Dreame R20 vs Tineco Pure One A50S
Get the Dreame R20. Unless you hate emptying the bin often — then the Tineco A50S's 1-litre bin holds more, if you can live with the weight.
Dreame R20
Strong pickup and a long battery for well under half the price of a Dyson V15.
Tineco Pure One A50S
Excellent suction and a big bin for the price, but heavy and hard to push on carpet.
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They cost about the same. The R20 is lighter and easier to steer, and its battery lasts far longer; the A50S has excellent suction and a bigger bin, but it's heavy and hard to push on carpet.
- —Weight matters: stairs, wrists or shoulders.
- —You want one battery to clean the whole home.
- —You have pets.
- —You don't want to empty the bin often.
- —You want the most suction for the money.
- —You don't mind a heavy vacuum.
Key differences
Pros and cons
- +Long battery for the price
- +Light and easy to steer
- +Handles pet hair without tangling
- −The trigger is easy to set off by accident while you carry it.
- −The bin is small, and pet hair often has to be pulled out by hand.
- −Harder to push on thick carpet unless you open a small air vent on the head.
- +Excellent suction
- +Dust sensor adjusts power
- +Big 1-litre bin
- −About 20 minutes on Auto and 12 on Max.
- −The mesh filter is hard to take out.
- −It doesn't stand on its own; it needs the wall mount.
Ready to choose?
- Is the R20 worth it?
- Is the Pure One A50S worth it?
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How we reached this verdict
We compared independent expert reviews with the manufacturer's specifications, then checked it's sold at a major retailer where you live. We don't test products ourselves.
Sources: TechRadar, Trusted Reviews, Vacuum Wars, manufacturer specifications.