Best 2023 Vacuums for Hair Pickup — Carpets

#1 Dyson Gen5 Outsize Cordless Vacuum Cleaner
5.0
3 reviews

Hair pickup on carpet and pet-hair removal were repeatedly excellent in tests and reviewer use.

Pros: Pet-Ready Features, Tool-change simplicity

Cons: Airflow blowback, Suitability for small spaces

#2 Roborock S8 + Robot Vacuum
5.0
2 reviews

Carpet hair pickup was praised by reviewers using lint-roller checks and pet-hair cleanup observations.

Pros: Clogging and debris prevention, Versatility

Cons: Storage footprint and upright-stand stability, Stair Cleaning

#3 Levoit LVAC-200 Cordless Vacuum
4.9
3 reviews

Carpet hair pickup was strong in pet homes and on rugs, with reviewers praising cat and dog hair removal.

Pros: Support and Reliability, Cordless convenience

Cons: Airflow blowback, Carpet — High-Pile Pickup

#4 Roborock Q5 Pro + Robot Vacuum and Mop
4.8
2 reviews

Carpet hair pickup was very strong in testing, especially for embedded pet hair on high-pile carpet.

Pros: Crevice / Groove Pickup (Hard Floors), Edge and Baseboard Cleaning (Hard Floors)

Cons: Mop lifting system, Obstacle Avoidance (Robot)

#5 Roborock Q8 Max+ Robot Vacuum and Mop
4.6
4 reviews

Carpet hair pickup was a standout strength, especially pet hair and carpet performance with the dual rollers.

Pros: Packaging quality, Innovation compared to competitors

Cons: Mop lifting system, Self-cleaning cycle

#6 iRobot Roomba J5+ Combo Vacuum & Mop
4.6
5 reviews

Hair pickup on carpets is strong overall, with minimal tangles and efficient pickup, despite some remaining clumps in one test.

Pros: Pet-Ready Features, Ease of use

Cons: Self-cleaning cycle, Dock noise

#7 eufy X8 Pro Robot Vacuum
4.6
6 reviews

Carpet hair pickup was a standout strength, with reviewers repeatedly praising pet-hair removal on carpets and rugs, though some needed extra passes.

Pros: Packaging quality, Dual motors

Cons: Stair Cleaning, Odor control

#8 Bissell Pet Hair Eraser Turbo Lift-Off Vacuum
4.5
2 reviews

Carpet hair pickup is a major strength, with reviewers saying it removes pet hair effectively from carpets.

Pros: Wool carpet compatibility, Area Rug Handling

Cons: Edge and Baseboard Cleaning (Hard Floors), Airflow blowback

#9 Dreame L20 Ultra Robot Vacuum and Mop
4.5
1 review

Hair pickup on carpets was positively supported by a reviewer who saw the robot pick up hair and fur along with dust and crumbs.

Pros: Overall durability/longevity, Surface safety with attachments

Cons: Ongoing ownership costs (bags, filters

#10 Dyson Gen5 Detect Cordless Vacuum
4.5
1 review

Hair pickup on carpets was strong overall, with reviewers saying it grabbed matted pet fur and handled hair well, though long-hair edge cases remained.

Pros: Assembly and Setup, Headlight and LED lights

Cons: Reverse cleaning performance, Hair-removal channel issues

#11 Dyson V11 Origin Cordless Stick Vacuum
4.5
1 review

Carpet hair pickup was positive, with long hair removed from carpet in a test.

Pros: Convertible handheld design, Cordless convenience

Cons: Support and Reliability, Packaging quality

#12 LG CordZero A937 Cordless Stick Vacuum
4.5
1 review

Hair pickup from carpets was positive in testing, with long strands removed from the floor.

Pros: Hard Floor — Fine Dust Pickup, Innovation compared to competitors

Cons: Support and Reliability, Odor control

#13 iRobot Roomba Combo i5 Robot Vacuum
4.4
2 reviews

Carpet hair pickup was rated positively through pet-hair performance and the cleaning system's carpet effectiveness.

