Cleaning appliances and apparatuses have come a long way from the days of only having a broom (which can create more dust in the air) and dustpan for cleaning the floor. That is why the vacuum cleaner is perhaps the most important small home appliance made to date. Designed to suck up and clean dust, spills, and tiny elements that can cause infection and disease, the vacuum cleaner makes cleaning the house faster, more efficient, and a convenient way to clean floors, carpet, and furniture.

Like everything else, vacuum cleaners have evolved and come with tons of features. Vacuums vary by size, hand-held battery-operated versus floor models, dust bags or cyclones, wheeled models for homes, stationary for industrial use, simple dry vac or liquid vac, self-propelled, or standard push manual vacuum, and more recently the robot vacuum is on the scene of spills.

Below is a list of top-rated push vacuum and robot vacuums to best suit your needs:

1. Dyson Cyclone V10 Absolute Vacuum
If you are looking for a vacuum that converts to a handheld for cleaning your car or small areas, the Dyson Cyclone V10 Absolute is what you need. Cordless and lightweight, this vacuum has long-lasting battery power and cutting-edge purification for picking up tiny or invisible particles.

2. Dyson V8 Cordless Animal
Dyson included “animal” in the name of this beast which was created for homes with pets. It seizes dust, pet hair, and allergens (which it traps inside the vacuum) in a home. It has roughly 40 minutes of battery life with suction powerful enough for an entire house. Also, the Dyson V8 Cordless Animal is certified allergy and asthma friendly.

3. Gtech AirRam MK2
The Gtech AirRam MK2 is considered the best cordless vacuum cleaner on the market. It runs on a battery that allows it to be run for 40 minutes without recharging. Lightweight, this vacuum packs a mighty punch with the weight of what it can suck up. It also has a powerful rotating brush head which is great for picking up ground in pet hair.

4. iRobot Roomba 980
If you and your family are into technology, the iRobot Roomba 980 is for you. The iRobot Roomba is computerized and is programmed to learn your voice and your household cleaning habits. It adjusts to your schedule. It will clean on your voice command and is so smart that it will advise of high pollutants in the air or more shed dog hair shed and suggest additional cleaning.

5. Shark IF250UK
The Shark IF250UK proposes to be what you need for all your household floor cleaning. It works on the carpet as well as hard surfaces and picks up micro dust bits from both and other hard to reach areas. This vacuum also converts to handheld and has great battery life.

If you are on the hunt to update or replace your vacuum cleaners, this list is a great start to the differences between a push or a robot vacuum. Either will make your house cleaning faster, more efficient, and more convenient.