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Roidmi R10 cordless vacuum cleaner review

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Can this affordable cordless vacuum really rival Dyson and Miele when it comes to cleaning performance?

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TechRadar Verdict

The Roidmi R10 is an affordable lightweight cordless vacuum that cleans hard floors with ease. It’s stylish, and has won awards to prove it, and can be converted into a handheld cleaner too, but we were disappointed by its suction power on carpet and the battery life, as you’ll only get 10 minutes of cleaning on the highest power level.

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Roidmi is a relatively new brand as it was founded in China in 2015 and it's fast becoming one worth considering alongside floorcare stalwarts Dyson and Miele, as it offers robot vacuums along with some of the best cordless vacuums that have high-end specs but more affordable price points. 

The Roidmi R10, which was previously called the Roidmi S1E, is the brand’s lightest cordless vacuum cleaner, weighing in at just 2.4kg. Like other Roidmi vacuum cleaners, including the RS60, the handle curves around the main body - ensuring it’s comfortable to hold whether it’s used to clean the floor or suck cobwebs from up high.

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The floor cleaning head has a soft brush bar, so hard floors won’t be damaged during cleaning, while Roidmi says plastic teeth located in the cleaning head dislodge any pet or human hairs so they don’t get tangled around the brush bar.  

It’s a good-looking cordless vacuum -  the six design awards it has won are testament to that but with just two power levels - many of the best vacuum cleaners have three - and a maximum suction of 90W, it’s not quite as powerful as other cordless vacuums we’ve tested. 

The Roidmi R10 has a triple filtration system including a removable HEPA filter, which the brand says captures 99% of dust, hair, and allergens as small as 0.3microns in size, and a battery that will last up to 40 minutes between charges, depending on the power settings used. 

Compared to other cordless vacuums, the Roidmi R10 is more wallet-friendly at $299 / £269 / AU$499 - but does this mean you’re compromising on its ability to clean?  We put it to the test to find out.

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Roidmi R10 cordless vacuum cleaner price and availability

The Roidmi R10, which was originally known as the Roidmi S1E until it was re-branded at the start of 2021, is priced at $299 / £269 / AU$499, and is available worldwide from Amazon under its original name, and Harrods under the R10 moniker. In the UK it’s also available from Roidmi’s own website. 

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The Roidmi R10 is a versatile cordless vacuum cleaner that can also be converted into a handheld device by detaching the canister from the main wand and using one of the three tools it comes with including a motorized mattress brush. 

Extremely lightweight - the Roidmi R10 weighs just 1.3kg in handheld mode and 2.4kg when the wand and cleaning head are connected,  it’s also one of the most compact cordless vacuums we’ve tested.

There’s a power button on the front of the handle and below this are five LEDs that indicate the battery level, while a button on the top allows you to switch between the two suction levels. The R10 ships with one cleaning head that has a soft brush bar so it can be used to clean both carpets and hard floors without causing any damage. As we’ve already mentioned, the cleaning head has a number of plastic teeth that sit adjacent to the brush bar to dislodge any pet or human hairs before they get tangled around it. 

The dust canister has a 0.1-gallon / 0.4-liter capacity, while the HEPA filter can be removed and cleaned with the cleaning tool, although it’s not washable so will need to be replaced every three months. An extra HEPA filter is included in the box to soften the blow. 

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Quick and easy to assemble, the Roidmi R10 is a breeze to get going and, in our tests, performed best on hard floors - whipping away fine dust, cereal and rice in seconds on the most powerful setting. While it glided easily on both hard floors and carpets, we were left disappointed with its carpet-cleaning ability -  we found there was still dust left after one sweep on the most powerful setting, and we needed the crevice tool to remove all dust from the edges.  

Converting the vacuum into handheld mode and back again was simple, thanks to the click-in design of the various components, which all feel well made and sturdy. The LED lights on the front go some way to identify when the battery needs charging, but we’d have liked to see the remaining run-time in minutes - a feature offered by some vacuums, such as the Dyson V15 Detect Absolute. 

We found the R10 is a little fiddly to empty, as the wand and attachments need to be removed and the canister disconnected from the handle and main unit. However, once this has been done, a single button press opens the canister and ejects the dirt.

The vacuum was loud when used on the most powerful setting, with our decibel meter hitting 83db, which is equivalent to a truck traveling down the road at 40mph, making it one of the loudest cordless vacuums we’ve tested. 

