Head-to-head · Best Cordless Car Vacuums

Dyson Car+Boat Handheld Vacuum vs Worx WX030L 20V

Which is the better buy? Side-by-side on rating, price, strengths, and watch-outs — with the published ratings we averaged to get there.

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The short answer

Dyson Car+Boat Handheld Vacuum comes out ahead by a clear margin (4.3 vs 3.0). Dyson Car+Boat Handheld Vacuum is best for: buyers who want maximum suction and the longest runtime in a handheld and will pay a premium for it. Read the strengths below before deciding.

Higher ratedRanked #3 in Best Cordless Car Vacuums

Dyson Car+Boat Handheld Vacuum

4.3

2 sources$229.99as of Oct 17

The Dyson Car+Boat sits at the premium end with the strongest motor, the longest runtime and Dyson's HEPA filtration. Consumer Reports clocked the longest runtime of any handheld it tested. It costs a lot, and the suction is aggressive enough to grab loose fabric, but if you want maximum power and run time from a handheld, nothing here is more capable.

Strengths

— Whole-machine HEPA filtration captures 99.99% of particles to 0.3 microns
— Ships with a motorized pet brush, crevice tool and dust brush, per Consumer Reports
— Backed by a 2-year warranty and lifetime Dyson support

Watch-outs

— TechGearLab found suction can be so strong it pulls in fabric and shuts off on loose upholstery
— Small dustbin for the price

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Ranked #6 in Best Cordless Car Vacuums

Worx WX030L 20V

3.0

1 source$99.99as of Oct 17

Want a swappable-battery handheld with a hose that reaches deep into car crevices? That is the Worx WX030L. Its cube body parks on a seat while the 3-foot hose works the footwells, suction is strong for the size, and the PowerShare battery is shared across Worx tools. Runtime is short and the format takes getting used to, though for detailing tight spaces nothing else is as handy.

Strengths

— Runs on the 20V PowerShare platform, so batteries swap with other Worx tools
— Washable triple-stage HEPA filter keeps fine dust contained

Watch-outs

— Battery and charger add cost if you do not own Worx tools

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How they stack up

Dyson Car+Boat Handheld Vacuum

The premium powerhouse. Its motor and runtime exceed the Shark UltraCyclone Pet Pro+ (CH951), the Black+Decker DustBuster Ion (HHVI315JO42), the Worx WX030L and the Black+Decker DustBuster CHV1410L, but it costs far more and its aggressive suction can grab loose fabric where the gentler Shark and B+D units do not.

Worx WX030L 20V

The cube-and-hose specialist. Its 3-foot hose reaches deeper into car crevices than the rigid wands of the Shark UltraCyclone Pet Pro+ (CH951), Dyson Car+Boat or Black+Decker DustBuster Ion (HHVI315JO42), and its swappable PowerShare battery is a platform advantage none of them offer, though its suction trails the Shark and Dyson and its runtime is short like the Black+Decker DustBuster CHV1410L.

Specs side-by-side

Spec	Dyson Car+Boat Handheld Vacuum	Worx WX030L 20V
Weight	~4 lb	3.0 lb
Runtime	Up to ~24 min (high)	~10 min high / ~25 min low
Dust Capacity	0.53 L	7 oz
Battery	21.5V lithium-ion	20V PowerShare 2.0Ah
Attachments	Motorized brush, crevice, brush	Crevice tool, brush attachment
Filtration	Whole-machine HEPA	Washable HEPA
Charge Time	~5 hr	—

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