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Bissell ICONpetvsBlueair Blue Pure 211+

Bissell ICONpet vs Blueair Blue Pure 211+, scored side by side on all 5 Appliances axes. Overall 7.6 to 8.3.

Bissell ICONpet

Bissell

7.6

Built around pet hair specifically, and priced where impulse purchases live.

Price and availability change constantly, so we don't quote them here — the link opens the current Amazon listing.

Blueair Blue Pure 211+

Blueair

8.3

Moves a large room's worth of air while staying quiet enough to forget about.

Price and availability change constantly, so we don't quote them here — the link opens the current Amazon listing.

Where they diverge

Two products can average the same and still feel different, because the shape of the scores differs. Left of center is Bissell ICONpet, right is Blueair Blue Pure 211+.

Bissell ICONpet

Axis

Blueair Blue Pure 211+

  • 7.2
    Performance
    8.4
  • 8.8
    Value
    8.2
  • 7.0
    Durability
    7.8
  • 7.6
    Ease of use
    8.6
  • 7.4
    Quietness
    8.6

Which one to pick

Take the Bissell ICONpet

Leads on Value.

  • Pet hair is ninety percent of what you are cleaning up
  • A second vacuum for upstairs rather than the only one
  • Replacement parts you can buy at a general store

Take the Blueair Blue Pure 211+

Leads on Performance, Durability, Ease of use and Quietness.

  • An open-plan living space rather than a bedroom-sized box
  • You want one control and no app
  • The washable fabric sleeve catching pet hair appeals to you

What each one gets wrong

Bissell ICONpet

  • Deep carpet cleaning, where the motor runs out of authority
  • You want a machine that feels solid in the hand

Blueair Blue Pure 211+

  • You want a display showing particulate readings
  • Carbon filtration for cooking smells is a priority

Specs, side by side

SpecBissell ICONpetBlueair Blue Pure 211+
BrushrollTangle-free, pet-focused—
BatteryRemovable—
FilterWashableFabric pre-filter plus particle filter
Coverage—Large rooms
Controls—One button, three speeds

Rankings they both appear in

Questions

Bissell ICONpet or Blueair Blue Pure 211+ — which should I buy?
Blueair Blue Pure 211+ leads on Performance, Durability, Ease of use and Quietness. If Value matters more to you, take the Bissell ICONpet instead.
How far apart are they overall?
Bissell ICONpet scores 7.6 and Blueair Blue Pure 211+ scores 8.3, a gap of 0.7. The total is the plain average of the 5 axes used in Appliances.