The Best Pet Vacuum Cleaners in Australia

Pet hair keeps turning up between proper cleans, and dragging out a vacuum for every patch gets tiresome. If you’re looking for the best stick vacuum for pet hair, our first choice is the LG CordZero A9X-AUTO2 for its convenient charging and storage setup and 4.7 out of 5 owner rating; choose the Shark PowerDetect instead if a supplied pet brush and corded cleaning matter more than grab-and-go convenience.

The LG is an expensive answer to a daily chore. Below, our reviews also cover a cheaper cordless stick and two cylinder vacuums, so you can choose around your home and budget.

The best pet vacuum cleaners in Australia

• Best stick for daily floor clean-ups: LG CordZero A9X-AUTO2
• Best for corded cleaning with a pet brush: Shark PowerDetect AZ3900ANZ
• Best budget cordless stick: JELLYPIG X100
• Best budget cylinder with a pet brush: Akitas C6 Turbo
• Best for the lowest upfront cost: Akitas C6

Product		Price
	LG A9X-AUTO2 CordZero Stick Vacuum with All-in-One Tower	from $1,398.00 at Amazon · 3 shops	$1,398.00 at Amazon
	Shark Power Detect Pro Upright Vacuum (AZ3900ANZ)	from $544.00 at Amazon · 2 shops	$544.00 at Amazon
	JELLYPIG Cordless Vacuum Cleaner (X100)	from $159.99 at Amazon	$159.99 at Amazon
	Akitas C6 Turbo 2400W 2.5L Bagless Cylinder Vacuum Cleaner for Pet (SL155-T)	from $129.99 at Amazon	$129.99 at Amazon
	Akitas C6 2400W 2.5L Bagless Cylinder Vacuum Cleaner Powerful Multi-Cyclone (C6 AU)	from $101.32 at Amazon	$101.32 at Amazon

1. Best stick for daily floor clean-ups: LG CordZero A9X-AUTO2

When hair keeps collecting on the floor, a vacuum that’s ready for the next quick clean makes sense. The LG CordZero A9X-AUTO2 is our take on that problem: spend more on a convenient setup if it means you’ll reach for the vacuum more often.

LG’s dual-battery charging lets you charge two batteries together, rather than organising separate charging turns. The tower also keeps attachments together. Neither feature proves better hair pickup, but both address the small hassles that can make routine cleaning feel like more work.

The LED floor nozzle gives you light where you’re cleaning, which should help you spot what needs another pass. That’s a more useful reason to consider it than treating LG’s suction figure as a promise that every strand will disappear.

Its owner score is encouraging, though 33 reviews is still a modest number. And this is the dearest vacuum in this guide. We wouldn’t stretch the budget just for the suction claim; the reason to pay extra is the charging and storage convenience.

Our verdict: Choose the LG if daily floor clean-ups are your main frustration and the tower setup is worth paying for. If you mainly want a supplied pet brush for less money, choose the Shark.

2. Best for corded cleaning with a pet brush: Shark PowerDetect AZ3900ANZ

If you want to finish the cleaning without stopping to recharge, the Shark PowerDetect is the better fit. It also comes with a Pet Power Brush, giving you a clear pet-focused reason to choose it.

Shark says its detection system responds to dirt, debris and hair by adjusting suction and brushroll speed. For a home with both carpet and hard floors, the appeal is fewer manual adjustments as you move around. Its direction sensing is intended to work on the backward pass as well as the forward one.

Our take: the supplied pet brush and corded format matter more than the long list of technology names. Its 4.5 out of 5 score from 40 reviews is a useful start, although it isn’t a large pool of owners.

The catch is the cord. You’ll need to work around power points rather than move freely between rooms. Amazon Australia’s checked price was also higher than The Good Guys’ price, so compare the current offers before buying.

Our verdict: Buy the Shark if you want corded cleaning and an included pet brush without paying LG money. Skip it if moving freely around the house is your priority.

3. Best budget cordless stick: JELLYPIG X100

You don’t have to spend LG money to get a cordless stick. The JELLYPIG X100 costs substantially less and can stand on its own when you pause to move something out of the way.

JELLYPIG claims up to 70 minutes of runtime. Treat that as a maximum, rather than planning every clean around getting the full amount. The more important detail for pet owners is the brush limitation: the maker says its anti-tangle system handles fine household and pet hair within 5cm. Extra-long or heavily tangled hair needs attention with the cleaning brush.

It was ranked number 1 in Upright Vacuums on Amazon Australia when we checked. We found no independent owner rating at the retailers we check. That makes this a sales-rank choice, rather than a well-reviewed recommendation.

