Best Handheld Vacuum Cleaners

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Pocket Vac 2-in-1 Vacuum & Blower

Pocket Vac 2-in-1 Vacuum & Blower 🏆 2026

4.0 
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  • Price (RRP) $59.95
  • HEPA FilterYes
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Pam RQLD2 posts
 

It is very good but is smaller than I thought Show details

Torque Pro Car Vacuum Cleaner

Torque Pro Car Vacuum Cleaner

4.0 
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  • Price (RRP) $249
  • Bin Capacity0.45 L
  • HEPA FilterYes
  • Running Time 30 min
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BenSA
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This little machine is so versatile and quite powerful for its relative size. We use it everywhere around the house as the battery life is so long.… Read more

So handy to use it on the shelves, the baseboards and in those areas that are hard to get to! Suction is amazing too. Definitely recommend!

  • Bin Capacity0.44 L
  • HEPA FilterNo
  • Running Time 10 min
Baba Z.7 posts
 

Battery Issue – My first Dustbuster vacuum cleaner worked very well to the end of the warranty, then the battery started to play up and stops after 30 seconds! So, I… Read more

bought the newer model Dustbuster, after the end of the new cleaner's warranty, The battery started to play up, just like the old one, and last's just 10 - 15 second of vacuuming and then it stops working. Too bad Black & Decker could not fix the battery issue in all those years.!!!

Tineco Carpet One Cruiser

Tineco Carpet One Cruiser

5.0 
Summary
  • HEPA FilterNo
JessicaBallard87WA
 

I was gifted a Tineco Carpet One Cruiser for use at home and have been using it on carpets, heavy rugs and fabric furniture for 6 months now. I was… Read more

pleasantly surprised at the easy and power of the machine. As someone who gets overwhelmed trying to learn how to use new gadgets, this was easy to set up and easy to understand. The strength is fantastic and seeing the colour of the water after the clean shows exactly how well it works. The strong suction left me sure it was giving a deep clean. There is an efficient drying feature, ‘Power dry’ uses heated air to help the drying along faster and with 2 little kids at home, this was a lifesaver. that The complete self cleaning feature has changed the game and made life so much easier, it was automatic and left the suction inlet, the brush and the roller cover as good as new. My carpets and couches have been left in much better condition.

  • Price (RRP) $159
  • HEPA FilterYes
  • Running Time 30 min
MarkNSW3 posts
  Verified

Very good portable vacuum cleaner for my car. Good suction and good run time Recommend to buy Show details

  • Price (RRP) $99
  • Bin Capacity0.5 L
  • HEPA FilterNo
  • Running Time 15 min
FrozusNSW16 posts
 

Best dustbuster I've had. This one was bought from Godfreys when they still had shopfronts 2 or 3 years ago. The design is different to the usual… Read more

dustbusters and works better. I had bought traditionally shaped dustbusters over the years but was always disappointed. This one, on the other hand, is a stick shape and has a good amount of suction power. I'm glad I bought this item.

Black & Decker Dustbuster Flexi

Black & Decker Dustbuster Flexi

3.0 
Summary
  • Bin Capacity0.44 L
  • HEPA FilterNo
  • Running Time 10 min
Simon L.VIC4 posts
 

no offense, but you can hold the nozzle RIGHT UP to dust and debris and it just pushes it around ... doesn't actually suck it up. I reckon even a… Read more

feather is safe from this turkey!

I just presumed they had made something better than those old 'shovel-shaped' dustbusters from back in the day but if anything these are worse. they look great but they are incredibly loud and just don't have any sufficient suction ... do not mistake it as being in competition with a dyson-type handheld it is honestly a waste of money.

ALDI Handheld Vacuum

ALDI Handheld Vacuum

2.9 
Summary
  • Price (RRP) $19.99 to $69
  • Bin Capacity0.4 L to 0.5 L
  • HEPA FilterNo
  • Running Time 18 to 20 min
Peeved014 posts
 

This is a complete waste of money – I bought it mainly to keep organ and piano keyboards free of dust, so the unit did not receive a lot of work. There was always trouble with the two… Read more

switches being very intermittent. When it became completely unoperable - it was just over the 12 months warranty - perfect timing you might say.

