I've spent 2 days with Dyson’s new flagship stick vacuum – it's a cleaning wizard but this one…

Compact bot ; Neat dock with auto-empty ; Speedy cleaner ; Accurate navigation ; Large dock dust bag

"Mop" not worth bothering with ; Auto-empty is noisy ; App has some illogical quirks ; Can't have dock in a no-mop zone ; Bot is small but not short

The SwitchBot K11+ is dinky enough to make its way into tight corners in cramped homes. It navigates with confidence and packs a good amount of power for its compact size, although the mop setup is so basic as to not be worth the effort. I especially...

Great value for money ; Good suction for hair and fur ; Lightweight & easy to maneuvre ; Useful attachments, including a wall mount ; Headlight on cleaning head is a nice touch

No LCD display ; Average battery life ; Small dustbin ; Longer recharging time

If you're after a budget vacuum that's capable of handling messes – especially pet-made ones – the U20 is one to consider. Even without industry-leading suction, it cleans hard floors well and is extremely maneuverable. Moreover, its classy color...

Dust compression is great ; Emptying very straightforward ; Easy tool switching ; Powerful with long runtimes ; Advanced automation

Angled floorhead annoying for edges ; Investment pricing ; A little heavy for a stick vacuum

After testing out the Dyson V16 Piston Animal for two days at home, my first impressions are that it's a very powerful and advanced cleaner. For the most part the new additions are welcome – the onboard dust compaction is a standout, but the upgraded...

Quiet, powerful stick blender ; Excellent balloon whisk ; Convenient mini chopper ; Comfortable to use ; Very quiet ; Dishwasher-safe components

Doesn't chop ice well ; Motor can get rather warm

The Bosch ErgoMaster Series 6 (also known as the Serie 6) is a premium stick blender that moonlights as a mini-chopper and whisk. It does an impressive job of preparing smooth sauces, finely chopped nuts, minced onions, fluffy meringue, and much more....

Phenomenal multi-core performance ; Excellent thermal performance ; Great creative performance ; Low inter-core latency

Not cheap ; Half the core count of the Threadripper 9980X ; Gaming performance is not all that good ; High power draw

Highly optimized for HEDT workstation productivity on a relative budget, the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9970X blends strong multi-core performance and I/O throughput with elevated clock speeds and system responsiveness. It punches well above its price...