Best handheld leaf blowers

Top pick: EGO Power+ LB7654. It's the handheld that does the most for the least fuss — 765 CFM of air, quiet enough at 64 dB to use without waking the street, and it runs on EGO's 56V batteries, so it shares packs with their mowers and trimmers. For most yards it's all the blower you need.

Who the others suit:

• Husqvarna Leaf Blaster 350iB — if you want near-800 CFM in a handheld and don't mind a bit more noise.
• EGO 880 CFM kit — for big properties and heavy fall leaf drops; the two-battery kit keeps you going.
• Ryobi 40V HP Whisper — the biggest air volume here, for the toughest wet-leaf jobs.
• Greenworks BL60L512 — a solid, simpler cordless for light patios and driveways.
• SEESE PRO / small cordless blasters — for quick tidy-ups, dusting a garage or blowing off a car, not for real leaf work.

Skip the backpack Husqvarna if you specifically want handheld — it's a different animal.