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We have compiled our top rated canister vacuums. The top canister field is dominated by Miele, although we see that an inexpensive Hoover and a Dyson canister have also made the cut.
It is worth noting that we have a few simple guidelines to ensure these ratings are as meaningful as possible. In order for a vacuum to be considered for this list it must have:
- At least 2 sources of ratings, and
- At least 20 consumer ratings in total
We review and rate vacuums frequently so this list of top 5 rated canister vacuums will be subject to change moving forward.
#1 Miele S2 Olympus
- Score = 97.2
- 7-year warranty on motor and casing
- top notch ratings by consumers (on Amazon 18 out of 19 gave this canister 5.0 stars out of 5.0)
- 4.76 quart bag
- can add the STB205-3 Full Sized Turbo Brush if you have high piled carpets
- made in Germany
- very lightweight - about 13 lbs
#2 Miele Polaris
- Score = 93.9
- 7-year warranty on motor
- 3.7 quart bag
- weighs 14 lbs
- recommended for bare floors and low-pile carpet
- made in Germany
- variable suction control
- noise insulated
- sealed system consstruction to ensure no dust leakage
#3 LG Kompressor Canister PetCare Plus
- Score = 93.9
- Quiet
- Washable filters
- Effective on Pet Hair
- Motor overload protection
- Motorized brushbar
- HEPA filtration
- Retractable power cord
- Headlight
- 5 year warranty
#4 Miele Callisto
- Score = 93.6
- 7-year warranty on motor
- Electric Powerbrush for Low, Medium and High Pile Carpeting
- sound insulated for quiet operation
- large 4.76 quart bag
- made in Germany
- variable suction control
- sealed system construction to ensure no dust leakage
#5 Hoover Commercial Portapower
- Score = 93.1
- doubles as a blower
- inexpensive (typically just over 100USD)
- strong suction
- comes with a number of attachments and tools
- long 33 foot power cord
- very light at about 8 lbs
Other highly rated canister vacuum cleaners that did not make the cut include:
Sebo K3 - 92.0 (limited ratings)
Miele Neptune – 98.0 (limited sources)
Miele Titan – 91.4 (limited ratings)
Miele S4210 series – 92.3 (outdated – replaced with the S4212 series)
Miele Cat & Dog - 92.6 (limited ratings)
Hoover UH30010COM - 92.0 (more of an upright – but has detachable canister)
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