The 4 Best Car Vacuums - Black Friday 2020 Reviews

The Shark UltraCyclone Pet Pro+ is the best vacuum for cars with a cordless design that we've tested. This handheld has a lightweight and portable design that makes it easy to get into crevices and other hard-to-reach areas in your car. It comes with a turbo brush that also doubles as an upholstery tool, which can help clean fabric-wrapped seats.

It's well-built and easy to assemble right out-of-the-box. It does an outstanding job on low-pile carpet as it can pick up pet hair without a problem. It also clears a lot of small and large debris from this surface type. If you need to clean stubborn messes, it comes with a hard bristle brush and there's a crevice tool included, which makes it easier to tackle even narrower spaces. Maintenance is easy since only two parts need to be regularly cleaned.

Unfortunately, it can only run for around 11 minutes continuously before it needs to be recharged again, which may not be enough time if you want to clean your whole car. Its filter also needs to be replaced regularly, which can add up over time. That said, it's one of the best vacuums for cars that we've tested and its cordless design makes it a lightweight, portable choice.

The Eureka Mighty Mite is the best vacuum cleaner for cars with a corded design that we've tested. This canister model is a solid option for cleaning the inside of your car if you don't feel like dealing with the hassle of running out of battery halfway through a cleaning task or waiting for your appliance to recharge. It has a two-piece wand, allowing you to remove one section and use it in a semi-handheld configuration.

It's lightweight, easy to carry around, and comes with a crevice cleaner to help you tackle messes in hard-to-reach spots, as well as an upholstery tool to deal with debris on seats. It does a great job of lifting debris from low-pile carpet, while the slip ring on its handle allows you to adjust its suction level to suit different surface types on-the-fly. Performance remains consistent as its generously-sized dirtbag fills up, which is great if you're using it to deal with several large messes. Maintenance is remarkably simple in no small part due to its basic design.

However, you need to stay within range of an outlet, since its power cord is quite short. Some users may also be upset with its short hose length, which can make cleaning hard-to-reach spots somewhat difficult. Still, if you're looking for a highly-versatile canister vacuum that's compact and easy to maintain, this is a good option.

The best budget vacuum for cars that we've tested is the HoLife HM036E. This budget-friendly handheld can easily clear most kinds of debris from the inside of your car with little trouble, including pet hair and coarse material like sand. It comes with a liquid nozzle attachment that allows you to clean wet messes, which is handy if you're bringing milk back from a grocery run, and it leaks in your trunk. However, we don't test that feature, and the manufacturer says that the vacuum must be cleaned thoroughly afterward.

Its plastic construction feels quite sturdy and is quite simple in design, so it isn't too hard to access the various components. The only disposable part is its HEPA filter, though it has a fairly long service life of three to four months, so recurring costs shouldn't add up too quickly. It offers relatively good battery life for a handheld, with over 20 minutes of continuous runtime on a single charge. This should give you enough time to clean, especially stubborn messes.

Unfortunately, it struggles slightly with clearing fine debris, such as baking soda spills, from seat upholstery or carpets. Its dirt compartment is also on the small side and needs to be emptied frequently, which is normal for a handheld. If you're looking for a budget-friendly option for your car that can deal with wet messes, this is one of the best vacuums for cars at an affordable price that we've tested.