You’ll want at least 4000–8000Pa if you have carpet or shedding pets. Anything under 2000Pa will struggle to pull pet hair and debris from carpet fibres, leaving you with spotty cleaning results.Is higher Pa always better?

Not always — it depends on your home. For hard floors without pets, 2000–4000Pa is plenty. The difference between 8000Pa and 10000Pa is minimal in real life, so don’t overpay for overkill specs.

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