Hoover TH71 SM01001 Smart Bagless Upright Vacuum Cleaner , 3 L, 700 W - White and Red

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Testers found it simple to set up – especially when using the Dyson app or consulting its dedicated YouTube tutorials.

Strange, we still say "Hoovering the carpet" when owning a different Brand Vac, but now I can actually mention the term with accuracy. Smart Evo Pets is suitable for carpet and hard floors, has metal telescopic tubes for above floor cleaning, and a Pets Turbo Brush to lift stubborn pet hairs. Hearst UK is the trading name of the National Magazine Company Ltd, 30 Panton Street, Leicester Square, London, SW1Y 4AJ. Be careful when using the cleaner not to run over the cord or flex with the moving brushes as damage may occur to the cleaner.The side brushes made it nimble at tackling crevices, but we noticed it struggled slightly with corners. You’ll need to connect the robot to your wifi, and most cleaners have an app that you need to download to create a cleaning schedule for your vacuum. On this model it’s recommended to wash the HEPA filter after every 5 bin empties while the exhaust filter should be washed once a month. Lastly, we test associated apps and try out voice control, to make sure it will integrate perfectly into your home. More-advanced models come with a mopping attachment, which lets the robot tackle kitchen and bathroom floors more effectively.

The app lets you reduce the amount of water being used, to help extend the mopping function further between refills. The ruckus only lasts two seconds, and it’s obviously not a problem if you’re out of the house, but it can be startling when you’re not expecting it. I put this Hoover on for the first time, not thinking that my bedroom particularly needed much of a clean.

It also has the most powerful suction of any robot vacuum we tried, which did mean it picked up plenty of dirt and debris around the home. It was good with pet hair too, and while hair did tangle on the brushes, it was less noticeable than most other models we tried. In the Bounce Series of clean robot vacuums, you'll find a unique blend of value for money and functionality. It was relatively quick at vacuuming an entire room though, clocking in at just under 25 minutes on average. As well as testing their hoovering skills, we rated each robot’s app and how easy they were to set up and maintain.