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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 $250 dollars today

50 models, median of $164.

Planning to spend up to $250? See what that money gets you.

We compare the 50 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 $250

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Models in the segment, from highest score to lowest
ModelPriceScoreBuy
Bissell 2033M Featherweight Stick Lightweight Bagless Vacuum and ElectricStick$35at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Shark UltraCyclone Pro Cordless Handheld VacuumStick$70at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Bissell CleanView Compact Turbo Upright VacuumUpright and cylinder$80at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Shark Cyclone PET Handheld VacuumUpright and cylinder$80at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Shark WANDVAC Cordless Hand VacStick$84at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Ilife V2 Robot Vacuum CleanerRobot$86at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Bissell Pet Hair Eraser Cordless Hand VacuumStick$90at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Ilife V5s Max Robot VacuumRobot$90at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Shark Rocket Corded Stick VacuumStick$99at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Ilife V5s Plus Robot Vacuum and Mop ComboRobot$100at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Lefant Robot Vacuum CleanerRobot$100at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Ropvacnic Robot Vacuum and Mop Combo 5200Pa Suction Robotic CleanerRobot$100at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Shark WV201 WANDVAC Handheld VacuumUpright and cylinder$100at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Lefant Robot Vacuum and MopRobot$120at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Shark PowerBoost Cordless 2-in-1 Car/Home Handheld PowerVacStick$120at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Shark Navigator Lift-Away VacuumUpright and cylinder$125at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Dreame R10 Cordless Stick Vacuum CleanerStick$130at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Shark Freestyle Max Cordless Upright VacuumStick$130at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Shark WANDVAC Cordless Handheld VacuumStick$130at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Ilife A30s Robot VacuumRobot$139at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Shark Navigator Swivel Pro Upright VacuumUpright and cylinder$139at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Bissell , 3061 Featherweight Cordless Stick Vacuum, Self-Standing, ElectricStick$145at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Lefant M210 Pro Robot VacuumRobot$150at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Shark Navigator Lift-Away Upright Vacuum CleanerUpright and cylinder$150at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon

Vacuum cleaners up to $250 in numbers

How much it costs

Half of the 50 vacuum cleaners cost up to $164; the range with the most models is from $150 to $200, with 16.

How many models there are in each price range, from $0 to $250. Half cost up to $164; across the whole catalog, the median is $455.1 model between $0 and $5012 models between $50 and $10011 models between $100 and $15016 models between $150 and $20010 models between $200 and $250112111610$0$50$100$150$200$250
  • half cost up to $164
  • whole catalog: $455 →

Cheapest $35 Bissell 2033M Featherweight Stick Lightweight Bagless Vacuum and Electric

Most expensive $250 Roborock Q7 M5+ Robot Vacuum and Mop

See the table by price range
Vacuum cleaners up to $250 by price range, against the whole catalog
Price rangeModels in the segmentIn the catalogMedian score of the segmentMedian score of the catalog
Up to $2004040
$200 to $3001027
$300 to $500040
$500 to $800044
Over $800035
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

  • −64%median price below the catalog’s
  • 27%of the catalog: 50 of 186 models
See the full table
Vacuum cleaners up to $250 against the whole catalog
IndicatorVacuum cleaners up to $250Whole catalogDifference
Models5018627% of the catalog
Median price$164$455−64%
Median scoreno scoreno score
Lowest price$35$35igual
Highest price$250$1,800−$1,550

How to read these numbers

On November 6, 2026, the Radar tracks 50 models of vacuum cleaner with a price up to $250: median price of $164, 64% below the catalog’s ($455). Prices range from $35 to $250.

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 $250.

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a vacuum cleaner with a price up to $250 cost?

In the Nov 6, 2026 catalog, the median price of the 50 models in the segment is $164, and prices range from $35 to $250. 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 $250 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 $250" 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.

Read next

Vacuum cleaners up to $200: median of $139Vacuum cleaners up to $300: median of $190Vacuum cleaners Shark up to $250: 22 models, median of $164Robot vacuums up to $250: 21 models, median of $170Stick vacuums up to $250: 18 models, median of $137Upright and cylinder vacuums up to $250: 11 models, median of $150All Radar overviewsOverview of new vacuum cleaners: price, score and brandSee on the chart
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.