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Some people are always going to mock the idea of buying a Dyson cordless vacuum. When I told a friend of mine I’ve been testing out the company’s latest, top-tier V11 Torque Drive — and revealed its $700 price — she couldn’t contain her laughter and quickly said, “I’ll stick with my $80 Bissell.” The Verge isn’t in the habit of reviewing vacuums, and I don’t expect that to change anytime soon. But if you’re in the market for a Dyson and opt to buy the most expensive V11, there’s something unique about it compared to all past models: it has an LCD screen. Maybe that’s why the company thought it made sense to send us one. I’m not going to be the one to sell you on a Dyson, but I do use plenty of screens. Does a vacuum cleaner really need one?

The circular display on the V11 Torque Drive has three purposes: it shows which mode you’re in when vacuuming, how much time you’ve got left before the battery runs out, and instructions for what to do if the device detects a blockage or that the filter needs replacing. And that’s basically it. It’s not a touchscreen; you switch between modes by pressing the button below the LCD.

But something about the screen made the V11 feel at least slightly more gadget-y than a typical corded stand-up vacuum. You’d hope something would feel a little special about this $700 suction machine — aside from Dyson’s famous ability to gloriously over-engineer anything. I think most of all, I really came to appreciate the real-time estimate of remaining battery life. You won’t find yourself hurriedly vacuuming to make sure you finish before it turns off. Dyson says the vacuum monitors battery capacity four times every second, which seems like overkill, but is also a very Dyson thing to do.

Auto: This is one of the new tricks of Dyson’s latest vacuum. It can detect when you’re on different surfaces and automatically adjust the intensity of suction power as you move between them. The power will ramp up on carpets and ease back down on hardwood floors. Auto mode allows for a really nice balance of battery life, reaching up to 30 minutes or so on a charge in my experience. It only works with the main “high torque” cleaner head, as the other bundled extensions lack the Dynamic Load Sensor system required for the V11 to know what type of floor it’s on. That brush head measures resistance (“Am I on a carpet or flat ground?”) up to 360 times per second. When other attachments are used, this mode changes to medium suction.

Boost: Here’s where the V11 Torque Drive shows its, well, torque. If you’ve got a challenging rug or something else that’s going to need a serious amount of suction, this is the mode for you. When in Boost, the motor can rev up to 125,000 rpm and the brush bar spins 60 times each second. You really feel this thing grabbing onto the floor to a surprising, very powerful degree. But Boost should really only be used for those heavy-duty situations, as you’ll get barely over 10 minutes of battery (even after a full charge) when you run this vacuum nonstop at full throttle.

Eco: If you’re just doing an in-between clean or have a house or apartment that’s pretty easy on vacuums, Eco mode will ensure you get the most from the V11’s battery. You should be able to reach upward of an hour before it dies, which is considerably longer than older Dyson cordless vacuums.

There’s no on or off switch on a Dyson, in case you’re unfamiliar with them. Instead, you’ve got to hold down the trigger on the handle to run the vacuum motor. One of my absolute favorite things about the V11 is the sound that it makes when you release that trigger: it’s like something out of a Marvel movie, or what I’d imagine a ray gun powering down to sound like. I had The Verge’s resident audio wiz Andrew Marino record it:

Yes, Dyson vacuums pick up a surprising and often disgusting amount of dust, dirt, dog hair, and other household grime. I live in an apartment with two pugs — one of them nearly 15 and shedding without abandon — and this cordless stick vacuum can suck all of it up. When it comes time to empty the V11, you just press down on the red lever and it fires all of the muck right into your trash bin. The filter, which Dyson says “traps 99.97 percent of particles as small as 0.3 microns,” should be cleaned monthly, which only requires washing it with water and leaving it to dry for 24 hours.

At 6.68 pounds, the V11 is pretty comfortable to use in most cleaning scenarios, but your arm might get a little tired if you’re cleaning blinds or something overhead. Its maneuverability is excellent, allowing for tight turns, and you can hit those tough-to-reach spots using its collection of included attachments. The long aluminum cylinder can always be detached if it’s preventing you from getting somewhere, but it’s also an asset when reaching under beds since the V11 can basically lie flat.

I should mention that the cheaper $599 V11 Animal has all of the exact same functionality and cleaning power — including auto mode — as the pricier Torque Drive model. The only difference is that LCD screen. With the Animal, you get a less precise three-bar battery meter. You also lose out on one of the smaller cleaning brushes, but there are already plenty in the box as is.

So is the LCD worth an extra $100? It really depends on how much you care about a by-the-minute look at remaining battery runtime. It certainly helps alleviate the range anxiety that can happen with other Dyson vacuums, where you never really know when they are going to die on you. The videos for filter cleaning reminders or clearing out a blockage are also fairly convenient, as you’ll never have to worry about an instruction manual for your fancy vacuum. If you’re already committed to going in on a Dyson, maybe the extra cash won’t matter much to you.

But the V11’s introduction means that Dyson’s older cordless models are only going to get cheaper, and they’re plenty capable at sucking your floors clean — only without the screen.

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We nearly made the cheapest version of the LG CordZero the runner-up pick in this guide, and buying this vacuum instead of a Tineco S11 or a Dyson V8 is a reasonable choice. The LG CordZero isn’t as lightweight or smooth-steering as the Tineco S11, but it does have noticeably stronger suction. On the other hand, this LG model’s regular on/off power toggle is much more comfortable than the Dyson V8’s, but this vacuum doesn’t clean rugs quite as well. The low-end CordZero A9 is an in-betweener option, and a great fit for some people. The main weakness is that it snowplows more types of big debris on bare floors—even cat litter, to some extent—than most stick vacuums.

We had written off the CordZero in previous versions of this guide as an overpriced Dyson wannabe. But the price has fallen so sharply for the base model that it’s a much better choice now.

We still think the Triflex is a wonderful vacuum in a lot of important ways. Its best quality is the comfort—no other cordless vacuum beats the handling. You can convert it between two different body styles by rearranging the order in which the parts fit together (no tools needed). In its traditional upright configuration, the Triflex is the most balanced, comfortable, sturdy-feeling cordless vac we’ve ever used. (The modern stick-style configuration is fine, too, and it can also separate into a Dustbuster-like handheld vac.) It hugs the ground in a way we haven’t experienced with almost any other battery-powered machine. The cleaning performance was also excellent in our tests: It wasn’t quite as effective as the top-of-the-line Dyson models at digging fine dust out of thick carpets, but it was better than nearly all other models, and it did an excellent job on bare floors (without our having to switch to a specialty cleaning head as on most cordless vacuums). The only major downside we could glean from our initial testing was the small, hard-to-use dustbin.

