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Enigma 890W Review | 52 Data compared

Avg. price:~£110Suction power (AW):170 AWBattery runtime:N/A minutesCapacity:2.5 LWeight:7.36 kg

Enigma 890W Review: Compare 52 technical specifications and user reviews to see how this product ranks in the Vacuum Cleaners category and whether it is worth buying.

6.4

Overall score

Score
6.4/ 10
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What it is
An overall evaluation of the vacuum cleaner's quality, based on technical analysis and user reviews.
When it matters
When you need a quick reference for identifying the best vacuum cleaners on the market.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 76% of models
Score components

80%

6.1

Technical Score

20%

7.8

User score

â–¼Worse than 76% of vacuum-cleaners
6.1

Technical Score

Technical score
6.1/ 10
✕
What it is
An assessment of the vacuum cleaner's technical performance across six key areas: performance, battery and power supply, filtration, attachments, design, and smart features.
When it matters
When you want to compare vacuum cleaners by cleaning performance, specifications, and available features.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 83% of models
Score components

28%

6.9

Performance

22%

3.7

Battery

18%

8.8

Filtration

14%

7.1

Attachments

10%

4.1

Design

8%

4.0

Smart features

â–¼Worse than 83% of vacuum-cleaners
7.8

User score

User score
7.8/ 10
✕
What it is
A rating that combines user reviews with the total number of reviews received by the vacuum cleaner.
When it matters
When you want to know how a vacuum cleaner performs in everyday use and how reliable owners find it over time.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 79% of models
Score components

70%

8.2

User ratings

30%

6.8

Number of reviews

Based on 232 buyer reviews from online shops.
Read buyer reviews on Amazon →
How we calculate this
User ratings – average star rating across all shop listings, weighted by how many reviews each has, on a 1–10 scale.
Number of reviews – how many buyer reviews the product has, on a logarithmic scale; the 8% most-reviewed models in the category get 10.
â–¼Worse than 79% of vacuum-cleaners
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Verdict

The Enigma 890W Bagless Cylinder Vacuum Cleaner features an energy-efficient 890-watt motor that generates a strong 24 kPa suction power, operating at a 230V voltage and an 80 dB noise level. Key characteristics include a bagless design, a hygienic HEPA filter, and a comprehensive toolset with a 5.5-meter cord, an easy-to-empty one-touch release dust bin, and a patented German Wessel Werk 2-in-1 head that improves suction efficiency by 30%. Its main pros are an excellent ability to lift pet hair, lint, and embedded dirt from carpets using its large turbo spinning brush head, alongside general value for money and reliable multi-surface cleaning. However, its main cons include a tendency for the upper container filters to clog quickly requiring frequent maintenance, and a bulky, non-portable cylinder body that makes maneuverability and storage challenging in compact spaces or on delicate hard floors.

Technical Specifications of vacuum cleaner Enigma 890W

Technical Score
Technical score
6.1/ 10
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What it is
An assessment of the vacuum cleaner's technical performance across six key areas: performance, battery and power supply, filtration, attachments, design, and smart features.
When it matters
When you want to compare vacuum cleaners by cleaning performance, specifications, and available features.
Score distribution
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 83% of models
Score components:

28%

6.9

Performance

22%

3.7

Battery

18%

8.8

Filtration

14%

7.1

Attachments

10%

4.1

Design

8%

4.0

Smart features

6.1
Enigma 890W has a technical score of 6.1 points, which is lower than 82.5% of vacuum cleaners.
User score
User score
7.8/ 10
✕
What it is
A rating that combines user reviews with the total number of reviews received by the vacuum cleaner.
When it matters
When you want to know how a vacuum cleaner performs in everyday use and how reliable owners find it over time.
Score distribution
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 79% of models
Score components

