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Young vs old – or in other words: The Dyson V15 Detect vs Dyson V10 Cyclone.
The new Dyson V15 Detect delights customers ? with innovations such as laser dust detection, dirt analysis and hair screw tool, as well as compelling cleaning performance.
However, the Dyson V10 Cyclone Absolute also had an excellent cleaning performance and was very innovative when Dyson launched it in the UK. ?
That leads us to the question: Is it worth buying the expensive Dyson V15 Detect, or does the value-for-money Dyson V10 do the job, too?
We meticulously reveal all their differences and similarities in this detailed comparison – let’s dive into it. ??
Max. suction power: 230 AW
Runtime: approx. 67 minutes
Test result: 99 %
Size of the dirt container: 0.76 l
Width of the floor nozzle: 25 cm (9.8 inches)
Weight: 3.1 kg (6.8 lbs)
Display: Yes
Special features: Laser detection
Max. Suction power: 150 AW
Runtime: approx. 50 minutes
Test result: 99 %
Size of the dirt container: 0.76 l
Width of the floor nozzle: 23 cm (9 inches)
Weight: 2.6 kg (5.7 lbs)
Display: No
Special features: Laser detection
The most important test for any cordless vacuum cleaner is the cleaning test. Both cordless vacuums did very well here. But how do they perform in our comparison?
That’s how we tested them:
We always conduct our tests in the same way. This way, we create fair test conditions so that we can compare all devices with each other.
We spread different kinds of dirt (lentils, oat flakes and fine sand) on various floor types (laminate, low carpet and high-pile carpet). Then we check how the vacuum copes with it!
Here we also try out the different power settings and find out which works best for daily cleaning.
Last but not least, we also use the devices for several weeks in everyday life to see if they can manage the daily challenges.
The cleaning test confirmed what everyone suspects:
We have two test winners that deliver excellent cleaning results ?
Dyson UK supplies two attachments for cleaning hard floors:
That’s why we carried out the test with each attachment.
The V15 hardly reaches its limits when vacuuming dirt on hard floors. It works exceptionally well with the Laser Fluffy attachment ? %.
The Torque-Drive (universal attachment) also did a great job on the hard floor.
However, it was a bit louder and didn't feel as smooth in movement.
The Dyson V10 also performed great on hard floors. It only left a tiny bit of sand behind with the standard electric brush, but you could barely see it with... it removed a total of 97% of the sand.
Cleaning low-pile carpets is a no-brainer for the Dyson devices, too!
Both perform above average here.
The V15 Detect didn’t leave a single grain of dirt behind, no matter whether coarse dirt or fine sand.
The V10 didn’t have any problems here, either. It removes anything that comes up.
High-pile carpets pose a significant threat to all vacuums in general. The fine dirt often gets stuck in the depths, which is why most vacuum cleaners have a hard time with it.
But not so with the two Dyson vacuums ?
The V15 does a real deep cleanse on high carpets. It also removes fine dirt from the carpet, thanks to the powerful suction.
In our test, it achieved a whopping 100 %.
Only very few other vacuums manage that!
The V10's test result on a high carpet is just a little behind that of the V15.
It removed 99% of the dirt... That’s also exceptional!
After our test in the test area, we also gave the cordless vacuums quite a dirty challenge in everyday life.
Without exception, both the V15 and the V10 are a huge relief during daily cleaning. And that even though we have children and pets.
But they also come in very handy for the weekly, thorough cleaning.
Mirror, mirror on the wall, who’s the prettiest vacuum of them all?
At first glance, the two vacuums look the same…
They both have the typical striking futuristic design with metallic colours. It’s a perfect accessory for any modern home and a great addition to your smart home.
The main thing that sets the V15 apart from its predecessor is its highlights in gold on the motor unit.
At a second glance, you’ll see a difference between the two.
After the V8, the Dyson V10 was the first cordless vacuum cleaner from the V series with the inline design. That means:
This design has many advantages. For example, you can empty the vacuum in a clean and precise way. We’ll talk more about that later...
Well, this one’s an easy comparison because the V10 doesn’t have one ?
