Numatic Hetty Cordless Review (2026)

By cordlesshoover.com · Updated 16 Oct 2026

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Numatic sells two cordless Hettys: the Hetty Quick (HTY.100), a bagged stick that mirrors the Henry Quick, and the Hetty Cordless, a 36V battery cylinder that mirrors the Henry Cordless. In both cases the differences from Henry are mainly the pink colour, the eyelashes and sometimes the bundle, so the right Hetty is whichever format suits your home, bought at the best price.

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Key specs

Specs are drawn from Numatic and UK retailer listings and are identical to the matching Henry models, as far as published figures show. Check current prices across retailers because Henry and Hetty are often discounted at different times.

What actually differs from Henry?

Hetty has been Henry's pink sister in Numatic's household range for years, and the cordless versions follow the same pattern. On paper, the important bits are shared: motor, battery, runtime, bag system and build quality. The differences are:

• Colour and face: pink body with Hetty's eyelashes on the face design.
• Bundles: retailers sometimes package different tools, extra pods or bags, or (for the cylinder) different battery counts. This is where real value differences appear.
• Price and stock: because demand differs, one colour is often cheaper or in stock when the other is not.

Our Hetty cordless hoover guide covers the range in more depth, and the Henry cordless guide explains the shared technology.

Hetty Quick: design and cleaning

The Hetty Quick is a conventional stick with a motorised brush bar, around 3.2kg in weight. That is heavy for a stick, so overhead cleaning and long stair sessions are tiring, but it is stable and comfortable on floors.

On short and medium carpets, independent reviews describe it as a competent everyday cleaner; it is not the strongest on deep pile compared with premium bagless sticks. On hard floors it collects dust and crumbs well, though, like most bristle brush bars, it can nudge larger bits about. Long hair wraps on the brush bar, as there is no anti-tangle comb.

The real reason to buy one is emptying. Dirt goes into a disposable pod, which you lift out and bin. There is no dust cloud and no hair to pick out of a cyclone. For a detailed look at performance and pods, see our Henry Quick review, which applies equally to the Hetty Quick.

Hetty Cordless cylinder: design and cleaning

The cylinder Hetty is a classic tub on castors with a hose, wands and a passive floor tool, powered by a removable 36V battery. Because the weight sits on the floor, your arm only carries the hose, which many people find easier than holding a stick for 20 minutes.

The passive floor head is very good on hard floors and fine on short-pile carpet, but it does not agitate deep carpet like a motorised brush bar. Stairs, curtains and upholstery are easy thanks to the hose. The full breakdown is in our Henry Cordless review.

Battery and charging

For the Hetty Quick, claimed runtime of up to around 60 minutes is generous, but that is on the lowest setting. With the brush bar working on carpet, expect much less, though usually enough for an average home.

The cylinder is the one to watch. One battery gives about 20–30 minutes depending on power setting, which is tight for a family house. The two-battery kit (about 40–60 minutes) is the version to buy unless you live in a small flat. See our battery life guide for how to get the most from each charge.

Bags, filtration and maintenance

Both Hettys are bagged, which keeps emptying clean and suits allergy sufferers. The trade-off is ongoing cost: pods for the Quick, HepaFlo bags for the cylinder. The cylinder's 6-litre bags last a long time; the Quick's pods fill much faster, especially with pets. Keep spares, as neither machine should be run without its bag.

Numatic spares, filters and batteries are widely available in the UK, and the simple construction makes these machines relatively easy to keep going for years. Compare ongoing costs in our running costs guide.

Which Hetty should you buy?

If you are still undecided between the formats, read Henry Cordless vs Henry Quick; every point applies to Hetty.

Buying tips for Hetty

Because Hetty and Henry share their hardware, the smartest buying strategy is to price both. Look at the same format (Quick or cylinder) across Argos, Currys, AO, John Lewis and Numatic's own shop, and compare what is in the box: number of batteries for the cylinder, number of pods or bags, and the tools included. A slightly higher price can be worth it if it includes a second battery or a pack of spare bags.

Avoid paying a premium for colour alone, and be wary of older stock listed under outdated names. For the cylinder in particular, check that the listing names the battery-powered model and not a corded Hetty, as search results sometimes mix them up.

Pros and cons

Alternatives worth considering

• Bagged and lighter: the Gtech Pro 2 is a bagged stick at around 2.8kg.
• Self-standing bagged upright: the Gtech AirRAM.
• Bagless with anti-tangle: the Shark Anti Hair Wrap; compare in Henry Quick vs Shark.

Our best bagged cordless hoover guide ranks all the bagged options side by side.

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