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Battery life

We’ve mentioned already that the battery lasts up to 40 minutes between charges, but that’s on the lowest power setting; if the cleaner is used on the most powerful setting the battery life drops to just 10 minutes. The R10 also comes with a magnetic wall charger to make powering-up the vacuum easier. 

Should I buy the Roidmi R10 cordless vacuum cleaner?

Buy it if...

 ou’re on a budget
At more than half the cost of similarly-spec cordless cleaners from the likes of Dyson and Miele, the Roidmi R10 represents great value for money and is ideal if you’re on a budget. 

You want a lightweight vacuum
At just 1.3kg in handheld mode, and only 2.4kg when the wand and cleaning head are attached, this is one of the lightest cordless vacuums we’ve tested.  

You have a smaller home
This cordless vacuum has one of the smaller capacities on the market as the dust canister that can only hold up to 0. 1-gallon / 0.4-liter of debris, so is best suited to smaller homes. 

Don't buy it if...

You don’t want a loud vacuum
As loud as a truck doing 40mph, the Roidmi R10 is one of the noisiest cordless vacuums we’ve tested and should if loud appliances irritate you.

You have a carpet-only home
The Roidmi R10 left us a little disappointed with its cleaning performance on carpets, so if your home only has soft floors, affordable cleaners from the likes of Shark or Hoover will prove a better choice for your home.  

You want a clear battery level
Hate your vacuum cleaner running out of battery mid-clean? Then avoid this vacuum cleaner, as we found the LED lights on the front weren’t very accurate when it came to gauging how much run-time was left.  

First reviewed: December 2020

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Shark Stratos Cordless with Clean Sense IQ IZ862H review

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A flexible cordless vacuum that detects dirt unseen

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The Shark Stratos Cordless with Clean Sense IQ IZ862H is designed to tackle the common obstacles to vacuuming your home. Its flexible head and wand allow you to vacuum at 90-degree angles and beneath furniture without bending down, while thanks to its Clean Sense IQ technology it can sense how much dirt is on a floor and increase the suction power accordingly. It has a few minor drawbacks, but they’re comfortably outweighed by the plus points.

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The Shark Stratos Cordless with Clean Sense IQ IZ862H is the new best choice in the Shark cordless vacuum lineup thanks to its Clean Sense IQ technology, which automatically adjusts the suction to pick up dirt and debris that you may not be able to see, and tells you when the floor is clean.

In our testing we were greatly impressed with the suction capabilities, especially the vacuum’s ability to remove hair from our couch when used in handheld and Boost mode. The MultiFLEX wand makes it easy to vacuum under furniture, and the flexible rotating head proved effective at picking up dirt in corners and around award pieces of furniture such as chairs.

The Stratos is reasonably priced for a high-performance cordless vacuum, and it’s more affordable than some models with similar dust-detection technology like the Dyson V15 Detect. While the dust brush attachment isn’t the best at picking up dust, it’s a minor drawback that it’s easy to overlook.  

Keep scrolling to find out more then, head to our best cordless vacuum guide to see where we rank the Shark Stratos Cordless with Clean Sense IQ IZ862H in our ratings.

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Shark Stratos Cordless with Clean Sense IQ IZ862H price and availability

The Shark Stratos Cordless with Clean Sense IQ IZ862H - or Shark Stratos Anti Hair Wrap Plus Cordless Vacuum [1 Battery] IZ400UK as it's known as in the UK - is the most expensive cordless vacuum that Shark offers; that said, it’s only $20/£20 more than the Shark Vertex Pro Lightweight Cordless Stick Vacuum with DuoClean PowerFins, and we were agreeably surprised that for just a small premium you’re getting a notable upgrade in terms of features. In addition to the aforementioned Clean Sense IQ technology, another feature of the Stratos that the Shark Vertex Pro lacks is Odor Neutralizer Technology, to keep the vacuum head smelling good.

The Vertex does come with an additional Pet Multi-Tool attachment for removing pet hair, and has a larger dust canister at 1qt / 0.95L compared to 0.72qt / 0.68L, but if you don’t need the pet hair tool we can’t see the smaller canister being a deal-breaker for many people.

In the US, you can find the Shark Stratos Cordless with Clean Sense IQ IZ862H on the Shark US website, and at stores like Target , Best Buy, Amazon , and Wal-Mart. If you live in the UK, it can be bought direct from the Shark UK website , and stores such as Argos and Currys .

