Throughout I've been comparing the Hoover HF9 to the Shark Stratos, as I think these two vacuums are close competitors. The controls of the vacuum are there at your fingertips when you need them, with a LED screen that gives you a countdown on how many minutes you have left, and two buttons so that you can toggle between 'Turbo' and 'Mode', which is tailor-made for vacuuming carpets. Powered by an efficient brushless motor with a removable 4000 mAh Lithium-Ion battery pack you can command 30mins of vacuuming time, enough time to vacuum the flooring of a 120sqm home, with a handy LED Display that not only shows the remaining runtime but give you the ability to activate the Turbo mode and set the brush bar speed to best suit the floor type you are cleaning. Unfortunately this lacks an integrated charging cable, although you can still plug in the vacuum if you want it to recharge when you put the cleaner away. This is a wide, oval-shaped funnel, with a brush that slides over the end when you require a more delicate touch.

The HF9 has been designed to be quick and simple to maintain with a transparent window that pops open effortlessly for instant access to the cleaning parts. If necessary, the HF9 can temporarily stand in a vertical position on hard floors if you need to pause cleaning for a moment. Unlike other devices we’ve tested, all of the packaging for the HF9 was cardboard or paper, making it fully and easily recyclable.When I tried this vacuum at the Hoover press event, I tried it out with a range of different things on a carpet, including huge clumps of hair, and it sailed through every time.

If you live with four-legged companions, you'll probably want to opt for the Hoover Cordless HF9 Pet version instead, which features a motorised mini turbo pets brush, for getting up dog hairs and any stubborn messes.READ NEXT: Our pick of the best steam cleaners and steam mops Hoover HF9 review: What’s it like to use? I was lucky enough to attend Hoover's launch event for the HF9 and got to learn a bit more about the engineering behind the release of this vacuum, as well as test it out before I got my hands on it at home, so I was already pretty familiar with the design. Throw in crevice and upholstery tools, plus the option to upgrade to a Pet edition, you have a machine that can pretty much take care of cleaning every nook of your home.

Some cordless vacuum cleaners have suction channels that do not extend right to the edges of the floorhead and so can leave large uncleaned margins around the edge of rooms. minutes to clean a home up to 100m2-assessed in accordance with the methodology specified in clause 6. At first I thought the lights were just a nice extra, but in action, they were brilliant at spotlighting patches of dirt and hair I’d missed on both my carpet and hardwood flooring. If the vacuum is plugged in, it will display the percentage of charge the battery has available instead. It’s far from unbearable, and emanates more of a hum rather than anything remotely industrial, but can still become a little annoying.

By continuing you confirm you have read the Insurance Product Information Document and that this policy meets your demands and needs. A great cordless vacuum cleaner can suck it all up in less than 20 seconds, the worst leave hair behind even after two minutes of continuous cleaning. By weighing the collection bin before and after a single pass over the spillage, we can tell exactly how good a vacuum is at picking up in each situation. Hard Floor mode drops the brush bar down to a slower spin speed, reducing the risk of scuffing; it hunted out discarded garlic cloves with ease over our kitchen floor.

Anti-twist floorhead prevents hairs from tangling around the brush, Powerful motor delivers 30 minutes of genuine runtime at 60AW - enough time to clean a clean a 120sqm home, with no loss of suction, Turbo mode lets you clean tough areas with double the suction power for 10 minutes, Intuitive LED display shows minutes of runtime left for the battery, Fingertip controls to change the mode for different floor types, Easy maintenance - push the button to pop the transparent window open for access to brushbar, Fast charging from flat to 100% in 3. The Hoover HF9 is aimed at folks who want an effective vacuum, rather than one that’s got built-in Wi-Fi or can move around your house by itself. Its cleaning ability is superb, and it’s great value for money, particularly if you can catch it at a discount. With the hOn App, you can register your vacuum and access extra contents such as a quick guide, maintenance info alerts, troubleshooting and tips. The Hoover HF9 sees the brand come into new cordless territory, bringing with it a fresh design and useful features.

Unlike the pared-back Hoover HF500, which came with only a crevice tool, the basic HF9 is better equipped. The ‘pet’ version is worth it if you’re continually cleaning up hairs and if anythng goes wrong, the five-year warranty gives you peace of mind. It passed this with flying colours, though it must be said that I feel that the head of the vacuum itself is slightly smaller than other options that I've tested. Whatever type of flooring you have in your home, the highly portable HF9 will tackle the job perfectly. The vacuum has an anti-tangle mechanism that stops hair from getting wrapped around the roller and it works well.