The Lupe Pure Cordless is billed as a strong, long-lasting cordless vacuum that will allow you to continually replace parts over time instead of chucking the whole machine when a single part fails. (It began as a Kickstarter project by some former Dyson engineers, and it actually came to fruition—good for them.) We’ll have to wait and see whether that proves to be true. It certainly feels like a sturdy vacuum, but we don’t have any solid evidence that it’ll be longer-lasting than other expensive cordless vacuums we’ve tested.

As for the basics, the Lupe Pure Cordless is actually the most powerful bare-floor cleaner we’ve tested, thanks to very strong suction and an unusual dual-roller head design. We found that it’s excellent on carpets, as well, though not on the level of the (less expensive) Dyson V15. It can’t convert into a handheld vacuum, but it does have a flexible hose that mostly accomplishes the same thing. The big downside is the handling: It’s heavy and a little hard to steer compared with most cordless stick vacs, and it tends to jam on area rugs that other sticks have no problem with.

The Shark Rocket lineup was thoroughly mediocre in our testing, but the new Shark Vertex IZ462 is worth a look if you frequently need to suck up large debris (think yard waste or breakfast cereal) alongside your regular rug-cleaning routine. Its carpet performance is respectable for a vacuum with such magnet-like prowess on bare floors—a great compromise for people who really need both, in other words. We don’t recommend it for a wide audience because our analysis of customer reviews suggests that very few people really want this kind of floor-carpet balance in their vacuum’s cleaning performance. (Owners are much more likely to comment on a vacuum’s carpet-cleaning performance, we found.) The Vertex is also noticeably heavier than the Tineco or Dyson models we recommend, and the mechanism that locks the vacuum into the upright position didn’t always click into place for us, giving the vacuum a bit of a cheap feel. (For those who might be keeping track: This is an updated version of the Shark Ion F80, which we recommended in this guide a few years ago.)

I’d like to begin this section by taking a moment to remember the Hoover Linx, Wirecutter’s first ever pick for the best cordless vacuum in 2014 and a budget pick for many years until it finally disappeared from stores in fall 2021. Despite its modest suction and short battery life by the standards of the past few years, it was unusually sturdy for a battery-powered appliance. That alone is why we continued to recommend it for people who wanted something not too expensive for quick cleanups. Thanks for the memories!

The first is the Hoover OnePwr Evolve Pet, which is sort of an updated version of the Linx available for a similar price ($150-ish). It had respectably strong suction in our tests and worked okay on rugs, but not nearly as well as the Black+Decker Powerseries Extreme that we recommend. And like the Black+Decker, this Hoover model is a snowplower on bare floors. The traditional self-standing design is easy to steer and store. Hoover has switched most of its lineup, including the Evolve, to a unified battery pack system, so finding replacement batteries should be easy for at least the next few years, and they’re reasonably priced, too. Unfortunately, the rate of battery pack failure is uncomfortably high, according to our AI-assisted analysis of customer reviews—about 10% of owners cited that as a problem, and the vacuum has been out for only about 18 months at this writing, so that isn’t a great sign.

What about all those cheap sticks on Amazon? You might be reasonably happy with one when it’s brand-new, but we’re confident that none of them will last, so we’ve decided not to waste any more of anybody’s time trying to figure out which $100 Dyson knockoff might pick up a few extra grains of sand before it heads to the landfill in a year.

Roborock (which makes some of our favorite robot vacuums) makes a strong, comfortable-to-use, somewhat overpriced cordless stick vacuum, the H7. (We also tested its predecessor, the H6, a couple of years ago.) It’s particularly great on rugs, landing between the Dyson V8 and V11 in our test results. The unusual part here is the battery: It’s a polymer “soft pack” that offers as much run time as on most competing models but is less bulky. And if you want, you can swap out the H7’s cyclonic filter and pop in a vacuum bag instead for easier dirt disposal. We found that using the bag chokes the suction a bit but otherwise seems to work well—you’ll just have to replace the tiny bags pretty frequently. We like the Roborock H7 vacuum a lot, but we’re not ready to recommend it because we have no idea how durable it will be: Soft-pack batteries do not have a track record in vacuum cleaners yet. A Roborock representative also told us that the company doesn’t yet have plans to sell replacement batteries and expects owners to move on to a new vacuum every three years or so.

Samsung isn’t known for its vacuums in North America, but it released a slew of new cordless stick vacs in 2021. We tested the Jet 70 and found that it was just okay, really nothing special among a crowded field. In our tests it was a decent carpet cleaner, though not quite as strong as the similarly priced Tineco S11 or Dyson V8. It was also the worst snowplower we tested on bare floors—it pushed around more types of debris without sucking the stuff up than the other models we tested. Spare parts for the Jet 70 and other Samsung Jet sticks are also more expensive than other brands’ spares—even Dyson’s. Samsung sells a few other variants of the Jet sticks, but the main differences are the suction levels and accessory kits. Of note, the Jet 90 will work with an optional accessory (usually $200) that empties the vacuum on its own, though we have not tested it.

Dyson makes a couple of models that aren’t very compelling. The Dyson Omni-glide is meant to be a nimble vacuum designed for cleaning bare floors. We cover it in greater depth in our guide to hard-floor vacuums, but in a nutshell, we just didn’t find it to be very comfortable to use or very good at cleaning bare floors.

We tried the Hoover OnePwr Blade+, which worked great on short rugs and did a solid job of getting heavy debris out of thicker rugs, especially considering the price. The main downside is that it snowplows big debris like nobody’s business. Also, the Blade+ is awkwardly top-heavy, and this vacuum (like the OnePwr Evolve, which we covered above) has a lot more negative reviews about battery failures than we expect to see. Hoover makes a bunch of other vacuums in the OnePwr series that we may test in the future, though nothing jumps off the page as an obvious challenger for any of our picks.

We tested the Bissell AirRam a few years ago. It has good ratings from several other publications that test and review vacuums, but we didn’t find it to be outstanding on either bare floors or carpets. It doesn’t convert to a handheld vacuum, and the handling is stiff—though not top-heavy, as with most other cordless sticks.

The expensive Bissell ICONpet Pro (now discontinued) was just okay on rugs and not great on bare floors. It also felt heavier in the hand than most models and was otherwise unremarkable. The regular ICONpet is much more affordable but still isn’t anything special for the price.

