This over-priced vacuum consistently under-performed

[MUSIC] [MUSIC] Hi, Megan Wollerton for CNET appliances here, and today we're talking about the Electrolux UltraPower Studio. Hi, Megan Wollerton for CNET appliances here, and today we're talking about the Electrolux UltraPower Studio. So this stick vacuum cost $349. So this stick vacuum cost $349. That's more than some of the other models we tested, so we wanted to know what makes this one special. That's more than some of the other models we tested, so we wanted to know what makes this one special. And it does offer a couple of special features that the Hoover Lynx doesn't have. And it does offer a couple of special features that the Hoover Lynx doesn't have. It has three different cleaning modes, silent, normal, and booster. It has three different cleaning modes, silent, normal, and booster. It had cute LED headlights, it has this transparent nozzle so you can see the brush roll. It had cute LED headlights, it has this transparent nozzle so you can see the brush roll. And I think the design is maybe a little cuter than the Hoover. And I think the design is maybe a little cuter than the Hoover. It has this dark blue and orange thing going, which is nice. It has this dark blue and orange thing going, which is nice. All around it's very nice, but it performed pretty badly in our test. All around it's very nice, but it performed pretty badly in our test. Out of all of the six stick vacuums we tested, this one finished in the bottom tier every single time. Out of all of the six stick vacuums we tested, this one finished in the bottom tier every single time. It kinda feels like ElectroLux missed the mark here, especially because their less expensive stick vacuum, Ergorapido, performed better. It kinda feels like ElectroLux missed the mark here, especially because their less expensive stick vacuum, Ergorapido, performed better. So while it looks nice, and it has some cute features, I would recommend skipping this model. So while it looks nice, and it has some cute features, I would recommend skipping this model. If you love ElectroLux, get the Ergorapido. If you love ElectroLux, get the Ergorapido. It is less expensive and it performed a little bit better. It is less expensive and it performed a little bit better. But if you just want a great traditional stick vacuum, I would go for the Hoover Lynx. But if you just want a great traditional stick vacuum, I would go for the Hoover Lynx. It's only a $179 and it performed fantastic. It's only a $179 and it performed fantastic. Thanks for watching. Thanks for watching. I'm Megan Wollerton for CNET appliances. I'm Megan Wollerton for CNET appliances. [MUSIC] [MUSIC] Hi, Megan Wollerton for CNET appliances here, and today we're talking about the Electrolux UltraPower Studio. Hi, Megan Wollerton for CNET appliances here, and today we're talking about the Electrolux UltraPower Studio. So this stick vacuum cost $349. So this stick vacuum cost $349. That's more than some of the other models we tested, so we wanted to know what makes this one special. That's more than some of the other models we tested, so we wanted to know what makes this one special. And it does offer a couple of special features that the Hoover Lynx doesn't have. And it does offer a couple of special features that the Hoover Lynx doesn't have. It has three different cleaning modes, silent, normal, and booster. It has three different cleaning modes, silent, normal, and booster. It had cute LED headlights, it has this transparent nozzle so you can see the brush roll. It had cute LED headlights, it has this transparent nozzle so you can see the brush roll. And I think the design is maybe a little cuter than the Hoover. And I think the design is maybe a little cuter than the Hoover. It has this dark blue and orange thing going, which is nice. It has this dark blue and orange thing going, which is nice. All around it's very nice, but it performed pretty badly in our test. All around it's very nice, but it performed pretty badly in our test. Out of all of the six stick vacuums we tested, this one finished in the bottom tier every single time. Out of all of the six stick vacuums we tested, this one finished in the bottom tier every single time. It kinda feels like ElectroLux missed the mark here, especially because their less expensive stick vacuum, Ergorapido, performed better. It kinda feels like ElectroLux missed the mark here, especially because their less expensive stick vacuum, Ergorapido, performed better. So while it looks nice, and it has some cute features, I would recommend skipping this model. So while it looks nice, and it has some cute features, I would recommend skipping this model. If you love ElectroLux, get the Ergorapido. If you love ElectroLux, get the Ergorapido. It is less expensive and it performed a little bit better. It is less expensive and it performed a little bit better. But if you just want a great traditional stick vacuum, I would go for the Hoover Lynx. But if you just want a great traditional stick vacuum, I would go for the Hoover Lynx. It's only a $179 and it performed fantastic. It's only a $179 and it performed fantastic. Thanks for watching. Thanks for watching. I'm Megan Wollerton for CNET appliances. I'm Megan Wollerton for CNET appliances.