Black+Decker vs Hoover
On the numbers, Hoover fields the deeper lineup (9 models), while Black+Decker has the cheaper entry point at ~$75, while Hoover leans harder into mopping (1 mopping machines). The table has the lineup-level numbers; the matchups below put individual models spec sheet to spec sheet.
Which brand to buy
A battery you may already own could settle this one, because each maker builds its cordless vacuums on a pack shared with its own tool line. That makes this an unusually even fight for anyone who already owns one platform. Black+Decker's 20V MAX packs power the Black+Decker Powerseries Extreme at $180; Hoover's ONEPWR packs power the Hoover ONEPWR Emerge Pet at $330, successor to the now-discontinued ONEPWR Evolve Pet. Owners of both cite the swappable battery as a top reason to buy.
The machines differ in shape. The Evolve Pet was a compact cordless upright, and owners say it pulls pet hair out of carpet like a full-size machine, but report cracked plastic handles, about 12 minutes of runtime in carpet mode and a brushroll that tangles with long hair. The Powerseries Extreme is a lighter stick that owners use as a grab-and-go second vacuum, with good carpet results for the money and complaints about a dragging brushroll and seizing wheels. Black+Decker also has the cheaper handheld, the Black+Decker dustbuster FLEX Cordless Handheld Vacuum at $90 against the Hoover ONEPWR Cordless Handheld Vacuum at $100, which owners have said little about.
Hoover adds corded uprights such as the Hoover WindTunnel All-Terrain at $181, which Black+Decker does not make.
Buy into whichever battery system you already own. Without one, Hoover is the stronger pick for carpeted pet homes and Black+Decker for light daily pickups and handheld jobs.
| Black+Decker | Hoover | |
|---|---|---|
| Models tracked | 8 | 9 |
| Price range | $75–$300 | $100–$330 |
| Machine types | Cordless Stick, Handheld | Cordless Stick, Upright, Hard Floor Washer, Handheld |
| Mopping machines | 0 | 1 |
| Flagship model | Black+Decker SUMMITSERIES select Cordless Stick Vacuum | Hoover ONEPWR Emerge Pet |
Model-by-model matchups
Black+Decker vs Hoover: common questions
Black+Decker Powerseries Extreme or Hoover ONEPWR Evolve Pet for carpet?▾
Owners of the Hoover ONEPWR Evolve Pet say it pulls pet hair from carpet like a full-size upright, though runtime is short; it is now discontinued, and Hoover's current model is the ONEPWR Emerge Pet. The Black+Decker Powerseries Extreme is lighter and cheaper and works best as a second vacuum for quick passes.
Should my tool batteries decide between Black+Decker and Hoover?▾
For many buyers they should. Black+Decker sticks use 20V MAX packs and Hoover's ONEPWR line shares batteries across its cordless tools, so owners already on one platform get spare packs and chargers for free.
Black+Decker lineup
Full Black+Decker hub →- Black+Decker SUMMITSERIES select Cordless Stick Vacuum~$300 · Cordless Stick
- Black+Decker POWERSERIES Extreme Pet Cordless Stick Vacuum~$185 · Cordless Stick
- Black+Decker Powerseries Extreme~$180 · Cordless Stick
- Black+Decker POWERSERIES Extreme MAX 20V Cordless Stick Vacuum~$160 · Cordless Stick
- Black+Decker dustbuster FLEX Cordless Stick Vacuum with Floor Head~$150 · Cordless Stick
- BLACK+DECKER dustbuster furbuster AdvancedClean+ Pet Handheld Vacuum~$99 · Handheld
- Black+Decker dustbuster FLEX Cordless Handheld Vacuum~$90 · Handheld
- Black+Decker dustbuster AdvancedClean+ Cordless Handheld Vacuum~$75 · Handheld
Hoover lineup
Full Hoover hub →- Hoover ONEPWR Emerge Pet~$330 · Cordless Stick
- Hoover WindTunnel Tangle Guard Upright~$215 · Upright
- Hoover High Performance Swivel XL Pet~$205 · Upright
- Hoover ONEPWR Emerge Cordless Stick Vacuum~$200 · Cordless Stick
- Hoover WindTunnel 3 Max Performance Pet~$199 · Upright
- Hoover WindTunnel All-Terrain~$181 · Upright
- Hoover FloorMate Deluxe Hard Floor Cleaner~$180 · Hard Floor Washer
- Hoover ONEPWR Evolve Pet~$150 · Cordless Stick
- Hoover ONEPWR Cordless Handheld Vacuum~$100 · Handheld