A Handheld vacuum may not be the most essential household appliance, but they sure are convenient. The handheld vacuum's got you. Nearly every handheld vacuum cleaner comes with attachments for picking up hair or fur on carpets, brush and crevice tools, and smooth upholstery attachments. Be sure to check out our related guides, like the Best Cordless Vacuums, Best Vacuums for Pet Hair, Best Dyson Vacuums, and Best Robot Vacuums. Updated May 2025: We've added the Worx 20V Cordless Cube Vac and Dyson Car+Boat and updated prices throughout.