Well, I honestly didn't think I'd be reviewing this any time soon or buying one considering the price, but then our stove caught our kitchen on fire along with my old beloved V10. Shoutout to my Dad's insurance for this V15. I'm what you would call a vacuum enthusiast, but my true love is with shop vacs. I make daily disasters in the shop. In the house on carpet and hard floor though, these cordless Dyson vacs (v10 or better) aren't a joke, they really work and they really replaced our old Dyson ball animal v2 completely. We have a 130lb infinite hair generator (yellow lab) and he generates as much hair as I do saw and metal dust. Not having to deal with a cord completely changed the way I vacuumed, from begrudgingly when my Dad told me to cause we're having company, to sort of enjoying it and doing it 4-5 times per week. I've shown the effectiveness of and actually sold 2 family members and 1 friend on cordless vacs. Unless you live in a small mansion with multiple pets I sincerely bet even an older or cheaper Dyson would suit your needs. Anyway how's the V15 compared to the V10? Yeah it's basically better in every way, unsurprisingly, but the surprise to me was the fact the green detect LED isn't some desperate gimmick, not entirely, it really shows just how clean (or not) your floors are. I'm not a clean freak, but the fluffy detect motorhead will reveal dirt dust and hair you didn't know was there. How much that actually matters is entirely dependent on your threshold for cleanliness but if nothing else it's a great visual reminder of what needs work and where you've been. The suction is fantastic and borderline ballistic on boost mode. I'm pretty confident I'll never encounter an actual need for boost mode but I'm so glad they added it. It doesn't feel any heavier than the v10 at the handle but it's been a minute since I've used the v10 as it got cooked. Battery life is impressive given the power. I could vacuum every single room of my dad's old 2700 sqft house with the v10 and an aftermarket 6.5ah battery in one charge. Given the higher suction and smaller 3.6ah battery of this v15 I hesitate to guess but I'd say it'd definitely be able to clean the vast majority's highest traffic/dirtiest areas on a charge for sure. The auto power adjustment was a little jarring at first and a feature I wasn't aware of, especially considering the 3 power settings you can still manually select, but it actually does it's thing and works great. I'm not sure if you can turn it off. The dust canister is easy and holds a similar if not larger amount of dust compared to the v10. The fluffy detect motorhead is actually eager to climb and hop some impressive elevation changes in your floor and floor dividers. On hard floors especially with the fluffy motorhead it's much more maneuverable and easier to push, but the carpet motorhead on carpet is definitely harder but not much more than the v10. It does a fantastic job on even medium to heavy pile carpet (Not those shag area rugs though) and makes lightning quick work of hard floors. For how much this costs you'd really hope it's good, and in my humble opinion it definitely is. Indoors this is the best vacuum I've ever used by 5 or 6 good country miles. Read more
Sweep first, then vacuum, then vacuum again and again because that little light lets you see EVERYTHING. My floors are never clean enough with that devil light. That being said, I like the vacuum. It replaced my 8 year old Dyson and is of the same quaility. The suction and piwer are what I expect from Dyson as well. It's solid, sturdy and as always, surprisingly light weight. Once you get past the screen and read the instructions to learn what everything on it means, ease of use is a breeze. In my mind, completely useless. If I vacuumed it up, I don't care how big the partical was. As with all Dysons, the battery drains pretty quickly compared to other corless vacuums. However, given the high power, I expect that. Read more
This vacuum is absolutely incredible and definitely worth the price! It sucks up pet hair like nobodies business, never clogs, and never gets tangled. We have one of those pet hair rakes that pulls up pet hair than gets stamped into the carpet over time. I ran this vacuum over my living room rug, and then went over it with our pet hair rake, and zero hair came up. It seriously gets everything! It’s also very lightweight and easy to maneuver. It works great on low pile and high pile carpets and I love the green light attachment that shows me all the dirt and dust on my floor. It’s seriously the best vacuum I’ve ever owned! I highly recommend it! Read more
If your goal is to vacuum once and be done, do not buy the Dyson V15. This is our 4th Dyson. The previous models were solid and worked without issue. This one is a pricey step backward that turns a basic chore into a drawn-out messy process. Cleaning power (real-world use) On hard floors, it often behaves less like a vacuum and more like a dust redistributor. Fine dirt gets pushed around and reappears right after a pass, which means you’re doing 3–5 passes to get what older Dysons handled quickly. The “see the dust” light is a joke, because what it really shows is how much the V15 fails to capture the dust the first time. Brush heads and workflow If you have wood floors and area rugs, be ready for constant brush head changes. You vacuum the wood, then have to stop and swap heads for rugs, then swap back when you hit more hard floor. It’s not grab and go, it’s stop cleaning, swap heads, repeat room after room. Bin/canister (small and messy) The bin is too small for a normal household (kids, pets). Worse, emptying it is a chore. Instead of a clean drop, debris gets stuck up in the top area, so you end up shaking it, tapping it, or pulling it out by hand. Then you get the extra joy of cleaning up the dust that escapes during emptying. Emptying the bin should not require a second cleaning session. Battery life (marketing vs reality) “Up to 60 minutes” might be true in the easiest possible conditions, but in a real home with rugs, stairs, and normal use, it’s nowhere close. In our experience it’s around 20 minutes max, which is not enough for a multi-story house unless you enjoy stopping mid-clean to recharge. Ergonomics/build The trigger design is flat-out uncomfortable. After about 10 minutes, the edge digs into your finger. For a high priced vacuum, it seems nobody used it long enough to notice how bad a design it is. Bottom line For this price, I expected strong pickup, easy emptying, and comfortable use. Instead, the V15 wastes time, makes a mess, and is annoying to operate. I regret buying it and would not recommend it, especially if you have hard floors, rugs, pets, kids, or limited time. Read more