We like a lot of Eufy products, but not the HomeVac S11 Infinity. It’s priced like a Dyson but cleans like a cheap vacuum. It could be worth a look if Eufy cuts the price to $150.

Tacony makes cordless vacuums under its Simplicity and Riccar labels, but none of them are standouts. The most impressive is the Simplicity Cordless Freedom, at $700. But it can’t convert into a handheld vacuum, and it lacks a hose, offers less suction, has a less-aggressive brush roll, and is heavier and harder to steer than the Dyson V11 Torque Drive.

Let’s go pro-level deep and look at the features, tools, and maintenance of Dyson’s latest stick vacuum. This is a comprehensive review of the Dyson V11 stick vacuum.

We buy amazing tech but sometimes those next-level features never actualize for us because we don’t take the time to learn how to use the item to its maximum capabilities. When I got my Dyson V11, I sat down for an hour or so reading instructions and watching videos learning as much as I could. Not because I have tons of time or a passion for vacuums (in fact, it’s my least favorite cleaning task), but because I just want to be so efficient with it so I can get the best results in the least amount of time. Plus, it’s my job. But most people aren’t pro cleaners for a living like I am, which is why I’m going to take what I have learned and level you up really quickly. You’ll have your Ph.D. in Dyson V11-ology by the time I’m done with you. I have designed this post to teach you everything you’ll need to know about using it LIKE A PRO, all in layman’s terms.

I am so excited to be partnering with Dyson Canada on this post; it has been a longtime dream of mine to work with Dyson since I’ve been using their tools for so many years and can vouch for how top-notch they are. So three cheers for realizing your dreams!

The design is simple – the red buttons you see can be pressed to release the attached object or tool, and that’s where to match the snap-in connector. I find that a lot of people struggle with the mechanics of attaching and detaching attachments on vacuums which leads to rattling, shaking and unnecessary ‘vacuum aggression’ (which I’ve been known to have myself). A tip I always share is, if you are working too hard or feel you might break something while attaching or removing a tool, that’s not how the mechanism was intended to be operated. If you are doing this properly, it should be very easy. If it’s not easy, re-strategize until you figure it out.

The wall mount isn’t just there to look pretty, it charges your vacuum when not in use and stores tools. Plus, let’s be honest, it looks RAD. Hang it up. Just do it. Trust me.

Dyson has allowed users to select power modes for several iterations now. With the V11, three options are offered to help maximize up to approximately 60 minutes of fade-free cleaning (I’ll explain this concept shortly!) on a single charge. The three settings are:

You can easily select the mode by tapping the silver button and remember, the less power the vacuum uses, the longer the battery can last. A feature I really like that the LCD screen displays a run-time countdown to the secondwhile the vacuum is in use. This allows you to make better power mode decisions and maximize your cleaning time. Interestingly, a lot of people think they have to clean in max mode to get the best clean – a common mistake that drains the battery – but remember, the vacuum can perform really well in all three modes. Engage the right mode at the right time and you’ll always get great results. Also, a quick reminder this is a dry vacuum only, so please don’t use this on anything damp or wet – let all surfaces dry before using.

One of the criticisms that cordless vacuums receive is that they compromise on suction. They’re so small, they have no corded power source, how can it really…clean? I hear this all the time. In fact, when tested, the V11 twice the suction of any cord-free vacuum on the market (!!!!). Further, it offers up to 60 minutes of fade-free cleaning. When you read the term ‘fade-free’ battery, this means that toward the end of the clean when the charge is just about gone, the vacuum will still work as well as it did when it just finished charging. I have noticed that time and again, when I use it on debris both large and small, it does a great job with suction. Yes, I’m a fan if it wasn’t already obvious.

This is a very handy addition to the V11 model. Not only does it display power modes and has that run-time countdown that I mentioned earlier, but it also helps troubleshoot blockages and common problems. If it detects a blockage, it’ll display a message on the screen and show you where to look for the blockage. Dyson told me that about 80% of their help center calls were for easily solvable challenges which is why they created this handy feature. I also like it because rather than scheduling or guessing, the screen will tell you when to clean the filter (it even reminds you how to twist it off!). Honestly, when I first heard about the screen I wasn’t overly moved by it but once trying it out and comparing it to previous Dyson models and other brands, I understood just how helpful this feature was. It allowed me to be smarter with my vacuuming.

This is where we can go really deep on technology, but I am not going to do that here because I need you to stay with me. What you need to know is this: Dyson has over 300 engineers working in the motors team alone, and you can clearly see how well dirt is being sucked up by just looking in the bin. It’s hard technology to replicate and they do it really well, arguably, best in the category.

I find this can be one of the more confusing things to understand when we are being ‘told’ about a vacuum, so I want to take the time to explain this. A vacuum’s job is to remove allergens and dirt from the surface it covers, filter out these particles – large and small – from the air, it sucks up and expels clean air via the exhaust – thus improving indoor air quality all the while not clogging, overheating and looking sleek. It’s a BIG ask. A lot has to go right for this to work properly and many vacuums simply fall short. While admittedly geeky, I think this should be a major consideration factor when thinking about vacuums because this is what vacuums are all about, improving indoor air quality by removing dust, debris, and allergens.

When air and debris end up in a vacuum’s bin/canister, we hope everything filters out by the time the exhaust air blows out. With a Dyson vacuum, the design is such that a lot happens right IN THE BIN before air ever hits the filters at the back/top of the vacuum thanks to cyclone technology and the digital motor (this is called full machine filtration). Let me explain: when dirt and air are sucked into the bin, the motor activates that cyclone technology to spin super fast and separate out dirt and allergens from the air. By the time the air has been shot out of the bin and into the top filtration system, much of it has already been cleaned, leaving those filters to do less work. In fact, the filtration system is so powerful that it captures 99.97% of particles as small as 0.3 microns, making sure only clean air is expelled – so that exhaust air hitting you is ????CLEAN????. As an aside, I am told the V11 filtration and sealing system took three engineers and six months to perfect! Plus, the V11 filters are hand washable, reusable, and the LCD screen will indicate when the filter needs cleaning. I should also mention that Dyson vacuums are allergy and asthma certified. If you have pets, kids, or allergy and asthma sufferers at home, effective filtration is non-negotiable. Comprehensive, yes. Geeky, yes. Important, yes.

This is the head you’ll want to use for all soft surfaces, but know that it can transition and be used on hard floor surfaces, too. This head features Dyson’s Dynamic Load Sensor technology which means the tool knows how much suction is required for a job based on the floor type, ensuring you get more out of your battery life – all by kicking the vacuum into auto mode when the cleaner head is clicked in. What’s cool is that when it transitions from hard to soft surfaces, you’ll hear the suction level adjust.

