Top 8 Best Cordless Vacuums for Pet Hair 2023

1. Tineco A11 Hero

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The Tineco A11 offers two detachable batteries that, used consecutively, deliver up to 50 minutes of runtime to keep you going. Its MAX mode goes up to 120 air watts of deep cleaning suction and its full-size power brushes are especially designed to remove pet hair.

The A11 Hero converts to a handheld vacuum, so that cleaning pet hair and dirt from the car, mattress, and sofa is a breeze. The bin is transparent for easy fullness visibility, as well as easy to empty. The four-stage filtration system secures 99.99% of particulates with no leaks, so all that flows out of your machine is clean, non-allergenic air. It comes with a rinse-free filter cleaning tool.

The primary nozzle is suitable for both delicate surfaces like hardwood as well as carpets. It’s gentle, but the brush also spins to adequately disturb the dust particles lodged in your carpet fibers. The cleaning heads also come with bright LED lights, so you can see what’s going on in shadowy corners and dark crevices.

It can be wall mounted for easy storage and battery charging–and since two batteries can change at once, this set up gives you the convenience of starting each cleaning job with maximum battery life at your disposal.

2. Dyson V11 Animal Cordless Vacuum for Dog Hair

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Dyson holds an excellent track record in the world of vacuums, so from this “animal” you can expect top performance. The V11 is built to impress. This latest version of Dyson’s technology is a fourteen-cyclone system that ups the ante.

The V11 Animal is the most formidable cordless stick vacuum we have ever had the pleasure of testing. It packs an efficient DC motor and a digital pet-hair brush with a nylon bristle that really gets the job done. Its carbon fiber filaments are ahead of the curve at picking up finer particles on hard surfaces.

This vacuum also comes with a high torque cleaning head, mini motorized cleaning head, combination tool, a crevice tool, and a stubborn dirt brush – everything you need to remove pet hair, pet stains, and other grime from every crevice of your home.

ECO, Auto, or power boost modes with LED display, allow you to modulate the rate of battery use against the intensity of your cleaning job. The notable nickel-cobalt-aluminum battery can go for a full hour of vacuuming after just 4.5 hours of charge time. This model also has an easy drop-in wall-mounted dock to make charging and storage simple and tidy.

At 6.68 lbs, the V11 is light and space efficient. There is a convenient touch and release emptying button to clean out your 0.2-gallon bin. If you are interested in an easy to handle stick vacuum to help you combat pet hair, look no further than this beast!

3. Tineco Pure ONE S12 Plus

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In line with its price point, the Tineco S12 Plus is a sophisticated piece of machinery, well equipped to handle pet hair. Tineco is a new name on the market. It’s a subsidiary of Ecovacs Robotics, Inc. of San Francisco, CA, a prominent robot vacuum company.

The S12 is user-friendly with smartphone app integration that gives performance feedback in real-time, as well as cleaning reports, maintenance reminders and instant access to tech support (though you don’t need to use this feature in order to get great cleaning performance out of this vacuum).

With up to 150 air watts of suction, it’s powerful. More than four times more powerful than Tineco’s first generations stick vacuum. It weighs just 6.6 pounds and its impressive runtime is up to 100 minutes.

In both handheld and upright position an “iLoop Sensor” in the stem screens the quantity of debris that passes in order to adjust the suction for optimal performance, and to limit the use of maximum suction to achieve the best possible battery life. (This can also be overridden manually using control buttons on the handle).

4. Shark ION F80 Cordless Stick Vacuum for Pet Hair

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The Shark ION F80 is notable on the market for its long runtime, with two detachable batteries that, used consecutively, deliver up to 80 minutes of runtime. The batteries charge in just three and a half hours. This battery life that gives even Dyson a run for its money. Additional batteries can be purchased separately, as well as replacement parts or other accessories.

Its DuoClean® cleaning head works well on hardwood and carpet. Instead of a single brush roll, it has two, carefully designed to work together to remove large particles as well as fine dust from your carpets and floors. The MultiFLEX® feature allows for dynamic under-furniture reaching and compact storage. It weighs in at 8.7 pounds.

This machine has LED headlights, fingertip controls, and transforms into a handheld vacuum at the push of a button, for convenient cleaning above floor level. The transparent dust bin allows you to judge when to empty based on the “max fill” line. To empty the “dust cup” (as Shark calls it) simply detach the handheld by pressing “wand release,” hold over your trash receptacle and press the “empty” button.

The pre-motor foam & felt filters are reusable and washable! They should be rinsed and left to dry for approximately twenty-four hours, about once a month. The post-motor filter approximately every nine months. It comes with an impressive five-year warranty.

It includes two accessory bags for storing the following range of useful tools when they aren’t in use: the pet multi-tool, the deep-cleaning motorized pet tool; 8-inch and 12-inch crevice tools; an 18-inch flexi crevice tool; five versatile dusting brushes; a precision duster; two upholstery tools; and assorted micro tools for cars and keyboards.

5. Shark IONFlex 2X DuoClean

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The Shark IONFlex has with two detachable batteries that, used consecutively, deliver up to 60 minutes of runtime, and take three hours to charge. With approximately 115 air watts of maximum suction and DuoClean® technology, it can transition easily between different types of floor in your home.

