Vax Cordless Hoovers: The ONEPWR Range Explained (2026)
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Vax's cordless hoovers are built around ONEPWR, a shared battery system that lets one battery power a stick vacuum, a wet floor cleaner and other Vax machines. The Blade 4 is the value all-rounder, the Pace is the pick for carpets and pets, and the Glide is a separate wet-and-dry floor cleaner rather than a vacuum.
Quick answer: Most households should buy the Vax ONEPWR Blade 4 (a Dual or Pet version if you want two batteries or extra tools). If you have lots of carpet or pets, the Vax ONEPWR Pace is the stronger floor cleaner. Already own a Vax ONEPWR product? Buying another one body-only can save money because the batteries are shared.
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The Vax cordless range at a glance
| Line | Type | Best for | Typical price band |
|---|---|---|---|
| ONEPWR Blade 4 (Classic, Dual, Pet) | Stick vacuum | Value all-rounder | £140–£250 |
| ONEPWR Blade 5 (Dual Pet & Car etc.) | Stick vacuum | Pets, longer runtime | £250–£450 |
| ONEPWR Pace / Pace Pet | Stick vacuum, upright-style head | Carpets and pets | £200–£350 |
| ONEPWR Evolve | Self-standing cordless upright | Simple, budget daily cleaning | £120–£200 |
| ONEPWR HomePro | Stick vacuum | Budget pet-hair focus | Check current listings |
| ONEPWR Glide range | Wet & dry hard floor cleaner | Kitchens, hard floors | £200–£350 |
Price bands are typical, not live prices. Vax runs frequent offers on its own site and at Argos, Currys and Amazon, so check the current price.
How ONEPWR and Vax naming work
ONEPWR is Vax's interchangeable battery platform. A ONEPWR battery from a Blade can be clipped into a Glide or another ONEPWR product, which is genuinely useful: buy a second machine without a battery and you save money, and a spare battery serves the whole house. Check the battery capacity, though; Vax sells several capacities and the larger ones give longer runtime.
Within each line, suffixes indicate the bundle:
- Classic / Classic Plus: the basic version, one battery, fewer tools.
- Dual: two batteries, which roughly doubles available runtime.
- Pet / Pet & Car: adds a motorised pet tool or extra crevice tools.
- Body only / "without battery": for owners who already have ONEPWR batteries.
Vax technology explained
Floorheads
Vax's stick heads use a powered brush bar for carpet. The Pace uses a wider, upright-style head that independent reviewers credit with strong carpet pick-up for the price. Some Blade models have a dual-roller head with a soft roller for hard floors. Hair tangling is better controlled on newer heads but still not as good as Shark's Anti Hair Wrap, so long-haired households should check our long hair guide.
Wet and dry cleaning
The Glide range vacuums and washes hard floors in one pass using clean and dirty water tanks. It is not a replacement for a stick vacuum if you have carpets, but it pairs well with one on the same battery system. See our best cordless wet and dry hoover guide.
Filtration
Vax sticks use washable filters and cyclone separation. They are not sold as sealed HEPA systems, so allergy sufferers should look at our allergy guide first.
Which Vax cordless hoover should you buy?
Vax ONEPWR Blade 4
The Blade 4 is the Vax most people should buy. It is light, cleans everyday carpet and hard floors well for the price, converts to a handheld and uses the ONEPWR battery. The Dual version with two batteries is the best bundle for houses rather than flats. Full detail in our Blade 4 review.
- Very good value, often discounted
- Shared ONEPWR batteries
- Light and easy to handle
- Smaller bin than premium rivals
- Not as good with long hair as Shark
Vax ONEPWR Pace
The Pace is Vax's answer to people who want corded-upright cleaning on carpets without a cable. Its wider head covers more ground per stroke and does well on thicker carpet and pet hair. It is heavier and bulkier than the Blade, so it is less pleasant on stairs. See our Pace review.
- Strong carpet performance for the price
- Wide cleaning path
- Heavier than the Blade
- Bulky for stairs and tight spaces
Vax ONEPWR Glide
If your downstairs is mostly tiles, laminate or vinyl, a Glide alongside a Blade gives you vacuuming and washing on one battery system. It handles spills and sticky kitchen floors that a vacuum alone cannot. It is not suitable for carpets or unsealed wood.
- Vacuums and washes in one pass
- Uses ONEPWR batteries
- Hard floors only
- Tanks need emptying and rinsing after use
Vax vs Shark and Dyson
Vax's strength is value. At similar prices, Shark's Anti Hair Wrap models handle hair better and feel more refined, while Vax often undercuts them and adds the ONEPWR ecosystem (Shark vs Vax). Against Dyson, Vax is far cheaper but lacks screens, sensors and sealed filtration (Dyson vs Vax). For value picks across all brands, see the best budget cordless hoover.
Reliability, parts and warranty
Vax is a UK brand (part of the TTI group, which also owns Hoover's US business and Ryobi). Its cordless products have typically come with a two-year guarantee, sometimes extendable when you register on Vax's site; check the terms for your model. Vax sells spare batteries, filters and brush bars directly, and ONEPWR batteries are widely stocked.
Owners most commonly report battery fade, brush bars clogged with hair, and suction loss from dirty filters, which are the same issues every cordless faces. Our losing suction guide and brush roll cleaning guide fix most of them.
Watch out: older Vax cordless models (before ONEPWR) use different batteries. If you are buying a spare battery or a second-hand Vax, check it carries the ONEPWR name.
Who should skip Vax?
Vax is a good fit for value-focused buyers and anyone who likes the idea of one battery across several cleaning machines. It is a weaker fit in three situations. If your household has a lot of long hair, Shark's anti-wrap heads save more time. If allergies are the priority, a sealed system such as the Dyson Gen5detect or a self-emptying model is a safer bet. And if your home is large and carpet-heavy, a single-battery Blade will run out before you finish, so budget for a Dual bundle or look at the Pace.
It is also worth checking the bin size against your habits: Vax sticks generally have smaller bins than premium rivals, which means more emptying in pet homes.
Where to buy
Vax sells through its own UK website, which often has bundles and refurbished stock, plus Argos, Currys, AO, John Lewis, Amazon and supermarkets. Vax prices fluctuate a lot, and older lines drop sharply when newer ones arrive. See our cordless hoover sale guide for how to spot genuine discounts, and our pillar guide to the best cordless hoover to compare Vax with the rest of the market.
FAQs
Are all Vax batteries interchangeable?
All ONEPWR batteries fit all ONEPWR products, which is the point of the system. Older non-ONEPWR Vax cordless models use their own batteries and are not compatible.
Is Vax as good as Shark?
At the budget end Vax is very competitive and often cheaper. Shark generally offers better hair handling and more refined designs, especially in the mid-range and above. Our Shark vs Vax comparison goes into detail.
Which Vax is best for pet hair?
The Pace Pet and Blade Pet bundles are the best options because they include a motorised pet tool and stronger floorheads. For heavy shedding, also compare Shark's anti-hair-wrap models.
Can I use the Vax Glide on carpet?
No. The Glide is a hard floor cleaner. Use a ONEPWR stick vacuum on carpets and the Glide on sealed hard floors.