The 5 Best Handheld Vacuums Out of 13 We Tested

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Handheld vacuums fill a niche that full-size cordless models simply can't -- tackling stairs, upholstery and car interiors with a precision and ease that bigger machines struggle to match. And with summer on the way, keeping dust and pollen out of those tight, overlooked spots (yes, including your car) becomes a real priority.

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To suss out which of these portable cleaning tools are worth your money, I put 13 handheld vacuums through a full week of rigorous, messy, dust-filled testing. Using a controlled method to scatter and weigh debris before and after each pass, I gathered hard data on cleaning performance. Then I layered in evaluations of battery life, airflow and noise levels.

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