AirRAM Platinum (AR46)

I really like the AirRams they are great for light cleaning floors. The weight is all down low for better balance. They’re quite effective. I don’t think the AirRam3 is better than the original or AirRam2. I think the little side spinning brushes get lots of hair wrap so I’d go for the AirRam2 or AirRam Platinum instead. A few notes they don’t have any tools, they don’t have a hepa filter but bagless vacuums aren’t good for allergies in general.

I have a GTech Air Ram, it sucks really hard and gets in close to the edges. Easy to move around and has a long battery life. Easy to empty etc. Not sure how much I paid but it wasn't a huge amount.

This is going to be an issue with basically every cordless stick style vac at or below $250, depending on the debris it's picking up etc. They aren't really meant to be your main vacuum or for heavy cleaning. I wouldn't recommend tineco really, many of their models need frequent filter cleaning. Same goes for shark etc and they are judt as likely to clog. If you're ok with not having attachments, the Gtech airram is under budget and works pretty well. Has an extremely short air pathway, debris only travels like 4 inches from the floor to the bin. The weight is also down on the floor and not on your wrist. The airram does need filter cleaning periodically but it's way less likely to clog up with coarse debris. It's not going to last forever but you can get a few years out of them. And again no attachments or handheld unit, but it's a decent pick under your budget. Some versions of the airram on amazon are well below $200.

That budget is tough. Cordless vacs at or below the $200 mark are rarely very good, or have a lot of compromises. And to be honest, few cordless options are going to be particularly durable. 2 to 5 years is average (according to dyson themselves anyway). For example, I like the gtech airram models as budget choices. Good for carpet and floors, LED lights, fits most of your criteria. But they are floor-only, and do not convert to a handheld. That would be the compromise. I'd avoid shark, if you weren't happy with the v12 a shark isn't going to be better. Especially not the models in your price range. Similar build quality issues, worse performance, more maintaince required. The LG Q3 is a good choice but it's closer to $300 I think you'd like a miele cordless but those start around 2x your budget.

I highly recommend GTech AirRam vacuum. No shaft for hay to get stuck in.

No, there isn't. Gtech Airram is "good enough" but again, that's not perfect.

The Gtech Airram is great but has no tools. Otherwise, Henry Quick or Sebo Balance A1.

Don't have a shark, have a gtech air ram. Still prefer my gtech air ram over my Hetty. Easier to do quick runarounds with gtech whereas Hetty feels heavy and cumbersome and more of an effort. I also find with the handheld air ram easy to hoover car, rather than plugging Hetty in and getting extension out etc. Hetty is indestructible though, agree with others on here. Have had to replace a few gtech parts over the years.

I've got a GTech and a Bosch. They're both fine, no complaints.