Price & availability score: 5 out of 5

Shark Stratos Cordless with Clean Sense IQ IZ862H design

At 8.9lb / 4kg, the Shark Stratos Cordless with Clean Sense IQ IZ862H is fairly lightweight as cordless vacuums go. A vacuum head, Duster Crevice Tool (which can be used as a crevice tool or a brush), and a flat Anti-Allergen Dusting Brush is included in the packaging.

Upright, the vacuum is 51 inches / 130cm tall, but rather than an extendable wand it has a flexible wand featuring Shark’s MultiFLEX technology. Releasing a catch on the back of the wand enables you to fold it forward for compact, freestanding storage, or for cleaning under furniture. The vacuum head swivels, and can effectively turn at a 90-degree angle with just a simple twist of the handle. Between this swivel action and the flexible wand, you can clean pretty much any place that the head can fit.

An Odor Neutralizer Technology pod is inserted into the top of the vacuum head to keep it smelling fresh, and an LED headlight lets you see dirt and dust in dark corners. But the most significant aspect of the vacuum head design is the Clean Sense IQ indicator. When you’re vacuuming, a strip of light becomes illuminated on the top of the vacuum head. The longer the strip of light, the dirtier the floor. When the strip of light recedes, it means the floor is clean. 

The floorhead of the Shark Stratos Cordless with Clean Sense IQ IZ862H houses the Odor Neutralizer Technology, Clean Sense IQ indicator and LED headlights (Image credit: Future)

Those with carpet will appreciate the Duo Clean PowerFins HairPro twin brushroll system, particularly if they have pets. The two brushrolls pick up hair and debris that are stuck in carpet, and are designed so that hair doesn’t get tangled around it. 

To empty the 0.72qt / 0.68L dust cup, which is fitted with a seal to prevent dust and allergens escaping into the air, you detach the main unit from the wand, and release a catch on the cup to deposit the contents into a bin.

At the top of the handle is a LED display screen that displays the selected power mode and the remaining battery life. Built into this are buttons for turning the vacuum on and off and switching between Eco, Clean Sense IQ, and Boost mode. The vacuum doesn't have a charging station or base, making it easy to store it away in a closet or other space between uses.

Design score: 5 out of 5

The Shark Stratos Cordless with Clean Sense IQ IZ862H can be neatly folded for storage, and stays upright (Image credit: Future)

Shark Stratos Cordless with Clean Sense IQ IZ862H performance

The Shark Stratos Cordless with Clean Sense IQ IZ862H performed impressively during our testing. We used the vacuum in both stick and handheld mode on various surfaces including hardwood floors, vinyl floors, thick low-pile rugs, baseboards, a couch, and window treatments.

The vacuum doesn’t have a charging station or base, making it easy to store in a closet or other space between uses.

While we tested the Eco and Boost power modes, we generally used the vacuum in Clean Sense IQ mode as we wanted to get a good feel for how the Clean Sense IQ technology worked. When there was lots of dirt or debris on the floor, the suction was increased automatically and then returned to normal when the area was clean. The suctioning capability of this vacuum was superb, and we never had to run over the same area more than twice.

Because we live in a period home with lots of nooks and crannies, it can be difficult to vacuum in certain corners or tight spaces. The vacuum head has a 10-inch cleaning path width and its low profile makes it easy to push it under cabinets. We appreciated that the floorhead has a LED headlight and could twist at a 90-degree angle with just a slight twist of the handle. This allows you to more easily clean corners, under dining room chairs, and around stands, in a way that we’ve not been able to do with other vacuums.

We appreciated that the floorhead on the Shark Stratos Cordless with Clean Sense IQ IZ862H could twist at a 90-degree angle (Image credit: Future)

We had never used a Shark cordless vacuum before, and we found the MultiFLEX wand to be incredibly innovative. With a click of the button on the back of the wand, it bends in half, so you don’t have to squat down or lean over to vacuum under a bed or couch. When bent, the vacuum isn’t as controllable as it is when it’s locked into a straight position, but it’s still easy enough to steer.

The Shark Stratos Cordless with Clean Sense IQ IZ862H helpfully has a MULTIflex wand which bends to increase the reach under furniture (Image credit: Future)

We cleaned our floorboards with the duster brush tool, and when we needed to get into tight corners we changed the brush Tool into a crevice tool. The vacuum was light enough to use the crevice tool to clean the corners of our 10-foot ceilings and atop door frames. We were excited to use the Anti-Allergen Dusting Brush on our window blinds as they get very dusty if, however, it didn’t clean the blinds as well as we’d hoped.  