Hoover 18V Pets Plus Handivac CH965

Hoover 18V Pets Plus Handivac CH965

3.2 
Summary
  • Price (RRP) $149
  • Bin Capacity0.5 L
  • HEPA FilterNo
Janet AVIC4 posts
 

Disappointing – Bought this vac to use on couches for cat hair but found it bot very good on picking it up. Went away for 2 months and switched it off and when we returned it would not charge up so absolutely dead in the water. Would not buy another Show details

Shark WV203

Shark WV203

2.9 
Summary
  • Bin Capacity0.1 L
  • HEPA FilterYes
  • Running Time 10 min
HilmarQLD
 

Salesperson did not mention short run time when he described the features .Considering its price lm very dissatisfied with this Shark Wandvac...The… Read more

salesman should have mentioned the run time, as l never would have purchased it...And the manual describes that you should let the battery run till empty, so as to increase the usage time...That's utterly wrong ..I will not purchase from them again... Unless l ask more questions..Yes it's more powerful but the runtime is terrible...

Milwaukee M18 Compact Vacuum M18CV-0

Milwaukee M18 Compact Vacuum M18CV-0

3.9 
Summary
  • Price (RRP) $191
  • Bin Capacity1.1 L
  • HEPA FilterYes
  • Running Time 43 min
danielsonTAS22 posts
 

Works beyond its size – I have had this vacuum for years, have used it for virtually everything on my jobsites and cannot kill it, flawless and easy to empty and blow out the filter, wife loves it too for the jack russell hairs which is a bonus. Show details

Invictus One

Invictus One

2.4 
Summary
  • HEPA FilterYes
Marie R.
 

Brought the black one Hardly used It The red button on the canister broke so it will not stay shut rendering it useless Contacted JML & the do not… Read more

have spare parts for It Very disappointing when it costs so much to purchase I tried glueing the button but just broke straight away Really bad design

Dyson V7 Trigger

Dyson V7 Trigger

2.5 
Summary
  • Price (RRP) $299
  • Bin Capacity0.54 L
  • Running Time 30 min
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Raz5 posts
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Convenient, good suction but terrible battery – I really loved this vacuum. It is very convenient and easy to use. I used it for quick cleaning on coaches and inside my car. The battery did not… Read more

last though. I bought a replacement battery, it only lasted a month.

Pros - very handy - convenient - perfect quick and light vacuuming - easy to clean and empty

Cons - you have to keep holding the power button to operate - battery did not last long

Dirt Devil HandiMate DDHV7V

Dirt Devil HandiMate DDHV7V

2.2 
Summary
  • Price (RRP) $39
  • HEPA FilterNo
  • Running Time 14 min
Meredith I.QLD3 posts
 

It doesn't suck – What a waste of $40 and another trip to Bunnings to take it back. It wouldn't even suck up bread crumbs out of the cutlery drawer. It should be taken… Read more

off the market. I hope Bunnings doesn't put it back on the shelf for some other sucker to wait 7 hours for it to charge only to find out that it's totally useless.

Hoover HandiVac 7.2V HH2012

Hoover HandiVac 7.2V HH2012

2.0 
Summary
  • Price (RRP) $59
  • Bin Capacity0.5 L
  • HEPA FilterNo
Sebastian D.NSW2 posts
 

Pathetic – Sold in car store as car vacuum cleaner yet you can't charge in car ..dumb Works for about 4 min . Hopeless Takes 4 ever to charge When in car… Read more

rolls around and turns on draining it's battery. Annoying ! Expensive useless item . Avoid and get the Kmart $12 one . That works and is car chargeable and $70 cheaper !

Hoover
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Hi Sebastian, We are sorry to hear that you are not happy… Read more (+1 reply)

Ozito PXC 18V Hand Vacuum PXHVS-250

Ozito PXC 18V Hand Vacuum PXHVS-250

3.2 
Summary
  • Price (RRP) $49.90
  • Bin Capacity0.54 L
Michael7 posts
 

Average At Best Suction – I bought this vacuum from bunnings for my daughter to use in her car. Disappointed with the low level of suction. I haven't had one of these… Read more

before, but i was expecting far better with a freshly charged battery.

