When I pulled the Shark Freestyle Pro out of the box, I almost laughed. This thing weighs nothing—like, holding a bag of potato chips, but with a motor. The very first thing I did was run it over a pile of dry cereal my toddler spilled (thanks, chaos goblin). It sucked it all up in one go, no wrestling required.
But here’s the thing: the handheld mode is where this vacuum shines. You can detach the pod and turn it into a portable dustbuster for the car or couch crevices. It’s genius for quick messes, but don’t expect it to replace your full-size canister for deep carpet scrubbing.