Dyson UK started equipping its cordless vacuums with displays since the Dyson V11 Absolute.
The Dyson V15 has an LCD, which makes it the perfect addition to your smart home. It’s ahead of the game here.
The display is a real asset because you can monitor the device more easily with it. It can give the following helpful information:
The size determines a vacuum’s handiness and manoeuvrability. If you don’t like bending down while vacuuming, you should pay close attention here.
The good news is that both devices have a comfortable size, so you don't have to worry about that.
| Category | Dimensions V15 | Dimensions V10 |
| Total size as a floor vacuum cleaner | 117 cm (46 inches) | 125 cm (49 inches) |
| Length of the motor unit | 40 cm (15.7 inches) | 35 cm (13.8 inches) |
| Width of the standard brush | 25 cm (9.8 inches) | 23 cm (9 inches) |
There is a clear difference in weight. The Dyson V10 is 500 grams (1.1 lbs) lighter, and you’ll notice this when you lift it.
However, when vacuuming the floor, the weight is well distributed because the vacuum cleaner rests on the floor.
So in terms of weight, the V10 takes the win. But keep in mind that the extra weight of the V15 is the price for the improved performance.
| Category | Dimensions V15 | Dimensions V10 |
| Total weight as floor vacuum cleaners | 3.1 kg (6.8 lbs) | 2.6 kg (5.7 lbs) |
Accessories are essential because they can expand the range of uses.
Dyson UK varies the delivery scope and always launches different variants of a model.
For our comparison, we chose the Absolute variants because we think that their delivery scopes include the essential accessories:
| Model | V15 Detect Absolute | V10 Cyclone Absolute |
| Motor unit | V15 | V10 |
| Suction power | 230 Air watt | 150 Air watt |
| Size dirt container | 0.76 l | 0.76 l |
| Dirt analysis | Yes | No |
| Display | Yes | No |
| Weight | 3.1 kg (6.8 lbs) | 2.6 kg (5.7 lbs) |
| Suction tube | Yes | Yes |
| Electric standard brush | Yes (Torque Drive) | Yes |
| Hard floor attachment | Yes (Laser Slim Fluffy) | Yes (Fluffy attachment) |
| Mini electric brush | Yes (anti-hair nozzle) | Yes |
| Multi-Tool | Yes | Yes |
| Crevice tool | Yes | Yes |
| Wall mount | Yes | Yes |
| Accessory wand clip for the suction tube | Yes | No |
| Extra soft brush | Yes | Yes |
| Extra hard brush | Yes | No |
| Flex adapter | Yes | No |
| Charger | Yes | Yes |
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Let’s take a look at the most important accessories of the two cordless vacuum cleaners:
The anti-hair nozzle is ideal for vacuuming upholstery, mattresses or car seats.
And it’s also a great asset in the fight against pet hair. Read more about this in this review: "Battery vacuums against pet hair"
Dyson revised this nozzle just in time for the release of the V15 Detect.
It has a cone-shaped brush now where the hairs can’t get stuck. The rotating brush transports them to the side instead. There, they simply fall off and disappear in the endless depths of the suction tube.
It’s super convenient. See for yourself ?
But the mini electric brush - even though it doesn’t have the anti-hair function - is also an excellent cleaner head.
Nevertheless, the upgrade is excellent, so the V15 wins the race here ?
With the crevice nozzle, you can remove dirt even in the last cracks and corners.
Both models come with this attachment.
It works great on sensitive floors or the ceiling with its soft bristles.
You can simply pull back the bristles to use the hard end and remove stubborn dirt.
It’s a true all-rounder among the cleaning heads. ??
You should keep the wall mount near a power socket.
With this, you can store your new Dyson upright on the wall, which saves a lot of space. You can also attach two accessories, so they're always at hand.
Of course, the cordless vacuum cleaner also charges whenever you connect it to the wall mount.
You don't want to drill holes into your wall or keep the device in the same place?
No problem! You can also get a Dyson floor dock instead of the wall mount.
In this stand, you can also store and charge the vacuum upright.
Your advantage: You can move the docking station wherever you want.
