Best Upright Vacuums

Best for Pet owners who want a dealer-serviced, true-HEPA upright and don't mind paying for it

Best for Upright shoppers who want Sebo's carpet performance without a canister

Oreck · Upright

~$600

Oreck Elevate Conquer Vacuum

Power

Corded

Filter

HEPA media filter, 5-layer, 99.97% at 0.3 microns

Weight

10 lbs

Carpet

Hard floor

Pet hair

Best for Buyers who want the lightest full-size bagged upright with HEPA filtration

Best for Buyers who want every Ball Animal 3 attachment included instead of bought separately

Dyson · Upright

~$531

Dyson Ball Animal 3 Extra

Suction

290 AW

Power

Corded

Filter

Whole-machine HEPA-sealed

Carpet

Hard floor

Pet hair

Best for Pet owners who want the grooming/turbine tools included instead of bought separately

Oreck · Upright

~$500

Oreck Elevate Command Vacuum

Suction

480 W

Power

Corded

Filter

SELECT Filtration with SaniSeal (99% of allergen matter at 5.0 microns or greater)

Carpet

Hard floor

Pet hair

Best for Buyers who want Oreck's lightweight bagged formula at the lowest price in the current lineup

Sanitaire · Upright

~$464

Sanitaire EON QuietClean Commercial Upright Vacuum

Suction

105 CFM

Power

Corded

Filter

Sealed HEPA

Carpet

Hard floor

Pet hair

Best for Schools and healthcare facilities that need certified HEPA filtration on a push upright

Dyson · Upright

~$400

Dyson Ball Animal 3

Suction

290 AW

Power

Corded

Filter

Whole-machine HEPA-sealed

Carpet

Hard floor

Pet hair

Best for Pet owners with wall-to-wall carpet

Shark · Upright

~$400

Shark PowerDetect Upright

Power

Corded

Filter

Anti-Allergen Complete Seal with HEPA

Weight

17 lbs

Carpet

Hard floor

Pet hair

Best for Tech-minded pet owners who want automation in a corded upright

Best for Mixed carpet/hardfloor homes wanting a dual-brushroll upright below PowerDetect pricing

Riccar · Upright

~$360

Riccar SupraLite Entry

Power

Corded

Weight

8 lbs

Carpet

Hard floor

Pet hair

Best for Carpet-heavy homes that want a featherweight, long-lived upright

Shark · Upright

~$350

Shark Stratos Upright

Power

Corded

Filter

Anti-Allergen Complete Seal with HEPA

Weight

16.7 lbs

Carpet

Hard floor

Pet hair

Best for Pet households wanting one do-everything corded upright

Best for Mixed hard-floor/low-pile-carpet homes with pets

Best for Allergy households wanting a dealer-grade bagged upright with sealed HEPA filtration

Shark · Upright

~$300

Shark Rotator Lift-Away

Power

Corded

Filter

HEPA (Anti-Allergen Complete Seal)

Weight

11.66 lbs

Carpet

Hard floor

Pet hair

Best for Shoppers wanting a lightweight, no-frills Rotator Lift-Away replacement

Shark · Upright

~$300

Shark Rotator Pet

Power

Corded

Filter

Washable HEPA + foam/felt filters (Anti-Allergen Complete Seal)

Weight

15.2 lbs

Carpet

Hard floor

Pet hair

Best for Pet owners prioritizing carpet cleaning and odor control

Best for Mixed carpet/hard-floor homes that want hands-off brush adjustment

Sanitaire · Upright

~$280

Sanitaire Tradition Upright Vacuum

Suction

145 CFM

Power

Corded

Filter

Standard shake-out bag, no HEPA filter

Carpet

Hard floor

Pet hair

Best for Janitorial and facilities crews needing a heavy-duty daily-use upright

Best for Pet owners who want power without paying for a detachable canister

Hoover · Upright

~$250

Hoover WindTunnel All-Terrain

Power

Corded

Filter

HEPA media filter (99.95% to 0.3 microns)

Weight

16 lbs

Carpet

Hard floor

Pet hair

Best for Value shoppers with a mix of carpet and hard floors

Best for Allergy-prone pet owners on a mid-range budget

Best for Multi-surface homes with heavy pet shedding

Hoover · Upright

~$205

Hoover High Performance Swivel XL Pet

Power

Corded

Filter

HEPA media filter (99.97%) + carbon pet filter

Weight

16 lbs

Carpet

Hard floor

Pet hair

Best for Pet owners who want swivel maneuverability in a budget upright

Shark · Upright

~$200

Shark Navigator Lift-Away ADV

Power

Corded

Filter

HEPA (Anti-Allergen Complete Seal)

Weight

16.29 lbs

Carpet

Hard floor

Pet hair

Best for Budget-conscious buyers wanting a light, maneuverable Lift-Away upright

Best for Budget-minded pet owners with mostly carpet

Best for Budget-minded allergy households who want Kenmore's bagged Intuition formula

Best for Pet owners wanting HEPA filtration without the DualBrush price

Best for Allergy households on a budget who want bagged cleaning

Sanitaire · Upright

~$160

Sanitaire Professional Upright with Tools

Suction

10 A

Power

Corded

Filter

Bag plus filter, disposable dust bag (Style BU)

Carpet

Hard floor

Pet hair

Best for Light-duty commercial cleaning in hospitality and retail settings

Shark · Upright

~$150

Shark Navigator Lift-Away Deluxe NV360

Power

Corded

Filter

Washable HEPA + foam filters

Weight

14.42 lbs

Carpet

Hard floor

Pet hair

Best for Budget shoppers with mixed carpet and hard floors

Best for First-apartment and budget pet households

Eureka · Upright

~$90

Eureka MaxSwivel NEU250

Suction

960 W

Power

Corded

Filter

HEPA Complete Seal Filtration

Carpet

Hard floor

Pet hair

Best for Pet owners who want swivel maneuverability without a big price tag

Bissell · Upright

~$90

Bissell CleanView Compact Turbo Upright Vacuum

Suction

700 W

Power

Corded

Filter

Multi-level filtration, washable foam pre-motor filter (not HEPA-rated)

Carpet

Hard floor

Pet hair

Best for Small apartments and light everyday cleanup

Eureka · Upright

~$88

Eureka PowerSpeed NEU182B

Suction

960 W

Power

Corded

Weight

10 lbs

Carpet

Hard floor

Pet hair

Best for Budget shoppers who want a simple bagless upright