The Best Handheld Vacuums for Small Jobs Around the House

"A Handheld vacuum may not be the most essential household appliance, but it sure is convenient. You don't have to mess with heavy, cumbersome (and expensive) vacuums that require a plug-in and hazardous cords. Sure, there are cordless vacs to mitigate this problem, but those are also large and can be expensive. The handheld vacuum-compact, lightweight, and inexpensive-has come a long way in recent years. As vac technology keeps improving, handhelds are becoming more powerful and lightweight."

"Kid spilled her Cheerios on the floor? Pet hair on your favorite reading chair? Need to spot-clean your car seats? 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. Plus, nearly every option on this list is under 100 bucks. Well, except our top pick, the Dyson Car+Boat ($250), because it's Dyson."

"Tineco Go Mini Cordless Hand Vacuum for $130: This lightweight vacuum is fairly straightforward, and charges through the end of the handle that plugs straight into the wall. Before first use, you have to charge it for five to six hours, which gets you 10 to 20 minutes of use time. The main things I wanted to focus on cleaning in my everyday life were cat litter and pet hair."

Handheld vacuums offer compact, lightweight, and inexpensive solutions for quick spot-cleaning and small messes. They eliminate heavy, corded units and provide cordless convenience without the bulk of full-size stick vacuums. Most handhelds include attachments for hair, crevices, brushes, and upholstery, making them suitable for crumbs, pet hair, car seats, and upholstery. Many models are affordable, often under $100, though premium options like certain Dyson models cost more. Battery runtime and suction vary widely; some require long initial charging and deliver only short runtime. Specific models can struggle with cat litter and embedded pet hair depending on design and inlet shape.

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