Rowenta AC9736 X-Touch Review | 53 Data compared

The IMTEST review selects the Rowenta X-Touch as the 2026 handheld vacuum test winner, highlighting its balanced performance with strong suction for dry dirt, an exceptionally lightweight (512g) design, and a fast two-hour recharge time. While praised for maneuverability and easy cleaning, the device is limited by a short 10-minute runtime, poor pet hair removal from carpets, lack of a swappable battery, and a high €169.99 price point.

The Haus & Garten Test review of seven handheld vacuum cleaners highlights models designed for cleaning hard-to-reach crevices, carpets, and hard floors. The evaluated devices feature specialized attachments like rotating turbo brushes that excel at deep-cleaning pet hair, alongside battery runtimes of up to 24 minutes, while drawbacks include bulky form factors, small dust collection bins averaging 400 milliliters, and insufficient suction in cheaper budget models.

The Rowenta Xtouch AC9736 WO handheld vacuum ranks #2 on CHIP's leaderboard with a "Good" (1.7) rating, driven by exceptional suction power that extracts 94% of dust from carpets and 73% from crevices. Weighing only 0.6 kg with a "very cheap" price-to-performance ratio, the device features a practical charging/storage dock, but is limited by a short, 10-minute maximum battery life.