Cordless Tech Buying Guide

Available in stick and handheld models, cordless vacuum cleaners help to make cleaning your home easier. Contained within a compact unit, there’s no longer a need to drag a heavy barrel behind you as you clean.

• A great option for homes with stairs

• Handy for cleaning cars and areas of the home without powerpoints

• There’s no need to worry about tripping over cords when cleaning

• Good for spot cleaning around the house

• Variety of makes and models available

Popular brands of cordless vacuum cleaners: Vax, Miele, Electrolux, LG, Dyson

Although it may not be the most glamorous appliance on the market, irons are essentials that we use regularly to keep our clothes wrinkle-free. Cordless irons help to make conquering your washing pile easier, offering greater flexibility in how and where you can iron.

• Offer a greater freedom of movement

• More portable than their corded counterparts, allowing you to iron without being in close proximity to a powerpoint

• Typically quite lightweight

Popular brands of cordless irons: Tefal

Small, portable and easy to use, cordless blenders have become a popular alternative to their bulkier corded counterparts.

• Typically quite easy to uses

• Take up less space than their corded counterparts

• Can be used on the go or during a power outage

• Great for blending, chopping and processing food

Popular brands of cordless blenders: Cuisinart, Nutribullet

Great for combining ingredients to make cakes, sauces and other foods, cordless hand mixers take the convenience of standard mixers to a new level, offering increased portability and freedom of movement.

• Can be used anywhere in your kitchen, at work or while camping

• Great for use in kitchens with few or inconvenient powerpoints

• Offer a greater freedom of movement

Popular brands of cordless hand mixers: Cuisinart

Although cordless kettles may not be completely cord-free in the traditional sense, their jug can be moved and used without being tethered by a power cord.

• Jugs can be carried wherever you require boiling water

• Great for use in kitchens with few or inconvenient powerpoints

• Tend to automatically shut off once they have finished boiling

• Offer a greater freedom of movement

Popular brands of cordless kettles: Sunbeam, DeLonghi, Morphy Richards, Breville

Offering great results in just a portion of the time required for a traditional shave, cordless electric shavers and beard trimmers make it easy to groom on the go. A decent battery life and no need to worry about cumbersome cords make these appliances popular choices for men's and women's grooming.

• Quick and easy to use

• Tend to charge quite quickly

• Often have quite a decent battery life

• Can be used on holidays or on the go

• Perfect for use in bathrooms without powerpoints

Popular brands of cordless shavers and beard trimmers: Philips, Braun

Providing more freedom to style as you please, cordless hair stylers remove the restrictions placed by power cords. Style your hair in rooms without powerpoints, on the go and when your hair needs touching up.

• Are often more convenient to use as there’s no need to think about where the power cord is positioned

• Often have quite a decent battery life

• Can be used on the go, allowing for quick touch ups when your need them

• Perfect for use in bathrooms without powerpoints

Popular brands of cordless hair straighteners: VS Sassoon

Cutting your own hair at home is now even easier thanks to cordless hair clippers. Offering a full range of motion perfect for grooming all parts of the head, face and body, this handy appliance allows you to achieve salon-style results at home.

• Perfect for use in bathrooms without powerpoints

• Often have quite a decent battery life

• Allow for easier access to all parts of the head, face and body

• Great for holidays, camping and grooming on the go

Popular brands of cordless hair clippers: Philips

Providing greater flexibility and a wider range of movement, wireless mice have become a popular choice for work and play. Easy to set up and use, they can be positioned wherever is most comfortable and convenient.

• Offer a wider range of movement than corded models

• Tangled cords are no longer an issue

• Easy to set up and use

• Great for travel

• Available at a variety of different price points

• Typically powered by batteries

Popular brands of wireless mice: Logitech, Razer, Microsoft

A great alternative to traditional wired keyboards, wireless keyboards are a good choice when you’re looking to create a sleek, non-cluttered work environment. These handy devices are portable and offer a greater range of movement, allowing you to work as you please.

• More portable than standard keyboards

• Create less desk clutter

• Offer a wider range of movement than corded models

• Easy to set up and use

• Available at a variety of different price points

• Typically powered by batteries

Popular brands of wireless keyboards: Logitech, Razer, Microsoft

Enjoying your favourite music is more convenient than ever with wireless headphones. Available in a variety of different models, they offer high quality sound without the restrictions that cables and cords create.

• Can be paired with a variety of devices, from phones and tablets to computers

• Offer high quality sound

• Have no restricting cables or cords to worry about

• Available in over ear, on ear and in ear models

• Sold at a variety of different price points

Popular brands of wireless headphones: JBL, Sennheiser, Jabra, Sony

Listening to music with friends or when out and about is simple with wireless speakers. Providing high quality sound, they can be easily connected to a variety of devices using Bluetooth.

• Offer high quality sound

• Easy to connect to devices such as phones, tablets and laptops

• Often more convenient than wired speakers

• Great for travel and outdoor use

• Connect to devices using Bluetooth

• Sold at a variety of different price points

Popular brands of wireless speakers: Sony, JBL, Ultimate Ears