Prime Big Deal Days is here, offering discounts on all types of vacuums during the 48-hour sale, exclusive to Prime members. You can also find deals on tech, beauty, running shoes and more.
I frequently cover shopping events like Prime Day, Black Friday and Cyber Monday as a commerce editor for NBC Select, so I know how to find deals that are actually worth buying. I spent weeks combing through thousands of discounts to find the best October Prime Day vacuum deals — each one I recommend below is highly rated, at least 20% off and at its lowest price in at least three months.
I’ll frequently update this list throughout Prime Big Deal Days.
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Best Prime Day vacuum deals
Shark Navigator Lift Away Upright Vacuum
4.4-star average rating from 106,045 reviews on Amazon
The Shark Navigator Lift Away vacuum is one of the best upright vacuums on the market, mainly due to its strong suction, brushroll mechanism, swivel-steering base, HEPA filter compatibility and the fact that it’s effective on pet hair. It also comes with a crevice tool that makes it easy to clean elevated areas and low spots around the house such as baseboards and behind appliances.
Tineco Floor One S5 Smart Cordless Wet Dry Vacuum Cleaner
Lowest price ever
This Tineco cordless vacuum is designed to clean both wet and dry messes with its self-adjusting suction and built-in mop. It keeps dirty and clean water separate and it automatically cleans its brush when you put it back on its docking station. The rechargeable battery has a run time of up to 35 minutes, according to the brand.
iRobot Roomba j7+ Self-Emptying Robot Vacuum
4.0-star average rating from 7,542 reviews on Amazon
The iRobot Roomba robot vacuum makes maintaining clean hardwood, tile and carpet flooring incredibly easy. It picks up debris on various surfaces, such as food residue and pet hair. It also has a built-in camera that helps it move around the house without bumping into furniture. It has a self-emptying feature and an app compatible with voice assistants such as Google Home or Amazon Alexa.
Bissell Little Green Multi-Purpose Cleaner
4.5-star average rating from 87,142 reviews on Amazon
The Bissell Little Green Multi-Purpose Cleaner is an NBC Select staff favorite for cleaning, especially carpets and upholstery. NBC Select updates editor Mili Godio has the Little Green and uses it to clean up pet accidents. The machine is ideal for cleaning set-in stains on couches, carpets, car seats, cushions, and more.
Shark Stratos Upright Vacuum
4.4-star average rating from 12,624 reviews on Amazon
Shark’s popular upright Stratos vacuum effectively cleans carpets and hardwood floors, even large debris, thanks to the brush roll at the base. The vacuum’s body also detaches from the handle so that you can reach under large furniture or on elevated surfaces more easily. It also cleans up stuck-on pet hair caught in the carpet and has a crevice tool.
Dyson V8 Plus Cordless Vacuum
4.2-star average rating from 899 reviews on Amazon
We previously tested the DysonV8 stick vacuum in the office, and used it to clean up a range of debris including food crumbs, and were impressed with its cleaning abilities. One of Dyson’s most affordable models, the V8 is incredibly lightweight, easy to maneuver across carpet and hardwood floor and comes with both a brush and crevice attachment for cleaning floor, shelves, windowsills and more.
Bissell CleanView Rewind Upright Bagless Vacuum
4.5-star average rating from 2,970 reviews on Amazon
Lowest price ever
The Bissell CleanView Rewind upright vacuum is great for cleaning many types of messes, especially any you’re sure to find on a carpet. It has a large dust compartment, so you don’t have to empty it super often, and an extension wand that lets you clean elevated areas such as shelves and windowsill. The best part is the retractable electrical cord that stores itself with a button.
Shark PowerDetect Upright Vacuum
4.4-star average rating from 12,624 reviews on Amazon
Lowest price ever
Shark makes many useful vacuums, including both stick and upright, and the PowerDetect is one of the brand’s most versatile models. It has a powerful brushroll at the base that adjusts to different floor types and it has technology making it easy for it to clean around edges and crevices around baseboards. It also has a large dustpan, so it doesn’t get full too quickly with each clean.
Dyson V11 Origin Cordless Vacuum
4.6-star average rating from 287 reviews on Amazon
Lowest price ever
Similar in shape and size to the V8, the Dyson V11 vacuum is a great lightweight yet thorough vacuum option with a runtime of about 1 hour, according to the brand. The brush roll at the base of the vacuum detangles stuck-on pet hair and debris from carpets and other floor types. The top of the vacuum handle has an LCD screen showing runtime and cleaning mode.
Shark Matrix Plus Robot Vacuum
4.1-star average rating from 1,699 reviews on Amazon
The Shark Matrix robot vacuum makes it easy to clean your floors, whether you’re home or not. It does the work of both a vacuum and a mop, and has a 60-day debris capacity, according to the brand.
