So, if you're not too bothered about the diminished (but still pretty great) performance on hard surfaces - perhaps you're going to be cleaning carpets more anyway - you may as well save the cash by checking out the latest V11 Animal deals. It comes with a great range of attachments including an upholstery nozzle, crevice nozzle, dusting brush and floorhead with light. I finally traded up from V7 (which didn’t need replacing and still going strong so I gave to my mother) as I had different needs as I now have disabilities. The Roidmi X30 VX looks good in silver and has all the features you’d expect in a luxury vacuum cleaner: an LED display, up to 80 minutes run time, a dark-detecting LED light and an easy-empty dust container. It’s Dyson’s most powerful model yet with a suction power of 262 Air Watts on boost mode, compared to the V15’s 230.

A good cordless vacuum cleaner should come with further attachments like crevice tools for skirting and other tight corners; dusting brushes; and a docking and charging station. Here you're getting a mattress tool, an up-top adaptor (for those hard to reach cupboard tops, for example), an extension hose, combination tool, mini motorhead tool, mini soft dusting brush and the crevice tool.While I love the convenience afforded by this cordless design, what's most impressive about the v6 is that it boasts better performance than some of the full-size upright vacuums we tested. All Dyson cordless vacuums have powerful, lightweight digital motors which generate powerful suction across all floor types. Unlike the newer Dyson V12 Detect Slim or Dyson V15 Detect, it doesn't have an automatic power adjustment feature and lacks an onboard dirt sensor. Colours of this part will vary between models, though the central mechanism fitments remain the same.

Vacuum cleaner, direct drive power head, mini power head, crevice tool, upholstery tool with dusting brush, battery charger, and wall support.

That being said, during my testing, I found the standard mode picked up everything I needed it to on carpet, so the battery life will usually be nearer to the 60 minutes. The larger heads have ball joints, which makes them incredibly articulate when changing direction, and they are all able to get very close to walls and corners, ensuring nothing is missed. On hard floors, without that softer brushroll, the v6 struggled with large debris, but it excelled at picking up fine particles. it’s a touch heavier than some of the other models on this list, but still plenty light enough to use for cleaning surfaces and corners as a handheld device. As someone who lives in a tiny flat, the idea of having two otherwise bulky appliances in one is attractive.

Read the full review of the Dyson V8 Animal to find out how it compares to other cordless models on test. Extra: Similar to the Complete trim, but with added accessories like wand clips, worktop tools, and adjustable adapters.

Compared with other brands, it's still a pretty costly stick vac, but at least this one's in the same ballpark. heavier than the V15, that weight is all in the top which makes it cumbersome as a handheld - unfortunate given the upgrade Dyson has made on immersing the handheld inside the regular vacuum. I bought a another cordless stick vacuum a few months ago and was not very impressed with it so, decided to try the V6 and what a difference, the suction is far superior, it's much more better made and should last longer than cheaper brands. These measurements represent how much suction each vacuum has on the floor, independent of debris type.