Samsung Bespoke Jet Review

For some neat freaks, the Samsung Bespoke Jet will be awesome because it will let them dump the dust bin into a disposable bag hidden inside the Clean Station without needing to open the bin and release dust in the process. It works well, but the drawback is that consumers will need to buy these disposable bags forever because they're not reusable, increasing thier cost over time.

Performance Comparison

Carpet Performance

Exhibiting a strong performance right off the bat, the Samsung Bespoke Jet showcased its power on a mixture of low pile and high pile carpet. To push it to its limits, we spread a debris cocktail of 1/2 cup sand, 1/2 cup rice, and 1/2 cup Cheerios over 9' x 3' sections of carpet, then recorded how much each vacuum could consume in just 24 seconds. Because this test includes three debris types and a time limit, it's remarkably hard for vacuums to suck up most of the material.

Low Pile

“What a little crusher,” exclaimed our lead tester after her first carpet test trial with this vacuum. This vacuum nearly sucked up all the debris, and it did not backward plow as much as the other high-suction contenders. The vacuum managed a 3-run average percentage pickup of 94%, which is an outstanding performance compared to every other cordless vacuum we tested.

Interestingly, one run on low-pile carpet resulted in a clog and a time penalty, but it barely affected the average. Still, any clog gets our attention, and this one occurred when a mass of Cheerios coalesced into a wall, blocking the bin's intake. The mass was so stuck that we had to poke a straw into the hole to remove the blockage.

High Pile

The Bespoke Jet didn't lead our charts in high pile performance like in our low pile tests, but high pile performance remained well above average. Surprisingly, even though the Jet clogged once on Cheerios on low pile carpet, it had a stellar run on the high pile, where it nabbed all the Cheerios, besting many other runs with competitive vacuums.

One characteristic some might appreciate beyond the test results is how nice the Samsung Bespoke Jet feels in action on our shaggy carpet. “It's very nice to hold and gives you a smooth ride that's easy to push across this deep carpet without feeling like it's lacking suction,” one tester said. In contrast, our highest-performing vacuums are much harder to push on high pile carpets due to their astounding suction power, which reduces their ease of use for all but the strongest adults. If you have thick, luscious carpet, this model won't suck as much sand as the Dyson V15 Detect, but it'll be much friendlier to push and pull, letting you easily add a few extra passes to clean your carpets fully.

Hardwood Performance

To test performance on hardwood, we run a similar multi-debris test over a 27-square-foot area with 1.5 cups of sand, rice, and Cheerios. Again, we give each model just 24 seconds to work on the mess.

Cleaning Performance

Interestingly, this model was able to suck up nearly all the sand while leaving a few bits of rice and Cheerios behind. After the timed test, we measured an average of 95%, which was only a few percentage points behind our leaders. This was mostly due to a bit of back plowing that moved the material to the end of the test area, so it was harder to reach within our short time limit in this stress test.

We didn't run a third trial because the first two trials in this hard floor test were so consistent.

Crevice

For our crevice test, we spread sand in between the slats of a bamboo mat and then tried to suck up as much sand as possible in four passes. This is a purposely difficult test that doesn't let the brushrolls reach all of the sand to whisk it away, requiring raw suction power to get it all up.

Again, this svelte vacuum performed above average by sucking up 87% of the sand, making it a solid choice for anyone with some crevices in their home or tile with depressed grout lines.

Edges

To test performance near walls, we place two lines of coffee grounds up against the crack where a wall meets a hardwood floor, then assess results from a head-on effort and a parallel run. This vacuum left more ground than we expected, likely due to a bumper design on the cleaner head that extends the distance from the roller and suction to the wall. Those who have a lot of long hallways with hardwood floors will likely need to spend more time getting their baseboards clean, and they might even need to break out the crevice accessory tool for near-wall work. If this is a dealbreaker, the Dyson Gen5detect sucked up all the coffee with ease.