70%

8.2

User ratings

30%

6.8

Number of reviews

Based on 232 buyer reviews from online shops.
Read buyer reviews on Amazon →
How we calculate this
User ratings – average star rating across all shop listings, weighted by how many reviews each has, on a 1–10 scale.
Number of reviews – how many buyer reviews the product has, on a logarithmic scale; the 8% most-reviewed models in the category get 10.
7.8
Enigma 890W has a user score of 7.79 points, which is lower than 78.8% of vacuum cleaners.
Popularity
Popularity
6.8/ 10
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What it is
An indicator based on the number of reviews received by the vacuum cleaner.
When it matters
When you prefer a vacuum cleaner that has been chosen and reviewed by many other buyers.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 59% of models
Popularity:
Enigma 890W has a popularity score of 6.8 points, which is higher than 59% of vacuum cleaners.
6.8
Enigma 890W has a popularity score of 6.8 points, which is higher than 59% of vacuum cleaners.
Ratio quality/price
Value for money
7.5/ 10
✕
What it is
An indicator that combines the vacuum cleaner's overall score with its price.
When it matters
When you are looking for a vacuum cleaner with a good balance between quality and price.
Score distribution
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 70% of models
Score components:

60%

6.4

Overall score

40%

9.9

Price

7.5
Enigma 890W has a value-for-money score of 7.5 points, which is lower than 60.9% of vacuum cleaners.
Suction power (AW)
170 AW
Suction power (AW)
170 AW
â–² Better than 58% of models
Market range: <40 AW – >280 AW
This vacuum cleaner has a suction power of 170 AW, which is higher than that of 58.4% of vacuum cleaners and equal to that of 2.1% of vacuum cleaners.
Suction power (kPa)
24 kPa
Suction power (kPa)
24 kPa
â–² Better than 75% of models
Market range: <11 kPa – >30 kPa
This vacuum cleaner has a suction pressure of 24 kPa, which is higher than that of 75.3% of vacuum cleaners and equal to that of 2.1% of vacuum cleaners.
Airflow
?
Motor type
Universal motor
Power consumption
890 W
Power consumption
890 W
â–¼ Worse than 86% of models
Market range: <165 W – >899 W
This vacuum cleaner draws 890 W, which is higher than the power consumption of 86% of vacuum cleaners and equal to that of 2.6% of vacuum cleaners.
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Cordless
no
Cordless
no
â–¼ Worse than 50% of models
This vacuum cleaner does not work cordlessly. 49.5% of vacuum cleaners offer cordless operation.
Battery runtime
N/A
Charging time
N/A
Battery capacity
N/A
Battery voltage
N/A
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Filter class
hepa
Filter class
hepa
â–¼ Worse than 38% of models
This vacuum cleaner uses filter class hepa, which is more advanced than the class used by 16% of vacuum cleaners and the same as the class used by 46% of vacuum cleaners.
Minimum overall efficiency
99.95%
Minimum overall efficiency
99.95%
â–¼ Worse than 41% of models
Market range: <95 % – >99.99 %
