Hair Pickup — Carpets

Carpet cleaning performance for hair is very strong, pulling up long human and pet hair and leaving the brush bar mostly clear so carpets look freshly groomed after just a few passes, even in heavy hair messes.

It excels at carpet hair removal, picking up all test hair and sending it into the bin while avoiding tangles that would otherwise slow cleaning.

On carpets the PowerDetect’s strong suction and dual brushroll head pull pet and human hair up effectively, keeping rugs looking clean with minimal passes and benefiting from an active hair removal system that keeps the roller clear.

Designed for pet households, the Ball Animal 3 Extra pulls embedded hair from rugs and carpets with ease and is often recommended as one of Dyson’s best options for heavy carpet hair pickup.

Carpet hair tests show the Q5 Max+ picking up human and pet hair extremely thoroughly, leaving little or nothing behind even in heavier hair loads.

Excels at lifting pet hair from carpets, leaving fibers noticeably cleaner after a pass.

Removes a very high percentage of pet hair from carpets, significantly outperforming many competing robots in hair pickup tests.

Pet hair pickup on carpets is excellent, with the E20 removing the vast majority of flattened hair in tests and outperforming typical robot vacuums in its price range.

Detangling carpet head lifts long, embedded hairs effectively on low-pile carpets, even in homes without pets.

Hair pickup on carpets is a major strength for the S10 Ultra, as it removes almost all long synthetic hair and pet like fluff in stress tests and ranks at or near the top of the group for raw hair collection.

The brushroll and suction work well together to remove long hair strands embedded in carpet fibers, reducing the need to repeatedly go over the same spots.

Picks up pet and human hair from carpets with near-perfect results.

It pulls pet and human hair out of carpeted areas effectively, leaving very little hair behind even in stress tests.

Reviewers say it effectively removes both pet and human hair from carpets, leaving them looking clean after runs.

Carpet hair pickup is excellent, with tests showing it lifting long hair completely from rugs and wall-to-wall carpeting.

Excellent carpet pet hair pickup, posting one of the best 2.5 inch test results among combo robots.

On carpets the V12 Detect Slim removes debris and pet hair effectively despite its smaller size, offering near-flagship hair pickup for homes that prefer a lighter stick.

Testing shows the Combo 10 Max is unusually effective at pet hair on carpets, earning a perfect score in a flattened pet-hair pickup test and far outperforming the typical robot vacuum in this metric.

Reviewers say the motorized brush and hair-collector design pull pet hair up from carpets effectively, keeping floors tidy even in homes with heavy shedders.

Excellent hair pickup on carpets, with testing citing about 98% pet hair removal after a few passes; brush and suction work well together for embedded hair.

Hair pickup on carpets is repeatedly described as excellent, including pet hair, often requiring minimal repeat passes.

On carpets the Gen5 Outsize’s wide head and strong suction lift embedded debris and pet hair efficiently, making quick work of large floor areas that would take smaller sticks more passes. Multiple reviews and tests report near-perfect pet hair pickup and strong deep-clean outcomes, with the only recurring caveat being that the wider head can slightly reduce suction concentration versus the Gen5 Detect.

New carpet tests with flattened pet hair show the Qrevo Curv picking up a very high percentage of hair, ranking among the top performers out of more than 30 robots and clearly beating most other hybrid mop models.

In new carpet tests using flattened pet hair, the X10 Pro Omni picks up a high percentage of hair and is one of the few hybrid mop robots to rank among the top performers, showing strong pet-hair removal from rugs.

The X9 Pro Omni earns top tier scores in carpet hair and tangle tests, making it highly capable at removing pet hair from rugs.

Carpet hair pickup is repeatedly described as excellent (including near-total pet-hair removal in some tests), though a few reviews note occasional leftover clumps on thicker carpet that are typically resolved with an extra slower pass.

Pet hair pickup on carpets is reported as excellent, with tests showing near-complete removal. Reviewers commonly recommend it for homes prioritizing vacuuming pet hair over mopping.

Carpet hair pickup is excellent with auto ramp-up on rugs/carpets, though a few hairs may remain right at the edges in tough environments.

Pet and human hair pickup remains excellent on most surfaces, usually grabbing the majority of hair in a pass, though some reviewers note the rear fan can occasionally blow stray fur aside, requiring an extra pass to catch everything.

Brush design and V-shaped bristles lift hair from carpets effectively with minimal tangling, keeping carpeted areas and rugs clear of strands.

Carpet hair pickup is a standout strength, including lab-style results near the top of tested robots and strong real-world long-hair pickup. Pet owners consistently rate this as one of the main reasons to choose the N20 Plus.

Very strong hair pickup on carpets and rugs in lint-roller style testing and pet-hair scenarios; typically leaves little hair behind compared to many competitors.

The dual brush rolls remove large amounts of long and short hair from carpets and transfer it efficiently to the dirt cup during auto-emptying, keeping floors and rollers clean.

On carpets, hair pickup is strong (often clearing extensions and pet fur), but performance can be undermined by hair wrapping on the main head in some homes, requiring occasional clearing.

On carpets the wide brushroll and strong suction pull up most long pet hair and embedded debris, leaving only light hair wrap behind that usually needs minimal manual clearing after heavy shedding cleanups.

Hair pickup on carpets is very good for the X50 Ultra, as it removes most long hairs and pet fluff in stress tests and ranks among the better performers even if a few rivals collect slightly more hair in one pass.

The air-driven Pet PowerMate brush has enough speed and suction to lift debris and hair from small rugs and even higher-pile carpets, making it useful for quick carpet touch-ups without a powered head.

Pet hair pickup on carpets is a strong point, as the wide, tangle-resistant brush roll and powered pet tool pull fur out of rugs without leaving obvious clumps behind.

Excels at lifting pet hair from test carpets, collecting close to 90% of the strands laid out and ranking near the top of the group for hair pickup.

Pet hair pickup on carpets is repeatedly described as excellent or very strong, with measured tests showing minimal remaining hair after cycles. Some reviewers still recommend occasional maintenance to address hair accumulation around brushes or edge components in long-hair homes.

Users note that the Qrevo Master lifts dog hair and long human hair from carpets effectively, leaving floors looking clean in everyday use.

On rugs and carpets it can pull up embedded hair and dirt effectively, leaving the pile cleaner, though some people still prefer a dedicated carpet vacuum for large areas.

On carpet, including thick shag, it picks up a lot of pet hair for a vacuum without a motorized brush roll, though pushing the floorhead on very plush rugs can take noticeable effort.

It picks up long hair from carpet thoroughly and moves it into the bin without clogs, while leaving less hair wrap on the brushroll than the Kenmore.

Despite some limitations with large debris, the Navigator performs very well on pet hair, pulling fur out of carpet fibers effectively in test runs.

Strong carpet pickup for pet hair, with Max mode pulling out embedded fur and consistent results across rooms.

Tests with the motorized pet tool show that the Apex can pull up embedded pet and human hair from medium pile carpet, though the pet tool’s own brush tends to collect hair and needs to be cleaned out between sessions.

Even years after launch, the V10 continues to pull pet hair and debris from carpets effectively, needing only a few passes to leave most rugs looking freshly cleaned.

The airflow-driven AiroBrush lifts embedded hair and fluff from rugs and carpets, noticeably refreshing the pile and improving hair pickup compared with using the standard combi floorhead alone.