6 Best Vacuums for Pet Hair of 2022, According to Tests By Cleaning Pros

For all your pet hair clean-up needs, look no further than this upright vacuum from Bissell. This vacuum's dust cup has an easy to empty, hands-free design, with a hair spooling system inside the canister that contains the mess and a tangle-free brush roll that keeps pet hair from clogging the bristles. Included attachments like an extension wand with a 7 foot hose, LED Lighted Crevice Tool, 2-in-1 Pet Dusting Brush and Pet TurboEraser Tool make this vacuum a do-it-all option for a pet home.

• Weight: 13.75 lbs.
• Cord or cordless: Cord
• Cord length: 30 feet
• Run time: N/A
• Bag or bagless: Bagless
• Dirt cup capacity: 0.75 L
• Filter: SmartSeal Allergen System

Pet hair is an annoyance for most pet owners, but if you or someone in your family happens to be allergic to pet hair, it can also be a serious health issue. This upright Kenmore has all the extras to keep pet hair where it belongs — inside the vacuum. Certified by The Asthma and Allergy Foundation (AAFA), this Kenmore has a HEPA filter and passed AAFA tests for low emissions both while vacuuming and when changing the bag and while we haven’t tested this specific model, Kenmore vacuums do well in our performance tests, we know and trust the rigid standards of the AAFA, and are impressed with their certification criteria.

This vacuum maintains its performance even as the bag fills and clogs with dirt and it’s loaded with features like a powerful motor, a five-position adjustable height nozzle for easier pushing across all carpet styles and an air-powered hand tool with a rotating brush to more easily remove stubborn pet hair from upholstery, bedding and stairs.

• Weight: 19 lbs.
• Cord or cordless: Cord
• Cord length: 30 feet
• Run time: N/A
• Bag or bagless: Bag
• Dirt cup capacity: 5.1L
• Filter: HEPA

Miele vacuums always top our Lab tests for performance and this model is designed for cleaning up after cats and dogs. It's especially great if you're worried about pesky smells since the powerful Good Housekeeping Seal star features an Active AirClean Filter to help neutralize any lingering pet odors.

You can choose from 6 suction power settings specific to the surface and the Electro Plus Floorhead has five-level height adjustments making it ideal for medium to high pile carpet. It also comes with a super-useful Flexible Handheld Mini Turbo Brush attachment for cleaning upholstery, stairs and other tight spaces.

• Weight: 16.1 lbs.
• Cord or cordless: Cord
• Cord length: 29.5 feet
• Run time: N/A
• Bag or bagless: Bag
• Dirt cup capacity: 4.5L
• Filter: Active AirClean Filter

Dyson's super-lightweight model received perfect scores in our pet hair pick-up tests. It comes with a mini motorized tool to help remove pet hair and dirt from carpet and upholstery. And since it's cordless, you'll never have to worry about you (or your pets!) tripping over a power cord!

Don't want to buy a whole new vacuum? This small-but-mighty Bissell (only five pounds!) is perfect for quick pet-hair fixes. We like that it's designed with a rubber nozzle to help lift stuck-on hair and that it's easy to maneuver around chair arms and stair treads to get every last piece.

With a 16-foot power cord, you'll be able to navigate enough to clean up small messes and never have to worry about running out of power. It also comes with an attachment for hard floors so it can nab pet hair or dry messes like kitty litter on surfaces such as tile.

• Weight: 5 lbs.
• Cord or cordless: Cord
• Cord length: 16 feet
• Run time: N/A
• Bag or bagless: Bagless
• Dirt cup capacity: .78L
• Filter: Multi-layer filtration

Most robot vacuums are not ideal for picking up pet hair, but this robot vacuum easily removed pet hair from carpet and with its slim profile just under 3 inches, it can glide beneath beds, low furniture and hard-to-reach places to nab stray pet hair. It's BoostIQ Technology also automatically increases suction power when it detects extra cleaning is needed and advanced sensors keep it from tumbling off ledges and stairs or running into furniture.

In our tests, it was one of the quietest robot vacuums and ran for almost two hours on a single charge and automatically returned to its charging base when the battery ran low. It was also a top performer thanks to its two side brushes and roller brush action all at a budget-friendly price. While this doesn’t have a floor mapping feature it does have a remote control for spot cleaning or cleaning around floor edges.

• Weight: 6 lbs.
• Cord or cordless: Cordless (Base is corded)
• Run time: Up to 100 minutes
• Bag or bagless: Bagless
• Dirt cup capacity: .6L
• Filter: Unibody Filter