You can conveniently buy a suitable dock for the V10 online.
Even though there’s no dedicated dock for the V15, the V11 docking station fits perfectly, too.
...is super practical. Simply clip it onto the suction tube and choose your favourite accessory. Then, you can attach it directly to the vacuum cleaner and always have it at hand during cleaning.
This gadget is the one from the newer V15.
But we also found it in the delivery scope of the Dyson V11 Absolute and the Dyson V11 Outsize.
This attachment is the way to go if you want to dust your books and furniture gently.
You can also make the brush a little harder for stubborn dirt on the car floor mat, for example.
That’s where this attachment comes into play.
Even if the name isn't that convenient, the attachment certainly is ?
The essential accessories are the attachments for cleaning the floor.
They have sophisticated technology and make a decisive contribution to the cleaning performance.
That’s why we’ll take a closer look at the floor nozzles in the following chapter.
There’s a multitude of factors that determine the cleaning result – not just the suction power.
Dyson improved its standard floor nozzle over the many generations of models. Now, they’ve reached their current peak with the high torque cleaner head of the Dyson V15. It’s virtually suitable for any floor type.
But the electric (automatic) floor nozzle of the V10 was already very efficient and significantly improved the cleaning performance.
That’s how it works:
It has its own motor that makes the brush rotate inside. The bristles pick up the dirt and throw it towards the suction tube.
Then the powerful suction ensures that the dirt ends up in the dirt container.
The Torque-Drive goes a few steps further. The vacuum cleaner can detect the floor type and automatically adjust the cleaning mode, thanks to sensors in the brush.
As if that weren’t enough, it even has an anti-hair (anti-tangle) function now.
A comb in the brush catches long hairs that would otherwise wrap themselves around the brush.
Both devices have a special attachment to vacuum hard floors even better.
The idea is to offer an alternative for sensitive floors (like parquet). But, of course, these nozzles also work on any other hard floor (vinyl, laminate, PVC, tiles, etc.).
The manufacturer completely revised the Fluffy attachment for the Dyson V15 and came up with quite a few new features. Let’s see...
The Fluffy attachment of the Dyson V10 picks up dirt better on hard floors as it presses the dirt into the soft roller. Then, it catapults the dirt into the suction tube.
It works super smoothly, and it’s also quieter than the standard automatic brush we described earlier.
The principle is the same…
...but what's new is that the attachment has a green laser respectivley a green light now. You can switch it on and off via a button on the brush.
The green laser detects even microscopic dust particles and hairs on hard floors.
Your advantage: You can clean much better because you can see the dirt better.
We were caught off-guard during the test. We didn’t think it would work this well.
And even more astonishing: It doesn’t only work in the dark, but also in bright rooms.
The laser proves to be a real advantage in our test
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But it’s not just the laser that’s new here: The nozzle is also smaller than the old one, which contributes to the better manoeuvrability of the device.
Dyson cordless vacuums use cyclone technology (More about the technology...).
And this is how it works
The cyclones in the cyclone chambers swirl up air and thus throw the dirt outwards. That separates even the finest dirt from the air before it returns into the room.
The Dyson V15 reaches a peak power of 230 air watts with its 125,000 rpm. That makes it the most powerful cordless vacuum ever.
The V10 also trumped all other units when it first appeared, achieving 150 air watts (learn more about the air watt unit) at its peak.
Even today, a few years after its release, the V10 still outperforms most other devices with its powerful suction.
Since the vacuum cleaner can automatically detect the surface, you don't have to adjust the cleaning mode anymore.
But more importantly, the vacuum saves a lot of energy thanks to the automatic suction level adjustment.
That’s because it only uses as much energy as it needs.
The vacuum shifts up a gear on a carpet, for example, to get a better cleaning result.
We miss this feature with the V10.
A brand-new feature of the Dyson V15 is its dirt particle analysis. A piezoelectric sensor determines the type and size of the dirt particles that the vacuum sucks in.
These are your advantages here:
It proves that your vacuum cleaner removes even the smallest particles.
Moreover, and this is quite sensational, the vacuum also adapts the suction power to the analysed dirt type.
