The Gen5 Detect converts to a handheld simply by detaching the stick - a dusting and crevice tool is built into the vacuum which is very handy. All Dyson cordless vacuums have long lasting energy-dense batteries to clean here, there and everywhere around your home. One of the top contenders is the Dyson Ball Animal, which has powerful suction and is designed to pick up pet hair and other stubborn debris. I found the trigger to be very responsive, sometimes too responsive in that I accidentally depressed it a few times while carrying the Dyson from place to place. Dyson isn't stopping with just vacuum cleaners either, the company has also made one of the world's top-rated hairdryers too.

It also has a few features you won’t have come across before, including a 200rpm (revolutions per minute) steam mop head. With our standard-sized, upright vacuums, I thought that the hard floor tests, while important for our review, were somewhat unrealistic in terms of practical, real-life application. Think Dyson, and you’ll think of a brand synonymous with cramming raw power into a compact little package. On the high setting, the Dyson boasted the second best suction of the lightweight vacuums we tested in this group.The good news is that you get full power throughout the charge and suction doesn’t drop off as the battery empties. The wall-mounted charging station helpfully holds the attachments when you aren’t using them, and doubles as a storage rack for the vacuum itself. Though distinctly underpowered, I loved the compact design of Hoover’s cordless model, its simple controls and its easy-empty dust container. The fibers sit close enough together to trap debris, but they're also fine enough that they release the debris so that the suction can carry it to the bin. It has a larger storage bin than the cordless Dysons too so you certainly won't need to empty it anywhere near as often.

Used in high power mode, it worked almost as well as the much more powerful Dyson, although you only get about 10 minutes out of it in this setting.It’s also portable and light and ready to do its job such as sucking up a spilled dry mess in your kitchen or removing cobwebs from your ceiling corners. Illuminates the microscopic dust and dirt you can’t normally see on hard floors – revealing twice the amount of invisible dust. You'll still find a direct drive cleaner head, soft roller cleaner head, docking station and a charger in the box, however, the quick-release attachments are different.

It's also worth remembering that having multiple accessories can be more of a hindrance than a help, especially when storing them, which is another reason not to splash out on a model with expensive extras unless you're sure you need them. But because of the ease of use, due to no cords, and the Dyson reputation, I chanced on the Dyson V6.All Dyson Ball vacuums have Radial Root Cyclone™ technology to maintain no loss of suction, through 12 compact cyclones that generate powerful centrifugal forces. Intelligently reports in real time showing available cleaning time, power mode, maintance reminders and blockage reports. We compared them for weight, battery life, ease of use and flexibility to manoeuvre on wooden floors, carpet, linoleum and tiles.

They don't incur any recurring costs due to the implementation of Dyson's cyclonic technology across their lineup, eliminating the need for a dirtbag while also filtering out allergens. Dyson is a British manufacturer specializing in vacuum cleaners, air purifiers, fans, and hand and hair dryers. The two brushes means the size of the overall head is bigger, which has made it slightly harder to manoeuvre than previous versions but far more efficient at picking up mess on its first swipe, on both floor and carpet. Each standard purchase of the vacuum comes with 26 Henry pods which are made of up to 65 percent recycled material and carbon offset, so you can go through them relatively guilt-free.Cordless stick vacs have rechargeable batteries – some are easily removable so you can swap them over with a fully-charged one to extend cleaning time without using a tool. While it didn't necessarily excel with large debris like the Cheerios when the wand and floor cleaning head were attached, I had no trouble sweeping them up when I attached the combination tool, making the v6 function more like the dust busters of old. And, for what it’s worth, the lowest setting on the best devices was more than enough: I didn’t really find the need to use any on the max setting. The appearance of the v6 was revolutionary when it first came out, because you hold all of the mechanics and the bin in your hand, rather than in the body of the vacuum.