Dyson V10 Absolute Review - Real Tests With Objective Data
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- Dyson's newest vacuum is out! Discover is the Dyson Cyclone V10 Absolute is really worth the $700 price tag. Comprehensive in-home performance tests!
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Table of Contents
0:00 Intro
0:26 Design
1:30 Accessories
3:07 Cleaning Tests
4:48 Usability
5:30 Maintenance
6:12 Noise Tests
6:31 Summary
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CORRECTION - Annual maintenance costs are going to be closer to $0 / year.
Our original estimates were based on an incorrect replacement schedule. One of our viewers (Phillip Christian) also brought to our attention that Dyson believes the battery will last 15 years. See here for more - www.techradar.com/news/james-...
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CORRECTION - Annual maintenance costs are going to be closer to $0 / year.
Our original estimates were based on an incorrect replacement schedule. One of our viewers (Phillip Christian) also brought to our attention that Dyson believes the battery will last 15 years. See here for more - www.techradar.com/news/james-dyson-promises-15-year-battery-life-for-the-cyclone-v10-cordless-vacuum
Hey man thank you for your tests and input. I just bought the v10 absolute from your videos and comparisons. I didn’t see my wife needing the v11 with the extra cost. Thank you so much.
No problem 👍Glad to hear the video helped!
I bought it already, but I felt I needed some more information before I start using it. This was it!
You're welcome!
Best Review I have ever seen about the product. I am delighted with the detailed review in your website, remarkable. Thank you
You're too kind. Thank you very much! I'm glad to hear it was helpful.
thank you for your video. I have the v8 and love it. it’s not until someone at a store mentioned to me that there was a v10. I love that the wand is metallic and it seems easier to empty the dust compartment
My pleasure! I'm glad you enjoyed it :)
As per my knowledge the wand is painted plastic.
We returned our V10 for a V11. The V11 has more suction and battery life and is noticeably more quieter. Battery are removable and we appreciate the auto mode. Overall both are great machines and can’t go wrong with both. We’re happy with our purchase.
Nice. I'm glad to hear the V11 is working well for you.
Thank you for the video, I was undecided on which cordless Dyson to purchase. After watching your video I am buying the V10
You're very welcome! I'm glad I could help.
This is my second watch through of your video :) Unpackaged mine today and mine has a black handle bar... interesting. I cant wait to use mine ;)
The extension wand can be a different color based on where you bought it. Some retailers get special versions that have different colors, and Dyson themselves will sometimes release exclusive colors / variants.
@@ModernCastle Mine was a gift, and I couldn’t figure out which one I had. After looking at pictures, it’s a 10-except for the wand color. Thanks for clearing up this issue..
@@dale3404 Glad our video could help!
Great review thanks
Thank you!
I'd like your reviews to cover how the vacuum performs with pet hair too. I'm also interested in how heavy it feels while using it. Just spec weight doesn't really transfer to that subjective measure.
Thanks for your feedback. I will definitely make a point to include more info on how it feels when using it moving forward.
Pet hair is something I'm still debating the best way to include in my reviews.
Acquiring enough pet hair that is also consistent enough for fair testing has proved to be more difficult than I originally imagined it would. However, I'm still working on it.
I find the V10 doesn't pick up pet hair where a swiller works better and is faster.
Our old Dyson motor started to fail so this is the one im thinking of buying. Looks good enough to me
Hard to go wrong with the V10. Even 2 years later it's still one of my favorites.
Modern Castle Thats good to know. Thanks :)
@@kthup You're welcome!
Thanks mate...need a new vacuum and just looking around, note you did this in 2018 its now 2022 seems the unit has been around for a little while, here in Australia its $799 still pretty expense...but I just hope the battery lasts....
Thanks, Clint!
Check to see if the V11, V12, or V15 is available in AU. They may be a better priced, since they are newer and more widely sold at retailers.
Well done..Thanks!!
Thanks for watching!
By any chance do you know whether the web site registration accessories bonus pack is granted worldwide or is it just a local distributor initiative?
