The best vacuum cleaner setup is subjective, heavily hinging on how badly you want to do the vacuuming yourself, or if you'd rather have a robot do it for you.

Actual cleaning performance plays a huge role in how spotless your floors will be, of course. But if your vacuum is a pain to clean with, you won't feel like using it — whether it's an upright vacuum that's too clunky to get out of the closet or a robot vacuum that gets stuck more often than not. I have a handful of recommendations for both, but first, let's unpack which type of vacuum cleaner would be better for your living arrangement.

Should I get an upright or robot vacuum?

I could argue for both sides. Ideally, I'd recommend shopping strategically and splitting your budget between one of each type of vacuum. But if you're on

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