In my earlier function as a TechRadar Houses Editor, I spent many, many hours testing vacuum cleaners. And of these, a great chunk have been Dyson. I’ve used nearly each vacuum within the model’s present lineup. Because of this, I am surprisingly invested on this model’s floorcare strikes, although now it’s not my job to care about them.
So after I obtained wind {that a} new Dyson vacuum was being unveiled, alongside the self-empty dock the model has been promising since September, I used to be very excited to see what was in retailer.
The brand new addition is the Dyson V10 Konical. It isn’t a flagship (we’re on V16 now; sustain) however moderately a less expensive, much less tech-crammed choice, with out the helpful info display that marks out the model’s V11-and-up fashions. It is also, confusingly, one in every of quite a lot of V10 vacuums — the Cyclone V10 launched in 2018 and stays extensively out there, and there is additionally now a Cyclone V10 Submarine, which is one of some fashions to come back bundled with a mopping floorhead that may be swapped for the vacuuming one.
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The V10 Konical hasn’t made it to the US but, however the vacuum (with out the dock — extra on that in a sec) is in the stores now within the UK for £449.99 and in Australia for AU$799.
An unwelcome return
The V10 Konical lacks quite a lot of Dyson’s latest, fanciest options, however — to my dismay — the one latest innovation that has made its means into this new addition is the All Flooring Cones Sense floorhead. This ingenious floorhead made its debut on the Dyson V16 Animal, and options two conical rollers moderately than a daily, tube-shaped one, the concept being that it is higher for avoiding hair wrap (the cones ought to funnel lengthy hair in direction of the suction inlet).
The All Flooring Cones Sense floorhead didn’t win me over on the V16 (Picture credit score: Future)
On the V16, I discovered the floorhead very irritating. The very fact the casing involves a slight level, to reflect the form of the cones, means it’s extremely tough to successfully clear the sides of rooms. Moreover, the strip that connects the 2 rollers creates a barrier in the midst of the floorhead the place no cleansing is going on.
All of which means this floorhead simply is not that good at cleansing. It was no much less annoying in its fluffy iteration on the Dyson PencilVac FluffyCones, though not less than they did not spell it FluffyKones.
An surprising shock
I used to be doubly dissatisfied to find Dyson’s fascinating new vacuum is kitted out with my least-favorite characteristic, as a result of the self-empty dock the model introduced alongside the V10 Konical is one thing I am all in favour of. Throughout my vacuum reviewing years I turned an surprising self-empty evangelist, and I am particularly invested in Dyson’s efforts.
Then I noticed a little bit of small-print within the press launch: “The Auto-empty Dok is backward suitable, so present Dyson V8 Cyclone homeowners can improve with out changing their complete system.” Hurrah.
The V8 Cyclone is a really succesful cleaner (with a standard floorhead) (Picture credit score: Future)
The Dyson V8 Cyclone is a vacuum that I’m absolutely on board with. It is one of many least expensive choices within the vary, coming in at £349.99 / AU$649 (no US availability but). For that comparatively inexpensive value, it delivers easy however efficient cleansing — with a daily, not-annoying floorhead, and the identical 150AW of suction because the pricier V10 Konical.
The truth that I might decide up an Auto-empty Dok to make use of with my present V8 Cyclone may be very welcome information. It is also surprising; the opposite auto-empty docks I am conscious of are all tied to at least one, specifically tailored machine, which is irritating in case you have a wonderfully good vacuum however need to attempt the auto-empty performance.
At present, the Auto-empty Dok is not but out there to truly purchase anyplace. It is as a result of land within the UK on 8 July, the place a V10 Konical-plus-Dok will price £569.99. In Australia, we solely know it’s going to arrive a while “later this yr”, and the Dok its personal might be AU$299. That may be equal to round $210 / £160. I will be watching with curiosity…
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