Practical & compact: The most powerful handheld vacuum cleaners in the test center

Handheld vacuum cleaners can be a practical alternative to large vacuum cleaners: with small children, pets, for the car or in the kitchen. There are now numerous models on the market that promise strong suction power, quiet operation and handy use.

CHIP has therefore put ten models through their paces in the test center. The test devices are priced between 20 and 150 euros – so here is the right thing for every budget. You can read the detailed purchase advice here.

Xiaomi convinces as a cheap price tip

On the first place in our ranking the Rowenta Xtouch (AC9736 WO) for around 92 euros. In addition to the high-quality workmanship, the hand vacuum cleaner also scores with quiet operation and very good dust absorption. Overall, the device achieves the rating “very good” (grade 1.5). There was only a deduction for the manageable equipment of the vacuum cleaner.

If you don’t want to spend quite that much money on a handheld vacuum cleaner, you should take a look at our price tip: The Xiaomi Mi Mini lands with the rating “good” (grade 2.0) just behind the first place in fourth place. In addition to the space-saving design, the test center also praised the pleasant volume, the strong dust absorption and the easy handling. Only the small dust container and the few extras in the equipment have a negative impact on the rating. That’s what he’s for Xiaomi vacuum cleaner with a price of around 35 euros quite cheap and therefore offers a great price-performance ratio.

The best handheld vacuum cleaners at a glance:

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