When time is as valuable as living space, selecting the ideal vacuum cleaner transcends beyond just maintaining a tidy home. It’s about which product has the best features, gives you the best value, is the most aesthetically pleasing and can be easily stowed out of sight. We compile a list of the best vacuum cleaners in Singapore to consider for your HDB home.
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How to choose the right vacuum cleaner for small apartments in Singapore?
When we look at vacuums in the market, we can easily whittle the options down to the following varieties: corded vacuums, cordless vacuums, robot vacuums, and wet-and-dry vacuum cleaners.
Here’s a simple overview of the pros and cons for each type:
| Vacuum Type | Pros | Cons | Best For |
| Corded |
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People with larger homes, or those needing thorough, deep cleaning |
| Cordless |
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Those needing quick, easy clean-ups and manoeuvrability in smaller spaces |
| Robot |
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Busy individuals or those wanting regular, minimal-effort cleaning |
| Wet and Dry |
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People needing versatile cleaning for both dry and wet messes, such as in workshops or garages |
Cordless vacuum cleaners
Best cordless vacuum cleaners: Sterra Beam & Sterra Flow Pro
Price: From $599 for Sterra Beam | From $99 for Sterra Flow Pro
Suction power: 10,000Pa Sterra Beam | 27,000 Pa Sterra Flow Pro
Dustbag: 0.7L clean water tank Sterra Beam | 800ml Sterra Flow Pro
Boasting long-lasting battery life and powerful suction, the Sterra Beam and Sterra Flow Pro are ideal choices for those looking to simplify and speed up their routine cleaning.
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Sterra Beam is a cordless wet-dry vacuum option that is equipped with all the coveted features of top cordless dry vacuums in the market such as LED dust detection and propel function. Its biggest advantage? It also functions as an impressive wet mop with a self-cleaning hot-air drying brush feature which eliminates the need for manual scrubbing of the brush heads after every clean.
Another impressive feature of the Sterra Beam is its built-in Advanced Silver Ion Sterilisation system, which ensures you‘re cleaning your home with bacteria-free water.
Image credit: Sterra
On the flip side, if you’re in the market for a dry vacuum, then the Sterra Flow Pro might be it. With its low-profile design and flexible swivel, the Sterra Flow Pro is perfect for vacuuming under furniture and around tight corners. It also comes with several versatile attachments like a floor brush and crevice nozzle, which can transform it into a handheld portable vacuum for sofas and open shelves.
Shop the Sterra Beam & Sterra Flow Pro.
A flat lay of the Dyson V12s Detect Slim Submarine.
Price: S$899 (U.P. $999)
Max Suction Power: 230 AW
Dustbag: No, internal dustbin volume is 0.77 litres
Dyson is a brand well adored for its futuristic aesthetic, lightweight build and powerful suction ability. Its also a status symbol is many homes with its exponentially bigger price tag—it’s no wonder we’re seeing so many dupes popping up trying to copy its super sleek cordless vacuum design.
One of the Dyson V12S Detect Slim Submarine’s most impressive features is its beam of light that reveals even the tiniest speck of dust on any hard surface.
Image credit: Dyson
Complementing this high-tech laser beam are sophisticated on-board electronics that sense and display the sizes of the particles absorbed on a nifty LCD screen. It also automatically increases suction power when it detects a higher dust volume coming into the vacuum.
Another nifty piece of tech is the HEPA filtration that is able to trap “99.99% of particles” and has a “fully-sealed filtration system” to stop the trapped particles from being released back into the air. See our review of the Dyson V12s to find out more.
Shop the Dyson V12s Detect Slim Submarine.
Best budget option: Dibea F20 Max
Price: S$229
Max Suction Power: 100 AW
Dustbag: No, internal dustbin volume is 0.5 litres
The Dibea F20 Max is no slouch either; for $1,000 less than the Dyson, you still get 1 hour of use time, a generous 500ml dustbin and decent suction power.
