Best Overall: Shark Navigator Lift-Away Professional NV356E

The Shark Navigator Lift-Away Upright Vacuum offers unmatched versatility, making it a powerful cleaning tool that you can use all around your home. It consistently scores well in our testing and is a owned by many of our staff members. The bagless upright vacuum is easy to maneuver thanks to its swivel steering, and it offers powerful suction both on carpets and hard floors. It has a large 2.2-quart dust bin capacity, and its sealed HEPA filter system captures over 99.9% of dust and allergens.

However, the real selling point of this vacuum is its Lift-Away design. With the push of a button, the canister of the vacuum can be removed from the base, making it easier to vacuum stairs, ceilings, and more. The Shark Navigator comes with several useful accessories, including a Pet Power Brush, crevice tool, and dusting brush, and our tester liked that it offers separate settings depending on what kind of floor you’re cleaning.