Best 2018 Vacuums for Hair Pickup — Carpets

#1 Bissell Pet Hair Eraser Cordless Hand Vacuum
5.0

Hair pickup on carpet and mats was repeatedly excellent, especially with embedded pet hair and cat-tree surfaces.

Pros: Pet-Ready Features, Overall opinion

Cons: Battery and Charging, Hard Floor — Large Debris Intake

#2 Dyson V8 Animal Cordless Vacuum
5.0

One reviewer found carpet hair pickup strong, especially when comparing normal and max modes.

Pros: Overall opinion, Suction and Airflow

Cons: Hard Floor — Large Debris Intake, Suitability for heavy-duty use

#3 Hoover PowerDash Pet Compact Carpet Cleaner Machine
5.0

Hair pickup had limited but strong evidence from one long-term review praising fur and debris collection.

Pros: Dried-On Stain Removal, Price and Value

Cons: Suitability for heavy-duty use, Maintenance requirements

#4 Miele C3 Vacuum Cleaner
4.8

Carpet hair pickup was a major strength with the right head, but the motorized brush showed hair-wrap problems in one test.

Pros: Filtration / Dust Containment, Suction and Airflow

Cons: Ongoing ownership costs (bags, filters, batteries)

#5 Dyson V10 Cordless Vacuum Cleaner
4.5

Carpet hair pickup scored well in tests where pet hair was removed effectively from carpet.

Pros: Overall opinion, Suction and Airflow

Cons: Controls and UI, Battery and Charging

#6 Hoover Smartwash Automatic Carpet Cleaner Machine
4.5

Carpet hair pickup was praised in a pet-home review that still pulled substantial Golden Retriever hair after thorough vacuuming.

Pros: Overall opinion, Maintenance requirements

Cons: Solution / Liquid system, Controls and UI

#7 Miele C1 Canister Vacuum
4.5

Carpet hair pickup is often effective, including dog-hair rug cleanup and pet-hair percentage tests, but it does not solve tangling.

Pros: Suction and Airflow, Overall opinion

Cons: Onboard tool storage, Controls and UI

#8 THISWORX Car Vacuum Cleaner
4.3

Hair pickup on carpeted car interiors was positive but not exhaustive, with reviewers noting loose dog hair pickup and useful brush action for hair buildup.

Pros: Overall opinion, Cord length

Cons: Suitability for heavy-duty use, Emptying and Mess Control

#9 Black+Decker Dustbuster QuickClean
2.5

Pet hair pickup is only fair, especially on fuzzy car surfaces and stranded hairs.

Pros: Suction and Airflow, Overall opinion

Cons: Emptying and Mess Control, Suitability for heavy-duty use