The 5 Best Cordless Vacuums For Pet Hair - Spring 2023 Reviews

The best cordless vacuum for pet hair we've tested is the Dyson V15 Detect. This high-end stick vacuum does a fantastic job of handling pet hair on bare floors and low and high-pile carpet. It comes with two floorheads, one with a bristled multi-surface roller and the other with a soft roller and a laser light to help you see fine strands of hair or small debris on hard floors. There are a few other handy attachments, like a miniature turbo brush and a combo upholstery tool/soft bristle brush, which are effective for tackling pet hair on fabric surfaces. It also features a built-in particle sensor that you can use to keep an eye on allergen quantities inside your home.

If you're in the market for a premium stick vacuum and suffer from allergies, consider the Samsung Bespoke Jet. While its twin-roller floorhead is bulkier and less maneuverable than the Dyson, the Samsung has a rack station that sucks debris from the vacuum into an external dirtbag when it's been docked, so you won't have to worry about creating a plume of dust when emptying it, which is pretty handy if you suffer from serious allergies.

If you're shopping at an upper mid-range price point, the best cordless stick vacuum for pet hair we've tested is the A907GMS variant of the LG CordZero A9. Unlike the Dyson V15 Detect, the LG can't automatically adjust its suction power setting and lacks a built-in particle counter. That said, it's still remarkably well-equipped, significantly cheaper, and perhaps most importantly, just as effective in handling pet hair across different surface types. This higher-end version of the A9 comes equipped with two floorheads: one with a bristled multi-surface roller and one with a soft roller that improves debris pickup on hard floors.

Both brushrolls are easily removable, making it a cinch to clear away tangled hair. The vacuum is also fully compatible with LG's Power Drive Mop attachment, a purpose-designed floorhead with a pair of rotating mop pads and a water dispersal nozzle to saturate and scrub away dried-on stains, like dirt or mud that your pet might track inside.

This model variant also comes with LG's unique Power Punch Nozzle, which looks outwardly similar to a miniature turbo brush but functions very differently; rather than employing a rotating brush, it uses a vibrating component that agitates the surface it's pressed against to shake out any fine particles like pet dander, allowing the vacuum to suck them up. While emptying the vacuum's dustbin can release a cloud of dust and debris, the vacuum's HEPA filter helps trap common allergens as you clean. This model variant also includes two batteries, so it's a good fit for larger homes.

If you're shopping at a mid-range price point, the Tineco PURE ONE S11 is the best stick vacuum for pet hair we've tested. Its stiffly-articulated floorhead makes it more of a hassle to maneuver in tight spots than the LG CordZero A9, and it feels noticeably flimsier. Tineco also doesn't offer a mopping attachment that's comparable to LG's Power Drive Mop. If none of these downsides are major dealbreakers, it's a stellar option for pet owners. It does a similarly fantastic job of handling pet hair on floors and furniture, thanks to its miniature turbo brush attachment. It also features an onboard HEPA filter to help trap allergens like pet dander. It's pretty quiet too, which is great if your pet is sensitive to loud noises. Unlike the LG, it's even capable of automatically increasing suction power when passing over an area with a lot of debris.

Also, check out the Samsung Jet 75 if you're looking for a well-rounded mid-range option. While it doesn't have the Tineco's automatic power adjustment system and is a little pricier, it feels better built and is compatible with a self-emptying base station that reduces hands-on maintenance requirements.

The best stick vacuum for pet hair at a lower mid-range price point that we've tested is the Samsung Jet 60 Pet. This lightweight cordless stick vacuum doesn't have the Tineco PURE ONE S11's automatic power adjustment feature. That said, the Samsung model has a lot going for it aside from just a cheaper price tag. It's similarly effective to the Tineco in cleaning pet hair on bare floors and carpeting and feels more sturdily built. The Pet variant of this vacuum comes with a turbo brush tool that's pretty effective in dealing with pet hair on furniture too. However, this attachment is pretty bulky, and holding onto the vacuum with this tool attached makes it somewhat unwieldy.

At under 5.5 pounds, this vacuum is very lightweight, even by the standards of other stick models, making it a cinch to bring wherever you need it. Its five-stage filtration system also does a great job of sealing fine allergens like pet dander. Unfortunately, battery performance isn't a strong suit; it can run for up to 40 minutes on a charge in its most energy-efficient configuration, but this drops to under 10 minutes when used in its high-powered 'MAX' mode.

The best cordless stick vacuum for pet hair at a budget-friendly price that we've tested is the JASHEN V16. This cordless stick vacuum can easily clear away pet hair on different surfaces. It comes bundled with two interchangeable brushrolls, which you can swap out for one another depending on the floor type you're on: there's a soft roller for hard surfaces and a bristled one for better surface agitation on carpets. Unusually for a vacuum in this price range, it also comes with a miniature turbo brush for dealing with debris like pet hair on upholstered surfaces. It also has a HEPA filter that's reasonably effective in trapping fine allergens.

The vacuum's low purchase price is reflected in its build quality, which is less robust than even slightly pricier models like the Samsung Jet 60. It also has a much harder time handling bigger household debris, which can clog the entry to its dustbin. This isn't an issue if you only plan on cleaning pet hair but can become an issue for mixed cleaning tasks. Looking for something a little better suited to clearing large debris? The Wyze Cordless Vacuum is worth looking at, though it doesn't come bundled with a miniature turbo brush tool and only comes with a single bristled floorhead that isn't as easy to clean. Replacement parts are also somewhat hard to come by.