I've done the math, and the results are in — the Samsung Bespoke Jet AI Ultra is a 5-star vacuum cleaner
Samsung makes a range of Jet vacuums, including the Bespoke Jet robot vacuum and the Jet Pet. However, the Bespoke Jet AI Ultra is the best-of-the-best, top-of-the-range vacuum. After announcing it in March 2025, the vacuum was officially released in April 2025. It brings me great joy to announce that Samsung's claim of 'the most powerful vacuum in the world' is, in fact, 100% true.
So, if it's so good, why bother reading the rest of the review? Well, I'll get into all the cleaning details and smart home features in this Samsung Bespoke Jet AI Ultra vacuum cleaner review.
Price
$1,099 / £1,199
Bin volume
Vacuum: 16 ounces / Charging station: 70 ounces
Max runtime
60 min / 100 min
Battery charging time
210 min / 300 min
Included batteries
2: 60 min / 100 min
No. of tools
5 plus tool stand
Filters
HEPA
Dimensions
11.8 x 33.5 x 11.8 inches
Weight
14.1 pounds
Bagged or bagless
Bagless (vacuum), bagged (charging station)
The Samsung Bespoke Jet AI Ultra (say that 10 times) is $1,099 from Amazon U.S. and £1,199 from Samsung U.K.. It doesn't seem to be available on Amazon U.K. yet.
This makes it one of the priciest vacuum cleaners I've ever seen, but that's for a valid reason. Sometimes good things are expensive. The Bespoke Jet AI (as I will now refer to the vacuum to save my fingers) self-cleans, it has Wi-Fi and smart home compatibility, and it's really good at cleaning. I see no issue with the price.
The Dyson Gen5Detect I use is $949, but has no cleaning station or app control. If you want to save $$$ but still get a decent vacuum, I'd recommend the Shark Clean & Empty, which is just $349.
Where the Samsung Bespoke Jet AI vacuum excels is its design. It's super unique, and definitely one of the most intelligently designed vacuums I've ever reviewed.
The Bespoke Jet AI is a mix between a cordless stick vacuum and a robot vacuum: it has a stick vacuum and a cleaning station. This cleaning station automatically empties the vacuum dustbin when you place the vacuum on top. But, be warned — it's not magnetic, nor does it click into place. One jiggle and the vacuum might fall right off.
The Bespoke Jet AI comes in black or mint. I tested mint, which would have been my choice had I been purchasing this vacuum for myself. The cleaning station is quite big, so make sure you choose the color that will look best in your space.
The vacuum itself has five tools and a tool stand. This tool stand looks like an old iron fire tool stand, but is made from a thin plastic. Considering how well-made the vacuum cleaner itself is, I was a little disappointed to feel that the tool stand is flimsy. However, it still held my tools adequately, so this weaker construction didn't negatively affect usability.
The tools are: pet tool (great for hair), active dual brush (general), slim LED (hard floors), and then handheld crevice tools and a flex tool for hard-to-reach places. The pet tool is absolutely phenomenal at cleaning up ground-in hair, which I'll discuss in full later. Even though the slim LED is intended for hard floors only, I found it worked really well on my low pile carpet. Finally, the active dual brush is the ideal all rounder: it was able to clean my low pile carpets and hard floors instantly.
As the vacuum easily converts into a handheld, I found it super versatile for cleaning my entire house. I could clean the carpeted areas and hard floors without needing to switch brush. I could reach into the crevices beside my fridge and under cupboards easily.
On the vacuum handle itself is a bright screen that shows you battery time, current cleaning power, and allows you to control cleaning mode. I found this screen very easy to use and helpful. It'll alert you if there are any blockages, or if it's powered up to a more intense cleaning mode.
I'm a little disillusioned with smart home at the moment (what do you mean, I need to download an app to use my hair dryer?), but the Bespoke Jet vacuum is perfect for smart home aficionados. As with other Samsung gear, it links up with the Smart Things app. I already have a Samsung washing machine, so watching my virtual house grow when I added this vacuum was pretty cute, I can't lie.