At this price, we’d consider it for someone who wants cordless convenience and accepts more uncertainty about the purchase.

Our verdict: The X100 is our budget cordless choice if you’re comfortable buying on sales rank and specifications. Don’t choose it expecting an anti-tangle brush that needs no attention.

4. Best budget cylinder with a pet brush: Akitas C6 Turbo

When the sofa needs attention as well as the floor, we’d pay the modest extra for the Akitas C6 Turbo over the standard C6. The included Mini Turbo Pet Brush is the reason: Akitas specifically lists it for embedded pet hair on upholstery, carpets and other surfaces.

The 2.5-litre container gives you room to collect debris before emptying, while automatic cord rewind should make packing away simpler. You still have a cord to manage during the clean.

This model was ranked number 1 in Cylinder Vacuums on Amazon Australia when we checked, and we found no independent owner rating at the retailers we check.

Our take is straightforward: for a pet-hair guide, the included pet brush earns the price step above the ordinary C6. It doesn’t turn a sales ranking into proof of cleaning performance.

Our verdict: Choose the C6 Turbo if you want a low-cost cylinder vacuum with a supplied pet brush. It’s the Akitas we’d buy for hair on furniture.

5. Best for the lowest upfront cost: Akitas C6

If keeping the purchase cost down matters more than getting a pet-specific attachment, the Akitas C6 is the cheapest vacuum here. Its one-button dust disposal is a useful convenience for routine emptying.

It shares the C6 Turbo’s listed motor power and container capacity. But matching those figures doesn’t establish matching pet-hair performance. The standard C6’s supplied feature list doesn’t include the Mini Turbo Pet Brush, which is why we’d spend more on the Turbo for furniture cleaning.

The C6 was ranked number 1 in Cylinder Vacuums on Amazon Australia when we checked. We found no independent owner rating at the retailers we check.

Our verdict: Buy the standard C6 when the lowest purchase price is the deciding factor and you mainly need general floor cleaning. For a pet-focused purchase, we’d usually pay the difference for the C6 Turbo.

How we chose

These reviews are based on owner ratings and review counts, maker specifications, and price and stock checks. The two owner-rated models come first; the remaining picks are chosen on Amazon Australia sales rank, with features and price determining their order. All five were in stock at Amazon Australia when checked. Two supplied listings were excluded because they sell replacement filters rather than vacuum cleaners.

Amazon Australia is the only stocking retailer in our supplied data for the JELLYPIG X100, Akitas C6 Turbo and Akitas C6. Check the warranty and returns terms for those three before ordering.

Pet vacuum buying guide

If hair keeps appearing between full cleans

Choose around how you actually clean. A stick vacuum makes sense when you want to deal with small patches regularly. Here, the LG puts the emphasis on charging and storage convenience, while the JELLYPIG keeps the upfront cost much lower.

Don’t pay for the LG setup unless those conveniences matter to you. A vacuum that costs less can still be the better purchase for your routine.

If you’re choosing a vacuum cleaner for cat hair on furniture

Check the supplied attachments before looking at motor numbers. The Akitas C6 Turbo explicitly lists its pet brush for upholstery, while the standard C6’s feature list doesn’t include that attachment.

For dog hair on carpets, the same buying principle applies: look for a listed brush intended for the surface you’re cleaning. A large suction claim alone doesn’t tell you how a vacuum will handle embedded hair.

If charging interrupts your cleaning

A corded vacuum avoids waiting for a battery, but you have to manage the cable and available power points. Choose the Shark for its owner rating and included pet brush, or the Akitas C6 Turbo if purchase cost takes priority.

For cordless models, read “up to” runtime figures as maximum claims. Check the operating conditions before assuming the advertised duration covers your cleaning routine.

If brush cleaning is the chore you want to avoid

Read the maintenance instructions, even when the listing says anti-tangle. JELLYPIG gives a specific hair-length limit and still calls for regular cleaning. That’s useful information when deciding whether the X100 fits your pet’s coat and your patience for maintenance.

If filtration is driving the purchase

Check the complete filtration and sealing specifications before buying for a particular health concern. A listed HEPA filter doesn’t, by itself, establish how the whole vacuum contains dust. None of these reviews promises allergy relief.

If you’re comparing two very different prices

Spend on the problem you need solved. The LG’s charging and storage arrangement, the Shark’s corded format and supplied pet brush, and the C6 Turbo’s low-cost pet attachment are different reasons to buy.

Our advice is to settle on the cleaning job first. Then compare the live price and included accessories.

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