The Dyson feels slightly sturdier, has fewer parts that need regular cleaning, delivers better performance on bare floors and low-pile carpet, and exerts a stronger suction force at its floorhead, resulting in superior crack-cleaning performance. In the North American market, three different variants of the Dyson V8 are available: the Origin, the Animal, and the Absolute.

While its battery pack isn't removable, the Roborock can run for more than twice as long in its most energy-efficient mode and charges much faster. Whether you love free deliveries, percentage discount or sale items, there is always something for you. My verdict on the V8 Animal is much the same as the one my colleague, Nathan, reached on the Absolute. The V12 also has an automatic power adjustment feature, which allows it to increase its suction mode on carpeting or when it detects a significant concentration of debris.Added a link to the Shark Cordless Pet Plus vacuum review in the 'Build Quality' section to provide an alternative with superior build quality. With a brand new High Torque vacuum head, top-mounted LCD, and improved battery life, the V11 is several iterations more advanced than the V8 Animal reviewed here. Up to 40 minutes of suction: powered by a new Nickel Cobalt Aluminium battery to deliver up to 40 minutes of suction (up to 25 minutes with motorized floor tool attached). You can read the full details of our testing in Nathan’s original review of the V8 Absolute, but my impressions of using it day in, day out are that it’s a fantastic cleaner.

The friction between the debris and the carpet helped avoid any movement, allowing the V8 suck it up with ease. We cannot accept liability for any damage caused or injuries sustained as a result of incorrect fitting of replacement spare parts or mis-diagnosis of a fault. The lightweight design combined with cleaning heads that turn with ease make for an easy to control vacuum cleaner.The Dyson is a cordless stick vacuum that incurs minimal recurring costs, is easier to maneuver, performs better on bare floors and low-pile carpets, has an onboard allergen-trapping HEPA filter, and delivers superior crack-cleaning performance.

Both of these Dyson vacuums offer up to 40 minutes of run time when fully charged, in addition to a HEPA filter, and the Dyson two-tier radial cyclone filtration system.The following vacuum cleaner tests are designed to show how the Dyson V8 performs on different surfaces, picking up a variety of debris types. Battery still going after doing the whole downstairs of my house, I haven't needed to use the Max suction setting yet. Added link to the Shark Pet/Rocket Pro Cordless in the ' Battery' section to provide an alternative that recharges faster. The direct-drive head is able to push its bristles deep into your carpet, pulling up fine debris lodged deep in the pile. We've updated the Differences Between Variants to account for the new attachment set included with updated iterations of this vacuum.

Convenient For added convenience, the V8 Animal can also be covered into a handheld mode, ideal for dealing with stairs, desks and upholstery. It also has a longer maximum runtime and has a battery life indicator to let you know roughly how much charge is left. It's also worth mentioning that all trim levels of the V8 were slightly updated and come with a slightly different set of attachments, which we've included below. Plus, now that there are both the Dyson Cyclone V10 and V11 on the market, it’s no longer the best of the best. Thanks to the cordless design, you don’t have to worry about swapping plug sockets as you move from room to room.

This vacuum does a good job of handling pet hair on upholstered surfaces with its turbo brush attachment. It clears away the majority of larger debris like sand and finer material like baking soda but is still likely to require another pass to collect everything.