HyLite 2 vs HF1 Plus Home Cordless Vacuums

Torn between HyLite 2 and HF1 Plus Home for your next cordless vacuum?

We examine the HyLite 2 – a battery-power vacuum by Gtech, comparing runtime, dust tank, and costs, with – HF1 Plus Home by Hoover, analysing real-world vacuuming performance.

By assessing these vacuums – the HyLite 2 and HF1 Plus Home from GTECH and HOOVER, you get the best floorcare machine.

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GTECH HyLite 2 vs HOOVER HF1 Plus Home – key Specifications

HyLite 2 and HF1 Plus Home Cordless Battery Run Time

GTECH Stick cordless vacuums, like the HyLite 2, provides lightweight portability without mains cables. HF1 Plus Home Stick is also cordlessly powered by a HOOVER rechargeable battery.

The Hoover HF1 Plus Home has a battery supply runtime of 45 minutes of cleaning, compared to the Gtech HyLite 2 which has 20 minutes life.

• GTECH HyLite 2 Runtime: 20 mins continuous vacuuming
• HOOVER HF1 Plus Home Runtime: 45 mins continuous vacuuming

Charging times between the HyLite 2 and HF1 Plus Home varies – check manual.

Cordless Vacuum Dust Tank Capacity

Both Gtech HyLite 2 and Hoover HF1 Plus Home are bagless, storing dust, hairs, dirt, and debris inside a sealed 0.3 litre and 0.7 litre tank, respectively. The HF1 Plus Home by HOOVER holds up to 0.7 Litre of compressed dirty particles. The HyLite 2 by GTECH has a capable capacity of 0.3 litre for manual disposable.

• HyLite 2 onboard dirt/dust tank size: 0.3L
• HF1 Plus Home onboard dirt/dust tank size: 0.7L

Floor Cleaning Types

Gtech’s HyLite 2 and Hoover’s HF1 Plus Home brush heads are effective on every surface – carpets & deep-pile rugs, hard floors (laminate, wood, tiles), vinyl, even upholstery, and stairs.

Their only limitation is the HF1 Plus Home and HyLite 2 can’t vacuum liquids. For this, a HOOVER or GTECH ‘wet and dry’ vacuum is needed.

Most Gtech and Hoover battery powered vacuums include accessories. Check HyLite 2 or HF1 Plus Home manual for specifications and attachments.

Vacuum Filtration

The HF1 Plus Home and GTECH HyLite 2 include effective filters to capture dust, dander, pollen, hairs, and fibres.

GTECH and HOOVER use HEPA, foam, or cloth, filters. HyLite 2 and HF1 Plus Home maintain suction and clean exhaust air.

HOOVER and GTECH Reviews

Combined feedback from 783 reviewers shows the HyLite 2 with a rating of 4.6/5 stars, and the HF1 Plus Home vacuum gains a 4.4/5 average from 733 reviews, showing comparable reliability results.

Brand	Model	Runtime	Weight	Tank	Best Price
GTECH	HyLite 2	20 M	1.5	0.3L	£149.00
HOOVER	HF1 Plus Home	45 M	2.2	0.7L	£99.99