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Vax Air Stretch U85-AS-Be Review | 52 Data compared

Avg. price:~£110Suction power (AW):N/A AWBattery runtime:N/A minutesCapacity:1.5 LWeight:4.9 kg

Vax Air Stretch U85-AS-Be 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.

7.0

Overall score

Score
7.0/ 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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â–² Better than 63% of models
Score components

80%

6.5

Technical Score

20%

9.2

User score

â–²Better than 63% of vacuum-cleaners
6.5

Technical Score

Technical score
6.5/ 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 55% of models
Score components

28%

7.1

Performance

22%

4.9

Battery

18%

8.8

Filtration

14%

7.1

Attachments

10%

5.4

Design

8%

4.0

Smart features

â–¼Worse than 55% of vacuum-cleaners
9.2

User score

User score
9.2/ 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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★ Better than 96% of models
Score components

70%

8.8

User ratings

30%

10

Number of reviews

Based on 8,405 buyer reviews from online shops.
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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.
★Better than 96% of vacuum-cleaners
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Verdict

The Vax Air Stretch U85-AS-Be is a corded bagless upright vacuum cleaner featuring an 820W motor, multi-cyclonic technology, and a built-in HEPA filtration system. Designed for multi-surface use on both carpets and hard floors, it features a 1.5-litre dustbin capacity, a 13-metre power cable, and a 3.6-metre stretch hose that combine to deliver an extensive 17-metre operating radius. Key advantages include its lightweight 4.9 kg body that makes it easy to carry upstairs, a 3-in-1 accessory tool for above-floor cleaning, and strong, consistent suction power. However, some users have noted downsides, including a plastic build that can feel flimsy or low-quality, a hose that feels too tight when fully extended, and fiddly attachment clips.

Technical Specifications of vacuum cleaner Vax Air Stretch U85-AS-Be

Technical Score
Technical score
6.5/ 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 55% of models
Score components:

28%

7.1

Performance

22%

4.9

Battery

18%

8.8

Filtration

14%

7.1

Attachments

10%

5.4

Design

8%

4.0

Smart features

6.5
Vax Air Stretch U85-AS-Be has a technical score of 6.5 points, which is lower than 54.6% of vacuum cleaners.
User score
User score
9.2/ 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
★ Better than 96% of models
Score components

70%

8.8

User ratings

30%

10

Number of reviews

Based on 8,405 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.
9.2
Vax Air Stretch U85-AS-Be has a user score of 9.16 points, which is higher than 95.6% of vacuum cleaners.
Popularity
Popularity
10.0/ 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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★ Better than 92% of models
Popularity:
Vax Air Stretch U85-AS-Be has a popularity score of 10 points, which is higher than 91.9% of vacuum cleaners.
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Vax Air Stretch U85-AS-Be has a popularity score of 10 points, which is higher than 91.9% of vacuum cleaners.
Ratio quality/price
Value for money
7.9/ 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
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 67% of models
Score components:

60%

7.0

Overall score

40%

9.9

Price

7.9
Vax Air Stretch U85-AS-Be has a value-for-money score of 7.9 points, which is higher than 66.9% of vacuum cleaners.
Suction power (AW)
N/A
Suction power (kPa)
?
Airflow
70 L/s
Airflow
70 L/s
★ Better than 98% of models
Market range: <16.5 L/s – >52 L/s
This vacuum cleaner delivers 70 L/s airflow, which is higher than that of 97.7% of vacuum cleaners.
Motor type
Universal motor
Power consumption
820 W
Power consumption
820 W
â–¼ Worse than 82% of models
Market range: <165 W – >899 W
This vacuum cleaner draws 820 W, which is higher than the power consumption of 82% of vacuum cleaners and equal to that of 0.1% 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
99.97%
Minimum overall efficiency
99.97%
â–² Better than 59% of models
Market range: <95 % – >99.99 %
This vacuum cleaner reaches 99.97% minimum overall efficiency, which is higher than that of 59.1% of vacuum cleaners and equal to that of 19.4% 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
1.5 L
Capacity
1.5 L
â–² Better than 60% of models
Market range: <0.44 L – >4 L
This vacuum cleaner has a dust capacity of 1.5 L, which is larger than that of 60.1% of vacuum cleaners and equal to that of 6.3% 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
bristled
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
upright
Weight
4.9 kg
Weight
4.9 kg
â–¼ Worse than 70% of models
Market range: <2.15 kg – >7.1 kg
This vacuum cleaner weighs 4.9 kg, which is greater than the weight of 70% of vacuum cleaners and equal to that of 0.4% 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
yes
Self-standing
yes
â–² Better than 81% of models
This vacuum cleaner stands on its own. 18.9% of vacuum cleaners offer this convenience.
Adjustable tube height
no
Adjustable tube height
no
â–¼ Worse than 47% of models
This vacuum cleaner does not include 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.

