Its 100 AW suction motor is nowhere near as powerful as newer midrange models, and it has a noticeably harder time lifting away heavier, bulkier debris. On average, our one-bedroom test space takes about 45 minutes for a really good deep clean that, unfortunately, the V7 cannot handle in a single run. Carefully selected cleaning tools combination, which includes: Mattress Tool, Up-Top Adaptor and Flexi Crevice Tool. Unfortunately, it doesn't have a surface-type adjustment feature that would change the speed of the brushroll, unlike the Miele Triflex HX1.

While it doesn't have a rubber strip that would hold it upright if you were to just lean it against a wall, it does have a rack station with space for two extra tools, which is a nice addition. It also has a longer maximum runtime and has a battery life indicator to let you know roughly how much charge is left.This includes the Dyson V8, Cyclone V10, V11, V11 Outsize, V12 Detect Slim, V15 Detect, Gen5detect, Outsize, Omni-glide and Micro 1.

When she's not testing camera kits or the latest in e-paper tablets, she's discovering the joys and foibles of smart home gizmos. Thankfully, its lightweight construction makes it easy to maneuver, and its bagless design incurs virtually no recurring costs. The Dyson V7 is a versatile stick vacuum that performs very well on carpet but isn't as good as some other vacuums on bare floors, especially compared to newer, more expensive Dyson models like the Dyson V15 Detect.Where most handsticks are tiresome to hold above shoulder height for even short periods of time (for when you're trying to get at cobwebs, for instance), the V7 is light enough to get the work done quickly and without much discomfort. Instead, Dyson supplies its standard full-size powered brush head for carpets and a smaller powered brush head for sofas and staircases. Meanwhile, the Shark does better cleaning carpeted floors, has a larger dustbin, and has a marginally longer battery life.

As we mentioned above, the Dyson V7 won’t be able to handle anything more than a small one-bedroom apartment on a single charge. The Samsung has a larger dustbin, charges much faster while lasting longer on a single charge, and performs better on bare floors and high-pile carpet. Here, the lack of a soft roller or “Fluffy” head does hinder its performance with larger particles on hard flooring.It activates the vacuum when you pull it and turns it off the instant you let go so you have to keep it depressed as you clean.

There’s a lot of power to pull up entangled hair and fur, although if the job is an especially tough one, you will need to go over the area a few times.However, it's not intended for cleaning carpets, and its performance on bare floors is only passable.