EDIT: I took it back to Bunnings and bought the more expensive 2 speed Ozito PXHVS-218 instead. This one has better suction and I've kept it.

Kobold VC100

Kobold VC100

3.5 
Summary
  • Bin Capacity0.2 L
  • Running Time 20 min
Claire J.SA
 

Brilliant for the car – I have this vac in my car permanently and only recharge once a month. Perfect for cookie and chip crumbs on the way to after school activities or on… Read more

the weekend. Initially I had it in the kitchen and it was perfect for sugar spills and other kick crumb clean ups. Great suction and long life battery.

  • Price (RRP) $79
  • Running Time 10 min
brigbabies2022QLD6 posts
 

Terrible, dangerous, gives electric shocks – This vacuum cleaner is terribly dangerous, it gave me electric shocks!!! Show details

Vax VX83

Vax VX83

3.6 
Summary
  • Bin Capacity0.3 L
  • HEPA FilterNo
  • Running Time 12 min
Tony M4 posts
 

Was excellent, good suction, unfortunately conked out after 18 months. Should have lasted longer. Show details

  • Price (RRP) $228
  • HEPA FilterNo
  • Running Time 20 min
MortishiaSA201 posts
 

What a perfect little appliance. We have recently renovated and this was a prefect addition to the kitchen. Firstly, it is compact and slender so it… Read more

can be placed in the cupboard for safe keeping. It is designed to vacuum small messes ie: crumbs Spices Basically anything small. Does come with its 2 attachments - the crevice for tight spots and your flat nozzle. With its interchange battery, you have the best of both worlds. To date, I have only fully charged the battery once ( have had the appliance 3 weeks) granted, have used after meal preps and yes after messy young adults.

Pros: suction is great great handle grip standard on/off button. Don’t need to hold down on button when in use easy change of nozzle

Cons: my only con to date is the removal of the filter when emptying the canister. It is a firm tight fit. You do need to use a little force to remove. Actually had to YouTube to see how it is done. This may be an issue for elderly or for persons with hand mobility issues.

Bellini BV5

Bellini BV5

5.0 
  • Price (RRP) $49
  • HEPA FilterYes
MAKVIC15 posts
  Verified

Great vacuum in low budget. Lightweight and easy to use - Good suction – Can't ask for any better vacuum in less than $50. It got good suction system & definitely easy to clean ( I use one of the old tooth brush to clean… Read more

the suction cup of it - just a free tip :) . 100% win-win for tiles and laminate flooring but carpet will be little tough for this small vacuum as i noted that it won't easily pick any hairs from carpet type flooring, but the another good thing with this vacuum is that it can be easily used to clean inside the cars as well because of its great suction ( i wasn't expecting before i bought this) and also it got good length of cable. Overall if we looking the low budget vacuum then i think this will be the best option. All the parts are detachable i.e., rod/handle, front head tool which make easy to carry with us.

Baseus Mini Handheld Vacuum 135W

Baseus Mini Handheld Vacuum 135W

5.0 
Summary
  • Running Time 45 min
andlepVIC51 posts
  Verified

Small package, big performance – This is the new 15000Pa unit (not to be confused with the 5000Pa model) and I am very impressed with the build quality and high suction power. The… Read more

body is made of easy to clean metal, and the plastic components feel solid in my hands. I use this vacuum primarily to keep my coffee station clean and it excels at this job. It has a small footprint which means I can stand it next to my coffee machine so it is always ready to use. The dust reservoir, although small, is big enough for everyday use (in my case with coffee grounds, I empty it once a week), and is very easy to clean. The battery life is excellent, and I appreciate the usb-c charging port. There is also a handy blowing attachment, which does a surprisingly good job of cleaning my desktop computer case and keyboard.

Kmart High Power Handheld Vacuum

Kmart High Power Handheld Vacuum

5.0 
Summary
  • Price (RRP) $69
  • HEPA FilterNo
Francesco Marsini19 posts
 

This is just awesome, I bought this mainly for the car and as I was using this it shocked me, it picks up everything so easily without any pushing… Read more

effort, and now I also use it as a dust buster, I really love the 2 heads that it comes with, the motored brush is like the one on my dyson, its awesome, same with the combo brush and crevice tool, this vaccum has a lot of power, but the battery is a bit too small for it as it dies quickly, but it doesn't really worry me, i love the stand that it comes with too, and its so easy to empty the collector, its so good and I feel its actually better than my dyson, its lightweight and really powerful. I highly recommend this.