Vax Air Stretch U85-AS-Be vs the average vacuum cleaner

246810TotalPerformanceBatteryFiltrationAttachmentsDesignSmart features
  • 42.2 L/s higher airflow
    Airflow
    70 L/s
    ★ Better than 98% of models
    Market range: <16.5 L/s – >52 L/s
    This vacuum cleaner delivers higher airflow than the average vacuum cleaner (70 L/s vs 27.8 L/s).
    70 L/s vs 27.8 L/s
  • 6.5 m longer power cord
    Power cord length
    13 m
    ★ Better than 99% of models
    Market range: <5 m – >9.3 m
    This vacuum cleaner has a longer power cord than the average vacuum cleaner (13 m vs 6.5 m).
    13 m vs 6.5 m
  • Self-standing design
    Self-standing
    yes
    â–² Better than 81% of models
    This vacuum cleaner stands on its own, the average vacuum cleaner does not.
  • 0.02 % higher filtration efficiency
    Minimum overall efficiency
    99.97 %
    â–² Better than 59% of models
    Market range: <95 % – >99.99 %
    This vacuum cleaner has higher filtration efficiency than the average vacuum cleaner (100 % vs 99.95 %).
    99.97 % vs 99.95 %
  • 50 mm wider cleaning path
    Cleaning path width
    310 mm
    ★ Better than 90% of models
    Market range: <230 mm – >309 mm
    This vacuum cleaner has a wider cleaning path than the average vacuum cleaner (310 mm vs 260 mm).
    310 mm vs 260 mm
  • 14.5% higher user score
    User score
    9.2/ 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
    â–¼
    <55-66-77-88-99-10
    Vax Air Stretch U85-AS-Be
    the average vacuum cleaner
    ★ Better than 97% of models
    Vax Air Stretch U85-AS-Be has a higher user score than the average vacuum cleaner (9.16 vs 8.000).
    9.16 vs 8
  • 0.5 L larger dust container
    Capacity
    1.5 L
    â–² Better than 60% of models
    Market range: <0.44 L – >4 L
    This vacuum cleaner has a larger dust capacity than the average vacuum cleaner (1.5 L vs 1 L).
    1.5 L vs 1 L
  • 14.5% higher user score
    User score
    9.2/ 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
    â–¼
    <55-66-77-88-99-10
    Vax Air Stretch U85-AS-Be
    the average vacuum cleaner
    ★ Better than 97% of models
    Vax Air Stretch U85-AS-Be has a higher user score than the average vacuum cleaner (9.16 vs 8.000).
    9.16 vs 8
  • 42.2 L/s higher airflow
    Airflow
    70 L/s
    ★ Better than 98% of models
    Market range: <16.5 L/s – >52 L/s
    This vacuum cleaner delivers higher airflow than the average vacuum cleaner (70 L/s vs 27.8 L/s).
    70 L/s vs 27.8 L/s
  • 50 mm wider cleaning path
    Cleaning path width
    310 mm
    ★ Better than 90% of models
    Market range: <230 mm – >309 mm
    This vacuum cleaner has a wider cleaning path than the average vacuum cleaner (310 mm vs 260 mm).
    310 mm vs 260 mm
  • 6.5 m longer power cord
    Power cord length
    13 m
    ★ Better than 99% of models
    Market range: <5 m – >9.3 m
    This vacuum cleaner has a longer power cord than the average vacuum cleaner (13 m vs 6.5 m).
    13 m vs 6.5 m
  • 0.02 % higher filtration efficiency
    Minimum overall efficiency
    99.97 %
    â–² Better than 59% of models
    Market range: <95 % – >99.99 %
    This vacuum cleaner has higher filtration efficiency than the average vacuum cleaner (100 % vs 99.95 %).
    99.97 % vs 99.95 %
  • 0.5 L larger dust container
    Capacity
    1.5 L
    â–² Better than 60% of models
    Market range: <0.44 L – >4 L
    This vacuum cleaner has a larger dust capacity than the average vacuum cleaner (1.5 L vs 1 L).
    1.5 L vs 1 L
  • Self-standing design
    Self-standing
    yes
    â–² Better than 81% of models
    This vacuum cleaner stands on its own, the average vacuum cleaner does not.
  • More operating noise
    Noise level (Min-Max)
    80-86 dB
    â–¼ Worse than 93% of models
    Market range: <65 dB – >83 dB
    This vacuum cleaner is noisier than the average vacuum cleaner (80-86 dB vs 77-77 dB).