A couple of other things to note, the velvet strip bordering the frame helps to protect the vacuum head from nicking a piece of furniture or a wall if it bumps into it, and the red +/- adjuster on the front allows you to manually adjust for high (+) or low (-) pile carpet. You’ll find once you make that adjustment, your vacuum glides easily on carpet. I leave it on (-) because I have low pile rugs and hard floors.

This offers up two in one for cleaning tight spaces around the house. Admittedly, when I first started vacuuming with a Dyson I had no clue what this tool was for but I’ve since seen the light: it provides extra cleaning oomph to tight areas where a bit of brushing is needed before anything can be vacuumed up. For example, I have a sliding glass door leading to a deck. The tracks get dusty and dirty when the door is used a lot in the summer. This tool is perfect for cleaning that sliding door track – it sweeps the tight corners and tiny edges that collect dust and leaves the tight area clean. So the next time you find yourself vacuuming and tight corner and wish you could just sweep some debris out before vacuuming, that’s when you’ll reach for this combo tool. It’s also great for car interiors and when snapped into the extension pole, it’s perfect for high dusting. Remember, if you don’t need the bristles, just pull them back and use the larger crevice tool.

Here’s another tool I wasn’t quite sold on for a while until I figured it out and started using it. Tsk tsk, just another classic example of how something so brilliant can be underutilized. The oval-shaped brush with soft bristles is used for delicate surface cleaning or – and this is a thing – vacuum-assisted dusting. Never heard of it? That’s OK. For all the years you wished you could have used a vacuum to get the dust out of those terribly tricky areas such as piles of computer wires, your crumb-laden keyboard, artwork, dusty light fixtures, mantles, brick or textured walls, tops of books on a bookshelf, planters, woven baskets, door frames and door panels, lampshades.. you get the idea! Problem now solved! You just needed vacuum-assisted dusting in your life. And here it is! The soft bristles gently sweep the dust away and are flexible enough to clean surfaces that have a lot of texture or are quite delicate.

And now, cleaning the vacuum cleaner. As the famous meme goes, when you clean the vacuum cleaner, you become the vacuum cleaner. The Dyson V11 is simple to maintain *but* maintenance is crucial. Since these aren’t exactly a drop in the bucket, I want to show you how to take proper care of yours. If you take care of it, it will last you for a long, long time.

The V11 has an easy to use and hygienic ‘point and shoot’ design, meaning that your face is far, far away from the bin/canister as it empties out. I’ve spent years vacuuming with various vacuums and I can’t tell you how many times a poorly-designed vacuum has literally blown dirt in my face upon emptying. When ready to empty (please, don’t be one of those people who lets the vacuum debris go over the max fill line!), remove all tools and hold the vacuum, bin facing down, over a garbage bin. Place your finger and thumb on the red tab and push downward. The bin will pop down, releasing the debris. Give it a good shake and then manually close the lid and pop the bin back up until you hear an audible click.

I know this was a bit long, but listen, if I am going to teach you how to use a Dyson V11 stick vacuum, I am going to teach you the RIGHT way to use it. And now that you know what you know, I can assure you that you’ll use it to its maximum capacity and get much more utility and enjoyment out of it. And that’s saying a lot from someone who hatesto vacuum!

Again, a special thanks to Dyson Canada for partnering with us on this article. If you want to learn more about the vacuum you can visit Dyson Canada.

The Dyson V11 Torque Drive comes with a gorgeous built-in full color LCD screen for maximum control over your cleaning. Easily change cleaning modes, monitor remaining cleaning time, and receive maintenance alerts all through the new LCD screen.

No more guessing! The Dyson V11 Torque Drive comes with a countdown timer that lets you know exactly how much longer you can vacuum for in each power mode before you are out of battery.

The V11 Torque Drive will remind you when you need to clean your filters, and lets you know about any blockages that might occur to ensure you are always cleaning at peak performance.

The Dyson V11 Torque Drive uses Dyson"s V11 Digital Motor - Dyson"s most powerful motor to date. The V11 motor spins at up to 125,000rpm and generates 20% more suction power than the Dyson Cyclone V10.

The V11 Torque Drive was designed with an improved larger battery, helping the machine achieve 20% more suction than the Dyson V10 while also delivering a longer cleaning time than the Dyson V10.

The V11 Torque Drive comes with the High Torque Cleaner Head, Dyson"s most powerful cleaner head ever. Featuring stiff nylon bristles to remove ground-in dirt in deep carpets and soft, anti-static carbon fiber filaments to capture dust from hard floors and crevices.

The V11 Torque Drive uses Dynamic Load Sensor (DLS) technology to detect the floor type its cleaning on and automatically adjusts motor speed when transitioning from carpets to hard floors, ensuring that the V11 always uses the proper amount of suction to fit your floor type.

Every Dyson Cordless Vacuum can be converted into a handheld vacuum quickly and easily, making quick clean ups, spot cleaning, and vacuuming difficult areas a breeze.

The Dyson V11 Torque Drive has eliminated the need for expensive vacuum bags and uses a hygienic bin instead. One simple action releases the dirt trapped inside the bin!

The V11 Torque Drive fits easily into the docking station, which houses and charges the machine while simultaneously holding all the machine’s attachments.

The V11 Torque Drive has Advanced Whole Machine Filtration to make sure that the air that exits the machine is cleaner than the air that enters the machine. The machine is completely sealed so that all air leaving the machine passes through the filtration system which captures 99.97% of particles as small as 0.3 microns.

Using 14 cyclones to generate forces of more than 79,000g, Dyson’s Cyclone technology works in tandem with its powerful motor and battery to effectively trap microscopic particles like pollen and bacteria.

The Dyson V11 Torque Drive was designed with the center of gravity near the grip, allowing for easy handling and lightweight cleaning to make cleaning high up on ceilings as easy as cleaning on the ground.

The V11 Torque Drive can quickly turn into a handheld vacuum and has no cords and no bags meaning there is no setup time, allowing for quick and easy clean up.

In addition to coming with the Torque Drive Head and Mini Motorized Tool, the Dyson V11 Torque Drive comes with a Docking Station, Mini Soft Dusting Brush, Combination Tool, Crevice Tool, and a Stubborn Dirt Brush!

