The verdict
Four cordless vacuums, and the one that suits a small flat
Four cordless sticks compared on weight, run time and where they have to live between uses — because in a small flat, storage decides more than suction does.
4 tested
Our pick
Arc 7
The Northline Arc 7 wins because it is the only one of the four that docks flat against a wall without a drilled bracket, which is the constraint that actually bites in a one-bedroom flat. It is not the most powerful stick here and it is not the cheapest, but it is the one that gets used, because it is the one that is never in the way.