I unfortunately do not know. Sorry :(
1:34 on the far left, squeegee type attachment, what is this called? My favorite tool on my Kirby
I usually see it called the upholstery tool. Ideal for couches, drapes, mattresses, any other fabric surfaces.
does the fluffy roller work on tiles..would you suggest for a house which would approx be size of four
2bedroom flats?
Yes, it works great on almost any indoor hard surface flooring.
Given a house of that size I think the Absolute V10 would be a great choice.
There are different V10 models. Absolute and Animal are pretty much the same, just with different attachments. The Motorhead version has a smaller dust bin and a direct drive brush head where the former has a torque drive brush head.
Can u explain the differences in the 2 different bursh heads?
Also, how does it do on low power mode?
Yes, that's correct.
I recently added a more comprehensive comparision of the V10 sub-models here - moderncastle.com/vacuum-cleaner-reviews/dyson-v10-review/ (scroll a bit down the page)
The V10 Absolute and Animal use Dyson's newest multi-surface cleaning head, the torque drive. The V10 Motorhead uses Dyson's older multi-surface cleaning head, the direct drive. Dyson's V8, V7, and most (but not all) of their V6 models also use the direct drive cleaning head. According to Dyson.com the torque drive is able to remove 25% more dust from carpets compared to the V8 with the direct drive head.
From Dyson.com:
"With a DC motor housed within the brush bar, it transfers torque more efficiently, to dig bristles deeper into carpet and dislodge more dirt. Provides up to 20 minutes of fade-free runtime (in Suction mode II)."
On the surface, both cleaning heads look the same. During my cleaning tests I did not notice a substantial difference between the torque and direct drive cleaning heads. However, I also don't have a test currently to measure at the "dust" level currently.
is it possible to order the torque drive and use it with the v10 motorhead?
I don't believe so.
Spare parts are normally available here - www.dyson.com/support/journey/replacement-parts/search.180846-01.html
That part is listed, but is indicated as "not available".
I wonder if the supplied V10 general purpose powered brush bar head is suitable for loop pile carpets. In the V7 manual, a precaution is given about the use of such a head on certain carpet types, where the brushing effect can cause a fizzy look to the carpet as the roller wears down the carpet fibres, ie the tops of the loops. Dave, Australia
I would be very careful with loop pile carpets, antique rugs, or any other type of delicate carpets. These types of carpets usually do better with direction suction and no brush agitation.
Modern Castle Yes. And Dyson should disclose this in their advertising, since the V10 head for carpets is power-driven. (Now I have an expensive V7 for floor mats of the car.) Also, retail salespersons should be educated about the different cuts of carpets and what type of vacuum heads are appropriate to use. Thank you, Modern Castle, for getting back to me. Dyson ignores me. 😀
No problem, happy to help.
One option for those types of carpets would be to use the mattress tool - amzn.to/2MOfe8Y
While it is designed more for mattresses, it should work fine for those carpets as well, since you don't have the agitation brushroll.
Otherwise, you might also consider a canister vacuum, which usually operate via straight suction also. We've reviewed a few canister vacs here if you're interested - moderncastle.com/vacuum-cleaner-reviews/canister-vacuum-reviews/
Modern Castle Thanks so much for those links. The problem with any mattress tool attached to the V7 is that the V7 has no Hepa filtration.
I do have a Miele CX-1, however, which has a built-in but inaccessible Hepa filter, which is separate to the washable fine dust filter and the other filter parts contained in the vac’s bagless bin. The CX-1 is heavy, unfortunately, and I need to vacuum the bedroom almost every evening. (I have severe sleep apnoea which affects my end stage glaucoma - depressing.) Thanks again. Dave, Australia
What powers the rotation of the brushes? Do they each have their own battery & motor or are they roller powered?
It's powered by the motor in the handle
With my V10, when the motor stops running after I release the trigger there's a "twang" bouncy sound. Is this normal?
Yes, that's normal.
