Stick vacuums on sale in Amazons Spring Sale: Shark is dunking on Dyson right now

Take it from someone who tests multiple robot vacuums each month: Not even the best robot vacuum AI features are immune to screwing up. If you're inclined to just do the job yourself — or if the concept of a robot vacuum with a camera sketches you out — at least make the chore enjoyable with a good stick vacuum. Amazon has a ton of well-reviewed cordless vacuums on sale ahead of the Big Spring Sale kickoff on March 25.

Our favorite cordless vacuum deals so far are all vacuums that someone at Mashable has tested at home and loved. I'll admit that any list of top stick vacuums feels weird without multiple Dyson mentions — Amazon typically isn't a reliable spot to find good deals on Dyson vacuums (even though Amazon's deals on other Dyson products can be quite good.) Most worthwhile Dyson deals simply tend to pop up Dyson.com, like the Dyson V12 Detect Slim on sale for $479.99. Maybe it's delusional, but I'm optimistic about the possibility of a discount on the new Dyson PencilVac Fluffycones.

Below, I'm tracking the best cordless vacuums on sale at Amazon pre-Big Spring Sale, including deals on cordless wet and dry vacuums.

Best Amazon cordless stick vacuum deal

Why we like it

There are actually two great Shark stick vacuum deals live at Amazon: The $249 Shark Clean & Empty model is probably the most affordable self-emptying stick vacuum you'll find this season. The other, which I'm highlighting here, is probably the most powerful self-emptying stick vacuum you'll find. $399.99 for that title is more than reasonable.

Though I'm constantly recommending the lightweight Dyson V12 Detect Slim for dust and pet hair on hard floors, the Shark PowerDetect is easily the beastliest vacuum I've tested on carpet — you can literally feel the vigorous double brushroll system digging into the floor. The Clean & Empty Sharks automatically empty the dustbin every time they're hung on the dock to charge, so you won't have to deal with emptying the larger dock dustbin for at least 45 days (it's much longer in my experience). Past the mega convenience, an always-empty dustbin provides visible proof of just how much gunk the PowerDetect has sucked up in the area you're currently sweeping.

More cordless stick vacuum deals at Amazon

• Black+Decker Powerseries 20V Max — $119.99 $149.99 (save $30)

• Shark Pet IX141 — $149 $299.99 (save $150.99)

• Levoit LVAC-200 — $149.94 $199.99 (save $50.05)

• Bissell Cleanview XR Pet — $149.97 $229.99 (save $79.03)

• Dreame Z30 — $199.98 $469.99 (save $270.01)

• Bissell PowerClean FurGuard — $199.99 $299.99 (save $100)

• Shark Clean & Empty BU3521 — $249 $399.99 (save $150.99)

• Shark Stratos IZ862H — $299.99 $499.99 (save $200)

• Roborock H60 Hub with auto-empty dock — $329.99 $599.99 (save $270)

• Tineco Pure One Station 5 with auto-empty dock — $349 $459 (save $110)

• Miele Duoflex — $498.99 $699 (save $200.01)

• Dyson V15 Detect Plus — $599.99 $849.99 (save $250)

Cordless wet dry vacuum deals at Amazon

• Mova M10 — $199 $349 (save $150)

• Tineco iFloor 5 Breeze — $199 $299.99 (save $100.99)

• Dreame H12 Pro — $199.99 $309.99 (save $270.01)

• Dreame Aero Pro — $379.99 $449.99 (save $70)

• Tineco Floor One S7 Stretch — $449 $649 (save $200)

• Roborock F25 Ace Combo (stick vacuum + cordless mop) — $459.99 $749.99 (save $290)

• Roborock F25 Ultra Steam — $499.99 $799.99 (save $300)

• Tineco Floor One Switch S6 — $549 $799 (save $250)