WhenI tried out the Dyson V10 Absolute vacuum last year, I was astonished at just how far cordless vacuum technology had come. Prior to my tests, all the cordless vacuums I’d used were either light on power, battery life, or both. In any case, theyneverstacked up to some of the more powerful corded vacuums I’d used. The V10 was the vacuum that finally broke through, demolishing the cleaning performance of not only all the cordless vacuums I’d used, but even the most heavy-duty traditional vacs too.

Never one to rest on their laurels, Dyson released theDyson V11 Torque Drivecordless vacuum almost a year to the day after the V10. And just like last year, they were nice enough to send us a sample of their new vacuum so we could test it out. I eagerly snapped up the sample they sent and took it home to get some cleaning done.

Let’s say you’re already familiar with the Dyson V10 and other past Dyson cordless vacuums, maybe you even own one. What’s so different about the V11 that you should give it a second look or be compelled to upgrade? At a glance, it looks almost identical to last year’s model, right down to its size and design.

One upgrade from last year’s model is immediately apparent: the new LCD screen at the top of the vacuum. I’ll admit the idea of adding a screen to a vacuum seemed a little gratuitous to me at first blush. That was before I actually used it. In practice, the V11’s color LCD display makes every aspect of operating the vacuum easier, from vacuuming to maintenance. The screen feeds you real time performance reports while you clean, displaying the current cleaning mode, remaining run time, battery power, charging status when plugged in, and maintenance alerts for when it’s time to clean filters or remove a blockage.

At first, I was sad to see that the soft roller head that was included with the V10 Absolute is not included with the Dyson V11 Torque Drive. As someone with an apartment covered in hardwood flooring, the soft roller head was an essential piece of my cleaning process. My sadness abated when I discovered that the V11’s new Dynamic Load Sensor (DLS) technology eliminated the need for tweaking settings and swapping heads. The DLS is embedded within the included High Torque cleaner head, automatically controlling the motor position 360 times a second to detect the brush resistance and set the motor speed for the appropriate surface (i.e. hardwood floors vs carpet).

Dyson’s intelligent features may have automated a lot of the cleaning process, but that’s not to say they’ve taken away all your control; the V11 can be switched between three modes: Auto, Boost, and Eco. Auto takes full advantage of the DLS, adapting the suction power as you clean across different surfaces. Boost mode, according to Dyson, yields twice the suction of any cordless vacuum, making it the perfect option for stubborn dirt and debris. And Eco, the low power setting, is optimized for stretching as much battery life out of the V11 as possible, offering as much as an hour of cleaning time.

Dyson added brains to the V11 with the DLS, but it didn’t skimp on the brawn. The Dyson digital motor in the V11 runs at the same speed as the digital motor in the V10 — up to 125,000 rpm — but in fact helps generate 20% more suction power than the V10. It achieves this by working in tandem with the improved battery Dyson threw in the V11. This new battery has larger high-capacity cathodes compared to the V10, which delivers a significant boost in power over the previous generation model.

Besides the intelligent High Torque cleaner head, the Dyson V11 Torque Drive packs in a number of other attachments. In the box, you’ll find the mini motorized tool for cleaning small surfaces, combination tool (a 2-in-1 brush and wide nozzle), crevice tool for cleaning gaps and edges, mini soft dusting brush for delicate surfaces, and the stubborn dirt brush for digging out difficult patches of dirt and debris.

In addition to the attachments, you’ll also find the wand, a wand storage clip for keeping the crevice and combination tools attached to the V11, a wall-mounting docking station for more convenient charging, and, of course, the charger itself.

With so many options for cleaning, the mind fills with possibilities about where to even start. I figured I may as well start with the basics, so I outfitted the V11 with the High Torque head and set about cleaning the floor in my apartment.

My apartment’s flooring, outside of the kitchen and bathroom, is all hardwood, which made for an easy point of comparison between the new High Torque head and the old soft roller head. After cleaning my apartment multiple times over with the Dyson V11, I’m happy to report that the High Torque attachment worked just as well for my cleaning needs. Even under close scrutiny, I struggled to find any leftover dirt or other detritus that the V11 may have missed.

Of course, just running over hard flooring doesn’t test the other half of the High Torque head’s capabilities, so I did a little bit of vacuuming on carpet at the Newegg offices to test its cleaning performance. Once again, the V11 and High Torque attachment passed with flying colors, as it was able to clean up a carpeted storage room covered in dirt and other small bits of debris, leaving it spotless. Based on my testing, I’m left to conclude that the DLS technology Dyson boasts about isn’t some ploy to include less attachments, but rather is a step forward in intelligent cleaning. Unlike my regular upright vacuum, there was no fiddling with the height necessary when I switched from cleaning hardwood to carpet (though you can still manually adjust height on the High Torque head if you need to further fine-tune your cleaning), nor was there any need to change attachments like on the previous Dyson cordless models. In other words, a little bit of smarts from the DLS goes a long way in taking the hassle out of cleaning

Switching between the Dyson V11’s three cleaning modes is as easy as pushing the button beneath its LCD screen. As you clean, a running estimate of remaining battery life is displayed on the screen. Before I did any cleaning, I charged the V11’s battery to full, and then did the bulk of my cleaning in Auto mode. At the end of my time testing out Dyson’s vacuum, I still had an estimated battery life of 10 minutes in Auto mode, 6 minutes in Boost, and a whopping 22 minutes in Eco. That’s after cleaning my entire apartment once, spot cleaning it a second time a week later, cleaning my car, vacuuming the carpet at work, and the bit of cleaning I’ll describe in the next section. I found the battery indicator on the screen to be almost pinpoint accurate: once I drained the battery to an estimated 5 minutes remaining in Boost mode, I set a time on my phone for five minutes and continuously ran the V11 over some carpet in Boost mode. In the end, the battery died just six seconds before the timer ran out, making the Dyson V11 more accurate at measuring battery life than most other electronic devices I’ve used. You can likely attribute this to the innate system monitoring and altitude sensors embedded in the vacuum, which measure battery capacity four times a second. Whatever the reason, I believe the results speak for themselves.

Last year, I spent a lot of time describing how each tool with the V10 performed, and while I could take the same tact again this year and monotonously drone on about how, surprise, each of them are great and did an amazing job of cleaning my apartment, car,  and work space, I’m going to actually get a little more personal this time around andshowyou how well the V11 worked for me.

You could suggest that I just eat my tasty snack somewhere else where it’s easier to clean the crumbs, like the other 90% of my apartment that’s bare hardwood flooring. But to that I say, I shouldn’t have to refrain from snacking where I want just because my vacuum isn’t up to the task! Dyson apparently agrees with me, because the V11 was just what I needed to restore a sense of cleanliness to, for lack of a better term, my snack nook.