I'm not sure why it does it, but mine does it also.
Nice review, mine is on its way, finally affordable around 400.-
Good price!
I dont find any problem at all with dumping the dust bin
Honestly thanks for this review even though is a Marine Corps contract old (4 yrs). Lol Anyway I was really thinking between the v11 or 15 and I’m seeing this like why not the 10? So what if it doesn’t have a light like the new one? It’s a lot cheaper and it seems to work just fine!
I think I’m about to order it. Thanks so much. I hit the thumbs up on your video. Much deserved!
What do you mean be "light like the new one"?
And thanks so much for your kind words. Glad to hear the video was helpful.
@@ModernCastle I’m sorry I took so long to respond to this! But to answer your question I believe I mean the new fluffy roller or whatever is called. For hard floors. It has a laser light which is actually pretty cool and actually more than a gimmick or just looks. It really does help. Specially in darker places. Or just in regular places. It guides and lights the floor in a way that you know exactly how dirty it is and what and where is picking up. But what I meant was that I don’t need that. I can live without that. For a few hundred dollars less and still get a great vacuum. So I opted for the V10. I’m supposed to get it on Monday or tomorrow. I still haven’t even tried it but I did my extensive research and when I found out about my options with older models I searched CZcams for a review on the V10 and clicked on your video because it caught my attention and I’m glad I did. Very much the information I was looking for to help me make my decision.
@@ModernCastle and you’re welcome!
@@dre3809 Thanks for the clarification. Makes sense. Glad to hear the video was able to help you! I'm sure you'll be very happy with the new Dyson.
Why some V10 absolute has torque cleaning head and some does not?
All Dyson V10 Absolute vacuums using the torque drive cleaning head.
For your standard sound test, what is the distance from the vacuum? Too close, and it'll be unreasonably loud, too far, and it will be quieter than it would be to the person actually using it (which is important if you're thinking of hearing damage levels).
3 feet away
do you have to hold the button in, to keep it running?
Yes
In wanted to know if the trigger button has to be held the whole time you are vacuuming ? It hurts my finger to hold the button the entire time I am vacuuming.
It does need to be held the entire time.
Would dust escape from the canister when vacuuming? I am making sure it doesn't escape from the canister due to high air circulation... I returned one after two weeks as it was escaping like a mist - saw that in the Sunlight inside the house. It was a different brand.
Dust does not escape. The V10 is a fully sealed system.
Im undecided between the V8 Absolute and V10 absolute. There is about £100 difference, but the V8 comes with a few more attachments. Which should I get? My studio flat is mostly Vinyl flooring with some carpet in the hallway
I'd go with the V10, but both are great vacuums. It's really impossible to go wrong.
Hi. Could you tell me if the V10’s removable and washable main filter, the one connected to the removable and washable post-filtration Hepa filter, is a post-filter? If so, would that mean that with no other removable filters that the V10’s motor has no pre-filtration? Or, would the effect of the cyclones negate the need for pre-filtration? Many thanks. Dave, Australia.
The V10 only has one filter.
As I understand it, that filter is both the HEPA filter and post-motor filter. Dyson effectively combined the central / post-motor filter and HEPA filter that previous versions of the V-series vacuums had into a single filter for the V10.
Modern Castle I see. Thank you. It appears that the V10 doesn’t need a pre-filter with its cyclonic action. I guess.
You might be interested in one review that I watched, which stated that one must not inadvertently press the trigger when emptying the bin, as the suction can drag residual dust into the motor and not through the cyclones (with the lid opened). Thanks again. Dave, Australia.
Ah, yeah, that does make sense. Good practice to not use any vacuum when the filters are not installed.
Modern Castle Well, I don’t think that you can use the vacuum when the filter pack is not installed. It automatically stops power when the filter is taken off, but not so when emptying the bin, where, with an inadvertent pressing of the trigger, momentary airflow would not pass through the cyclones but through the motor - taking in residual dust and potentially causing damage. The bin lid needs to be closed to allow circular cyclonic airflow to occur. Perhaps Dyson should have their next high end model have it that the motor is disengaged when the bin lid is opened, just as with the removed filter. Cheers.