This vacuum cleaner reaches 99.95% minimum overall efficiency, which is higher than that of 32% of vacuum cleaners and equal to that of 26.9% of vacuum cleaners.
Suitable for allergy sufferers
yes
Suitable for allergy sufferers
yes
â–² Better than 18% of models
This vacuum cleaner is suitable for allergy sufferers. 82.4% of vacuum cleaners are allergy-friendly.
Capacity
2.5 L
Capacity
2.5 L
â–² Better than 76% of models
Market range: <0.44 L – >4 L
This vacuum cleaner has a dust capacity of 2.5 L, which is larger than that of 76% of vacuum cleaners and equal to that of 4.2% of vacuum cleaners.
Bagless
yes
Bagless
yes
â–² Better than 21% of models
This vacuum cleaner uses a bagless design. 78.6% of vacuum cleaners use this setup.
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Main brush type
roll brush
Roller type
multi-surface
Anti-tangle brush
no
Anti-tangle brush
no
â–¼ Worse than 26% of models
This vacuum cleaner does not include an anti-tangle brush. 25.7% of vacuum cleaners include this feature.
Mini motorized brush
no
Mini motorized brush
no
â–¼ Worse than 27% of models
This vacuum cleaner does not include a mini motorized brush. 26.9% of vacuum cleaners include this attachment.
Suitable for pet owners
yes
Suitable for pet owners
yes
â–² Better than 28% of models
This vacuum cleaner is suitable for pet owners. 72% of vacuum cleaners handle pet hair well.
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Vacuum type
canister
Weight
7.36 kg
Weight
7.36 kg
â–¼ Worse than 91% of models
Market range: <2.15 kg – >7.1 kg
This vacuum cleaner weighs 7.36 kg, which is greater than the weight of 91.4% of vacuum cleaners.
2-in-1 design
no
2-in-1 design
no
â–¼ Worse than 53% of models
This vacuum cleaner does not offer a 2-in-1 design. 53% of vacuum cleaners offer this flexible format.
Self-standing
no
Self-standing
no
â–¼ Worse than 19% of models
This vacuum cleaner does not stand on its own. 18.9% of vacuum cleaners offer this convenience.
Adjustable tube height
yes
Adjustable tube height
yes
â–² Better than 53% of models
This vacuum cleaner includes adjustable tube height. 47.4% of vacuum cleaners offer this ergonomic feature.
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Auto suction adjustment
no
Auto suction adjustment
no
â–¼ Worse than 20% of models
This vacuum cleaner does not support automatic suction adjustment. 19.9% of vacuum cleaners support this feature.
Dust particle sensor
no
Dust particle sensor
no
â–¼ Worse than 8% of models
This vacuum cleaner does not include a dust particle sensor. 8% of vacuum cleaners include this feature.
LED display
no
LED display
no
â–¼ Worse than 26% of models
This vacuum cleaner does not include an LED display. 25.9% of vacuum cleaners include this interface feature.
Nozzle light
no
Nozzle light
no
â–¼ Worse than 43% of models
This vacuum cleaner does not include a nozzle light. 43.4% of vacuum cleaners include this visibility feature.
Mopping support
no
Mopping support
no
â–¼ Worse than 4% of models
This vacuum cleaner does not support mopping. 3.7% of vacuum cleaners support this multi-function feature.

