With today’s technology, buying a vacuum can actually be pretty cool.

DYSON Dyson vacuum cleaners have powerful suction and become clogged much less than their bagged and bagless competitors. Dyson models are famous for innovations, such as the roller balls in lieu of the fixed wheels. Dyson’s upright vacuum cleaners range in price from $399.99 to $599.99. Handheld Dysons range from $219.99 to $296.99.

For more information, visit www.dyson.com.

ROOMBA The Roomba is a hockey puck-shaped autonomous robotic vacuum cleaner made and sold by the iRobot company. Under normal operating conditions, it is able to navigate a living space and its obstacles while vacuuming the floor. The lowest-priced model is the Roomba 400 at $129.99. The Roomba 400 can clean the floors of two rooms on a single battery charge. The highest-end model is the Roomba 610 Professional Series, being sold for $549.99. This model can schedule up to seven cleaning times per week and create invisible barriers.For more information, visit www.irobot.com.

ORECK Oreck models have always been known for their light weight, but one model in particular does a job no other vacuum can. The Oreck Halo combines great suction with the patented Oreck Halo light chamber that kills many microscopic germs, bacteria, viruses, mold, dust mite eggs and flea eggs using UV-C light. It’s the same ultraviolet technology used for decades to purifiy drinking water and help sterilize the air in hospitals. The Oreck Halo is priced at $599.95. For more information, visit

www.oreck.com.