That is true for the V10. If the filter is removed it will not power on. However, the V6, V7, and V8 can be powered on with the filter removed. So be careful with those.
does fluffy roller work on thick fluffy carpets..also would you suggest v10 or v11 for everyday home use?
No. Fluffy roller is only for hard surface flooring.
If you can afford the V11, go V11. Both are good everyday home use machines, but the V11 is just a better version of the V10.
@@ModernCastle any add ons in v10 for carpets?..Will the v11 work for carpets?
@@mohammedhamza4149 The primary V10 Torque Drive head works on carpets, as well as hard surface floors.
V11 has the High Torque head, which is also for carpets + hard surface floors.
@@ModernCastle i feel v8 is a better option..cheaper..and can also work on carpets..going to watch a v8 video of yours
In some other videos, it's said that the actual runtime is 45 min in low mode and just 27 min in medium mode. And the air flow of V10 in low mode ist worse or less than V8's in low mode. So, I may need to vacuum the carpets in medium mode with V10 which will give me less time than V8. But the baterry life of these two versions is not an issue to compare I guess. I'm so confused. Should I choose the one with the longer battery life or the one with the longer run time? Help me, please :(
Seda, Turkey
9/7/20 Update -
We completed our run time tests, below are the numbers. All tests were done with the multi-surface cleaning head attached.
V8 Normal - 31:40
V8 Max - 8:20
V10 Low - 49:40
V10 Medium - 26:50
V10 Max - 5:30
Hi Sida,
Just wanted to let you know I am testing this now. Give me a couple of days to get the results, as I have to fully charge, then fully drain the battery in each mode to get test results.
Max Power Run Time (with torque drive cleaning head) - 5:30
Medium Power Run Time (with torque drive cleaning head) - 26:50
Low Power Run Time (with torque drive cleaning head) - 49:40
As far as the relative suction power vs. v8, I have heard that also. We'll see what the run times are during our tests, which should give you the info you need to make an informed decision.
I'll update this comment as soon as we have the data.
Updated data is now ready for your, Seda (in the original comment).
@@ModernCastle thanks a lot!
@@sedaozbay436 You're welcome!
Is it good for cleaning under the bed
Since it has a good long reach and can almost lay perfectly flat I would say yes, it's pretty good for under the bed.
I bought this today. Thanks for your review!! The primary head is working (rolling) but after about 1- 2 seconds from pressing the “on” not immediately like when I use the fluffy head. Is that normal? Thank You so much for all the information you provid!!
You're welcome!
And yes, confirming that is normal. Mine does that as well.
Great! I appreciate your fast response!! Very helpful 👍
@@maysmod5677 You're welcome!
Love the stick Dysons - thinking about updating to the 10 from a 7. My only complaint is the deep cleaning (taking it almost all apart). On the V7 I cleaned the filter but the vac still stalls and I understand it may need the dismantle. Any suggestions?
At that point it's probably worth going to a Dyson service center.
You can find a full list here - www.dyson.com/support/journey/service-centers.html
Just purchased v10 absolute for some 540. Hope it stands up to the hype. The v15 is over kill for my situation
Nice! I don't think you'll be disappointed.
@@ModernCastle I love it
It was either Dyson or miele
Hi, does the model dyson v10 absolute cordless vacuum cleaner fit with the hair screw tool ? Thanks
It does
Thank you so much
@@mariakaragianni1768 My pleasure
Why the annual costs? James said batteries should last 15 years. Filter should be good for many years also.
Wow, 15 years on the battery? I had not seen that. That's incredible.
For anyone else wondering where James Dyson said that, you can see him quoted in this article: www.techradar.com/news/james-dyson-promises-15-year-battery-life-for-the-cyclone-v10-cordless-vacuum
That seems pretty insane to me. I've never heard of a battery lasting that long. I'm going to reach out to a few battery experts and see what they think. But even if just 5-7 years, that would still be incredible.