Ryobi 18V ONE+ Hand Vacuum RHV18

Ryobi 18V ONE+ Hand Vacuum RHV18

5.0 
Summary
  • Price (RRP) $79
  • Bin Capacity0.6 L
  • HEPA FilterYes
  • Running Time 31 min
DonnaLucas668 posts
  Verified

surprising suction power for a small tool! .. definitely a great accessory to all your Ryobi 18V One+ tools! .. it certainly beats my home stick vac hand vac hands down! .. great value! .. definitely highly recommended!

Ozito PXC 18V PWCS-018

Ozito PXC 18V PWCS-018

5.0 
Summary
  • HEPA FilterNo
Ty in OzWA8 posts
  Verified

I'm very happy with this product made cleaning the windows much easier. I already had the Ozito dual battery & charger 18v I replaced the plastic… Read more

bottle supplied with a Windex window cleaner bottle which was more practical There are a few fiddly areas I had to do separately eg handle area and base of glass sliding doors But otherwise a good investment given it has a 5 year warranty. I had looked at other brands but decided given I had used other Ozito products and was impressed so far as value for money. My only complaint is I wish I had discovered Window Vacuums sooner : )

Bissell Stain Eraser Pet 3318F

Bissell Stain Eraser Pet 3318F

5.0 
Summary
  • Bin Capacity0.24 L
  • HEPA FilterNo
BBBVIC
 

I wish I'd had this sooner. I have a senior dog, a cat and numerous foster animals and this is the easiest device for cleaning up and keeping my… Read more

carpets nice in a house full of beasties. I've been a foster carer for 15 years so my house has seen more than it's share of animal accidents. If I could afford it I'd be buying the shelter a handful of these so that other foster carers could access them for some easy clean up after our visitors.

Fityou Cordless Wet & Dry Vacuum

Fityou Cordless Wet & Dry Vacuum

5.0 
Summary
  • Running Time 22 min
david.welch035 posts
  Verified

Magic for the Bathroom and Car – Great addition to the household! Cleans everything wet and dry in the bathroom and car. Easy to empty and quick to recharge. Highly recommend this product for quick and easy cleaning!

Kmart Anko Wet & Dry Vacuum

Kmart Anko Wet & Dry Vacuum

1.8 
Summary
  • Price (RRP) $13 to $49
  • HEPA FilterYes
  • Running Time 20 min
LAJ
 

Ineffective – Purchased to vacuum pet hair off of carpet like recliners and it leaves the majority of it behind. It picks up heavier dirt but doesn't perform for the required task. Show details

Shark UltraCyclone Pet Pro CH950

Shark UltraCyclone Pet Pro CH950

4.0 
Summary
  • Price (RRP) $199.99
  • Bin Capacity0.45 L
  • HEPA FilterYes
  • Running Time 12 min
BWDQLD28 posts
  Verified

Great little sucker – Bought the Shark UltraCyclone Pet Pro to replace a dead Dustbuster to use for minor spills, grass walk ins and cleaning the car. So far it’s much… Read more

better than the old Dustbuster with great suction and fine battery life.

I’ve done the car and cleaned up the carpet after packing away the Christmas tree and I was impressed by how quick and effective it was. The rotary brush head works really well and unit itself is compact and lightweight.

The reviews are correct that waste capacity is small but it’s quick and easy to empty so not an issue. It’s also loud and very high pitched but what do you expect it’s a vacuum it’s not supposed to be quiet.

Bought on sale for $99 which is good value.

Milwaukee M12 Compact Vacuum

Milwaukee M12 Compact Vacuum

4.0 
Summary
  • Price (RRP) $115
  • HEPA FilterNo
  • Running Time 29 min
GeoffQLD11 posts
 

Perfectly fine small vac/dustbuster – Works well. Suction is good. A little noisy but nothing too serious - it does chew through the batteries quickly! Wish it came with a soft-bristle brush attachment for use in the car. Show details