Wyze Cordless Vacuum Vacuum Review

Build quality is passable. The vacuum is mainly made of plastic, though its detachable wand is aluminum, and the floorhead wheels are rubber. It has an LED screen that displays the percentage of remaining battery charge and the current suction power mode. There are a couple of more notable weak points. The back of its floorhead scratches easily, which you can observe on our test unit. Also, while the clear plastic dirt compartment isn't too fragile, it could still break if you drop it.

Out-of-the-box assembly is simple, requiring only that you put together the few included parts and mount its docking station to a wall. Most of its parts attach with easy-clip mechanisms. You can also remove its battery.

This vacuum has a few parts that need regular cleaning, with most being easy to access.

• Dirt compartment: You can remove the dustbin by pressing its release button and then lifting it free, which isn't especially hard. A separate latch opens the bottom of the dustbin so you can empty it over a trash bin once it reaches max capacity.
• Cyclone filter: You can just lift the cyclone filter out of the dustbin without any tools. There's no specific maintenance interval you need to follow, but make sure to clean up any tangled hair or bulky debris that doesn't fall to the bottom of the dirt compartment.
• HEPA filter: You can use a knob at the bottom of the dirt compartment to rotate the filter and dislodge any stuck-on debris without opening anything up. That said, you'll still probably need to clean it manually with fresh water if there's any stubborn dust or debris left on it. Make sure to let it dry completely before putting it back in place. It's also worth noting that the rubber gasket at the top of the filter can easily fall out of place, so make sure not to lose it when taking the filter out.
• Brushroll: The brushroll can be removed by pressing the green release button on the side of the floorhead. From there, pulling or cutting away any tangled hair by hand or with scissors is pretty easy, as the bristles aren't too closely spaced.

Recurring costs are minimal.

HEPA Filter: No replacement interval is specified for its HEPA filter in the Quick Start Guide. That said, a two-pack of replacement filters is listed on the manufacturer website.

This vacuum is fairly easy to store. Its wand doesn't collapse, but it does have a rack station that holds the vacuum upright and has room for two attachments. Using its rack station changes its dimensions as follows:

• Height: 46.46" (118.0 cm)
• Width: 9.84" (25.0 cm)
• Depth: 9.25" (23.5 cm)

The dirt compartment is adequately sized. It falls on the smaller end of the scale for a stick vacuum, with a similar capacity to the LG CordZero A9, so it needs regular emptying. However, its clear plastic construction makes it easy to check its fill status at a glance.

• Wyze Cordless Vacuum
• Vacuum body
• Dirt compartment
• 1x HEPA filter
• Cyclone
• 1x Battery pack
• Quick Start Guide
• Attachments
  • Vacuum floorhead
  • Brushroll
  • Crevice tool
  • 2-in-1 soft-bristle brush/upholstery tool
  • Aluminum wand
• Mountable rack station
• Rack station
• Mounting screws
• Charging cable

This is a cordless vacuum, so its range is limited only by its remaining battery life and the room left in its dirt compartment.

This vacuum is impressively portable. It weighs even less than alternatives like the Samsung Jet 60 and has a built-in carrying handle to make it easier to lift and hold.

Battery performance is decent. Using it in its most energy-efficient 'ECO' mode in conjunction with its 2-in-1 combination tool yields roughly an hour of runtime, while running it in its high-power 'TURBO' mode with its wand and main floorhead drops its battery life to about 10 minutes. This lines up with its advertised battery life of 10 to 50 minutes, though it's worth noting that real-world battery life can still vary somewhat depending on the mix of floor types in your home. The LED touchscreen display on the vacuum's body lets you monitor the battery's remaining charge.

This vacuum has a couple of quality-of-life features. Its floorhead pivots for better maneuverability and features headlights to help you see when cleaning in darker areas. There are three suction modes that you can swap between by tapping on the LED touchscreen: the energy-efficient 'ECO' mode, the default 'MEDIUM' mode, and the high-power 'TURBO' mode. The touchscreen also shows a "Blockages or Brushroll" warning if the brushroll gets jammed or if a piece of debris becomes wedged in place.

The Wyze Cordless Vacuum has a few tools and accessories. There's a 2-in-1 combination tool that can be used as an upholstery tool or as a soft-bristle brush, as well as a crevice tool for clearing messes in tight corners. Its wand doesn't extend or collapse, but you can fit any one of the attachments to one end to increase your reach. Unlike the Tineco PURE ONE S11, it doesn't have a secondary soft roller for cleaning bare floors. While it isn't included in the box, you can purchase a motorized turbo brush from Wyze's website.

You can use the Wyze Cordless Vacuum as a compact handheld vacuum by detaching its wand.

This vacuum's performance on bare floors is mediocre. Its spinning brushroll, which features stiff bristles, scatters around large and medium-sized debris instead of sucking it all up. It does a passable job of clearing away finer material like sand, but you'll still need to make an extra pass to deal with all of it.

This vacuum's performance on high-pile carpet is okay. It leaves behind a small amount of large debris like cereal and medium-sized material like rice, especially along walls. It really struggles with finer material like sand that's been thoroughly embedded into carpet fibers.

This vacuum delivers satisfactory performance on low-pile carpet. It can clear away the majority of medium-sized debris like rice and large debris like cereal within a single pass. However, it has difficulty with finer material like sand that's been thoroughly embedded within carpet fibers.

This vacuum's pet hair cleaning capability is decent. It can deal with longer strands of hair within a single back-and-forth pass, but you'll need to go over the same area again if you want to deal with shorter strands that are pressed into carpet fibers a little more deeply.

This vacuum has good suction power. The manufacturer advertises its motor to output 150AW, similar to the Samsung Jet 60, and is fairly potent for a vacuum in this price bracket. This lets it lift debris embedded in carpet fibers, cracks, and crevices.

This vacuum has decent airflow performance. It isn't quite class-leading in this regard, but it isn't that far off of far more expensive cordless stick models, so it won't have any trouble dealing with heavier debris.

This vacuum is pretty quiet. It's not much louder than lower-powered models like the Xiaomi Mi Vacuum Cleaner Light, so it won't be disruptive for people in other rooms, though it can mask the sound of nearby conversation if it's running in the same room.

The Wyze Cordless Vacuum is easy to maneuver. Its lightweight construction makes pushing and pulling it around easy, even in cramped environments. The LED strip on its floorhead helps you see what you're cleaning in dark environments, and switching between different attachments is easy. You may need to rotate the handle when crouching to clean under tables and chairs to ensure that the floorhead lies flat against the ground. In addition, since there's no brushroll on/off switch, it can get stuck on rug tassels. Thankfully, the LED touchscreen does display a warning if the brushroll gets jammed.

This vacuum does a poor job of handling pet hair on upholstered furniture when used with its default set of attachments. Its upholstery tool isn't all that effective for dealing with strands of hair on fabric, while its crevice tool has too narrow a nozzle to be practical for this kind of use. The mini motorized attachment offered on Wyze's website will improve its performance in this respect.

This vacuum does a great job of sealing in dust. Its filter does have a HEPA rating, and that's reflected in how little particulate matter escapes from its exhaust.

The Wyze Cordless Vacuum does a good job of dealing with debris in cracks and crevices. It may not have a soft roller, which would generate an even tighter seal with the ground, but its relatively strong suction motor helps it draw out debris from shallow and medium-depth crevices. You'll want to use the crevice tool to clean deep cracks.

This vacuum's impact on dried-on stains is minimal. Its floorhead can slightly chip away dried-on dirt, but there's no dedicated mopping floorhead to allow it to scrub away messes.

This vacuum isn't designed to suck up liquids.