Best 2020 Vacuums for Hair Pickup — Carpets

#1 Shark Cordless Vacuum IZ362H
5.0
1 review

Carpet pet-hair pickup was excellent, with a single forward pass cleaning up pet hair perfectly.

Pros: Overall durability/longevity, Build quality and durability

Cons: Packaging quality, Hard Floor — Large Debris Intake

#2 Miele Triflex HX1 Stick Vacuum
4.8
4 reviews

Carpet hair pickup is consistently praised, especially for cat, dog, and human hair on carpets and rugs.

Pros: Stair Cleaning, Innovation compared to competitors

Cons: Hair‑Wrap / Tangle Resistance, Bin and Bag

#3 Shark NV151 Navigator Swivel Pro Complete Upright Vacuum
4.8
1 review

Carpet hair pickup is a major positive, with many buyers reporting strong dog, cat, and pet-dander pickup from carpets and rugs.

Pros: Assembly and Setup, Battery and Charging

Cons: Headlight and LED lights, Debris illumination

#4 Shark Vertex Cordless Stick Vacuum
4.8
2 reviews

Hair pickup on carpets was consistently strong, with most hair reaching the bin in tests.

Pros: Assembly and Setup, Hair Pickup — Hard Floors

Cons: Weight, Aesthetic design and finish

#5 Shark Rocket Pet Plus Cordless, IZ163H
4.5
2 reviews

Carpet hair pickup is one of the product’s strongest attributes, with reviewers repeatedly reporting dramatic hair removal.

Pros: Filtration / Dust Containment, Assembly and Setup

Cons: Support and Reliability, Odor control

#6 Shark Vertex Upright Vacuum with DuoClean PowerFins
4.3
4 reviews

Hair pickup on carpets is mostly praised, with reviewers reporting strong hair capture, but one technician saw pet hair stuck in the soft roller.

Pros: Carpet — Low-Pile Pickup, Crevice / Groove Pickup (Hard Floors)

Cons: Overall durability/longevity, Hair-removal channel issues

#7 Bissell MultiClean Vacuum
4.3
2 reviews

Carpet hair pickup was a relative strength, with reviewers reporting clean low-pile results and easy pet-hair pickup.

Pros: Carpet — Medium-Pile Pickup, Filtration / Dust Containment

Cons: Hair-removal channel issues, Crevice / Groove Pickup (Hard Floors)

#8 Hoover ONEPWR Evolve Pet Cordless Stick Vacuum
4.0
3 reviews

Carpet hair pickup is mixed: some reviewers praised pet-hair pickup, while one technician saw embedded animal hair left behind.

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

Cons: Convertible handheld design, Upholstery / Above-Floor Pickup

#9 Shark UltraCyclone Pro Cordless Handheld Vacuum
3.8
3 reviews

Carpet hair pickup was good overall, but stubborn or wiry hair sometimes required multiple passes or resisted pickup.

Pros: Clogging and debris prevention, Cyclone performance

Cons: Onboard tool storage, Floorhead Seal on Hard Floors

#10 Eureka Bagless Canister Vacuum Cleaner
3.0
1 review

Carpet pet-hair pickup is mixed, with measurable pickup but not full removal in lab testing.

Pros: Overall durability/longevity, Storage footprint and upright-stand stability

Cons: Clogging and debris prevention, Suitability for heavy-duty use

#11 Kenmore 600 Series Canister Vacuum
2.9
3 reviews

Carpet hair pickup was highly inconsistent, praised in one review but weak in others that found hair left behind.

Pros: Versatility, Onboard tool storage

Cons: Scratch resistance, Surface safety with attachments

#12 Tineco Pure One S11 Cordless Vacuum Cleaner
2.7
3 reviews

Carpet hair pickup was mixed to weak, with lab and owner evidence showing hair layers, embedded hair struggles, and brushroll residue.

Pros: Carpet — Medium-Pile Pickup, Noise level

Cons: Ongoing ownership costs (bags, filters