Samsung Jet 70 Pet

While it doesn't come with as many attachments as the Dyson, there are a handful of helpful tools and accessories, including a miniature turbo brush for cleaning upholstered surfaces and an extendable crevice tool. Unfortunately, while this vacuum can supply upwards of 45 minutes of runtime in its most energy-efficient configuration, you can drain its battery in a little over five minutes in its most powerful 'MAX' mode, forcing you to work quickly when cleaning surfaces like high-pile carpeting. Get the Dyson if you want a vacuum with more convenient features and longer battery life, but consider the Samsung if you want something cheaper but don't want to sacrifice performance

This cordless stick vacuum doesn't have the Dyson V15 Detect's built-in dirt sensor or automatic suction power adjustment capability, but it is significantly cheaper. Despite using a less powerful 150W suction motor compared to the Dyson's 230W motor, the Samsung also delivers similarly fantastic performance on bare floors, does an excellent job of clearing away debris on low-pile carpet, and performs exceptionally well on high-pile carpet.

The Samsung Jet 70 Pet is the best lightweight stick vacuum we've tested. This cordless stick vacuum doesn't weigh very much compared to many other alternatives and is impressively easy to carry from room to room. It's also easy to maneuver, even in tight, cluttered areas

Its five-stage filtration system is quite effective at capturing fine allergens. While there aren't as many attachments included in the box, you can buy this vacuum with a dedicated mopping floorhead for dealing with dried-on stains.

The Samsung Jet 70 Pet is the best stick/handheld vacuum for pet hair that we've tested. This cordless stick vacuum is remarkably effective when it comes to clearing away pet hair on bare floors as well as low and high-pile carpet.

This cordless stick vacuum has a shorter battery life than the Dyson V15 Detect and only comes with one multi-purpose floorhead. However, it does do a similarly fantastic job of handling long hair on a wide variety of surfaces.