Best 2021 Vacuums for Hair Pickup — Carpets

#1 Dyson V15 Detect Cordless Vacuum
4.8

Carpet hair pickup is strong, with reviewers praising the hair screw tool, high-torque brush, and minimal wrap on longer hair.

Pros: Overall durability/longevity, Crevice / Groove Pickup (Hard Floors)

Cons: Storage footprint and upright-stand stability, Carpet — High-Pile Pickup

#2 Tineco Pure ONE S12 Cordless Stick Vacuum Cleaner
4.5

Hair pickup was strong, especially for pet hair on carpets, cat beds, and vehicles, though very large clumps could still challenge it.

Pros: Support and Reliability, Stair Cleaning

Cons: Airflow blowback, Bin and Bag

#3 Kenmore Bagless Upright Vacuum Lift
4.4

Carpet hair pickup was generally positive, with fur and cat-hair removal praised, despite separate tangle concerns.

Pros: Assembly and Setup, Carpet — Medium-Pile Pickup

Cons: Overall durability/longevity, Ongoing ownership costs (bags

#4 Shark Vertex Pro Cordless Vacuum Cleaner
4.3

Carpet hair pickup is generally strong, with pet-hair carpet performance praised despite some clumping and cleanup caveats.

Pros: Assembly and Setup, Carpet — High-Pile Pickup

Cons: Clogging and debris prevention, Cyclone performance

#5 Simplicity Vacuums Allergy Upright Vacuum, S20EZM
4.2

Carpet hair pickup is usually praised, especially for dogs, cats, and high-shedding homes.

Pros: Assembly and Setup, Innovation compared to competitors

Cons: Hard Floor — Large Debris Intake, Airflow blowback

#6 Eureka PowerSpeed Upright Vacuum Cleaner
4.2

Carpet hair pickup is positive overall, with pet-hair tools and tests showing good carpet hair collection when given enough passes.

Pros: Overall durability/longevity, Support and Reliability

Cons: Crevice / Groove Pickup (Hard Floors), Hair‑Wrap / Tangle Resistance

#7 Wyze Cordless Vacuum
3.0

Carpet hair pickup was mixed, with strong Turbo evidence but struggles on dense rugs.

Pros: Noise level, Storage footprint and upright-stand stability

Cons: Odor control, Suitability for heavy-duty use

#8 Wyze Robot Vacuum, WVCR200S
2.8

Carpet hair pickup was mixed: Good Housekeeping found decent pet-hair removal, while Tom's Guide reported dog-hair weakness on carpet.

Pros: Hard Floor — Large Debris Intake, Edge and Baseboard Cleaning (Hard Floors)

Cons: Mopping performance, Clogging and debris prevention

#9 Black+Decker Dustbuster Cordless Hand Vacuum
1.0

Carpet hair pickup was poor in the Homes & Gardens pet-shelter test, where hair on a soft chair did not move.

Pros: Storage footprint and upright-stand stability, Assembly and Setup

Cons: Area Rug Handling, Hair Pickup — Carpets