It has a very smooth self-drive big roller brush head and whilst nowhere new as futuristic as the V15, there is an LED light that helps you with finding those pesky spots of dust you otherwise would have missed. You can also have a look at our full review of the Dibea F20 Max Vacuum Cleaner.
Shop the Dibea F20 Max.
Corded vacuum cleaners
Best for: Larger homes and bigger messes
Most of us have grown up seeing our parents wheel around large corded vacuum cleaners like the iconic Rainbow cleaning system, and remember them for being beastly in the suction department, and perfect for families in larger homes, or those who constantly find themselves facing gnarly dust bunnies and hair balls.
Being powered by a plug to a wall socket does mean that as long as your vacuum is plugged in, it’ll have unlimited run time. On the down side, most corded vacuums don’t have long enough cables for you to vacuum room to room, and will require that extra bit of effort to unplug and hunt for another viable wall socket.
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Price: S$529
Max Suction Power: 2000 W
Dustbag: Yes, with a volume of 4.5 litres
The Miele Complete C3 PowerLine is a one of the most practical corded vacuum cleaners money can buy, ideal for those who find themselves facing clumps of pet fur or a sandy situation at home on a daily messes. It boasts a maximum suction power of 2000 W and a 12m operating radius, making it effective for tackling various household messes, from pet hair to dry spills, in any apartment.
Weighing 8.4kg, the Miele Complete C3 PowerLine is relatively light and easy to manoeuvre. This model is compatible with a range of accessories, including a mattress nozzle, dusting brush, hard floor brushes, and more. Note: These accessories are sold separately.
Shop the Miele Complete C3 PowerLine.
Best budget option: Karcher VC 2 Premium SEA Vacuum Cleaner
Image credit: Harvey Norman Singapore
Price: S$113
Max Suction Power: 1,100 W
Dustbag: Yes, with a volume of 2 litres
Affordably priced at just $113, the Karcher VC 2 Premium SEA vacuum cleaner is a pretty decent canister vacuum cleaner and will be a reliable addition to your cleaning arsenal. Weighing just 5kg, it’s relatively easy to for easy to steer around any small home that has little to no steps. Another winning point is its 3-tiered filtration system that is designed to keep dust particles at bay, ensuring dust bunnies don’t start rolling around when you vacuum.
Shop the Karcher VC 2 Premium SEA Vacuum Cleaner.
Cordless vacuum cleaners
Robot vacuum cleaners
Image credit: Forbes
Price: S$1,564
Max Suction Power: 8,000 Pa
Dustbag: 3 litres
As far as handy little robot helpers are concerned, the Ecovacs Deebot X2 Omni has some of the best that the market has to offer. A lot of the features it comes with tackle the core issue that plagues all robot vacuums: a complex home terrain.
The Ecovac comes with features to help it navigate complex home terrain.
Image credit: Ecovac
At only 9.5 cm tall, this short king is able to effortlessly glide under your sofas, bed frames and other areas that are hard to reach with more conventional vacuum cleaners. And it’s also able to lift itself up to 22mm to negotiate carpets, or other small thresholds. Best of all, it vacuums and mops the area as well, with a pair of chenille fabric rotating mops at the rear of the robot.
Image credit: Ecovac
The mops retract when needed to avoid soaking your carpet or when they know it has already cleaned an area. For those with furkids, the Deebot X2 Omni also has a pet-friendly mode that detects and avoids the pet and its related items like the litter box and feeding bowl.
Shop the Ecovacs Deebot X2.
Best budget option: Xiaomi Robot Vacuum S10
Image credit: Xiaomi
Price: S$220.99
Max Suction Power: 4,000 Pa
Dustbag: 300ml
Like the Dibea F20, the quirky little Xiaomi S10 retains most of the core features of its more expensive counterparts, albeit at the cost of the more premium features. What this means is that you still get the smart sensors to help it map out the home as well as mopping features.
