Articles by Ruth Hamilton, Homes Editor

Ruth is one of TechRadar's Homes Editors, working with Cat Ellis to review and write about all the kit you need to upgrade your home. She has covered a wide range of home gadgets, but currently specializes in aircare (vacuum cleaners, fans, air purifiers), and haircare (hair dryers, straighteners and stylers). Prior to making the shift to Homes, Ruth was TechRadar's Sleep Editor, testing and reviewing mattresses and other sleep products.

Articles by: Ruth Hamilton

best car vacuum buyers guide: Dyson V8 Animal against a blue radar background

The best car vacuum 2024: lightweight vacs to keep your car spotless

By Verity Burns last updated 19 December 24

Keep your car dust and crumb-free with the best car vacuums from the likes of Dyson, Shark and Eufy.

The best beard trimmer and electric razors 2024: trim, shape and style

By Michelle Rae Uy last updated 19 December 24

The best beard trimmers and electric razors for every kind of style and every budget

The best robot vacuum 2024: top robovacs to keep every home dust-free

By Ruth Hamilton last updated 19 December 24

Updated Your guide to the top robot vacuums (and mops) for hassle-free cleaning, as recommended by experienced reviewers.

What to do if your vacuum cleaner smells like burning

By Tom May published 18 December 24

A burning smell can be a sign of mechanical failure – so turn your vacuum off immediately, then read this for the next steps.

This robot lawn mower turns into a snow blower, and I've never wanted to wake up to a blocked drive more

By Ruth Hamilton published 16 December 24

The snow must blow on.

Hand holding a Dyson Supersonic Nural hair dryer (left) and a woman curling her hair with the Airwrap (right)

Dyson Supersonic vs Airwrap: do I need both?

By Ruth Hamilton published 13 December 24

The Dyson Airwrap and Supersonic can be used to achieve many of the same styles, so which one should you buy? We investigate.

best robot vacuum for pet hair: Ecovacs DEEBOT T20 Omni robot vacuum

The best robot vacuum for pet hair 2024: reviewed by experts

By Ruth Hamilton last updated 12 December 24

Buying Guide Your guide to the best robot vacuums for pet hair – ideal for those with shedding pets.

The best hair dryer, the GHD Helios, on a purple background

The best hair dryer 2024: top blow dryers from GHD, Revlon, Dyson and more

By Ruth Hamilton last updated 12 December 24

Updated We've reviewed the best hair dryers and latest blow dryers from Dyson, GHD and Shark to help you care for your hair. Here are our top picks.

L'Oreal's new hair dryer blows with the force of a Category 4 hurricane

By Ruth Hamilton published 5 December 24

Those water droplets won't stand a chance against the AirLight Pro.

Shark Detect Pro Cordless vacuum cleaner review

By James Holland last updated 18 November 24

Recommended

The Shark Detect Pro Cordless is well designed, versatile, and packs a good amount of power for a cordless vacuum cleaner.

Dyson vacuum floorhead (left) and Shark floorhead (right)

Shark vs Dyson: which vacuum cleaner brand is better?

By Ruth Hamilton last updated 15 November 24

We run through the key differences between the two titans of the vacuum cleaner world.

A manual stick vacuum sucking up oats on hard floor (left) and a robot vacuum sucking up flour on a rug (right)

How we test vacuum cleaners

By Ruth Hamilton published 8 November 24

We review dozens of vacuums and robot vacs every year – here's how we put them through their paces.

Yeedi C12 Pro Plus robot vacuum sucking up breakfast cereal

3 questions to ask before buying a robot vacuum in the Black Friday sales

By Ruth Hamilton published 7 November 24

Thinking of investing in a robovac this sales season? Here's how to narrow down your options, so you end up with the right model for you.

Dyson Nural in a hand, with sign saying TechRadar Choice Awards 2024 Winner

A hair dryer for our Home Tech Device of the Year? Here's how the Dyson Supersonic Nural blew us away

By Ruth Hamilton published 29 October 24

Dyson continues to lead the way in the haircare market, with new products that introduce genuinely useful innovations that no one else has thought of.

How to choose a robot vacuum: here's what to look for

By Ruth Hamilton published 20 October 24

As TechRadar's resident robovac expert, follow my advice to find the right model for you.

The best air purifier 2024: for cleaner, healthier air in the home

By Jennifer Oksien last updated 18 October 24

Your guide to the best air purifiers around, recommended by experienced testers.

The best hair styler 2024: effective tools to shape, smooth and sculpt

By Rosie Hilder published 12 October 24

We've tested out the best hair styling tools around, including multi-stylers, hot brushes and more.

Hair Screw tool on Dyson Gen5 Detect vacuum cleaner

Dyson vacuum cleaner tools guide: what each tool does, and which ones you need

By Ruth Hamilton published 4 October 24

Dyson makes a wide range of useful tools to go with its vacuums; here's a quick run-down of what each one does.

Shark Detect Pro vs PowerDetect cordless stick vacuums

Shark Detect Pro vs PowerDetect: which vacuum is better?

By Ruth Hamilton published 30 September 24

We run down all the differences between two of Shark's most hi-tech vacuum lines

Shark Stratos cordless on the left, Shark Detect Pro vacuum on the right

Shark Detect Pro vs Stratos: which vacuum is better?

By Ruth Hamilton published 28 September 24

We run down the differences between the Shark Detect Pro vacuum line and the Shark Stratos line.

Dyson Airwrap styler (2022 version) in carry case

Dyson Airwrap review

By Josephine Watson last updated 27 September 24

Updated I tested out the newest (2022) version of the ultra-popular Dyson Airwrap styler – here's my updated review.

Various Shark vacuum cleaner technologies

Shark vacuum cleaner technologies: a handy jargon-buster

By Ruth Hamilton last updated 25 September 24

QuadClean? DuoFins? MultiFLEX? Here's exactly what Shark's vacuum cleaner jargon means, and which bits you should prioritize.

Dyson V8 review

By Sharmishta Sarkar last updated 25 September 24

Updated The Dyson V8 and V8 Absolute are versatile cordless vacuums that are still solid recommendations if you can't find a deal on a newer model.

Closeup of floorhead on Dyson WashG1 wet floor cleaner

Dyson WashG1 review

By Ruth Hamilton last updated 23 September 24

The Dyson WashG1 hopes to revolutionize the wet floor cleaner market, and it's almost there.

Midea WashBot combination robot vacuum / washing machine being demoed at IFA

This brand created a combo washing machine-robot vacuum and it's not as dumb as it sounds

By Ruth Hamilton published 11 September 24

The concept for Midea's new WashBot sounds mad, but is actually really clever.

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