As far as the filter goes, I double checked with Dyson's support staff who did confirm the filter as a lifetime filter, meaning it may never need to be replaced.
We based our original estimated annual maintenance costs on Dyson's previous V-series models (since most V10 replacement parts aren't yet available).
In any case, based on James Dyson's remarks and remarks from Dyson.com customer chat it would seem annual maintenance costs are going to be virtually zero.
Thanks for bringing this to my attention, Philip.
I have the v8 and once I reached 2 years with the vacuum, the battery was giving me issues. it’d turn off within 5 minutes of me using it. dyson was king enough to replace the battery for me, but it surprises me that James Dyson says it’s supposed to last 15 years
06kurri The V10 uses a totally different (and expensive) battery technology, nickel - cobalt-aluminum.
The fluffy brush was designed for carpet but works on everything. The brush you claim is for carpet is, but for reaching dirt deeper in the carpet piles that the fluffy one might not work on. I would not use this abrasive deep cleaning attachment on carpets all the time.
I appreciate your perspective, but what Dyson says about each part doesn't support what you're saying.
The Fluffy brush is designed for hard surface flooring. See here - www.dyson.com/support/journey/tools/966489-01.html
According to Dyson's product page:
The soft roller brush was "Invented for hard floors" and it has "Soft woven nylon envelops debris, while anti-static carbon fiber filaments remove fine dust from hard floors" Dyson never says it is designed or intended for carpets.
Regarding the high torque cleaning head...again, via Dyson:
The High Torque Cleaning head "... drives stiff nylon bristles deep into carpet to remove dirt, and carbon fiber filaments capture fine dust on hard floors."
@@ModernCastle The high torque cleaning head will be useless for most people on carpets who don't regularly lift heavy weights; I initially assumed the soft brush was meant for hardwood floors and the other for carpets until I actually tried using them. I also have a long pile carpet I would not use the latter on as it might pull it apart. Obviously the Dyson page is authoritative (and I'm taking your word for it), though the Amazon page for the soft brush notes it as being "FOR ALL FLOOR TYPES - The Genuine Dyson Soft Roller Cleaner head for V10 models works great on all types of flooring but specifically designed for use on carpeted floors."
@@rb.6701 Could you send me a link to the Amazon page that says that? I'd really like to better understand what they are saying.
How do you figure that the High Torque cleaning head is..."useless for most people on carpets who don't regularly lift heavy weights"
The V10 is incredibly light, lighter than any upright vacuum (in fact, it's about 70% lighter than a typical upright). True, there is some downward force, but it's really only notable when on MAX mode and with all of the seal gates descended. Otherwise, the multi-surface brushroll glides along the floor as well as any vacuum.
In my view, I would say Dyson's V-series vacuums are ideal for consumers who don't don't lift heavy objects regularly. The only better alternative would be a robot vacuum, where you literally don't need to touch it at all.
No runtime test in its different power modes? Shame
Sorry about that, we ended up doing them a while after recording this video. Here is our run time test data:
Max - 5:30
Medium - 26:50
Low - 49:40
8:10 broken Dyson?
Lol - not quite
Dyson tossed to videographer behind the camera
How well does this vacuum handle spiders, wasps, ants or lady bugs? Eeew, I hate spiders! Please, Mr. Dyson, invent a suction tool that also provides a charge that zaps critters. [anyone who objects to ”bugacide” could release them outside with one swish of the red control.. :)]
The battery supposed to lasy 10 to 15 years with regular use. According to Dyson. The filter is also washable. So ...
That's correct.
What are you saying exactly?
@@ModernCastle i believe he is pointing out the yearly maintenance cost you alluded to.
@@ModernCastle yes the yearly maintenance cost section is what confused me too since the filter is washable so I shouldn't have to replace it, right? And battery is negligible since 10-15 years I'd probably have a new vacuum anyway
@@ryangerman91 Yeah...that's a good point. We should have done that differently.
