We Tested 7 Handheld Vacuums For Cars And Picked Our Favorites

It was handy for folding the vacuum in half, but unfurling it was cumbersome and required using both hands. When it contorts into the “L” shape to reach down low, the vacuum became harder to maneuver, and just wasn’t worth it in my opinion. But luckily, it’s a feature I can easily look shark cordless past, since operating the vacuum as a standard upright was intuitive and easy to maneuver. Being cordless and lightweight, the trade-off in these types of vacuums will be a dust bin that fills up more quickly, but the one-touch operation to empty the dust bin is frustration-free.

With hardwood floors, the best way to get rid of pet hair is a combination of strong suction and powerful airflow. That means a quality product that can stand up to repeated, regular use. But pets don’t just produce hair—they shed tiny dander particles. Uprights and canisters irobot vacuum cleaner plug in, which leads to stronger power. A good upright vacuum has more versatility, covering hard flooring, low-pile rugs, and thick carpeting like dense wall-to-wall. Their flexibility makes them a favorite even as cordless and lighter models have gained popularity.

It delivers good performance on low-pile carpet, though it struggles somewhat with clearing fine debris on this kind of surface. The Rocket Pet Pro can, like the rest of the vacuums listed here, transition from hardwood to carpet seamlessly. It can effectively clean both low and medium pile carpet, and its battery can last for up to 40 minutes. However, like some of the other Shark cordless vacuums on our list, the battery life decreases when using higher-power modes.

As I said, you need a vacuum that can handle a lot of hair and that is the one. It has a powerful combination of suction and a self-cleaning brush roll. The brush’s PowerFins allow this vacuum to clean floors and carpets with no hair clogging the suction as you go. Its “MultiFLEX® technology,” which refers to the pivot device that connects the handle to the vaccum and makes it easier to get under furniture and those hard to reach places. Plus, it’ll cut down on clutter since, as a stick vacuum, it has convenient free-standing storage.

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In fact, our only real issue is that I’m not a fan of their wee boom mic, but given there are some fantastic budget gaming mics out there right now, that’s not a biggy. Elsewhere, it’s the usual impressive build quality, generous padding, clear mic, and high comfort levels over longer play sessions that the Cloud II design has always offered. These ClosetMaid organizing cubes are similar to the Ikea Kallax shelving unit, and more affordable. Looking for a Roomba that automatically empties its own dust bin?