Shark Pet Power Cordless Stick Vacuum
4.3-star average rating from 9,478 reviews on Amazon
Another lightweight stick vacuum, the Shark Pet Power vacuum, is perfect for anyone who wants a space-conscious vacuum that’s also effective on pet hair. It works on both carpet and hard floors such as wood and tile, swivels so you can clean under furniture and comes with different attachments
Bissell Little Green Max Carpet and Upholstery Cleaner
4.6-star average rating from 208 reviews on Amazon
Lowest price ever
The Bissell Little Green Max carpet and upholstery cleaner has powerful suction and multiple attachments you can use on different surfaces, such as upholstery on furniture and car seats. It’s also designed to remove hard-to-get-out pet stains and muddy paw prints, according to the brand. It has two separate tanks that make separating clean and dirty water easy, according to Bissell.
Bissell Pet Hair Eraser Turbo Lift-Off Vacuum
4.3-star average rating from 6,172 reviews on Amazon
Lowest price ever
This Bissell upright vacuum has LED headlights and a self-cleaning brushroll at the base that make hidden debris easy to see and lift off the ground, according to the brand. It also has a large dustpan that won’t fill up too quickly as you clean.
Bissell CleanView XR Cordless Vacuum
4.2-star average rating from 102,835 reviews on Amazon
Lowest price ever
The Bissell CleanView cordless vacuum is effective at cleaning up dirt, pet hair and other debris from all surface types, according to the brand. This lightweight 3-in-1 model also has multiple attachments for getting to hard to reach areas.
Bissell PowerFresh Vacuum and Steam Mop
4.2-star average rating from 10,091 reviews on Amazon
Lowest price ever
The Bissell PowerFresh vacuum has the power of both a vacuum and a steam mop. It quickly picks up debris and hair from surfaces such as sealed wood, tile, linoleum, marble and more, while sanitizing them using steam. The handle has multiple buttons that allow you to control how much steam you use. It also has a self-drying dustpan that keeps debris dry as you steam.
Shark Stratos Cordless Vacuum
4.1-star average rating from 1,192 reviews on Amazon
The Shark Stratos cordless vacuum is a lightweight option with a decent runtime of about one hour. It cleans both carpet and hardwood floors, according to the brand, plus its battery life displays on the handle, letting you know how much time you have left before it needs to be charged.
Dyson Ball Animal 3 Advanced Bundle
4.2-star rating from 2,081 reviews on Amazon
Lowest price ever
One of the best vacuums for pet hair, the Dyson Ball Animal 3 is powerful, easy to maneuver and automatically removes tangled hair from its brush bar as you clean, according to the brand. This advanced bundle also includes tools for cleaning stairs, crevices and blinds.
Best Prime Day vacuum sales
Here are the best Prime Day vacuum sales to know about. Keep in mind, not every item from a brand is discounted as described below.
- Up to 45% off Dyson upright and cordless vacuums
- Up to 48% off Shark upright and cordless vacuums
- Up to 49% off Bissell upright and cordless vacuums
- Up to 33% off Tineco cordless vacuums
- Up to 55% off iRobot Roomba robot vacuums
- Up to 56% off Roborock Q5, Q7 and S8 robot vacuums
- Up to 30% off Ecovac robot vacuums
- Up to 20% off Eureka upright vacuum cleaners
- Up to 30% off Miele canister vacuums
- Up to 17% off Kenmore canister vacuums
- Up to 32% off Hoover backpack vacuums
- Up to 55% off Eufy handheld vacuums
- Up to 23% off Electrolux cordless vacuums
- Up to 43% off Loorow robot vacuums
- Up to 65% off LG cordless vacuums
- Up to 36% off Samsung cordless vacuums
- Up to 20% off Iwoly cordless vacuums
Best vacuum sales at other retailers
- Target: Up to 40% off robot vacuums and floor care
- Walmart: Up to 60% off vacuums cleaners and floor care
- Williams Sonoma: Up to 20% off canister vacuums
How I found the best Prime Day vacuum deals
All of my recommendations above are based on NBC Select’s previous coverage and reporting. I also included products the NBC Select staff tested, including Wellness Award, Travel Award, Pet Award, Bed & Bath Award and Giftable Tech Award winners. I ran each deal through price trackers like CamelCamelCamel to ensure products are at their lowest price in at least three months. All the products I recommend are highly rated with at least a 4.0-star average rating from hundreds of reviews.
Why trust NBC Select?
I’m a commerce editor for NBC Select who has covered deals and sales for home appliances. To round up the best discounts on vacuums during Prime Big Deal Days, I found highly rated products at their lowest price in at least three months.
