4 Best Cordless Handheld Vacuums of 2023

This portable vacuum from Worx doesn't look like any we've tested before and eked out a win over the Black & Decker by a fraction of a point to snag the highest overall score in our handheld vacuum category test. It easily picked up all the debris and most of the pet hair we put down in our Lab tests, even without using the max power setting.

Though some pet hair clung to the brush tool during use, its pick-up still impressively rivaled that of vacs with rotating brush attachments. Its 4-foot hose made it easy to reach into tight spaces, especially in the car, and it ran for 23 minutes at standard power on one charge. Our tester called this hand vac "very comfortable to use," giving it perfect scores in six of the seven ease-of-use evaluations, including for handle comfort and for the thoroughness of the owner’s manual.

Although it's a little heavier than other handheld vacuums, you don't need to hold the entire vacuum while you are using it, as its boxy shape allows it to stand on its own. All you do is use the hose to reach where you need to. The dust cup is large and empties from the bottom, but isn't removable, so cleaning it can be a bit cumbersome.

Other notable features on the Worx include a removable battery that fits into other Worx tools, a washable HEPA filter and a top handle that also holds the hose for easy toting. Its crevice and brush tools store right on board and Quiet Mark gave it a top score of three stars, meaning it's among the quietest vacuums in our test.

The compact and lightweight AeroSlim is ideal for quick pick-ups on hard surfaces and comes with a two-in-one brush and crevice tool that takes care of crumbs on your laptop, in your car's cup holders or in between the sofa cushions. This isn’t a model we’ve tested in our Lab yet, but we’ve tested many vacuums from Bissell and trust the brand's performance. Almost 10,000 of the 15,000+ ratings it has on Amazon are five-star reviews so we think that it's a bargain at this price.

Its filter is washable and reviewers were impressed with its suction, especially given its small size, but many noted that with a three-and-a-half-hour charge time, they wished it could run for longer than just 12 minutes. You likely won't be able to clean very much on one charge given its short runtime and very small dust cup, but it can be charged on the go from your laptop or in your car thanks to its USB charger.

This extra-compact handheld vacuum has a storage stand that holds the vacuum upright — and it stores the accessory tool, too, so it’s always where you need it. Its slim design means it's easier than bulky models to tuck into your car's cargo or trunk area to more quickly attack messes when they happen for a cleaner ride.

In our category test of handheld vacuums, this Black + Decker AdvancedClean+ virtually tied for first place with our pick from Worx. And true to its Furbuster name, this model aced our pet-hair-pickup test, earning it a spot on our list of the best vacuums for pet hair. It did well with other messes too – even without using the Power Boost setting. Thanks to its motorized pet brush attachment with rubber bristles, it lifts pet hair off upholstered furniture and stairs quickly and easily

Two standout features on this model that we didn't see on many others are an extra-long pullout crevice tool — attached to the vacuum so you'll never lose it — and an extra-large bottom-emptying dust bin that makes cleaning up after pets even easier. The filter is washable, and we like that the vacuum stands upright on its own for charging or storage. Plus, like the Worx and Eufy, it got a three-star rating from Quiet Mark meaning it's quiet compared to others we tested.

The whole device must be plugged in for 4 hours as the battery is not removable, but in our Lab tests, we found that it had one of the longest run times of all the models we reviewed, clocking in at up to 32 minutes. Our testing expert noted that air coming out of the side vents on the main body of the vacuum did cause some debris to be blown away instead of being picked up, which can be a bit annoying.

Eufy’s HomeVac H30 Infinity is an ultra-lightweight choice for cleaning up furniture, carpeted stairs and car seats. With its bevy of attachments, it is really a whole home cleaning tool. In combination with its mini motorized pet hair brush, a rubber seal around the filter removes pet hair from the device as you remove the dust bin, so no hair is left behind after cleaning.

Vacuuming the floor with a handheld vac isn't very practical, but Eufy took care of that too. Pop on the extension wands and it turns into a lightweight stick vac or — with the mopping pads attached — a handy tool for removing sticky messes from the floor. Our Cleaning Lab Reviews Analyst was a big fan of this vacuum's lightweight stick vac abilities saying, "This hand vacuum has attachments to clean floors, like a stick vac, without the weight of a full-size model," though she did find it a little difficult to detach all of the pieces after using it as a stick vac.

Like many of the other vacuum models we’ve tested from eufy, the H30 Infinity has great suction, swallowing up our heavy screws and bolts without a hiccup. But the dust cup is on the smaller end of the spectrum of the models we tested. It has a runtime of up to 20 minutes on eco mode and has a replaceable filter that can be washed between cleanings. In Lab tests, we found this model easy to use and especially liked that the charging dock has space to hold the attachments (though not the wands).

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