
Dan Fauzi
Dan is the Home Tech Editor for Homes & Gardens, covering all things cleaning, smart home, sound and air treatment across the Solved section. Having worked for Future PLC since July 2023, Dan was previously the Features Editor for Top Ten Reviews and looked after the wide variety of home and outdoor content across the site, but their writing about homes, gardens, tech and products started back in 2021 on brands like BBC Science Focus, YourHomeStyle and Gardens Illustrated.
Dan has a BA in Philosophy and an MA in Magazine Journalism. For Homes & Gardens, they are a consumer advisor, and have spent 300+ hours testing 31 of the best vacuums and floorcare appliances in our dedicated test center, their home and a busy pet shelter, and have even visited Dyson's engineering labs for the full low-down of the ins and outs of our trusty cleaners.
They've also spent 100+ hours testing soundbars, air purifiers and fans during their time at Homes & Gardens, combining their tech knowledge with their love of a harmonious home.
Outside of work, you'll find them at gigs and art galleries, cycling somewhere scenic, or cooking up something good in the kitchen.
Latest articles by Dan Fauzi
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The 4 Best Miele Vacuums – I've Tested Every Miele Canister and Cordless Vacuum, and These Are My Picks for Every Home and Budget
The Miele Guard L1 Cat & Dog is the most effective vacuum cleaner we've ever tested
By Dan Fauzi Last updated
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Best Dyson Alternatives in 2026: The 9 Vacuums That Rival Dyson’s Power in Our Side-by-Side Tests
To save $100s in comparison, we've tested 76 Dyson alternatives that match the features and cleaning power of a market-leading Dyson
By Dan Fauzi Last updated
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I Tested the Shark Stratos Cordless Vacuum, and I Understand Why It's One of the Best-Selling Cordless Sticks Out There
Its cleaning performance is impressive across every surface, but like most vacuums, it isn't without its flaws
By Dan Fauzi Published
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Finally, Smart Home Tech You Don’t Have to Hide – Marble, Metal, and High-End Finishes Are Redefining the Modern Home
Speakers crafted out of marble and smart light finishes to suit every interior are some of the many design-led innovations unveiled at ISE Barcelona this week
By Dan Fauzi Published
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Built-In, Custom-Fit Soundbars Are the Next Big Home Audio Trend – Here’s Why Experts Are Divided
At ISE Barcelona, I'm seeing first-hand how wonderfully bespoke tech blends into the home, but is it future-proof?
By Dan Fauzi Published
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I Tested the Miele Guard M1 Parquet XL – It's a Dream on Hard Floors, With an Extra-Wide Floorhead and Strong Suction
This bagged vacuum is designed to clean hard floors, and hard floors only
By Dan Fauzi Published
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I Hate Doing Chores in Winter, but This Ultra-Powerful Cordless Dyson Makes Daily Floorcare Effortless – Now With a Rare $190 Discount
The Dyson V11 is one of the highest-performing cordless vacuums from our rigorous test sessions, and this rare discount is worth snapping up
By Dan Fauzi Published
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I Tested This $119 Hisense Soundbar and Subwoofer – They Sound Like They Cost Three Times More
I was not expecting the Hisense HS2100 to sound so rich and powerful at this price, and with the Super Bowl just over a week away, now's the time to upgrade
By Dan Fauzi Published
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IKEA Has Quietly Rolled Out New 'Smart Sensors' for the Home – They’re Affordable, Sophisticated, and Work with Your Existing Tech
Affordably make your home adapt to your needs, from motion lighting to air quality feedback and more
By Dan Fauzi Published
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Just Hours Left to Grab This Compact $29 Space Heater on Sale – It's Powerful, Whisper-Quiet, and Ships Fast With Prime
Today's the last chance to get it at this price
By Dan Fauzi Published
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Bass So Loud That It Vibrated My Walls – I Tested the Hisense AX5140Q Soundbar and Surround System, and It's Loud and Effective
This full surround system is great for big sound lovers
By Dan Fauzi Published
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Should You Do Laundry During a Winter Storm? Plumbers Warn It Can Freeze Pipes and Cause Flooding – Do This instead
Running your washer could cause major water damage to your home during a storm
By Dan Fauzi Published
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I Tested the Budget-Friendly Hisense HS2100 Soundbar – Its Room-Filling Audio Far Exceeded My Expectations
The included subwoofer delivers deep, immersive, thunderous bass
By Dan Fauzi Published
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Don't Break Your Vacuum with Winter Mud, Sludge, and the Post-Storm Cleanup – This Portable Wet/Dry Shark Vacuum Is On Sale and Up to the Task
Your regular vacuum can break if exposed to moisture
By Dan Fauzi Published
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I Banished Winter Debris With the High-Powered, Cordless Dyson V12 Detect Slim – It's $250 Cheaper Right Now
It's one of the most powerful cordless sticks we've ever tested
By Dan Fauzi Published
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I Tried the ‘Slow Vacuuming’ Trend and Picked Up Triple the Dust Than Usual (Yes, I Have the Numbers to Prove It)
Slow vacuuming is now officially my new favourite deep cleaning method for floors
By Dan Fauzi Published
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Bring the Stadium Home for the NBA & NHL Season: This Samsung Surround Sound System Is $200 Cheaper Right Now, and It Roars
It's the perfect time to give your living room true surround sound
By Dan Fauzi Published
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Stop Paying Monthly Fees for Security: This Lorex 2K Video Doorbell Is Now Just $110 and Requires $0 in Subscriptions
It has color night vision and 32GB local storage without monthly fees
By Dan Fauzi Published
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We’ve Tested 90 Vacuums, and The Self-Emptying Shark Cordless PowerDetect Is the Best Way to Stop Touching Dust (Now $120 Cheaper)
It also banishes dust and hair from every floor type
By Dan Fauzi Published
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The Dreame R20 Vacuums Impressively Well for $700 Less Than a Dyson with Similar Features
It adapts to your floors and reveals hidden dust
By Dan Fauzi Published
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Banish Stale Winter Smells in Minutes With This Compact Coway Air Purifier – It Cleared Odors So Fast During Our Tests and Is Now $60 Off
The Coway Airmega Mighty clears out smells rapidly while taking up minimal floor space
By Dan Fauzi Published
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Spend Less Time Cleaning With a Powerful eufy Robot Vacuum that Does It For You – Grab This Rare $415 Discount Whilst It Lasts
The eufy X10 Pro Omni vacuums and mops more thoroughly than other robots at this budget-friendly price
By Dan Fauzi Published
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Vacuuming Triggered My Allergies and Asthma – Then This Cordless Dyson with HEPA Filtration Fixed It, Now $200 Off
I'm a professional vacuum tester, and I use the powerful Dyson V15 Detect at home daily without wheezing or sneezing
By Dan Fauzi Published
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I Swapped My Mop for This Dreame 2-in-1 Vacuum Mop, and It Actually Halved My Hardfloor Cleaning Time – It's Now $270 Off
It's not far off the Black Friday price
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