Best cordless leaf blowers

Top pick: Ego LB7654. It's the one to buy if you want a do-it-all handheld — the strongest airflow here (765 CFM) with a quiet 64 dB rating, so it clears wet leaves and still won't annoy the neighbours. The catch: it's the priciest of the sensible options.

Who the others suit:

• Ryobi 40V HP Whisper backpack — big yards and long sessions; the backpack carries the weight off your arms and it's the quietest of the lot.
• Ryobi 40V HP Whisper handheld kit — same quiet, high-output family if you'd rather not wear it.
• Greenworks 80V — the value pick: high airflow and speed for a modest outlay.
• Makita XGT GBU01 — if you're already on Makita 40V batteries.
• Milwaukee 3017-20 — tool-only, for people already in the M18 system.
• Husqvarna Leaf Blaster 350iB — a big-airflow alternative, but loud.
• Litheli 20V / BALKONI — light, cheap jobs: porches, patios, a few leaves.