Both vacuums have three power settings, and all three of them have their justification.
The Eco mode is the weakest of the three levels and is suitable for vacuuming light dirt, such as removing dust from furniture.
The most powerful one is the Boost mode. It’s the hero of the day whenever you have to remove hefty dirt.
The third and last is the Medium mode (Med). This one’s the go-to for everyday life. You can remove most dirt types with it.
With the Dyson V15, you can select the cleaning mode with a button and see the current level on the LCD screen.
The V10, on the other hand, has a slider with which you can adjust the cleaning mode.
Both cordless vacuums are so-called 2-in-1 devices. It’s also one of the main reasons why these devices are so popular these days ?
You can use it as a conventional vacuum…
...but you can also quickly convert it and use it as a handheld vacuum.
That increases the device’s versatility in use enormously, and it makes the investment even more valuable.
You can use it to clean the car, a mattress, upholstery and furniture.
Check out our comparison of the best cordless car vacuums if you want to know what is crucial in this area of application and which vacuum works best here.
The weight of a hand vacuum cleaner is essential because you have to hold the vacuum cleaner all the time.
That's why the V10 is ahead of the V15 here. It’s 500 grams lighter. You notice that immediately.
However, the V15 makes up for this with its stronger suction power.
It’s up to you what’s more important to you.
Dyson places enormous emphasis on ease of use and user-friendliness. From purchase to repair, you can quickly get help from a customer service representative.
The V10 and the V15 are on par here.
You have to charge the vacuums before the first use.
Then you can choose an attachment, plug it in and off you go.
It's all pretty self-explanatory!
One often criticised feature of Dyson’s cordless vacuums is the power button. Some people don't like the fact that you have to hold the button while vacuuming.
It’s the same with the V10 and the V15.
Dyson states that this saves battery.
We found that it’s no big deal to hold the button down. It just takes a while to get used to it.
The two opponents don’t differ much here.
The joints between the floor nozzles and the suction tube, and the small rollers and gliding pads on the bottom side of the brush ensure excellent manoeuvrability.
Both vacuums are super easy to handle and move around.
But the new Laser Slim Fluffy attachment glides a little more smoothly over hard floors.
The typical design of the Dyson vacuums makes cleaning under furniture easy-peasy.
You can place them almost entirely on the floor so that you can reach far under the bed.
Tip: You can also turn the handle to get a few centimetres further.
Of course, vacuums aren’t exactly quiet in general, but there are still noticeable differences between them.
We measured just under 10 dB difference in the most substantial cleaning mode, which you can hear pretty clearly. So the new V15 is much quieter.
In the end, however, we have to note that the volume of both devices doesn’t create a pleasant atmosphere for conversation ?
| Cleaning Mode | Volume Dyson V10 | Dyson V15 volume |
| 1 | 73 dB | 66 dB |
| 2 | 75 dB | 69 dB |
| 3 | 80 dB | 72 dB |
You can see the development very well in the runtime of the two vacuums.
The runtime of the V10 is already on a high level, but the Dyson V15 managed to top that off.
In our opinion, the medium level is decisive for both devices, as you’ll use it most of the time.
When buying a new vacuum, make sure that you can clean your entire home with one charge.
| Cleaning mode | Duration | Duration |
| Eco | 67 min | 50 min |
| Medium | 47 min | 30 min |
| Boost | 9 min | 9 min |
The V15 also has the click-in function.
With this, you can simply exchange the battery and use a spare battery. That doubles the runtime from one moment to the next!
It's also nice that you can charge the spare battery without the device. In addition, it’s relatively small so that you can charge it on the bedside table or the like.
The Dyson V10 Absolute takes about 3.5 hours to charge fully, while the V15 Detect takes about 4.5 hours.
More power = longer charging time ?
The answer lays at hand: No!
A practical feature of the V15 is that it shows any maintenance work and error messages that may be required.
Maintenance for both vacuums consists of four tasks:
Many cordless vacuum cleaners have problems when emptying: dirt falls next to the dustbin, the dirt won’t come out, etc.
