The 5 Best Handheld Vacuums For Pet Hair - Black Friday 2020 Reviews

The best handheld vacuum for pet hair on bare floors is the HoLife HM036E. This cordless handheld does a fantastic job of sucking up pet hair on bare floors, not to mention other kinds of debris. It's equipped with a HEPA filter to trap allergens as you clean, which is great if your pet sheds heavily.

It's made of dense plastic and feels quite well-built overall. It has a relatively long battery life for a cordless model as it lasts over 20 minutes of runtime on a single charge, which should give you enough time to deal with especially stubborn messes. It has a simple design that's quite easy to maintain and has relatively few recurring costs. It also comes with a couple of tools and accessories to make cleaning tasks easier, including a combination hard bristle and upholstery tool to clear fur from furniture.

Unfortunately, it has a somewhat small dirt compartment that requires frequent emptying, though it's on the large side for a handheld. Minor issue aside, this is a great option if you're looking for a highly portable vacuum that can easily handle pet hair on bare floors.

The best handheld vacuum for dealing with pet hair on carpet is the Shark UltraCyclone Pet Pro+. This cordless handheld delivers outstanding pet hair cleaning performance on both low and high-pile carpet. It comes with a turbo brush that detangles hair wraps by itself, which should be helpful when trying to clean pet hair from furniture upholstery.

It's light enough and small enough to be carried almost anywhere and has a sturdy construction that's easy to disassemble for routine maintenance. A few parts need to be serviced regularly, and only its dust cup filter needs to be regularly replaced, meaning that recurring costs are quite low. It has a generously-sized dirt compartment for a handheld, so it shouldn't need to be emptied too frequently.

Unfortunately, it has a very short battery life of a little over 10 minutes, so you need to work quickly when dealing with larger messes. It also lacks an allergen-trapping HEPA filter, which could be annoying if you have a heavily-shedding pet. Otherwise, its mix of portability and performance also make it one of the best cordless vacuums that we've tested.

The best budget vacuum for pet hair that we've tested is the BISSELL AeroSlim. This compact handheld model can handle pet hair on a wide variety of surface types, from bare floors to high-pile shaggy carpet. It's light enough and small enough to be carried to almost every corner of your household, including the inside of your car, and feels quite well-made.

Its simple design makes it somewhat easy to maintain, with few parts that require regular service. It doesn't use a dirtbag and has washable filters, so recurring costs are kept to an absolute minimum. It comes with a crevice cleaner and soft bristle brush combination tool to help you clear debris from tight corners or on top of surfaces like countertops or shelves.

However, be aware that it only supplies roughly 13 minutes of runtime on a single charge, which may not be enough for stubborn messes. It also has a very small dirt compartment that needs to be emptied often. Otherwise, this compact vacuum is a good value-conscious option for spot-cleaning.