The Best Cordless Leaf Blowers for Home Use

A leaf blower saves hours of sweeping or raking by giving you the power boost you need for a picture-perfect yard and garden. Not only for yard work, but they can also save you time cleaning a workspace floor or even your gutters in the fall.

There many types of leaf blowers: battery-powered, plug-in, back-pack style, handheld, and gas-powered, each of which has its advantages and disadvantages. We prefer no wires and electric, rather than gas-powered, blowers. Going cord-free lets you move freely, unrestricted by a power source and tangles, and battery-powered blowers tend to be quieter and lower maintenance.  Here you’ll find what to look for when buying and our picks for the top 5 cordless leaf blowers on the market today.

Do you have snow on the ground instead of leaves? Leaf blowers are surprisingly effective at clearing the white stuff too.

5 Best Cordless Leaf Blowers Comparison Chart

Types of Cordless Leaf Blowers

Leaf blowers come in three categories, differentiated by the volume of air they push out (usually measured in CFM, or cubic feet per minute).

• Sweepers (Under 200 CFM)
• Light Duty (200-400 CFM)
• Medium/Heavy Duty (400+ CFM)

Sweepers are extremely portable but will be under-powered for anything but small lawns or hard-surfaced areas like driveways, garages, or patios. Light duty are for small or moderate-sized lawns. They are still easy to carry around and have comparable functions of a medium/heavy duty blower just with less power.

Medium/heavy duty leaf blowers feature longer battery life and more power. In most cases, they will be able to clear an acre of hefty leaf coverage per charge. We recommend at minimum a medium-duty blower, but we’ll still discuss some lighter ones below as well.

Battery or Gas-Powered?

Battery-powered leaf blowers are more environmentally friendly (no smelly fumes!) and tend to be more value-oriented based on the lower cost of energy vs. fuel, the cost of the blower itself, AND the cost of maintenance. They are usually handheld, while most gas-powered blowers are worn like a backpack. You may have heard that gas-powered blowers have more power, and that’s true in some cases; however, modern battery-powered equipment has become effective-enough for home use.

Due to their distinct advantages, all of the leaf blowers on our list are battery-powered.

Top 5 Best Cordless Leaf Blowers

Best Light-Duty Sweeper

The GreenWorks cordless leaf blower is a small sweeper. It’s extremely low maintenance and easy to use with a push-button start; it’s extremely light, making it perfect for homeowners who can’t lug around a loud, noisy machine; and it’s great for use on decks, driveways, garages, patios, and small lawn areas. All that said, it only puts out 135 CFM with 35 minutes of runtime. That means limited power and limited use time.

GreenWorks also offers a higher-powered medium-duty leaf blower/vacuum with a similar design for those of you looking for a high-quality machine with slightly more versatility. Both blowers come with a 4-year warranty.

Best Medium-Duty Blower

If you have a higher budget and are looking for a leaf blower that can cover more ground, try the DEWALT DCBL770X1. With a Flexvolt 60V battery and variable wind speed control, this DEWALT leaf blower can tackle a wide range of projects, both big and small.

The highest setting gives 175 mph airspeed via 423 CFM, making it a medium/heavy duty leaf blower. The Flexvolt battery can be used with other Flexvolt DEWALT products and has 20+ minutes of run time depending on the setting. It weighs just under 10lbs, which doesn’t sound so bad, but after 20 mins you’ll be ready for a break anyway. The handle and overall design make it easy to maneuver, and DEWALT offers a 3-year limited warranty.

Best Lightweight Light-Duty Blower

Black+Decker’s cordless sweeper is another lightweight budget-friendly option for homeowners with small and frequent jobs. It runs on a 20V lithium-ion battery that gives a limited airspeed of 130 mph.

Like our other sweepers, it’s super lightweight (around 3lbs), but this one will run for an hour or more. The battery itself works with other Black+Decker products and can be stored for up to 18 months without losing any charge. Black+Decker offers a 2-year limited warranty for its products.

Best Heavy-Duty Blower

This is another great lightweight option for homeowners. The 56V ARC Lithium battery works with all EGO POWER+ tools you already have. The long run time (75 minutes), high speed with variable controls, quiet operation and self-cooling technology mean this is a machine built to work, and to last a long time even with regular use.

Best Leaf Blower for General Home Use

The final leaf blower that made the list is this WORX cordless leaf blower. A step up from a sweeper, this 340 CFM cordless blower gives you enough power to tackle almost any size area even with wet leaves on a medium-sized yard.

Although it is powerful, you still can operate it with one hand, thanks to a specially-designed handle and lightweight. The hyper stream nozzle helps direct powerful air currents exactly where you want them. You also have the option of two different airspeeds.

Our Favorite Cordless Leaf Blower

The best cordless leaf blower is a subjective decision (as it is with most yard equipment). In our opinion most users will be unhappy with underpowered equipment, so we recommend medium-duty at a minimum. With that in mind, the slam dunk of cordless leaf blowers is the DEWALT DCBL770X1 Handheld Leaf Blower. It’s the most versatile, and with variable speed control that saves battery life, it can sweep your patio or clear a good size yard (up to 1 acre).

Have a different opinion? We’d love to hear what you think of all of the leaf blowers on our list! Do you have a favorite brand for yard equipment? Let us know in the comment section below.