The LG CordZero vacuum ships with two batteries, charging stand with optional wall mount, universal nozzle, mini nozzle, spare pre-filter, crevice tool, and combination tool. Everything is easy to assemble and use. The charging stand is convenient, although in freestanding mode it can sometimes be tricky to ensure the vacuum properly aligns inside the slide-in charging slot. Three white LEDs on the vacuum indicate the battery level during use and charging status while charging. Both batteries were completely drained on arrival, likely in part due to the single-digit temps during delivery. It took a couple hours for each battery to fully charge. The CordZero doesn’t have any indicator lights other than the three battery status LEDs. Additional indicators would be helpful for determining other operational status, such as other cleaning modes. I instead rely on memory and motor noise to determine if I’m in regular or a higher cleaning mode.
The lightweight vacuum does a good job on hard floors, area rugs, and low to medium pile carpet. Noise level isn’t bad and is comparable to a hand vac. Some hand vacs are actually even louder than this vacuum. The universal and mini nozzles switch easily and both work well on most surfaces. The wand telescopes for versatile cleaning angles and can be removed completely for hand-vac use. Suction power is good and on par with other high-end stick vacuums although not as powerful as a strong corded upright. The universal nozzle does a consistently great job but the mini nozzle can be lacking under certain conditions. I had to make several passes with the mini nozzle in hand vac mode to completely clean cookie crumbs that were dropped between the sofa cushions. I can typically clean similar spills with one pass of my dedicated handheld vac. The mini nozzle’s rubber blades are seemingly the problem because hard debris gets caught and stuck spinning between the blades without making it up into the canister. It’s only small hard debris like crumbs, seeds, pebbles, and similar items that occasionally does this. Corners and edges are also a weak area but that has been a common issue among every stick vacuum I’ve owned and seemingly with stick vacs in general. The soil canister does not fill up too quickly and does not require frequent dumping during use. The canister is also easy to open, empty, and close without making a mess. Both the cyclonic filter and pre-filter can be removed and washed. Battery life is okay in regular mode and I can typically vacuum the entire house with one fully charged battery. The inclusion of two batteries was a fantastic idea because using turbo mode is frequently necessary when cleaning, which shortens battery life. That is the biggest issue I had with my other stick vacuums. I was always forced to stop cleaning and recharge if the battery drained before completion because many stick vacs do not have a user swappable battery. With the CordZero, I can pop in the second battery and keep cleaning after the first battery is depleted. No more worrying if I have enough juice to clean the entire house.
In conclusion, the LG CordZero is a solid performing and versatile stick vac. It can be used with the telescoping wand extended for normal floor vacuuming or collapsed for stairs and furniture. The wand can also be removed completely for use as a hand vac. The CordZero doesn’t have all the fancy bells and whistles like the Kompressor motor and LG ThinQ smart app compatibility found on some of its higher-end siblings. However, it is more than sufficient to get the job done in most households with hard floors, area rugs, and/or low to medium pile carpet. It is lightweight, easy to use, effectively cleans, and stores away neatly.