Best 2020 Vacuums for Hair Pickup — Carpets

#1 Shark Cordless Vacuum IZ362H
5.0

Carpet pet-hair pickup was excellent, with a single forward pass cleaning up pet hair perfectly.

Pros: Overall opinion, Maneuverability and Handling

#2 Miele Triflex HX1 Stick Vacuum
4.8

Carpet hair pickup is consistently praised, especially for cat, dog, and human hair on carpets and rugs.

Pros: Overall opinion, Runtime

Cons: Weight, Price and Value

#4 Shark Vertex Cordless Stick Vacuum
4.8

Hair pickup on carpets was consistently strong, with most hair reaching the bin in tests.

Pros: Suction and Airflow, Overall opinion

Cons: Weight, Noise level

#5 Shark Rocket Pet Plus Cordless, IZ163H
4.5

Carpet hair pickup is one of the product’s strongest attributes, with reviewers repeatedly reporting dramatic hair removal.

Pros: Cordless convenience, Hair‑Wrap / Tangle Resistance

Cons: Hard Floor — Large Debris Intake

#6 Shark Vertex Upright Vacuum with DuoClean PowerFins
4.3

Hair pickup on carpets is mostly praised, with reviewers reporting strong hair capture, but one technician saw pet hair stuck in the soft roller.

Pros: Overall opinion, Hair‑Wrap / Tangle Resistance

Cons: Weight, Tool-change simplicity

#7 Bissell MultiClean Vacuum
4.3

Carpet hair pickup was a relative strength, with reviewers reporting clean low-pile results and easy pet-hair pickup.

Pros: Overall opinion, Accessories and Tools

Cons: Suction and Airflow, Crevice / Groove Pickup (Hard Floors)

#10 Eureka Bagless Canister Vacuum Cleaner
3.0

Carpet pet-hair pickup is mixed, with measurable pickup but not full removal in lab testing.

Pros: Overall opinion, Accessories and Tools

Cons: Cord length, Hair‑Wrap / Tangle Resistance

#11 Kenmore 600 Series Canister Vacuum
2.9

Carpet hair pickup was highly inconsistent, praised in one review but weak in others that found hair left behind.

Pros: Accessories and Tools, Upholstery / Above-Floor Pickup

Cons: Hair‑Wrap / Tangle Resistance, Weight

#12 Tineco Pure One S11 Cordless Vacuum Cleaner
2.7

Carpet hair pickup was mixed to weak, with lab and owner evidence showing hair layers, embedded hair struggles, and brushroll residue.

Pros: Suction and Airflow, Overall opinion

Cons: Hard Floor — Large Debris Intake, Hair‑Wrap / Tangle Resistance