Setting up the vacuum was easy: simply scan the QR code and you're good to go. I named my vacuum cleaner (following the silly nomenclature trend of my washing machine's moniker 'Mayor Spinny') and was good to go.
Smart Things is basically an easily-accessible control panel: no fiddling with tiny buttons on the vacuum itself (even though my experience with controls on the screen was fine). Here are a few screenshots of the Smart Things capabilities.
As you can see, there's not really too much you can do on the Smart Things app. This could be because I have an iPhone, or it could be because, well, it's a vacuum. Even so, I like being able to remote control emptying the dustbin.
Bizarrely, if you have a Samsung cellphone, you can receive calls to the vacuum cleaner. As I have an iPhone, this feature was a little beyond me, but I suppose it's… nice to have if you like receiving calls on your vacuum?
Samsung has some bold claims about this vacuum: it's 'the world's most powerful stick vacuum'. And honestly? I believe it. There's a reason you see a 5-star rating above.
The Bespoke Jet AI has an RPM of 148,000, compared to the Dyson Gen5Detect's 135,000 and the Dyson V15s's 125,000 RPM. The Bespoke Jet AI has something called a 'HexaJet Motor', which effectively means the vacuum can reach powers of up to 400W during cleaning. In reality? This translates to 100% clean floors almost instantly.
On top of using this vacuum as my main vacuum for over a week, I ran through Tom's Guide's standardized tests too.
To test the Bespoke Jet AI's ability to clean on carpet, I used hair, cat litter, and Cheerios on my medium-pile rug. For the hair, I used the Pet Tool, and for the other two I used the standard Active Dual Brush.
Item
Target clean
Actual clean
Cat litter
20g
100%
Cheerios
20g
100%
Hair
One hair extension
100%
As you can see from these results, the Samsung Bespoke Jet AI Ultra utterly demolished these tasks. The Cheerios took just one pass to be completely cleaned up. I was shook. The hair took a few slow passes with the Pet Tool, but I had really ground the hair into the carpet.
This table below is the result of our cleaning tests repeated on hard floors rather than a thick pile carpet.
Item
Target clean
Actual clean
Cat litter
20g
100%
Cheerios
20g
100%
Hair
One hair extension
100%
Again, the Bespoke Jet AI Ultra made light work of these tasks. As with above, I used the Pet Tool for the hair and the Active Dual Brush for the other two.
I use DecibelX to monitor volume. On AI mode (standard mode, basically), the Bespoke Jet AI ran at an average of 71dB, and topped out at 84dB in 'Jet' mode. This is 1dB quieter than the Dyson Gen5Detect's max mode, and a faster RPM, so in actuality this means it's a considerable degree quieter than the Dyson.
One of my favorite aspects of the Bespoke Jet AI is that it comes with two batteries. One battery has a max runtime of 100 minutes, and the other is 60 minutes. As with other vacuums, these 'max runtimes' are calculated in the lowest power mode. From fully charged, this is what the screen displayed as battery runtime.
Power
60 minute battery
Min
42
AI
24
Mid
24
Max
13
Jet
14
I've not tested any vacuums that come with two batteries before. The Dyson V15s tops out at 60 minutes, the Dyson Gen5Detect 70 minutes, which puts the Bespoke Jet AI Ultra in pole position here.
As the Bespoke Jet AI is a self-emptying vacuum, there's very little day-to-day maintenance required. Obviously you need to empty the cleaning station dustbin, but this holds 70 ounces so that will be a rare occurrence. Samsung provides 3 cleaning station bags in the Bespoke Jet AI box. Once these run out, Samsung sells 5 bags for $39.
It will depend on the size of your house, but I didn't get anywhere close needing to empty the cleaning station bag during my 10-day testing.
As I only had this vacuum on a loan (whereas usually I get to keep vacuums for long-term testing, so I can say for certain that they hold up over time), I had to clean the vacuum and tools thoroughly before returning to Samsung. I can report that while removing the hair extensions from the pet tool was laborious, it was relatively straightforward to clean.
