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Vacuum cleaners Radar

Updated Nov 6, 2026

Data from Nov 6, 2026. First edition of this segment.

Best vacuum cleaner up to $500 dollars today

148 models, median of $296.

Planning to spend up to $500? See what that money gets you.

We compare the 148 models on sale today. See where each one stands on price and score.

See today’s picks

Today’s picks

Today’s price, Nov 6, 2026. We searched 1 store: Amazon. Below, the lowest price we found today at the stores above.

We don't score vacuum cleaners: store listings don't carry data worth measuring. We sort by price.

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How we choose: the score is the spec score (0 to 10) and the price is the lowest we found today, using the upfront-payment price when the store offers a discount for it. See how we pick.

All models: Vacuum cleaners up to $500

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Models in the segment, from highest score to lowest
ModelPriceScoreBuy
Shark VACMOP Multi-Surface Cleaner RefillUpright and cylinder$18at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Bissell Featherweight Stick Vacuum CleanerStick$40at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Ecovacs DEEBOT Washable Mopping PadRobot$47at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Bissell AeroSlim Cordless Handheld VacuumStick$50at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Bissell Featherweight Turbo Stick Vacuum CleanerStick$60at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Bissell PerfectSweep Turbo Cordless SweeperStick$65at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Shark ® Cyclone Handheld VacuuUpright and cylinder$80at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Bissell ® PowerClean® Lithium-Ion Cordless Hand VacuumStick$90at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Bissell CleanView Compact Vacuum CleanerUpright and cylinder$90at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Narwal Freo Z10 Ultra Robot Vacuum and Mop Accessories PackRobot$100at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Shark UltraCyclone Pet Pro Cordless Handheld Vacuum (CH950C)Stick$100at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Shark ® WANDVAC® Handheld VacuumUpright and cylinder$100at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Bissell Zing Bagged Canister Vacuum CleanerUpright and cylinder$109at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Dreame Robotic Vacuum Accessory KitRobot$115at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Bissell CleanView Compact Turbo Upright VacuumUpright and cylinder$119at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Bissell AeroSwift Turbo Upright Vacuum CleanerUpright and cylinder$120at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Dreame VBP20-B Car Vacuum Cleaner 4-in-1 Hand VacuumUpright and cylinder$120at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Lefant M210 Pro Robot Vacuum CleanerRobot$130at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Lefant Robot Vacuum CleanerRobot$130at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Shark VS100C MessMaster Portable Wet/Dry VacuumUpright and cylinder$130at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Lefant M310 Robot Vacuum and MopRobot$140at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Bissell CleanView Swivel Vacuum CleanerUpright and cylinder$140at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Dreame R10s Essential Cordless Stick VacuumStick$140at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Lefant M210 Pro Robotic VacuumRobot$140at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon

Vacuum cleaners up to $500 in numbers

How much it costs

Half of the 148 vacuum cleaners cost up to $296; the range with the most models is from $300 to $400, with 41.

How many models there are in each price range, from $0 to $500. Half cost up to $296; across the whole catalog, the median is $549.12 models between $0 and $10031 models between $100 and $20039 models between $200 and $30041 models between $300 and $40025 models between $400 and $5001231394125$0$100$200$300$400$500
  • half cost up to $296
  • whole catalog: $549 →

Cheapest $18 Shark VACMOP Multi-Surface Cleaner Refill

Most expensive $500 Dyson Ball Animal 3 Upright Vacuum

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Vacuum cleaners up to $500 by price range, against the whole catalog
Price rangeModels in the segmentIn the catalogMedian score of the segmentMedian score of the catalog
Up to $2004343
$200 to $3003939
$300 to $5006666
$500 to $1,000099
Over $1,000059
See these models on the price and score map

What changed

This is the first check with history for this segment. Radar checks prices every day: from the next one on, this section shows what got cheaper, what got more expensive and what came in or left.

Against the whole catalog

  • −46%median price below the catalog’s
  • 48%of the catalog: 148 of 306 models
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Vacuum cleaners up to $500 against the whole catalog
IndicatorVacuum cleaners up to $500Whole catalogDifference
Models14830648% of the catalog
Median price$296$549−46%
Median scoreno scoreno score
Lowest price$18$18igual
Highest price$500$3,136−$2,636

How to read these numbers

On November 6, 2026, the Radar tracks 148 models of vacuum cleaner with a price up to $500: median price of $296, 46% below the catalog’s ($549). Prices range from $18 to $500.

How we choose
  • The picks combine a high rating and a price in line with the list: each one fits a way of spending, a use, or the brand that shows up most. The pros and cons come from each model’s spec sheet.
  • Stores: Amazon. We include stores we read every day through an open source or an affiliate program: the Radar collection, the Amazon catalog and the factory price database. A store that failed to load today is left out.
  • The same model in two stores is only merged with a catalog code, GTIN or the manufacturer’s full code. When in doubt, only one store is kept. A price far from the collected one (below 60% or above 150%) is left out.
  • Amazon appears without a price, only with the link: we don’t read Amazon prices in bulk.

Next step

See each vacuum cleaner on the chart

Open the chart already filtered to Vacuum cleaners up to $500.

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a vacuum cleaner with a price up to $500 cost?

In the Nov 6, 2026 catalog, the median price of the 148 models in the segment is $296, and prices range from $18 to $500. The final price is the one at the store.

How does the Radar count the models in this segment?

Models with at least one version whose lowest collected price is $500 or less are included. Each model counts once: if it has more than one version within the rule, the price is that of the cheapest version and the others show on the card.

What changes between "up to $500" and the neighboring ranges?

The range is cumulative: everything that costs less is in it too. To see only what costs between two values, use the price range table on this page or the chart’s price filter.

How does the Radar choose the vacuum cleaners on the "best score for the price" line?

From cheapest to most expensive, the vacuum cleaner that has a higher spec score than all the cheaper ones in the segment makes the line. Anything that costs more and has an equal or lower score is left out. The line doesn’t say which vacuum cleaner to buy: it only shows which ones don’t lose on both score and price at once.

How often does this page change?

Every day, with each collection: numbers, chart, ranking and the "What changed" section are rebuilt with the day’s catalog. This edition is from November 6, 2026.

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Where the numbers come from

Lowest price seen for the product in the stores we read, on the day it was read, before sales tax.

The price is the one recorded on the date shown. The spec score doesn’t measure real suction on carpet or durability.

Data from Nov 6, 2026.