Enigma 890W vs the average vacuum cleaner

246810TotalPerformanceBatteryFiltrationAttachmentsDesignSmart features
  • 4 kPa higher suction pressure
    Suction power (kPa)
    24 kPa
    â–² Better than 75% of models
    Market range: <11 kPa – >30 kPa
    This vacuum cleaner has higher suction pressure than the average vacuum cleaner (24 kPa vs 20 kPa).
    24 kPa vs 20 kPa
  • Adjustable tube height
    Adjustable tube height
    yes
    â–² Better than 53% of models
    This vacuum cleaner has adjustable tube height, the average vacuum cleaner does not.
  • 1.5 L larger dust container
    Capacity
    2.5 L
    â–² Better than 76% of models
    Market range: <0.44 L – >4 L
    This vacuum cleaner has a larger dust capacity than the average vacuum cleaner (2.5 L vs 1 L).
    2.5 L vs 1 L
  • 20 AW higher suction power
    Suction power (AW)
    170 AW
    â–² Better than 58% of models
    Market range: <40 AW – >280 AW
    This vacuum cleaner has higher suction power than the average vacuum cleaner (170 AW vs 150 AW).
    170 AW vs 150 AW
  • 614 mm shorter body
    Height
    486 mm
    â–² Better than 67% of models
    Market range: <290 mm – >1.2k mm
    This vacuum cleaner is shorter than the average vacuum cleaner (486 mm vs 1100 mm).
    486 mm vs 1,100 mm
  • 20 mm wider cleaning path
    Cleaning path width
    280 mm
    â–² Better than 66% of models
    Market range: <230 mm – >309 mm
    This vacuum cleaner has a wider cleaning path than the average vacuum cleaner (280 mm vs 260 mm).
    280 mm vs 260 mm
  • 4 kPa higher suction pressure
    Suction power (kPa)
    24 kPa
    â–² Better than 75% of models
    Market range: <11 kPa – >30 kPa
    This vacuum cleaner has higher suction pressure than the average vacuum cleaner (24 kPa vs 20 kPa).
    24 kPa vs 20 kPa
  • 20 AW higher suction power
    Suction power (AW)
    170 AW
    â–² Better than 58% of models
    Market range: <40 AW – >280 AW
    This vacuum cleaner has higher suction power than the average vacuum cleaner (170 AW vs 150 AW).
    170 AW vs 150 AW
  • 20 mm wider cleaning path
    Cleaning path width
    280 mm
    â–² Better than 66% of models
    Market range: <230 mm – >309 mm
    This vacuum cleaner has a wider cleaning path than the average vacuum cleaner (280 mm vs 260 mm).
    280 mm vs 260 mm
  • 1.5 L larger dust container
    Capacity
    2.5 L
    â–² Better than 76% of models
    Market range: <0.44 L – >4 L
    This vacuum cleaner has a larger dust capacity than the average vacuum cleaner (2.5 L vs 1 L).
    2.5 L vs 1 L
  • Adjustable tube height
    Adjustable tube height
    yes
    â–² Better than 53% of models
    This vacuum cleaner has adjustable tube height, the average vacuum cleaner does not.
  • 614 mm shorter body
    Height
    486 mm
    â–² Better than 67% of models
    Market range: <290 mm – >1.2k mm
    This vacuum cleaner is shorter than the average vacuum cleaner (486 mm vs 1100 mm).
    486 mm vs 1,100 mm
  • 2.03x higher weight
    Weight
    7.36 kg
    â–¼ Worse than 91% of models
    Market range: <2.15 kg – >7.1 kg
    This vacuum cleaner is heavier than the average vacuum cleaner (7.4 kg vs 3.62 kg).
    7.36 kg vs 3.62 kg
  • No handheld conversion
    2-in-1 design
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 53% of models
    This vacuum cleaner does not have a 2-in-1 design, the average vacuum cleaner does.
  • More operating noise
    Noise level (Min-Max)
    80-80 dB
    â–¼ Worse than 62% of models
    Market range: <65 dB – >83 dB
    This vacuum cleaner is noisier than the average vacuum cleaner (80-80 dB vs 77-77 dB).
    80-80 dB vs 77-77 dB
  • 290 W higher power consumption
    Power consumption
    890 W
    â–¼ Worse than 86% of models
    Market range: <165 W – >899 W
    This vacuum cleaner draws more power than the average vacuum cleaner (890 W vs 600 W).
    890 W vs 600 W
  • 1 fewer power levels
    Number of speeds
    1
    â–¼ Worse than 70% of models
    Market range: <1 – >4
    This vacuum cleaner offers fewer speed levels than the average vacuum cleaner (1 vs 2).
    1 vs 2
  • 204 mm deeper body
    Depth
    469 mm
    â–¼ Worse than 95% of models
    Market range: <170 mm – >440 mm
    This vacuum cleaner is deeper than the average vacuum cleaner (469 mm vs 265 mm).
