Dyson V15 Detect review: do I still recommend it?
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Key specs
- Type
- Cordless stick vacuum
- Detection
- Laser dust illumination and a particle-count display
- Filtration
- Whole-machine HEPA
Specs as published by the manufacturer or retailer, not measured by me.
I have run this Dyson almost daily since early 2022, and four and a half years in it still cleans like the day I bought it.
What the Detect head actually does
The laser is the part I was skeptical about and now would not give up. On hard floors it lights up the dust you would otherwise walk right past, and the particle count on the screen tells you when a spot is actually clean instead of just looking it. I catch myself comparing a room’s dust number to the last time I ran it. The attachments are as good as the main head: I use them on my desk and it comes out spotless.
The catches
Two of them. The price is steep at $550, so unless you have to have it now, wait for a sale. And you have to empty the bin often. Let it fill and hair and debris pack into the mechanism, and emptying turns into a mess, so I take mine outside to do it. Long-term durability I am still watching. Four and a half years is not forever, but so far it has held up.
What I like
- Cleaning performance is still excellent after four-plus years
- The laser Detect head reveals dirt you would otherwise walk past on hard floors
- The dust readout shows how dirty a floor was, run to run
- The attachments handle everything from floors to a dusty desk
What annoys me
- Expensive at $550 (worth waiting for a sale)
- Long-term durability is still an open question for me at this price
- Empty it regularly or hair and debris pack in and make a mess (do it outside)
Frequently asked questions
Is the Dyson V15 Detect worth it?
For cleaning, yes. Four and a half years in, it still cleans as well as it did on day one. The sting is the price, so I would wait for a sale rather than pay the full $550.
Is the laser Detect head a gimmick?
I assumed it would be, and it is not. On hard floors it lights up dust you would stroll right past, and the on-screen particle count is a weirdly motivating way to know a room is actually clean, not just clean-looking.
What is the catch?
You have to empty the bin often. Let it fill and hair and debris pack into the mechanism, so emptying becomes a mess. I take mine outside to do it.
Where to buy
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Check the current price for the Dyson V15 Detect
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