Vacuums That Don't Suck

Father’s Day is Sunday, June 21, and if you're stuck for ideas, Wirecutter’s dads and gift experts are here to help. We asked the dads on our staff to share the gifts they actually loved receiving—including custom socks, a backyard fire pit, and sweet handmade crafts. Our experts ...  Show more

If you've ever tried shopping for headphones, you know there’s an overwhelming selection to choose from. We asked listeners to send us their most pressing headphone questions and brought in Wirecutter audio expert Lauren Dragan to answer them. From earbuds that stay put in small ...  Show more

A life of failures, a life of success.Two opposing directions, yes one destiny — that of Sir James Dyson: “Failure is far more fascinating than success.”An inventor to his core, he developed a passion for engineering and, in the 1980s, created the world’s best vacuum cleaner.To s ...  Show more

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Cleaning construction debris, dust, and spills is a headache during home renovations without the right tool. Host Angela Brown talks to industry expert Matt Di Bara about why a shop vac is an essential investment before starting any remodeling project. Matt explains the power of ...  Show more

How do you turn 5,127 failures into a multi-billion-dollar empire? James Dyson turned dust into possibility, failure into discovery, and frustration into revolution. Dyson didn’t just build a better vacuum; he redefined a whole industry. Facing thousands of failed prototypes, cru ...  Show more