    469 mm vs 265 mm
  • 1 m shorter power cord
    Power cord length
    5.5 m
    â–¼ Worse than 74% of models
    Market range: <5 m – >9.3 m
    This vacuum cleaner has a shorter power cord than the average vacuum cleaner (5.5 m vs 6.5 m).
    5.5 m vs 6.5 m
  • 50 mm wider body
    Width
    315 mm
    â–¼ Worse than 83% of models
    Market range: <229 mm – >350 mm
    This vacuum cleaner is wider than the average vacuum cleaner (315 mm vs 265 mm).
    315 mm vs 265 mm
  • 2.6% lower user score
    User score
    7.8/ 10
    ✕
    What it is
    A rating that combines user reviews with the total number of reviews received by the vacuum cleaner.
    When it matters
    When you want to know how a vacuum cleaner performs in everyday use and how reliable owners find it over time.
    Score distribution
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    <55-66-77-88-99-10
    Enigma 890W
    the average vacuum cleaner
    â–² Better than 81% of models
    Enigma 890W has a lower user score than the average vacuum cleaner (7.79 vs 8.000).
    7.79 vs 8
  • 2.4% worse value for money
    Enigma 890W offers worse value for money than the average vacuum cleaner (7.47 vs 7.6).
    7.47 vs 7.65
  • More operating noise
    Noise level (Min-Max)
    80-80 dB
    â–¼ Worse than 62% of models
    Market range: <65 dB – >83 dB
    This vacuum cleaner is noisier than the average vacuum cleaner (80-80 dB vs 77-77 dB).
    80-80 dB vs 77-77 dB
  • 290 W higher power consumption
    Power consumption
    890 W
    â–¼ Worse than 86% of models
    Market range: <165 W – >899 W
    This vacuum cleaner draws more power than the average vacuum cleaner (890 W vs 600 W).
    890 W vs 600 W
  • 1 fewer power levels
    Number of speeds
    1
    â–¼ Worse than 70% of models
    Market range: <1 – >4
    This vacuum cleaner offers fewer speed levels than the average vacuum cleaner (1 vs 2).
    1 vs 2
  • 1 m shorter power cord
    Power cord length
    5.5 m
    â–¼ Worse than 74% of models
    Market range: <5 m – >9.3 m
    This vacuum cleaner has a shorter power cord than the average vacuum cleaner (5.5 m vs 6.5 m).
    5.5 m vs 6.5 m
  • 2.03x higher weight
    Weight
    7.36 kg
    â–¼ Worse than 91% of models
    Market range: <2.15 kg – >7.1 kg
    This vacuum cleaner is heavier than the average vacuum cleaner (7.4 kg vs 3.62 kg).
    7.36 kg vs 3.62 kg
  • No handheld conversion
    2-in-1 design
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 53% of models
    This vacuum cleaner does not have a 2-in-1 design, the average vacuum cleaner does.
  • 204 mm deeper body
    Depth
    469 mm
    â–¼ Worse than 95% of models
    Market range: <170 mm – >440 mm
    This vacuum cleaner is deeper than the average vacuum cleaner (469 mm vs 265 mm).
    469 mm vs 265 mm
  • 50 mm wider body
    Width
    315 mm
    â–¼ Worse than 83% of models
    Market range: <229 mm – >350 mm
    This vacuum cleaner is wider than the average vacuum cleaner (315 mm vs 265 mm).
    315 mm vs 265 mm

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Third-party reviews

Based on 232 buyer reviews from online shops.
Reviews last updated: July 2026 · How we calculate this
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What customers like about Enigma 890W?

  • Strong suction power that effectively lifts dirt and loose pile carpets
  • Excellent at removing pet hair using the large turbo spinning brush head
  • Lightweight design makes it easy to carry, especially up and down stairs
  • Good value for money and affordable pricing
  • Relatively quiet operation during normal use
  • Effective HEPA filtration prevents dusty smells and cleans the air

What customers dislike about Enigma 890W?

  • Durability issues with some users reporting the motor burning out or breaking down completely within a year
  • Filters block up quickly and require frequent cleaning to maintain performance
  • Can be bulky and cumbersome to maneuver or store in small, compact spaces
  • Hard to push on certain types of thick carpeting due to the strong suction
  • The inner filter cone is non-removable, making deep cleaning difficult
  • May not perform as safely or effectively on delicate hardwood or tiled floor surfaces

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