So, with that all out of the way, I’m going to show you a before and after comparison of the rug to demonstrate how well the Dyson cleans out stubborn crumbs. At least, that’s what I had in my mind. After examining the set of photos I took, it dawned on me that just showing a picture of a crumb-covered rug and another picture of a clean rug really wouldn’t illustrate the cleaning power of the V11—in fact, how could I even prove that the Dyson vacuum even did the job? So, for the sake of proving to all of you just how effective the V11 was at cleaning up my messes, I went to the trouble of dirtying my freshly cleaned rug by eating one of my beloved snack bars directly over it. For proof, here’s the smoking gun:

With the rug freshly sullied, I set about producing a more convincing piece of evidence to the Dyson V11’s stellar suction and cleaning capabilities. So, if you want to see the conclusion of this incredibly long-winded tale, take a glimpse at the video of me cleaning my crumb-encrusted floor with the V11 and its mini soft dusting brush attachment.

Not only did the Dyson V11 do a great job of cleaning my rug, it managed to do so with just the mini soft dusting brush attachment (and even with me awkwardly cleaning while holding my phone in my other hand to record the process). While I’m sure the stubborn dirt brush would have performed similarly well, based on the excellent job it did cleaning dirt off the floor of my car, I used the soft dusting brush because of its specialization in cleaning delicate fabrics, and rightly assumed that the brush could clean my rug without making it any shaggier.

I should also mention that the V11 was perfectly capable of cleaning out all the crumbs in Auto mode. I never needed to engage the Boost mode for even the most stubborn embedded bits of debris. That’s especially impressive when you consider that the Auto mode of the V11 still produced enough suction to dislodge and suck up stubborn crumbs that other vacuums failed to clean. Now, writing after my testing period, I miss the V11 already.

Beyond adding more power and battery life, I couldn’t think of any ways Dyson could improve on what they achieved with the V10. But the intelligent cleaning offered by the DLS and LCD screen makes cleaning so much easier than it already was on the previous model that I was once again awed by the ingenuity of Dyson’s design. One of the main drawbacks to going with a cordless stick vacuum from other brands is the battery power and suction capabilities, however Dyson has solved the riddle more than twice over. The Dyson cordless vacuums have been powerful for years, but with the Dyson V11, harnessing that power is now easier than ever.

The V11 brings more convenience to the table, like the sensor in the main cleaning head that automatically adjusts the suction depending on the floor type.

There isn’t much of a difference when it comes to surface pick-up for both. Theone advantage the Dyson V11 has is its ability to deep clean (30% better) for extended periods – up to 43 minutes.

Both vacuums utilize Dyson’s latest battery technology and the digital motor, enabling them to clean better and run longer than most cord-free stick vacuums.

Power: The Dyson V11 has 8.38% more airflow at the main cleaning head and 10.2% more at the wand than the V10, which translates to better overall cleaning performance on carpets.

Intelligent suction: Inside the V11’s main cleaning head is a sensor that detects the floor type and selects the right setting. This feature is there for convenience if you don’t want the hassle of constantly flipping through the different settings every time you encounter a transition. It helps extend the battery because you’re always using the proper setting.

Digital screen: The V11 (only available Absolute and Torque Drive) has a digital display that provides information about run time, cleaning mode, and when to clean the filters. This feature isn’t available with the V10.

Run time: The V11 will run for up to 74 minutes with the main cleaning head attached at the lowest setting, while the V10 only tops out at 61 minutes with the crevice tool.

Power Mode: Using the button below the screen, you can toggle between low, medium, and high power settings. You can also set it to automatic if you want more convenience.

Note that the screen is only available with the Torque Drive and Absolute versions. Unfortunately, it’s not available in the V11 Animal. The V11 Absolute is only available in the United Kingdom.

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Direct drive head: This is the same tool found in the Dyson V7 and V8. It does not have adjustable gates and won’t do as well on hard floors. Only found in the V10 MotorHead.

Torque drive: This is an upgrade over the direct-drive head with two adjustable gates that dramatically improve debris pick-up on hard surfaces. This tool is available with the V10 Animal and V11 Torque Drive.

Soft roller (of Fluffy): Dyson developed a unique tool for hard floors. It has a soft roller bar that can capture even large dirt. Only available with the Absolute option.

Wall mountable dock: An optional tool for storing and charging the vacuum and some attachments. It will require drilling a few holes in the wall. There are third-party, self-standing docking stations available at different prices for people who don’t want to drill holes. Dyson also sells its version they call the DOK. One advantage these products have is the ability to store all the attachments in one place.

Next, we’ll look at how the V10 and V11 will clean on various surfaces. Most of these tests will focus on how these vacuumsperform on hardwood and carpets.

The V11’s torque drive also works well on hard floors, but it didn’t pick up everything in the forward pass when cleaning sand. It was able to clean everything in the subsequent passes.

Even if the V11 does not have the torque drive (at least in the US market), it still does very well on hard surfaces. This is a good indicator of the excellent design features of this tool.

On a low-pile carpet, the results are very close. Both scored high marks on this surface, with the V11 with a slighter better score in three of the four tests.

One advantage that the V11 has over the V10 is it runs longer in the middle setting. So between the two, I would get the V11 if your home has lots of carpet.

The V11 scored higher in 4 out of the five tests and did much better in the deep cleaning test because it could pick up more than 100%. Even in the middle (or auto) setting, the V11 picked up 99.97%, which is impressive for a cordless vacuum.

Having a larger motor and battery cells increases the weight of the V11. It weighs around 6.68 pounds, with most of it at the handle — the V10 weighs about 5.9 pounds.

It’s pretty simple to empty the Dyson V10 bin, just point, then push the lever down to empty contents. This system is much easier than the V6’s non-hygienic system; that’s pretty messy.

In the lowest power mode using the soft roller tool, the V11 will run for 81 minutes. For the V10, the number is 61 minutes using the crevice tool in the lowest setting.

One significant advantage the V11 has over the V10 is in deep cleaning. In the medium setting, which, in my opinion, is the most optimal setting for both on carpets, the difference is 10%.

Here’s the kicker: using the torque drive tool in the auto (or mid) setting, the V11 will still run for 73 minutes, while the V10 will run for more than 25 minutes.

V11 has lots of convenience features that will help make your life easier. One significant upgrade over the V10 is the motor’s digital display at the back.

