The right vacuum cleaner makes all the difference if you are sensitive to dust particles floating in the air or have allergies. Opt for the Althlet ProHyienic and enjoy the best of both worlds: a powerful and flexible cordless, bagless vacuum that masterfully filters the exhaust air. By filtering air three times before it enters the ambient air, the Athlet ProHygienic filters 99.9% of particulate matter. Hurray! The cordless design and compact sizes make the Athlet extremely versatile and easy to move around, particularly as it weighs in at a featherweight 3.3kg with the floor head attached. Remove the floor head and you can attach a clip-on hose and a selection of tools for reaching more inaccessible places while you carry the main unit on a shoulder strap. The bagless design has a dust bin with a compact 0.9-litre capacity and a warning light to indicate when the washable filter needs a clean. Used on level 3 (labelled ‘Turbo’) on mixed-pile carpets, the Athlet ran consistently at full power without fading or reducing power for just over 12 minutes. At this time it stopped completely, indicating it needed a recharge. We had to empty the container mid-way and several rooms got vacuumed twice before the machine stopped working. This is a great result, as you can get a lot of cleaning done in 12 minutes. If you’re prepared to do a lighter clean on Level two power, you can nip round all but the largest of houses on a single charge. The quintessential self-standing vacuum, the Athlet standard model reliable and powerfully cleans all your floors – no matter the type. Bonus: Slide the easy-to-handle vacuum underneath your furniture with ease.

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Highly efficient bagless technology and HighPower AllFloor Brush gives thorough cleaning results. And now, it keeps on cleaning for longer with a runtime of up to 75 minutes** thanks to improved battery technology. Accessories available separately. Simply tying the strap on was fine for our test, and the Bosch worked as described – assuming you’re comfortable with having a machine over your shoulder. The main hose tool was OK for stair cleaning, although, as ever, tools without a rotating brush are always going to have limited efficiency on carpeted stairs. Care must also be taken when putting the vacuum cleaner down in this mode, as there’s no obvious way to place it on the floor. It would be easy to put it down ‘end-first’, crushing the hose. Buy It Direct Ltd is a limited company registered in England. Registered number 04171412. Registered office: Unit A Trident Business Park, Leeds Road, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD2 1UA.

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The Bosch Athlet vacuum boasts a motorised AllFloor HighPower Brush that works at approximately 5000 revolutions per minute to ensure maximum cleaning results across all floor types. It's a bag-less model too which means there's no hidden follow up costs having to buy dustbags - simply empty the container and wash the filer on a regular basis to ensure optimum performance. The built-in Lithium-Ion battery provides up to 60 minutes of run time from a single charge, giving you plenty of time to thoroughly clean the whole house.

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Shhhh. Blaring music. Traffic. Loud (albeit friendly) neighbours. If you are sensitive to noise – or have napping children at home – the ultra quiet Athlet ProSilence quietly gets the job done. Without compromising on performance. However, the ability to use full power even on hard floors when in this mode meant collecting loose pet hair and cleaning hard floors was relatively easy. Should I buy the Bosch Athlet BCH625KTGB? If you’ve ever tried an old-style cordless vacuum cleaner, prepare for a surprise with the Athlet. Even from the sound of the motor on full power, you can tell this is a cleaner that means business, and the suction power through the floor head is enough to generate quite a bit of ground suction. This means a firm hand is required to push and pull the cleaner around on full power. Good for: Upright-cordless-vacuum seekers looking for reliable all-around cleaning performance See more As mentioned, you get a shoulder strap for carrying the cleaner around, with the end of the hose and the upholstery and crevice nozzles within easy reach. This portable nature means the hose is very short, but with the superlight weight and no mains cable to trip over, the Athlet is excellent at reaching places other cleaners struggle to reach. Bosch Athlet BCH625KTGB: How does it clean carpets and hard floors?Of course, you can nudge down the power to level 2 to make moving the Athlet around even easier, albeit at the expense of cleaning power. On level 1, the electric brush bar in the main head is switched off, making it ideal for hard floors. Cordless, powerful, lightweight and agile, Athlet cordless vacuums combine maximum performance and convenience on carpet, wood, laminate or any floor type. The Athlet had rather mixed performance with pet hair from our willing assistants, Poppy (Labrador) and Willow (Collie). It's a little more than that though, as the Bosch will monitor the amount of air that is passing through the vacuum. If the level of air flow is too low the vacuum will show that. This is actually more useful than it may sound, as you could have a small bit of dust or hair preventing airflow, and thus suction, but you'd have no idea and continue vacuuming your entire home. Bosch have worked hard to keep the Athlet a quiet vacuum.