    80-86 dB vs 77-77 dB
  • 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.
  • 35.4% higher weight
    Weight
    4.9 kg
    â–¼ Worse than 70% of models
    Market range: <2.15 kg – >7.1 kg
    This vacuum cleaner is heavier than the average vacuum cleaner (4.9 kg vs 3.62 kg).
    4.9 kg vs 3.62 kg
  • 220 W higher power consumption
    Power consumption
    820 W
    â–¼ Worse than 82% of models
    Market range: <165 W – >899 W
    This vacuum cleaner draws more power than the average vacuum cleaner (820 W vs 600 W).
    820 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
  • 45 mm wider body
    Width
    310 mm
    â–¼ Worse than 81% of models
    Market range: <229 mm – >350 mm
    This vacuum cleaner is wider than the average vacuum cleaner (310 mm vs 265 mm).
    310 mm vs 265 mm
  • Older release date
    Release date
    2015
    â–¼ Worse than 95% of models
    Market range: <2k – >2k
    This vacuum cleaner has an older release date than the average vacuum cleaner (2015 vs 2021).
    2015 vs 2021
  • 40 mm deeper body
    Depth
    305 mm
    â–¼ Worse than 64% of models
    Market range: <170 mm – >440 mm
    This vacuum cleaner is deeper than the average vacuum cleaner (305 mm vs 265 mm).
    305 mm vs 265 mm
  • More operating noise
    Noise level (Min-Max)
    80-86 dB
    â–¼ Worse than 93% of models
    Market range: <65 dB – >83 dB
    This vacuum cleaner is noisier than the average vacuum cleaner (80-86 dB vs 77-77 dB).
    80-86 dB vs 77-77 dB
  • 220 W higher power consumption
    Power consumption
    820 W
    â–¼ Worse than 82% of models
    Market range: <165 W – >899 W
    This vacuum cleaner draws more power than the average vacuum cleaner (820 W vs 600 W).
    820 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
  • 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.
  • 35.4% higher weight
    Weight
    4.9 kg
    â–¼ Worse than 70% of models
    Market range: <2.15 kg – >7.1 kg
    This vacuum cleaner is heavier than the average vacuum cleaner (4.9 kg vs 3.62 kg).
    4.9 kg vs 3.62 kg
  • 45 mm wider body
    Width
    310 mm
    â–¼ Worse than 81% of models
    Market range: <229 mm – >350 mm
    This vacuum cleaner is wider than the average vacuum cleaner (310 mm vs 265 mm).
    310 mm vs 265 mm
  • Older release date
    Release date
    2015
    â–¼ Worse than 95% of models
    Market range: <2k – >2k
    This vacuum cleaner has an older release date than the average vacuum cleaner (2015 vs 2021).
    2015 vs 2021
  • 40 mm deeper body
    Depth
    305 mm
    â–¼ Worse than 64% of models
    Market range: <170 mm – >440 mm
    This vacuum cleaner is deeper than the average vacuum cleaner (305 mm vs 265 mm).
    305 mm vs 265 mm

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Based on 8,405 buyer reviews from online shops.
Reviews last updated: July 2026 · How we calculate this
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What customers like about Vax Air Stretch U85-AS-Be?

  • Powerful suction on both carpets and hard floors
  • Extremely long power cord and stretch hose providing massive cleaning reach
  • Lightweight design for an upright vacuum making it easy to carry upstairs
  • Excellent value for money compared to high-end brands
  • Effective at picking up stubborn pet hair and deep-down carpet grime

What customers dislike about Vax Air Stretch U85-AS-Be?

  • The extra-long cord easily unspools or tangles during use in smaller rooms
  • Hose and extension tube attachments can be fiddly to connect and detach
  • The dirt bin can be awkward to empty, sometimes requiring manual clearing
  • Strong suction can cause the vacuum head to stick firmly or drag heavily on certain carpets
  • Lacks advanced maneuverability or side-to-side pivoting at the floor head

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