The Dyson V11 has more power across all the power settings. Please check the chart below for the figures in CFM. I used an anemometer at the wand and main cleaning head to measure airflow.

Regarding ergonomics, the Dyson V10 would be the better option. It is lighter, thus less straining to use areas above floors. The difference between the two is less than a pound, but those extra ounces can wear on your arm and wrist.

Costs less: Dollar for dollar, the Dyson V10 provides exception value, the cheaper option than the V11. Cleaning tests show that the V10 has almost the same performance, at least on picking up surface dirt, with just a minuscule 1% difference.

Runs for an hour: Dyson says that the V10 will run for 60 minutes, and tests show that it exceeds this figure at 61 minutes. But that’s using non-motorized attachments. Even with the cleaning heads, it will run close to 29 minutes, which is a great number for a cordless.

You want the fluffy tool: This tool works wonders on bare floors, capable of picking up small and dirt pieces. Unfortunately, the V11 Absolute is only available in the UK. So if you need this tool, go for the V10 Absolute.

Better deep cleaning tool: The V11’s higher airflow is felt most in deep cleaning carpet, which is where it shines. It could still pick up 99% even in the middle power setting.

Cleans for more than an hour: Both options have a listed run time of 60 minutes. However, tests show that the V11 will run significantly longer – up to 80 minutes (40 minutes using the torque drive tool in the medium setting)!

Digital screen display: This screen tells you the battery status, cleaning mode, and when to clean the filter. It is a feature unique to the V11 Torque Drive (and Absolute in the UK).

Automatically adjusts suction:It has a sensor that detects the floor type (carpet or hard floor) and automatically adjusts suction to fit the surface. Dyson calls it the Dynamic Load Sensor that will detect resistance and change motor speed accordingly.

This guide will show you how to replace the trigger in a Dyson V11 Torque Drive vacuum cleaner. Since the trigger is made of plastic is it easily breakable. If the trigger on your Dyson V11 Torque Drive is broken then it will not start vacuuming. Even if the battery is fully charged, the Dyson V11 Torque Drive will not start vacuuming. Once you replace the trigger the Dyson V11 Torque Drive vacuum should be operational agin and it will start vacuuming.

Tools you will need to replace the trigger on the Dyson V11 Torque Drive vacuum are a Phillips #1 screw driver, Phillips #0 screw driver, and a spudger.

Dyson vacuum cleaners are well-engineered appliances. Still, they suffer from the occasional fault that prevents you from using them like normal. But since Dyson vacuums don’t have dedicated reset buttons, how do you reset them to clear the fault?

Dyson vacuums do not have dedicated reset buttons. Instead, resetting your Dyson will depend on which fault prevents it from working normally. For example, if the vacuum has overheated, be sure to clear any clogs and let the unit cool down completely for about an hour. That will reset its thermal switch and let you use it normally again.

This guide will walk you through the most common Dyson vacuum faults that will require you to reset the unit. First, you’ll learn what those faults are and how they happen. Then, you’ll learn how to reset the unit and get it working normally again.

Dyson vacuums do not come with a dedicated reset button. Instead, there are several methods you can use to reset the vacuum. The correct reset method will depend on the issue that’s preventing the vacuum from working.

The most common issues that’ll prevent your Dyson from working include a fault with the digital motor motherboard, a pulsing or overheating motor, or if you install the filter incorrectly.

What’s happening:Several Dyson vacuum models use a digital suction motor that’s controlledby a motherboard. You’ll typically find them on Dyson’s various cordless handheld models.

Like other electronic devices, the digital motor motherboard can suffer a fault from time to time. When that happens, your first troubleshooting step is to reset the vacuum to get the motherboard working correctly again.

How to reset the vacuum: You can reset a faulty digital motor motherboard on your Dyson vacuum through power cycling. In simple terms, that means to turn the vacuum on and off again, but with an extended period in between.

The Dyson vacuum motor pulses like that because there’s a blockage somewhere in the unit. When the vacuum senses the lack of airflow that blockage causes, it pulses the motor on and off to prevent it from overheating and burning out.

How to reset the vacuum: To reset your Dyson vacuum’s pulsing motor, start by removing its detachable parts. That includes the hose, wand, cleaning head, and anything else.

Lastly, reattach all the parts that you removed earlier. The reset is successful when the vacuum no longer senses any airflow restrictions inside. As a result, the motor will run continuously and not pulse anymore.

What’s happening: Overheating can cause a lot of damage to a Dyson vacuum. That’s why all Dyson models come with a thermal fuse as a form of protection.

What’s happening: Lastly, your Dyson vacuum will also need a reset if you’ve installed the filter incorrectly. That typically happens after cleaning the filter or replacing it with a new one.

Firstly,it’s likely that the filter was not pushed all the way into place. Besides that, dirt and debris around the filter could prevent it from fitting perfectly into the vacuum.

When the filter isn’t installed correctly on a Dyson vacuum, you won’t be able to turn on the unit. Instead, you’ll see a flashing indicator light telling you that there’s a problem.

How to reset the vacuum: Start by removing the filter from your Dyson vacuum completely. Then, clean the areas around the filter unit to ensure that they’re free from any debris that might obstruct it.

The filter’s locking mechanism is different depending on the Dyson model that you have. For example, the Dyson V10 and several others require you to twist the filter clockwise until you hear a click.

You can consider the reset successful when the vacuum senses that the filter is installed correctly.Then, you can resume regular use of your Dyson vacuum unit.

No, Dyson vacuums do not have dedicated reset buttons. To reset the vacuum, you must first understand what’s preventing it from working correctly. Each common fault has a different reset method that will get the vacuum working normally again.

Yes, there are 2 fuses in your Dyson vacuum that you should know about.The first is a standard electrical fuse that prevents damage from faults like short circuits and power surges. The second is a thermal fuse that prevents the vacuum motor from overheating and damaging the appliance.

Dyson vacuums typically overheat and cut out because of a blockage.That blockage causes an airflow restriction that prevents hot air from escaping the vacuum as it should. Once the thermal fuse trips and the vacuum cuts out, it will only reset and work again after it cools down completely. That cooldown process will take at least an hour.

To clear a blockage causing your Dyson vacuum to overheat, start by removing its detachable parts.That means you should remove the hose, wand, bin, cleaning head, and anything else. Next, empty the bin and clear all other parts for dirt, dust, and debris buildups. Finally, don’t forget to clean the vacuum filter and replace it if necessary.