For those purchasing the Bespoke Jet AI for personal use, Samsung offers a 5-year warranty on the vacuum cleaner itself and a 2-year warranty on the batteries. You can purchase additional Jet AI batteries for a cringe-inducing $200.
Even though it's expensive, sometimes good things just are expensive. And for once, I don't mind that the Samsung Bespoke Jet AI Ultra is over $1,000. The vacuum cleaner earns its price: it has a massive 100 minute battery (alongside a 60 minute battery too), it's the most powerful vacuum I've ever used, and does all of that while being super lightweight too.
I have nothing bad to say about the Bespoke Jet AI Ultra. I was scratching my head trying to think of cons, and nothing came to me. I loved everything about this vacuum during testing. It sucked up hair, cereal, cat litter, and everyday mess with ease, and made light work of both thick carpets and hardwood floors.
If I could keep one vacuum forever, it would be the Bespoke Jet AI Ultra. The results are in: this is the best vacuum in the world.
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It's small, lightweight, and really easy to rotate, which made it perfect for flicking the ends of my fringe under just the way I like it. I found it worked best when I blasted my bangs with the cool shot option on the dryer to help set the shape after using the attachment. For extra volume and hold, I'd finish by popping my bangs into a velcro roller right after styling them and letting them cool completely before removing it. I also sprayed it with some hairspray for lasting power. That combination gave me smooth, bouncy bangs that actually held their shape all day. It's become part of my go-to routine now, and I love that I can do a little refresh without having to fully rewash or blow dry all of my hair. I didn't use the DefrizzFast Diffuser myself since it's not designed for my hair type, but my colleague Kaycee — who has beautiful, naturally curly hair (mixture of 3A and B) — was more than happy to give it a go. She loved how easy it was to attach and how lightweight the dryer still felt, even with the diffuser in place. The diffuser works by distributing air evenly and gently through its extendable prongs, which helps to dry curls without disrupting their shape or causing frizz. According to Kaycee, it helped her achieve soft, bouncy curls with great shape and volume, without flattening or puffing anything out. It didn't take her long to dry her hair either, and the ionic airflow seemed to help lock in the shine. It's safe to say she was seriously impressed (and so am I, just looking at the photo). The Shark SpeedStyle comes with a surprisingly roomy and thoughtfully designed storage bag that makes organizing everything way less of a hassle. It's made from soft yet durable neoprene and has enough space to fit the SpeedStyle unit along with all six attachments — or even the FlexStyle and its eight, if you own both. I found it super handy for keeping everything in one place and avoiding the usual drawer chaos. Inside, it's lined with a soft peach-skin fabric that helps prevent scratches, and the bag folds down with snap buttons if you want to save space or carry it by the makeshift handle. There aren't any cleaning tools included, which would've been a nice touch, but there is a clear and helpful guide in the manual on how to clean the unit — especially the filter at the back, which is the main maintenance task. Shark recommends using a toothbrush to gently clean it, and it's easy enough to incorporate into your routine. I'm someone who thrives on routine since I find comfort in doing things the same way every day, so the fact that the Shark SpeedStyle 5-in-1 Hair Dryer has effortlessly become part of my daily lineup says a lot. I used to dread drying my long, thick hair because it took forever and left me feeling overheated and tired before I even started styling. But now, I actually look forward to it. This dryer is fast, lightweight, and incredibly easy to use, and the styling attachments each serve a real purpose (especially the Express TouchUp Brush, which I basically live for). That said, it's not without its faults. The airflow is definitely on the louder side — not a dealbreaker, but worth noting if you're noise-sensitive. And while the attachments work beautifully on longer hair, I can see them being a bit trickier to use on short styles. Still, it's earned a permanent spot on my vanity. Follow Tom's Guide on Google News to get our up-to-date news, how-tos, and reviews in your feeds. Make sure to click the Follow button.
