It's our opinion that the V10's medium power setting, which will give you around 30 minutes of continuous usage, is the one you'll be using most of the time, with the maximum setting reserved for small vacuuming sessions and those occasions where you have really stubborn dirt trapped in your carpet or rugs. However, something that is slightly irritating with Dyson's new unit is needing to hold the trigger when we want to use it — rather than an on/off switch. It's not a huge complaint, but it can be quite uncomfortable after a few minutes. Although, Dyson says this feature is to save power when moving between rooms. Dyson's new motor in the V10 is also 20 per cent lighter and 20 per cent more powerful than the motor fitted to the V8. At maximum power the V10 spins at 125,000rpm, which — when combined with the redesigned shape — results in much better suction than previous models. Takeaway:"Powerful, long-lasting and incredibly good at, well, everything, the Dyson Cyclone V10 is not only the best cordless cleaner we have tested, [but] it is [also] the best cleaner, full stop." Critics around the web reviewed the Dyson V10 Absolute, and most gave positive reports. Some of them had negative things to say, though.

For instance, the V10 features a front-facing barrel, which all attachments now connect to directly. The Cyclone V10 has benefitted from a redesign, which sees the bin move from a downward position, like it did on the Dyson V8, to a forward-facing placement in line with the motor to improve airflow. The attachments all connect directly onto the bin via a round port, although this means the attachment needs removing for the bin to be emptied.The Dyson Cyclone V10 Total Clean (yes, that's its actual name) is the newest, most powerful vacuum in the Dyson range. And, while Dyson claims the V10 is the one vac to rule them all - there's been some contention, mainly surrounding the runtime. The first thing you'll notice is that its various sections are positioned in completely different manner to previous V-series models. Maximum power offers incredible suction (we put our fingers up to the vacuum head and were amazed by how strong it was – enough so that we'd firmly suggest not trying this at home), though unfortunately this setting will completely drain the battery after roughly five minutes of usage.

The Total clean is the top-of-the-range trim in the V10 lineup, meaning you get five attachments (a crevice tool for narrow gaps and corners, combination tool, mini motorised head for things like stairs, extension hose, mattress tool and 'up-top adaptor' — which c onnect tools to the wand at different angles).Can the V10 really replace our corded, upright vac — or are the complaints about battery range founded? Let's take you through it... What's it like? That said, such technological advancement comes with a hefty price tag, and it's likely that the V10 will be a tad too expensive for many potential buyers.

And, if we're being honest, suction mode 2 does a good enough job not to need max power mode unless you want to do a thorough clean of your carpets. Plus, max power mode is considerably louder than suction mode 2.

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We achieved around 20 minutes of cleaning our carpeted lounge and part of our carpeted stairs in suction mode 2 with the direct drive cleaner head. I t would make sense for the battery to be replaceable so we could just swap one out when it ran out of charge to extend our tidying session (so we could finish our stairs).

The V10 also has a new motor, new battery and redesigned impeller (the fan bit to you and me...) — which makes the 1.65kg unit slightly heavier than its predecessors even though it doesn't feel particularly weighty. Fully fitted with the tube and Direct Drive cleaner head, it weighs in at 2.68kg — which is less than the average moggy. Along with its technological advancements, the Dyson Cyclone V10 sports a number of other improvements which just make sense. The takeaway, though, is that there is no difference between the motor unit you get across the different models, just the type and number of attachments. For me, the best value model is the Absolute, because this gets you all three motorised heads. The new and improved battery also means faster recharge times, taking roughly 3.5 hours to go from a completely flat battery to a full charge. Dyson Cyclone V10: final review verdict With a capacity of 0.76-litres, the new model is around 40 per cent larger than the Dyson V8, which means it can hold a lot more dust and debris. As such, it needs emptying much less frequently. You can see the comparison with the V7 below (and that the V10 looks a bit like a blaster gun from Star Wars). However, the capacity still falls short of the two or three litres of space you can get with vacuums that still use bags.Generally, the Dyson Cyclone V10 is a big improvement over the V8 but there is one negative: it’s heavier. Not by much, but it’s noticeable if you’re cleaning more than one room in one go. The V10’s improved head design does mitigate this somewhat, though. Dyson Cyclone V10 review: Verdict