The Best Leaf Blowers of 2026

The EGO POWER+ 765 CFM Blower (LB7654) is the best leaf blower we found for most home yards. It moves more air than the other three blowers in this guide, carries EGO’s 5-year tool warranty, and runs on the 56V ARC Lithium battery platform that already powers more than 100 other EGO tools. At $299.00 with a 5.0Ah battery and charger included, priced at Ace Hardware, it clears a driveway or a quarter acre of leaves in one pass without mixed gas or a pull cord.

If you blow leaves early in the morning or live close to neighbors, look at the RYOBI 40V HP Brushless Whisper Series 730 CFM Blower Kit (RY404100). It costs $329.00, carries an ANSI-rated 57 dB noise figure, and ships with two 4.0Ah batteries, so you get roughly double the runtime of a single-battery kit. Buyers who want the quietest tool we found should consider the Milwaukee M18 FUEL Blower Kit (3017-21HD), independently rated at 54 dB(A) under the same ANSI B175.2 test standard, though at $399.00 it costs the most here and moves the least air. Homeowners who want to try cordless blowing without spending $300 can start with the DeWalt 20V MAX XR Blower Kit (DCBL722P1) for $239.00, the lightest full kit in this lineup at under 7 lb with its battery installed.

All four run on a closed battery platform. An EGO battery only fits EGO tools, a RYOBI 40V pack only fits RYOBI 40V tools, and so on. If you already own cordless tools on one of these platforms, buying the matching blower can save you the cost of a second charger and a second battery down the line.

How we picked

We scored each blower on five criteria: airflow and air speed in CFM and MPH (30%), runtime or fuel use (20%), noise and weight (15%), warranty and battery system (15%), and 3-year cost (20%).

These are researched picks, based on published specs and pricing, not a blower we ran ourselves. We read the manufacturer spec pages at egopowerplus.com, ryobitools.com and milwaukeetool.com, current retailer listings and star ratings at Ace Hardware, the CPSC’s saferproducts.gov recall database, and lab measurements published by Pro Tool Reviews and Consumer Reports. See how we score for the full method.

What to look for

• 500 CFM or more for full-yard cleanup. Below that, wet or matted leaves tend to scatter and re-settle instead of moving in one pass, based on the CFM spread we researched across these four blowers (450 to 765 CFM).
• A published noise figure under 65 dB(A), tested to ANSI B175.2. RYOBI and Milwaukee both publish ANSI-rated figures at 57 dB and 54 dB(A). EGO and DeWalt do not publish a dB(A) rating for the models in this guide, so ask the retailer or check an independent test before buying if noise matters to you.
• A second battery, or a kit that already includes two. The RYOBI kit here ships with two 4.0Ah packs for roughly double the single-battery runtime; every other kit in this guide ships with one.
• Tool warranty of 3 years or longer. EGO, RYOBI and Milwaukee back their tools for 5 years in the manufacturer material we read; DeWalt’s DCBL722P1 carries a 3-year limited warranty plus 1 year of free service.
• Working weight under 10 lb with the battery installed. All four blowers in this guide land between 6.8 lb and 9.8 lb fully loaded, light enough for most people to hold overhead for shrub and gutter work.
• A turbo or boost button separate from the variable-speed trigger. Every blower here has one, letting you run quiet on dry patios and switch to full power only for wet, packed leaves.

FAQ

How many CFM do I need to clear wet leaves?

Based on the specs we read for these four blowers, 500 CFM is a reasonable floor for wet or matted leaves, and 700 CFM or more, like the EGO LB7654 at 765 CFM or the RYOBI RY404100 at 730 CFM, clears them in fewer passes. Lower-CFM blowers like the DeWalt DCBL722P1 at 450 CFM still work fine on dry leaves and hard surfaces.

Are battery leaf blowers as powerful as gas?

The blowers in this guide range from 450 to 765 CFM, which covers or exceeds the output of many homeowner-class gas blowers. RYOBI markets the RY404100 as more powerful than a 27cc gas blower on its own product page. Commercial-grade backpack gas blowers still move more air than any handheld battery unit we researched for this guide.

How loud is too loud for a residential neighborhood?

Some US cities and HOAs cap yard equipment at 65 to 70 dB(A) measured at the property line, not at the operator’s ear, so check your local rule before buying. Of the blowers we researched, only RYOBI (57 dB, ANSI B175.2) and Milwaukee (54 dB(A), ANSI B175.2) publish a noise figure from the manufacturer; independent testing at Pro Tool Reviews measured both the EGO LB7654 and the RYOBI RY404100 louder at the operator’s ear than their published or expected figures, so treat any manufacturer dB(A) number as a best case.

Do I need a second battery?

If your lot takes longer to clear than one battery lasts, yes. In the runtime figures we read, EGO rates the LB7654 for 25 minutes on High with its 5.0Ah battery, and Pro Tool Reviews clocked it at just over 22 minutes in a stopwatch test. RYOBI’s kit already includes two 4.0Ah batteries for this reason. A spare pack on any of these platforms typically costs $100 to $200 depending on the Ah rating.

What if I want to clear leaves without pushing a blower around at all?

A robot mower with a mulching blade can chop fallen leaves into the lawn on its regular mowing schedule instead of you blowing them into piles. Read our Segway Navimow review or browse our full best robot lawn mowers guide. We checked whether a Navimow model belonged in this leaf blower guide directly; Segway does not sell a handheld or backpack leaf blower under the Navimow line, so it is not one of our picks here. If you are set on a walk-behind machine instead, see our best electric lawn mowers guide, our best lawn mowers guide, or our lawn and garden hub for more yard care picks.