Firstly, the dirt containers of both cordless vacuums have an excellent capacity of 0.76 litres. Thus, you don't have to empty them so often, but the devices are still handy.
You have a large area to clean and need a larger dirt container?
No problem: The Dyson V11 Outsize had a larger dirt container.
But it’s not just the dirt container that’s super large – it also has an XL torque drive, making it the best cordless vacuum cleaner for large areas and homes.
Secondly, you can empty the two Dyson vacuums very precisely into the dustbin, thanks to the inline design described above. All V-series device since the Dyson V10 has this technology, i.e. both the V10 and V15 have it.
This emptying function is perfect for allergy sufferers, as it transports the dirt very efficiently into the dustbin.
And this is how it works:
First, you have to remove the suction tube. Then hold the appliance over the dustbin with the dirt container facing downwards.
Now you have to push down the red lever.
A lid pops open, and the dirt falls out of the dirt container.
It’s very efficient!
You also have to clean the dirt container from time to time.
To do this, you can remove the container and tap it out or rinse it.
All you have to do is press the small red lever on the bottom side.
The HEPA filter (particulate air filter) can remove even microscopic dirt particles from the air. That’s very practical against allergens, bacteria, etc. and improves the quality of life for allergy sufferers:
Filtration top ?
Dyson's HEPA filters are supposed to last as long as the vacuum itself.
But even if you have to replace a filter, you can simply buy a new one in the Dyson online shop.
If you want to clean the filter, you just have to twist it off at the back. Then, tap it out or wash it if it’s very dirty… both is possible.
Floor nozzles get dirty: There’s no way around it.
Whether it’s the Fluffy (soft roller) attachment or the standard floor nozzle, it can’t hurt to inspect it regularly.
Cleaning works the same for all Dyson floor nozzles:
There’s a small lever or opening to unscrew (a coin is beneficial here) on the housing of the floor nozzle.
You have to open it to take out the brushroll.
Now you can remove hair from the brush with a knife or even wash out the Fluffy attachment…
Both cordless vacuum cleaners belong to the premium sector and, therefore, the devices are also quite expensive.
But when you buy a cordless vacuum, you tend to save money in the long run compared to an ordinary vacuum. That’s because cordless vacuums are not only cordless but also bagless, and the filters are long-lasting.
Thus, you save money, time and protect the environment all at the same time ?
Of course, the "discontinued" Dyson V10 Cyclone is now available at a lower price than the new Dyson V15 Detect.
All that’s left to say at the end of our Dyson V10 vs Dyson V15 comparison is:
We have tested two great cordless vacuums. Both achieved insanely good cleaning results and convinced us all along the line.
So it's up to you whether you go with the value-for-money Dyson V10 Cyclone Absolute, where you get excellent performance at a lower price ?
Or if you choose the Dyson V15 Detect. It convinced us with its excellent cleaning performance and even more powerful suction. The innovative new features are also convincing:
Mind-blowing features! ?
The decision is now up to you! We hope that you’ll have lots of fun with your new device.
Customer Service: To contact Dyson UK directly, please call their helpline 0800 298 0298 or visit their live chat. The Customer helpline is available Monday to Friday (8 am - 8 pm) and Saturday and Sunday (8 am - 6 pm).
Registered office: Dyson United Kingdom - Tetbury Hill, Malmesbury SN16 0RP.
Dyson’s customer service is fast and straightforward.
You’ll get some emails from Dyson UK (if you wish) after receiving your vacuum. These contain helpful instructions on how to set up and get the most out of your new device. Very useful!
PS: Even if there’s an issue, they solve it very fast and smoothly.
You won’t have any problems if you order via Dyson's webshop. Customer service representatives are available via phone and chat.
You can try out the device for 30 days and then return it free of charge.
Dyson places great importance on sustainability. You can see that in the packaging, in the monitored supply chains, and in their long-lasting products.
The James Dyson Foundation was established to inspire young people and children and promote innovation, development and entrepreneurship from an early age.
Yes, you can finance or pay off the V15 in up to 24 small monthly instalments on the Dyson website.
Dyson provides a 2-year warranty on all of their devices.
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