Built-in mechanisms are slick and smooth – the sliding bin-release button is perfectly positioned and simple to operate, and the rubber strip on the handle does a great job of providing extra grip.

We also loved the pared-back controls – there’s just an on/off button and a “max” button for when you need a little extra power. However, while it’s the most affordable Dyson to date, its smaller-than-average dust canister, short run time and lack of swappable battery mean it’s not for everyone.After that, you'll find our picks of the best remaining traditional upright Dysons if you prefer the raw power and always-ready options provided by being able to plug-in directly to the mains at home. It’s powered by a rechargeable battery, which Dyson says will last up to 20 minutes between charges.

Carrie-Ann Skinner was formerly Homes Editor at TechRadar, and has more than two decades of experience in both online and print journalism, with 13 years of that spent covering all-things tech. on a carpet using the mini motorised tool to target a high-traffic area that we thought had been recently vacuumed. liters, if you have a large home you’ll find that your cleaning sessions are regularly interrupted, either because the canister needs emptying or the battery needs recharging.So if you have more hard floors than carpets at home, you may want to take a look at the Absolute models instead. Dyson says the battery lasts up to 20 minutes between charges when the cleaner is used on Eco mode, or five minutes when used on the Max power setting. Getting to awkward corners and crevices became much easier with the extra control that came from replacing the wand with the mini motorised head – edge-to-edge cleaning was a breeze, and we could banish dust at the same time by simply slipping on the combination tool, which combined the crevice nozzle with the sliding brush.

As a high-quality vacuum brand, most Dyson vacuum cleaners should last for around 10 years, providing you adhere to its maintenance routine. The UK company has somehow made the V series' Air Watts (AW) suction even higher than the V10s in the latest model. Dyson's cordless vacuum cleaners with a pole attachment are the most popular options nowadays, so that's what we've covered first. She's had eight years of experience working in the e-commerce space and loves being a mom to her baby boy.Sign up to receive daily breaking news, reviews, opinion, analysis, deals and more from the world of tech. effortlessly swept up a wide range of debris from our hardwood hallway, whether it was microscopic flakes of dried mud to blades of grass brought in on the treads of trainers. Sure you've got a power cord on it and upright vacuums aren't ideal on the stairs, but if you want a powerful cleaner with the Dyson name on it, the highly manoeuvrable Light Ball comes highly recommended thanks to it's 90W of suction power that can handle carpets and hard surfaces alike. Sturdy rubber seals on key parts have clearly been designed to minimise the risk of allergens escaping into the air. is the brand’s lightest and most compact cordless vacuum cleaner to date yet it’s almost as powerful as more expensive Dyson models, and delivers excellent results on hard floors.