Image credit: Xiaomi
What this robot vacuum does bring to the table though, is the choice between two mopping modes: a zig-zag movement mode which maximises the amount of surface area it passes through and a Y-shaped movement mode that purports to mimic the way we usually clean with a mop, passing the same surface area multiple times to ensure the floor is squeaky clean.
Shop the Xiaomi Robot Vacuum S10.
Wet and dry vacuum cleaners
Image credit: TechRadar
Price: S$888 (U.P. $1,199.00)
Max Suction Power: 30AW
Dustbag: 700ml
Tineco’s Floor One S7 Pro is high-tech versatility in a convenient cordless package. With a large waste water tank of 700ml, you need to pause your cleaning less often, or not at all if you live in a small enough home.
Image credit: Tineco
Similar to most vacuums at this premium price range, it comes with smart sensors that help guide you along with your cleaning chore. It does this by automatically adjusting settings like roller speed and suction power to ensure optimal cleaning. The Floor One S7 Pro also comes with a suction-only mode, allowing you to quickly dry an area after you’ve cleaned it.
Shop Tineco Floor One S7 Pro Smart Cordless.
Best budget option: Dreame H13 Pro Wet and Dry Cordless Vacuum Cleaner
Image credit: Tinhte
Price: S$899
Max Suction Power: 1,400 W
Dustbag: 700 ml
Despite being the budget wet and dry option in this listing, Dreame’s H13 Pro actually gives the Tineco a run for its money with its suite of features. If anything, it boasts many of the same features, such as lights on the brush heads to illuminate dirt, as well as similar waste water tank volume and operation duration. It even has smart sensors that do automatic adjustments of the cleaning modes.
A big feature is that H13 Pro uses 60°C water to help eliminate germs. It also uses hot air to blow dry the mop after use, further ensuring none of the germs and moisture stays on the mop to promote mould growth.
Shop Dreame H13 Pro Wet and Dry Cordless Vacuum Cleaner.
What is the difference between watts, air watts and Pascal pressure units?
When shopping for a vacuum cleaner, you might encounter different specification terms that help define a vacuum’s suction power, these are watts (W), air watts (AW), and pascal pressure units (Pa). But how do they match up?
Watts refer to the amount of electrical power a vacuum operates on, from this, most would assume that a vacuum boasting a higher wattage would be a stronger cleaner. While this is mostly true, it isn’t an entirely fair gauge of a vacuum cleaner’s actual suction ability.
Fancy name aside, pascal pressure units represents the amount of “internal pressure” a vacuum creates; putting this measurement on the same level as watts. Air watts on the other hand measures a combination of power consumption and air suction, which does make it the preferred standard when comparing specs of a vacuum.
| Vacuum Type | Typical Suction Power Range |
| Corded Upright/Canister | 1000 – 2000 W |
| Cordless Stick/Handheld | 100 – 200 AW (Air Watts) |
| Robot Vacuums | 500 – 2500 Pa (Pascal Pressure Units) |
| Wet and Dry Vacuums | 1000 – 3000 W |
Best vacuum cleaners in Singapore
There are plenty of vacuum choices in the modern home cleaning landscape but all of them serve different niches. You might even end up owning a few of these appliances at the same time, such as a robot vacuum for maintenance but also a wet and dry vacuum for those bigger messes.
Whether or not you’re choosing to splurge on a new appliance, or are looking for something with a more modest price tag, hopefully this listicle will serve to help you find your ideal vacuum.
For more home product articles, check out:
- 7 Best Robot Vacuums As Revealed By Singapore Homeowners
- Wells Home Café – An All-New Coffee & Tea Machine To Level-Up Your Water Purifier Setup
- Dyson VS Bosch: Which Is The Better Cordless Vacuum Cleaner?
Cover image adapted from: Ecovac, Tineco, Dyson, Harvey Norman Singapore
This article was originally published on 26th September 2024, and updated on 2nd October 2024.
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