Rechargeable cordless vacuums are a handy way to clean your car, but prices and performance vary hugely. We decide which ones are best and which… just suck. For more reviews, go to whatcar.com/tag/product-test
1 VacLife Price £31.99 Buy from Amazon Max run time 20min
The VacLife feels solidly built, and its attachments (which include a crevice nozzle and a brush head) fit securely and make it just as easy to tackle gaps under your seats as to deal with large areas of carpet or suede. There’s also an LED light to help you see into awkward corners, plus a slim ‘detail’ brush that’s great for cleaning out your car’s air vents.The VacLife is one of the quietest of our budget vacuums, despite also being one of the most powerful. It’s a great all-rounder at a terrific price.
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2 Gtech Multi Mk2 Price £150 Buy from Amazon Max run time 20min
This is the most expensive unit here, but it’s also the most powerful and would do a fine job of your house, as well as the car. It’s the heaviest here, but it’s still easy to handle and the variety of attachments makes it very versatile.The compact, rotary vacuum head did the best job of removing dog fur from a carpet. It only misses out on the top spot because of its high price.
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3 Maguja LT-101C Price £26.56 Buy from Amazon Max run time 20min
The Maguya looks (and sounds) like a hair dryer, but it’s surprisingly effective. It’s very light and easy to grip, so it gets into difficult under-seat areas with ease. It comes with the small, slim nozzle and wider brush head attachment that you’d expect, and both fit securely. It has decent suction, too. It’s one of our favourites if you just want a cheap, compact vacuum for occasional use.
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4 Baseus A3 Car Vacuum Price £73 Buy from Amazon Max run time 45min
The Baseus is a really neat, classy-feeling bit of kit with a smart metal finish.
