Budget
€0–€150
Published category bar
Cordless Stick Vacuums
This is the exact versioned market bar used by the deterministic engine. It defines what is mandatory, typical and above-class for each European price class.
- Version
- 2026.07-4
- Status
- Active
- Price classes
- 4
European price classes
Mid-range
€150–€300
Upper mid-range
€300–€600
Premium
€600+
The lowest documented European price selects the class. Within ±10% of a boundary, both neighbouring classes are calculated and the better result counts.
Mandatory category features
CE marking, plus RED conformity for models with radio modules
Full vacuuming function usable without app/cloud account
EU-compatible charger (230 V) included
Expected features by price class
Budget
- Motorised floor head with powered brush roller
- Detachable handheld unit with crevice and upholstery tool
- Battery runtime of at least approx. 35 min in eco mode
- Multi-stage filtration with washable fine-dust filter
Mid-range
- Suction power of at least approx. 25,000 Pa (or approx. 150 AW) per spec sheet or independent measurement
- Battery runtime of at least approx. 60 min in eco mode
- Battery removable without tools (swappable battery system)
- LED lighting on the floor head
- Digital display showing battery level (LED/LCD)
Upper mid-range
- Dust sensor with automatic suction power adjustment
- Display showing remaining runtime in minutes
- Anti-tangle brush roller
- Bendable wand/flex joint for cleaning under furniture
- Battery runtime of at least approx. 70 min in eco mode
Premium
- Fine dust made visible: real-time dust pickup display (particle sensor) or laser/green light on the hard-floor head
- Sealed filtration system with HEPA exhaust (approx. 99.99%)
- Battery runtime of at least approx. 80 min or second-battery solution ex works
- Motorised mini power brush (upholstery/pet hair) included
Above-class bonus features
- Auto-empty station (automatic dustbin emptying)+5
- Equipment clearly above class expectation (e.g. dust sensor/display in budget, laser, auto-empty station or second battery in mid-range)+4
- Second battery included+3
- Battery runtime over approx. 90 min in eco mode+3
- Mopping function available as original attachment/accessory+3
- Battery replaceable (not glued in) and spare battery available in the EU+3
- Filters and brush rollers available as spare parts from EU retailers+2
- Manufacturer commitment: spare parts available for at least approx. 5 years+3
- Documented HEPA H13 filter class+2
- Standard operation below approx. 72 dB(A) per spec sheet+2
- Self-standing design (parks without wall mount)+2
- Height-adjustable telescopic wand+2
- Smart extra functions usable locally without cloud account (e.g. via Bluetooth)+2
- Dust container with at least approx. 0.6 l usable volume per spec sheet+2
Negative characteristics
- Repeatedly and independently documented serial defects (motor or battery failures within the warranty period)-5
- Extra functions only with a cloud account, and the manufacturer documents data processing exclusively outside the EU/EEA without a GDPR basis (no EU server option)-4
- Documented real-world runtime (standard mode with motorised floor head) below approx. 15 min-4
- Standard mode clearly above approx. 80 dB(A) per spec sheet or independent measurement (boost mode does not count)-3