Pet Hair

Our pet hair test is one of our toughest challenges. We start by placing 4 grams of pet hair into our 4.5' x 3' carpet test sections, then add 1 gram of long hair extensions on top to simulate longer shed hair. To make it even more difficult, we mash it all into the carpet with a heavy wheel roller to simulate foot traffic. We give each vacuum 12 seconds to suck up as much hair as possible, then weigh the results.

While it was able to suck up short pet hair fairly easily, its nemesis is long hair. Basically, in just a few seconds, 1 gram of long hair extensions would cause this vacuum to instantly shut off and indicate a clog — even though there is no clog, it's just wrapped hair around the brush tool.

Fortunately, our recommendation here is easy. If a household has a lot of humans who shed long hair, consumers will probably want to stay away from this vacuum. “It was an annoyance and a time suck and frustrating,” noted one tester.

Filtration & Suction

With cordless vacuums, there is often a correlation between high filtration capabilities and lower suction abilities. To help people not make a performance trade, we measure and test both to help identify desired characteristics.

This model has excellent filtration and above-average suction. Let's take a closer look.

Filtration

While many vacuums claim to have outstanding filtration, we test the claims by monitoring air quality particulate counts in a clean room before, during, and immediately after a vacuum test where we suck up 1/3 cup of flour. By setting a baseline and monitoring particulate increases with two separate Dylos air quality monitors, we can identify if a vacuum contains or releases small particles into the air you breathe.

This model has a 5-layer filtration system and shows that it successfully contained tiny particles, barely spiking the room particulate count. Dylos ranks anything under 75 particles as excellent, and it's an indicator that this vacuum might be good for anyone sensitive to allergens or pet dander.

Suction

The suction power we measured was impressive and is capable of efficiently cleaning typical messes around the home.

This suction power should also translate particularly well into its hand tool accessories, making the crevice tool, for example, more effective than they are with vacuums that produce less suction.

Ease of Use

Unlike a wall-mounted stick vacuum, the docking station looks rather nice and can be moved with minimal hassle. Additionally, it can lean securely on a wall without much risk of falling over.

As a bonus, we could easily dump the dustbin with a press of a button on the docking station. These are all great quality-of-life features that we appreciated with the Samsung. For those who have a home with little closet space and need to store their vacuum out in the open, this vacuum is a great option. As a bonus, curious visitors might even volunteer to vacuum just to try it out.

Maneuverability

Like with some of our most powerful vacuums, we sometimes struggled with maneuverability on low pile carpet due to its strong, sticky suction characteristics. It easily swiveled around table legs and was smooth on hardwood, but it was harder to navigate on carpet.

Maintenance

We've discussed the docking station, but the dustbin deserves another mention. You won't have to touch it to clean it out. It only requires the touch of a button on the docking station, and the dustbin will empty, which we found to be the standout feature of the Samsung.

However, consumers will need to replace the removable bags, which creates additional costs and is a bit of a bummer. This is one of the best choices for those who prioritize tidiness during maintenance. Not only that but cleaning the filters is super simple as well. It takes some learning to understand the general maintenance ins and outs fully, but the upfront work is worth it for something this clean and efficient.

Uphostery & Attachments

It comes with a combination and extendable crevice tool. The vacuum hose is also extendable, which is super useful for cleaning hard-to-reach areas of your home. In our tests using extensions on couches and pillows, the Samsung proved quite effective, eliminating most debris we sprinkled across couch pillows and an ironing board. While it did leave a small streak of coffee grounds, which was surprising, it still delivered a commendable performance overall — and one that many will be able to improve in their own homes with an extra pass or two.

Battery

Battery life is very competitive, delivering a solid 54 minutes on its lowest setting, which should be long enough for most people to clean quite a bit of their floors before needing to recharge.

While just 10 minutes on high power doesn't seem long, this model did so well on most surfaces that most users will not need to tap high power often.

Should You Buy the Samsung Bespoke Jet?

If you can manage the hefty asking price and appreciate the quality-of-life features, such as the docking station and ease of cleaning, we think this is a great choice all around. While we don't love the additional costs of the dustbin bags and wish it landed at a more reasonable price point, overall, this is a great device that should be welcomed in any home.

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