviewer's kitchen

Nutribullet 600 Series blender review

By Ruth Hamilton published 12 July 24

The Nutribullet 600 Series is simple, effective and affordable – perfect for your daily smoothie.

Dyson Supersonic Nural review: tech-packed and time-saving

By Ruth Hamilton published 11 July 24

Recommended

The Dyson Supersonic Nural hair dryer is designed to protect your scalp and streamline styling. Here's my review.

Ninja Double Stack in a kitchen, with Don't Miss deals graphic overlaid

As someone with a tiny kitchen, this is the Ninja air fryer deal I've been holding out for

By Ruth Hamilton published 10 July 24

The popular, space-saving Ninja Double Stack just got its first ever discount.

Dyson V8 vs V10: which cordless vacuum should you buy?

By Ruth Hamilton published 10 July 24

We dig into the differences between the Dyson V8 and the Dyson Cyclone V10, to help you choose which is right for you.

Shark's pet hair-busting cordless vacuum just got a huge pre-Prime Day discount

By Ruth Hamilton published 8 July 24

If you have shedding pets or hairy housemates, this is the vacuum cleaner deal for you.

Dyson Cyclone V10 review

By Gerald Lynch last updated 26 June 24

Recommended

The Dyson Cyclone V10 is one of the older models currently available, but is it still worth buying?

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