Gtech AirRAM Platinum
Score: 82/100
Eureka Stylus Elite
Score: 77/100Rankings
The Gtech AirRAM Platinum is a lightweight cordless stick vacuum with a long 60-minute runtime and self-propelling drive, making it ideal for larger homes with pets. Its single power mode and modest bin size limit flexibility and convenience. Best suited for users who prioritize ease of use and runtime over adjustable suction.
The Eureka Stylus Elite NEC490BL combines a 350 W motor with an auto-empty station, offering strong suction and hands-free cleaning convenience. Its high-mode runtime is short and the full system adds noticeable weight. Ideal for pet owners and allergy sufferers who value long low-mode runtime and automatic emptying.
| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
| ↓ lower better | 3.3 kg | 3.05 kgbest |
1 hours | 1.083 hoursbest | |
— | 350 Wbest | |
— | 15 minutesbest | |
1 | 3best | |
2best | 2best | |
— | 5best |
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| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
Build & Design(1) | ||
Weight (kg) | 3.3 kg | 3.05 kg |
Battery & Power(2) | ||
Battery Runtime (hours) | 1 hours | 1.08 hours |
Power Modes | 1 | 3 |
Products in the top-left offer the best value (high score, low price).
Professional reviewers commend the AR46 for its powerful, full-power suction, innovative AirLOC debris separation and self-propelling drive, noting it performs strongly on carpets, hard floors and pet hair.
Everyday users on Reddit emphasize the vacuum's ultra-short air pathway and low wrist weight, describing it as effortless to maneuver and especially effective for pet hair.
Professional reviewers commend the NEC490BL for its impressive power-to-weight ratio, Dyson-level suction, and the standout auto-empty station that eliminates frequent manual emptying. They also praise the swivel steering, LED illumination and HEPA filtration, while noting the build feels less premium and the high-mode runtime is short.
Everyday users love the cordless freedom, lightweight feel, effective pet-hair pickup and the convenience of the auto-empty station. Common frustrations revolve around the limited 15-minute high-speed runtime, occasional mode-switch lag, and the added bulk of the station making the whole system heavier.
“the extremely short air pathway (~4 inches from floor to bin)”
“low wrist weight makes it easy to use for extended cleaning sessions”
