Cordless Upright Vacuum Cleaners

Cordless Upright Vacuums for Whole-Home Cleaning

Cordless upright vacuums that replace your main vacuum  and not sit alongside it. The Gtech AirRAM range delivers whole-home cleaning on carpets, rugs, and hard floors without a cord, in a full-size upright format most households actually prefer. Runtime from 40 to 60 minutes. Weight from 7lbs. Brush bars that reach the edges. Auto-cleaning filters. Anti-hair wrap. Every model bagless, every model backed by a 2-year warranty. Award-winning British engineering, refined over 25 years by founder Nick Grey. Over 22 million products sold across 19 countries. Built to be your only vacuum.

Unlike smaller handheld vacuums, Gtech cordless upright models are purpose-built for floor-focused cleaning, providing greater coverage for whole-home use. At the same time, they offer the flexibility and ease of movement that comes with cordless operation, so you can move freely from room to room without interruption.

Cordless Upright Vacuum Cleaners

Why Choose Gtech Cordless Upright Vacuums?

Most cordless vacuums are stick vacuums ,which are lightweight, convenient, built for quick pickups. Cordless upright vacuums are a different category entirely. The upright format means a full-width cleaning head, proper floor contact across carpet pile, and a design that doesn't fatigue your arm during a full weekly clean. If you're replacing a corded vacuum, an upright replaces it properly. A stick vacuum doesn't.

Gtech's AirRAM range is built on this principle. Every model is a true cordless upright ;standing height, full cleaning path, engineered for the jobs most households actually need done.

The AirRAM Range : Built for Every Home

The AirRAM 2 is the starting point: award-winning, 40 minutes of full power, under 7lbs. Light enough to carry upstairs. Powerful enough to be your only vacuum.

The AirRAM 3 is the flagship. Dual Edge-Clean Brushes reach within 3mm of the skirting board ,the gap most uprights miss entirely. An Auto-Cleaning Filter means the suction stays consistent without manual maintenance. A charging dock keeps it ready to go.

For larger homes or homes with pets, the AirRAM Platinum delivers 60 minutes of runtime and Anti Hair Wrap technology. No hair tangled in the brush bar. Ever. The AirRAM K9 is purpose-built for pet owners ,reinforced aluminium construction, scented cartridges, engineered around the reality of a home with animals.One battery platform across every model. If you add a Gtech Multi handheld later, the same battery covers both.

What to Look for in a Cordless Upright Vacuum

Runtime matters more than suction numbers. A vacuum with 150AW of suction that dies after 20 minutes doesn't clean a whole home. Look for 40 minutes minimum for average homes, 60 minutes for larger spaces.

Weight is the other underrated factor. Cordless uprights are carried upstairs, lifted to reach awkward angles, and pushed for 30–40 minutes at a time. Under 8lbs is the threshold where cleaning stops feeling like a workout.

Edge cleaning is where most cordless uprights fail. Standard brush bars leave a gap at the wall which dust and hair accumulate in exactly the strip most visible when you look across a floor. The AirRAM 3's Dual Edge-Clean Brushes solve this by design.

Anti-hair wrap matters if anyone in your household has long hair. Standard brush bars collect it. Wrapped hair reduces suction, requires manual removal, and shortens the life of the motor. Anti Hair Wrap technology cuts and channels hair away from the brush bar automatically.

Bagless operation removes the ongoing cost and waste of replacement bags. All Gtech AirRAM cordless upright vacuums compress dirt into a hygienic capsule that can be emptied directly into the bin in one motion.

Cordless Upright Vacuum Cleaner FAQs


Cordless upright vacuums are best used for cleaning floors across larger areas of the home, including carpets, rugs, and hard floors. They are designed for regular, whole-home floor cleaning.


Cordless upright vacuums can handle regular household cleaning without power cords. Some households still use corded vacuums for occasional deep cleaning, but many rely on cordless uprights for everyday use.

Yes, all the AirRAM range are bagless upright vacuums.

Yes. Our upright vacuums deliver exceptional performance on all floor types - carpets, hardwood, tiles and rugs. Our flagship AirRAM 3 features innovative edge cleaning brushes and a self-cleaning filter for thorough whole-home cleaning, while the AirRAM Platinum offers an impressive 60-minute runtime with anti hair wrap technology. The AirRAM K9 is built with strengthened aluminium parts and includes scented cartridges, making it perfect for pet owners. All models use patented AirLOC technology for superior debris pickup.

Yes, our upright vacuums are among the lightest on the market. The standard AirRAM models weigh just 3.2kg, making it easy to carry upstairs and maneuver around furniture.

Charge times vary depending on the device. The AirRAM 2 can be charged from 0 in 4 hours - or charged for 1 hour for a quick burst of cleaning. Our premium AirRAM Platinum and AirRAM 3 models charge in 3 hours for a full charge.


Yes. Many cordless upright vacuums are suitable for cleaning hard floors as well as carpets, making them practical for homes with different floor types.


Yes. Cordless upright vacuums are commonly used on carpets and rugs, where they help manage dust, hair, and everyday debris during routine cleaning.

We have upright vacuums for every budget and need. Our flagship AirRAM 3 is our newest and most advanced model featuring edge cleaning brushes and self-cleaning filter. The AirRAM Platinum offers an impressive 60-minute runtime with anti hair wrap technology. The award-winning AirRAM 2 is our reliable entry model. For pet owners, choose the AirRAM K9 with specialized pet features and scented cartridges