Our earlier vacuum reviews made more conservative assumptions about how often to replace filters, batteries, etc. And those assumptions didn't account for a vacuum like this that's designed to last so much longer.
All that to say, there is effectively no maintenance cost. The battery should last the life of the vacuum, as will the washable filter.
@@ModernCastle great news! I bought a v10 animal from Costco last night as well as their tp02 air filter since I'm in the Seattle area and we've been near the top in the world for unhealthy air the last few weeks due to wildfires. Looking forward to trying both out. I have an old v6 motorhead but the battery is pretty pathetic so I'll probably just sell that to a friend for super cheap
Do you hoard vacuums? Do you ever gift them to family or friends? Or do you do giveaways?
I keep a large quantity on-hand for future updates, comparisons, videos, etc.
Most of the rest are donated to a local charity.
Dude reminds me of the dude from sleepopolis 🧐
Lol - Hard to tell if you're joking or not, but just in case not I am the original guy behind Sleepopolis :)
fave part was when he threw the vacuum
The real feedback we were hoping for :P
i wish you would have tested some long hair .... cause rotating brushes and hairs dont do well...
Finding an objective way to test long hair has been a challenge. "Harvesting" (for lack of a better word) enough hair is the issue.
Would you consider synthetic hair from a long wig an appropriate stand in? We had considered using that in the past.
I have long hair and the large diameter of the brush roll was designed to resolve this hair tangling issue. I can vouch that it is suitable for long hair and does not get tangled :)
Camera keeps losing focus...
Ah. They don’t all come with the fluffy brush
Correct, but you can order separate - amzn.to/3AJYF6L
Why don’t you film the carpet tests too... hmmm....
1) Redundant - I shot them on the first video and when I went to render them it just felt like a lot of really boring video clips that weren't showing much
2) Visibility - it's much more difficult to see the debris in carpet compared to the hardwood floors. This is especially true when you get down to a fairly small percentage of debris left in the carpet. Many times it looks clean, but the debris has been buried or fallen further into the carpet.
All that said, if you think you'd like to see them I'm more than happy to bring them back.
Would the above issues not bother you?
Thanks for your feedback!
For the big chunks of cereal, just take the head off and suck up the bits with the open tube. SImple.
You're not wrong.
The reason we don't do that during our cleaning performance tests is because virtually every vacuum has that ability to do that.
Not having to use a hose or other attachment is more convenient (in our view). So we try and show how it performs with the most simple test.
I agree, fair enough. I have an older model with a turbo head and I find the spinning brush flicks some kinds of dirt around the place and doesn't quite pick it all up - say anything bigger than a tic-tac or thereabouts. And things like strings of lint from a mop, for example - the head comes off and they all go straight up the pipe, because I do not want to be unwidning long stringy things from the turbo head. Other than that the machine has been working great for 15 years, but it sure would be nice to have one of these little beauties. Alas the price!
Great to know it has lasted you a strong 15 years. That's impressive!
We noticed a little bit of the flicking as well, but it wasn't too dramatic. When we used the fluffy head it does a much better job of not flicking anything.
super
Your focus on your camera is way off.
Yeah...it's not the best. Auto focus is kind of wonky on the GH4.
The instruction manual is appalling.
Is Derek single?
Sorry! I am not. I've been happily married for nearly 8 years.
I like how you say stick cleaning 'mode' or hand held 'mode' as if it's a robot. Don't you mean stick cleaning 'position' or hand held 'position'
Position, mode, configuration...I guess I just sort of think of them as the same thing.
I thought "mode" would most easily communicate what I was trying to say in the video.
My apologies if it added to the confusion, Vic!
Modern Castle lol
Modern Castle you also forgot to mention that ALL tools can connect to both the pole and the v10 itself. Example: you can connect the primary cleaning head to both the end of the pole or directly to the v10 itself for more convience
VIC on ur PC Does it matter?🙄
Qasim Mir maybe the real question is....