Editorial Policy
Last updated January 2026.
Independence first
No manufacturer, retailer or PR agency can pay for a better score, a guaranteed positive review, or placement in our rankings. Every unit featured on this site is purchased at full retail price by our editorial team.
How we choose what to test
We prioritise models that are currently available in Australia, have meaningful sales volume or reader interest, and represent a genuine option across our core categories — cordless, robot, canister, budget and premium.
Corrections policy
If we get something wrong, we correct it. Material corrections are noted at the bottom of the affected article along with the date of the correction.
Updates
Reviews and guides are revisited periodically as new models launch or as pricing changes materially. The "last updated" date on each article reflects the most recent substantive review.
Author attribution
Articles are produced by our in-house test team; see our authors page for more on who works on this site.