The best thing about battery-powered vacuum cleaners is that they don't need cables. — Catherine Waibel/dpa
Vacuum cleaners are finally cutting the cable and joining other battery-powered household items like hair dryers, lamps and Bluetooth speakers. But the new cord-free convenience comes with trade-offs.
More and more households are turning to portable battery-powered vacuum cleaners. They’re lighter and more manoeuvrable than traditional plugged-in models, don’t take up as much space, and are easier to use.
