Best 2023 Vacuums for Hair Pickup — Carpets

#2 Roborock S8 + Robot Vacuum
5.0

The dual rollers and strong suction remove carpet hair very effectively, with reviewers reporting less residue than competing robots.

Pros: Overall opinion, Map and Path Efficiency (Robot Vacuums)

Cons: Dock noise, Price and Value

#3 Levoit LVAC-200 Cordless Vacuum
4.9

Carpet hair pickup was strong in pet homes and on rugs, with reviewers praising cat and dog hair removal.

Pros: Runtime, Price and Value

Cons: Controls and UI, Convertible handheld design

#4 Roborock Q5 Pro + Robot Vacuum and Mop
4.8

Carpet hair pickup was very strong in testing, especially for embedded pet hair on high-pile carpet.

Pros: AI, Smart, App and Automation, Map and Path Efficiency (Robot Vacuums)

Cons: Obstacle Avoidance (Robot), Mopping performance

#5 Roborock Q8 Max+ Robot Vacuum and Mop
4.6

Carpet hair pickup was a standout strength, especially pet hair and carpet performance with the dual rollers.

Pros: Mopping performance, AI, Smart, App and Automation

Cons: Obstacle Avoidance (Robot), Dock noise

#6 iRobot Roomba J5+ Combo Vacuum & Mop
4.6

Hair pickup on carpets is strong overall, with minimal tangles and efficient pickup, despite some remaining clumps in one test.

Pros: AI, Smart, App and Automation, Map and Path Efficiency (Robot Vacuums)

Cons: Mopping performance, Price and Value

#7 eufy X8 Pro Robot Vacuum
4.6

Carpet hair pickup was a standout strength, with reviewers repeatedly praising pet-hair removal on carpets and rugs, though some needed extra passes.

Pros: AI, Smart, App and Automation, Overall opinion

Cons: Mopping performance, Maintenance requirements

#8 Bissell Pet Hair Eraser Turbo Lift-Off Vacuum
4.5

Carpet hair pickup is a major strength, with reviewers saying it removes pet hair effectively from carpets.

Pros: Overall opinion, Suction and Airflow

Cons: Hair Pickup — Hard Floors, Airflow blowback

#9 Dreame L20 Ultra Robot Vacuum and Mop
4.5

Hair pickup on carpets was positively supported by a reviewer who saw the robot pick up hair and fur along with dust and crumbs.

Pros: Overall opinion, Obstacle Avoidance (Robot)

Cons: Price and Value, Storage footprint and upright-stand stability

#10 Dyson Gen5 Detect Cordless Vacuum
4.5

Hair pickup on carpets was strong overall, with reviewers saying it grabbed matted pet fur and handled hair well, though long-hair edge cases remained.

Pros: Suction and Airflow, Debris illumination

Cons: Price and Value, Weight

#12 LG CordZero A937 Cordless Stick Vacuum
4.5

Hair pickup from carpets was positive in testing, with long strands removed from the floor.

Pros: Emptying and Mess Control, Suction and Airflow

Cons: Hard Floor — Large Debris Intake, Comparative performance

#13 iRobot Roomba Combo i5 Robot Vacuum
4.4

Carpet hair pickup was rated positively through pet-hair performance and the cleaning system's carpet effectiveness.

Pros: Overall opinion, AI, Smart, App and Automation

Cons: Mopping performance, Noise level

#15 Hoover ONEPWR Evolve Pet Elite Cordless Vacuum
4.3

Carpet hair pickup was strong in the Pet Elite and comparison evidence, while the older Evolve still picked up pet hair but suffered brushroll buildup.

Pros: Bin and Bag, Maneuverability and Handling

Cons: Filtration / Dust Containment, Noise level

#16 Bissell Cleanview XR Cordless Vacuum
4.3

Carpet hair pickup was praised in several reviews, especially for pet hair and cat hair on carpet.

Pros: Overall opinion, Suction and Airflow

Cons: Emptying and Mess Control, Hard Floor — Large Debris Intake

#18 BISSELL Revolution HydroSteam Carpet Cleaner
4.0

Carpet hair pickup was positive-to-mixed: reviewers found hidden pet hair removed, though one tool test only said it did okay.

Pros: Dried-On Stain Removal, Price and Value

Cons: Floor Drying Time, Weight

#19 Eureka e10s Robot Vacuum
4.0

Carpet hair pickup was decent but not perfect in the budget comparison, with a small amount of hair left behind.

Pros: Overall opinion, Mop lifting system

Cons: Obstacle Avoidance (Robot), Mopping performance

#20 Shark Matrix Self Empty Robot Vacuum
4.0

Carpet hair pickup was mixed: some reviewers praised pet-hair pickup, while one lab test found embedded pet hair weak.

Pros: Suction and Airflow, Map and Path Efficiency (Robot Vacuums)

Cons: Obstacle Avoidance (Robot), Noise level

#21 Dirt Devil Multi-Surface Upright Vacuum
3.8

Carpet hair pickup was generally favorable in newer reviews, but CNET found the older Dash comparatively weak despite a 92 percent pet-hair result.

Pros: Suction and Airflow, Overall opinion

Cons: Accessories and Tools, Emptying and Mess Control

#22 Amazon Basics Upright Vacuum
3.8

Hair pickup on carpet was generally decent to strong, though one review still saw some pet hair movement or sticking.

Pros: Weight, Carpet — Low-Pile Pickup

Cons: Carpet — Medium-Pile Pickup, Overall opinion

#23 Samsung Jet 85 Cordless Vacuum
3.8

Carpet hair pickup was mixed: cat hair was collected well, but Labrador hair on a rug required a workaround.

Pros: Pet-Ready Features, Weight

Cons: Debris illumination, Headlight and LED lights

#25 Roomba Combo j9+ Robot Vacuum & Mop
3.0

Carpet hair pickup was a weakness in one review that found low-pile carpet still needed a Dyson pass.

Pros: Obstacle Avoidance (Robot), Overall opinion

Cons: Maintenance requirements, Self-cleaning cycle

#26 Roomba i5+ Combo Robot Vacuum and Mop
2.8

Carpet hair pickup was split: one comparison found it left the most hair, while another praised the dual rubber rollers for hair-heavy homes.

Pros: Overall opinion, Emptying and Mess Control

Cons: AI, Smart, App and Automation, Mopping performance

#27 Dreame R20 Cordless Vacuum
2.2

Carpet hair pickup was a weakness in the pet-shelter test, leaving a lot of hair behind on carpet and thick rugs.

Pros: Runtime, Suction and Airflow

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