Pros: Hair‑Wrap / Tangle Resistance, Overall durability/longevity

Cons: Mop lifting system, Cord management

#14 Dyson V15s Detect Submarine Wet Dry Vacuum
4.3
3 reviews

Carpet hair pickup was strong, lifting ingrained long hair and fur well in hands-on testing.

Pros: Support and Reliability, Headlight and LED lights

Cons: Dirty water sensor, Steam Cleaning

#15 Hoover ONEPWR Evolve Pet Elite Cordless Vacuum
4.3
3 reviews

Carpet hair pickup was strong in the Pet Elite and comparison evidence, while the older Evolve still picked up pet hair but suffered brushroll buildup.

Pros: Ease of use, Carpet — Medium-Pile Pickup

Cons: Upholstery / Above-Floor Pickup, Accessories and Tools

#16 Bissell Cleanview XR Cordless Vacuum
4.3
4 reviews

Carpet hair pickup was praised in several reviews, especially for pet hair and cat hair on carpet.

Pros: Noise level, Stair Cleaning

Cons: Clogging and debris prevention, Build quality and durability

#17 Roborock S8 Pro Ultra Robot Vacuum and Mop
4.2
2 reviews

Carpet hair pickup was good overall, including pet fur, though not always the best in class.

Pros: Ease of use, Overall cleaning convenience

Cons: Scratch resistance, Fresh Liquid Pickup Speed

#18 BISSELL Revolution HydroSteam Carpet Cleaner
4.0
3 reviews

Carpet hair pickup was positive-to-mixed: reviewers found hidden pet hair removed, though one tool test only said it did okay.

Pros: Pet-Ready Features, Tool-change simplicity

Cons: Cord length, Airflow blowback

#19 Eureka e10s Robot Vacuum
4.0
1 review

Carpet hair pickup was decent but not perfect in the budget comparison, with a small amount of hair left behind.

Pros: Pet-Ready Features, Build quality and durability

Cons: Self-cleaning cycle, Streaking / Residue

#20 Shark Matrix Self Empty Robot Vacuum
4.0
4 reviews

Carpet hair pickup was mixed: some reviewers praised pet-hair pickup, while one lab test found embedded pet hair weak.

Pros: Overall cleaning convenience, Crevice / Groove Pickup (Hard Floors)

Cons: Filtration / Dust Containment, Noise level

#21 Dirt Devil Multi-Surface Upright Vacuum
3.8
4 reviews

Carpet hair pickup was generally favorable in newer reviews, but CNET found the older Dash comparatively weak despite a 92 percent pet-hair result.

Pros: Suction and Airflow, Build quality and durability

Cons: Hair Pickup — Hard Floors, Scratch resistance

#22 Amazon Basics Upright Vacuum
3.8
2 reviews

Hair pickup on carpet was generally decent to strong, though one review still saw some pet hair movement or sticking.

Pros: Controls and UI, Onboard tool storage

Cons: Filtration / Dust Containment, Floorhead Seal on Hard Floors

#23 Samsung Jet 85 Cordless Vacuum
3.8
2 reviews

Carpet hair pickup was mixed: cat hair was collected well, but Labrador hair on a rug required a workaround.

Pros: Pet-Ready Features, Weight

Cons: Stuck resistance, Hair‑Wrap / Tangle Resistance

#25 Roomba Combo j9+ Robot Vacuum & Mop
3.0
1 review

Carpet hair pickup was a weakness in one review that found low-pile carpet still needed a Dyson pass.

Pros: Pet-Ready Features, Tool-change simplicity

Cons: Stair Cleaning, Build quality and durability

#26 Roomba i5+ Combo Robot Vacuum and Mop
2.8
2 reviews

Carpet hair pickup was split: one comparison found it left the most hair, while another praised the dual rubber rollers for hair-heavy homes.

Pros: Assembly and Setup, Overall cleaning convenience

Cons: Odor control, Obstacle Avoidance (Robot)

#27 Dreame R20 Cordless Vacuum
2.2
1 review

Carpet hair pickup was a weakness in the pet-shelter test, leaving a lot of hair behind on carpet and thick rugs.

Pros: Tool-change simplicity, Packaging quality

Cons: Storage footprint and upright-stand stability, Hair Pickup — Carpets