It includes four tools: a pet multi-tool, a duster crevice tool, an anti-allergen dusting brush, and a MultiFLEX under appliance wand. It’s 8.7 pounds and offers a 5-year warranty. The shared motor of the two brush rolls helps pull particles in right up to cleaner head. There is also a buffing effect that removes stuck-on dirt from smooth floor surfaces.

The Shark IONFlex easily converts from a stick vacuum to a handheld vacuum. Attachments will fit on each. The controls are simple, one-touch buttons, and all filters are washable and reusable. Headlights on the primary head are a nice feature, while MultiFLEX technology means you can compactly park this vacuum anywhere you want, even while a battery charges somewhere else. (A hinge mid-wand allows it to pivot and fold over on itself so that the vacuum can sturdily free stand).

6. Black + Decker HCUA525JP

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This cordless 2in1 pet vacuum has rubber bristles that don’t tangle and effectively pull hairs out of carpet fibers. The dust compactor feature means you have to empty the dust bin less often. There is a display that updates the user on the charge level of the internal battery (Batterysense™) and one that alerts you of the filter’s need for a change (Filtersense™).

An LED light illuminates the way to surfaces ahead in need of cleaning. The HCUA525JP Pet has automatic adjustment features for different floor types and can be manually adjusted by the Smartech™ touchscreen. This vacuum weighs 8.25 lbs.

Attachments are a 3 in 1 accessory tool: 6-inch nozzle, crevice tool, and upholstery brush, as well as pet accessories: 5-inch pet brush and a 9-inch pet crevice. The battery maxes out at up to 60 minutes of runtime. The dust bin is easily emptied into a trash bin with the touch of a button.

The extension wand and 4-foot hose make this product versatile and allow for overhead reach. The primary canister can detach for portable, handheld use. The brushes in the main cleaning head are easily separated for cleaning.

7. Shark Navigator

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Notably a great vacuum for pet hair, the battery-operated Shark Navigator Freestyle Cordless Stick Vacuum comes with a one-year warranty. It is easily maneuverable around furniture, performs especially well on carpet, and has a large dust bin capacity—which means even though it is a breeze to empty in your garbage can, you spend doing that!

Six hours of charge time on its precision charging stand earns you approximately fifteen minutes of vacuum power, so this machine is best for maintaining cleanliness in small areas. It has a 2-speed motorized brush roll that buffs grime up off the floor and lifts embedded pet hair out of carpets.

The Shark Navigator Freestyle Cordless weighs in at 7.5 lbs. The battery is a 14.4 V nickel-metal-hydride. This vacuum does not convert to a handheld, nor does it come with a selection of interchangeable tools.

8. Hoover Linx BH50010

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The LINX Cordless Fade-Free Lithium-Ion Battery System includes an interchangeable, rechargeable lithium-ion battery that maxes out at about 20 minutes of runtime after a three-hour charge. Charging can happen anywhere, in the standalone charger. There is also a power gauge that will let you know how much power remains as you clean.

Its Extreme Recline Handle and low-profile base allow you to reach further under and around furniture.  This saves you from having to move furniture out of the way as you hunt down those pet-hair dust bunnies. The brush rolls must be turned on separately for even stronger suction power, but both the motorized brush roll and the edge cleaning bristles are remarkably effective on corners and edges.

This model transitions seamlessly from hard surfaces to carpeted ones. The power controls are at your fingertips – right on the handle. The swivel motion at the base is somewhat limited, but Windtunnel Technology™ provides suction that impressively lifts and eliminates loose particles as well as deeply embedded dust and hair.

This machine is the heaviest on this list and still comes in under 10 lbs. Its wide cleaning path can shorten your cleaning time. The bottom release dust bin is relatively large and is no-hassle to empty. There is a 2-year warranty included.

What is the best cordless stick vacuum for pet hair?

These are all great vacuums, so keep in mind that we are comparing the best ones! However, as you might expect, at least to some extent, you get what you pay for. Some of the less expensive vacuums on the list can certainly get pet hair off your floor, but they lack versatility, have shorter run times, and are bulkier machines. These drawbacks scale with the cost difference.

If you are cleaning a small space without a lot of edges and obstacles, these shortcomings don’t concern you. Further, consider if a HEPA filter is important to you; or whether you prefer maneuverability over versatility; or swappable batteries for continual charging vs. the grab-and-go ease of a wall-mounted charging with an internal battery.

If you are looking for a straightforward machine that wins for being lightweight, powerful, elegant, versatile, and quiet performance (because most of our pet friends don’t like a roaring vacuum, and likely neither do you), the Tineco A11 is a worthy investment and at the top of this list for a reason.

Tineco A11 Hero

9.6

Handling

9.5/10

Included Tools

9.5/10

General Performance

9.6/10

Pet Hair Cleaning Performance

9.6/10

Price Performance Ratio

9.8/10

Pros

• Inexpensive
• Superior filtration
• Cleaning head lights
• Handheld convertible
• Excellent maneuverability

Cons

• Primary nozzle isn't great for tight corners

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