Your Dyson cordless vacuum stops working when there’s an airflow restriction inside or when the motor overheats.The same also happens if the digital motor motherboard suffers a fault. You must reset the Dyson vacuum appropriately to get it working normally again when any of that happens.

There is nothing exciting about vacuuming except for the prospect of not having to vacuum for a while. Of course, there are some vacuums that get the job done faster, more efficiently and provide some added benefits in the process. And Dyson specializes in these vacuums.

James Dyson started making vacuums in the ’80s and he became so proficient at it that he later earned a knighthood from the Queen of England. His innovations are numerous — bagless emptying, cyclonic suction, swiveling heads, fade-free batteries and more — but the number pales in comparison to the massive variety of vacuums in the brand’s portfolio. Within the four greater categories — cordless, corded, handheld and canister — there are models and submodels of each style, not to mention a whole world of attachments. Words like “Animal,” “Torque Drive” and “Cinetic” pepper the marketing materials for each, cluing you in to the fact that this is far from your average cleaning appliance company.

The names of new Dyson vacuums are followed by an adjective, such as Motorhead, Animal, Absolute, Torque Drive or, in the case of the new V11, Outsize. Each one denotes a different number of “extras” that come with the vacuum. These usually take the form of detachable heads for different uses, like a narrower head for cleaning stairs, a slimmer head for fitting in tight spaces and so on. In most cases, Motorhead models come with the fewest number of attachments, while the pricier Absolute models come with the most.

The runtimes listed Dyson’s cordless vacuums can be deceiving. The number you see is the maximum runtime, meaning it’s how long the vacuum will run on the lowest suction setting, which isn’t indicative of how people use vacuums. It’s safe to assume you will get 20 to 30 percent less runtime off a full battery than what’s listed, as you’ll be moving between high suction and low suction fairly often.

As new vacuums come out and old vacuums get older, prices change. Dyson vacuums are also frequently on sale through major online retailers like Amazon, Ebay, Jet and Walmart. The takeaway: the prices listed in our guide are approximations and subject to change. One thing we do know: if you want the best value for a Dyson vacuum, go with an older generation model.

If you ever find a suspiciously low price on a Dyson vac, it’s likely a refurb. Here’s what the company has to say about its refurb program: “Our refurbished machines have been thoroughly tested to meet like-new performance standards. Units may have some cosmetic blemishes that include scratches and/or other surface imperfections, that do not affect functionality.”

Lasers make everything feel more futuristic, and Dyson"s latest the V12 Detect Slim has a laser in its cleaning head that reveals dirt invisible to the naked eye, a feature that we found makes it one of the best stick vacuums you can buy. If you"ve ever vacuumed and felt like nothing was happening, the V12 uses a thing called an acoustic piezo sensor. The sensor turns the vibrations of dust being sucked up into electric signals, and it"s measured and relayed through an LCD screen to keep track of how much crap you"ve vacuumed. It is one of the lightest vacuums that Dyson has to offer at only 5.2 pounds, which makes it easy to maneuver around and under furniture.

Dyson"s Omni-glide was the brand"s slimmest and most maneuverable stick vacuum when released a couple years ago. It has a cleaning head that swivels 360 degrees that sucks up dirt forward and backward. It was engineered for hard floors, so don"t get this if your home is covered with mostly rugs and carpeting. The 4-pound vacuum quickly and easily transforms into a handheld vacuum with just a click. Easily the best part of the Omni-glide is its push-button operation. While some older Dyson models required you to constantly depress the trigger, the Omni-glide lets you power on and power off with just a touch so you can more easily vacuum without hand strain.

Dyson"s largest cordless vacuum, the Outsize boasts a dustbin capacity of 1.9 liters, a whopping 120-minute runtime and it weighs about 8 pounds. The Outsize+ also comes with the same laser head attachment as the V12 and V15, making a great option for someone who wants all the benefits of the brand"s latest cordless vacs but needs to cover a larger space.

The V10 marked a Rubicon-crossing moment for Dyson. Upon its release, the company declared it would no longer invest R&D into its classic upright vacuums, opting instead to push further into the world of cordless vacuums.

It was also the first of Dyson’s cordless catalog to feature the vertical dustbin, which allows you to eject vacuumed contents without putting your hands in dirt’s way. It comes with a standard fully sealed, washable, full-machine HEPA filtration system, too. The vacuum"s max runtime of 60 minutes decreases significantly when you use the highest power setting, making it a better fit for those with small spaces.

The V8 represents the best balance of price and performance you’ll find in the Dyson catalog, which is why it tops our list of the best vacuums. It boasts plenty of suction and a full-machine, washable HEPA filter (this means you don’t have to replace the filter every few months) and it is frequently on sale. For an added layer of frugality, go for the manufacturer refurbished models, which come with a truncated warranty but are ensured by Dyson to perform up to the standards of its brand new equivalents.

Dyson"s latest upright vacuum model, the Ball Animal 3, boasts superior suction and hair-detangling capabilities. It has a 50-foot cord and a 1.7-liter dustbin for covering large spaces. Because it"s corded, there"s no limit to its runtime, making it a great option for large spaces that need deep cleaning often. The vacuum is also suited for homes with pets and the Complete and Extra versions of the upright even come with a pet grooming tool to remove loose hair before it even hits the ground.

Because Dyson is always coming out with new products and models, there"s a good chance that a machine you bought a few years ago may no longer be sold — at least by Dyson. Often other retailers, like Amazon, sell older Dyson models that have been discontinued. You"ll notice that Dyson currently only sells cordless stick vacuums and uprights, but there are a few handhelds and canister vacuums on this list. While you may be able to get a deal by shopping somewhere else, be sure to check Dyson"s list of retired machines to make sure you"re not buying a machine that you won"t be able to get replacement parts for down the line.

The brand’s V11 boasted improved battery life, more suction and more space in the dustbin when it hit the market in 2019. The V11 Torque Drive has an LCD screen that displays performance and runtime, and it has three modes: auto, eco and boost.

Billed as a more affordable V8, the V7 packs similar suction levels, the same dirt ejection system and much of the same shape. It does not, however, come with a washable HEPA filter. Like the V8 and other older Dyson models, it’s often the subject of significant markdowns on major ecommerce sites.

The V6 was Dyson’s first serious attempt at a cordless vacuum that could rival upright, corded models. The V6 is almost always on sale and readily available as a manufacturer refurb, but its weak battery life can be problematic for owners who live in a big house or have tons of carpet. It features pre-motor HEPA filtration but the filter must be replaced every three to six months of consistent use.

The Dyson V7 handheld is smaller, lighter, more powerful and more en