The Shark Stratos Cordless with Clean Sense IQ IZ862H vacuum converts easily to handheld for cleaning furniture and upholstery. In boost power mode, it seemed to pick up hair from furniture much more effectively than a similar vacuum we tested recently, the LG CordZero All in One Auto Empty Cordless Stick Vacuum.

Thanks to the self-cleaning dual brushroll, hair never wrapped around the brush. The 0.72qt / 0.68L dust cup is large enough to hold quite a bit of dust and debris – we didn’t manage to fill it even after vacuuming our entire house three times.

Performance score: 4.5 out of 5

Shark Stratos Cordless with Clean Sense IQ IZ862H battery life

Battery display on the Shark Stratos Cordless with Clean Sense IQ IZ862H (Image credit: Future)

The vacuum’s battery is housed in the back of the handle. You don’t need to remove it from the vacuum to charge it, but you can do so if you find that more convenient.

It takes three hours for the battery to charge, and on a full charge you can get up to 60 minutes of runtime on ECO mode. As we’ve mentioned, in Clean Sense IQ mode, the vacuum senses how much dirt is on the floor and boosts the suction power as necessary to pick up dirt and debris, so the battery level might run down faster based on how often the vacuum needs to ‘boost.’ 

When testing the vacuum, we never came close to running down the battery when vacuuming our 1,600sq ft / 150sq m home, and we’d often end a vacuuming session with about 40% of battery left.

The only time we got close to running down the battery was when we vacuumed the whole house on Clean Sense IQ mode, and then followed it up by using the Anti-Allergen Dusting Brush to clean the dust off four large window blinds, before using the duster crevice tool to clean floorboards in two rooms; even then we still had 20% left in the tank.

Battery life score: 4 out of 5

Our reviewer, Alex Temblador, using the Shark Stratos Cordless with Clean Sense IQ IZ862H in her living room (Image credit: Future)

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AttributesNotesRating
Price & availability At $499 / £549.99 the Shark Stratos Cordless with Clean Sense IQ is far from the most affordable cordless vacuum on the market, but the price is reflective of the features and performance.5/5
DesignThe lightweight and versatile design incorporates a variety of features designed to make vacuuming quicker and easier.5/5
PerformancePowerful suction, and suction is adjusted automatically to maximize battery life. MultiFLEX wand and swiveling floor head make it easy to clean less accessible areas. 4.5/5
Battery lifeThe battery lasts long enough to clean most mid-to-large-sized homes.4/5

Should I buy?

Buy it if...

It’s difficult to see dirt on your hard floors or carpet

The vacuum’s Clean Sense IQ technology uses an infrared sensor to spot dust and dirt, and automatically boosts the suction power for a better clean.

You want a vacuum that can reach under furniture with minimal effort  

Thanks to its MultiFLEX technology, the wand bends in half, making it easy to clean under furniture without having to bend down or move items.

You want a vacuum that can be used hand-held

The Shark Stratos Cordless with Clean Sense IQ converts to a compact and lightweight handheld vacuum for cleaning pet fur off furniture or a long handheld vacuum that can be utilized with the Duster Crevice tool or the Anti-Allergen Dusting Brush.   

Don't buy if...

You want a vacuum that also mops.

The Shark Stratos Cordless with Clean Sense IQ is only equipped to vacuum, however, the Shark VACMOP Pro Advanced Starter Kit suctions can both vacuum and mop floors at the same time.

You dislike having to use attachments to reach into narrow spaces.

The vacuum head for the Shark Stratos Cordless with Clean Sense IQ is fairly bulky, so you’ll have to either break it down into a handheld vacuum, use it without the main vacuum head, or utilize the crevice tool to get into narrow spaces.

You want a vacuum that comes with a self-emptying station.  

You need to empty the Shark Stratos Cordless with Clean Sense IQ’s XL dust cup manually; Shark does not yet offer a self-emptying docking station for its cordless vacuums.

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Alex Temblador is a Dallas,Texas-based award-winning freelance writer and award-winning author of Half Outlaw and Secrets of the Casa Rosada. While she's best known for her coverage of travel, arts, and culture, she began to write more about design, architecture, and home products when she bought her 102-year-old house in 2020. Since then, she's reviewed products for outlets such as Real Homes, Gardeningetc., Homes & Gardens, Outside, and TripSavvy. When she's not writing articles or reviews, Alex is jetsetting around the world, working on her next novel, or teaching a literary class. 

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