Dyson is the first brand many Australians shortlist for a vacuum, and the range can be confusing: V numbers, Ball models, a Big Ball cylinder and a wet and dry Submarine. This page compares five Dyson models by what each listing says, so you can match one to your floors, your pets and your home.
One thing to know up front: the five Dyson listings compared here carry small rating counts on Amazon Australia. Our top pick has 76 ratings and the others have fewer, down to 3. Read the scores below as early signals, and let the listing features carry more weight than the stars.
Best overall Dyson vacuum: Dyson V10 Cyclone
Best overall Dyson vacuum: the Dyson V10 Cyclone, because it is the most rated Dyson here and gives up to 60 minutes of fade free power with a Motorbar cleaner head and three power modes.
The V10 Cyclone is the model to buy if you want one cordless Dyson for the whole house. The listing says it is powered by the Dyson digital motor, with powerful suction to remove hidden dust and dirt, and up to 60 minutes of fade free power. The Motorbar cleaner head is described as motorised, edge to edge deep cleaning with de tangling technology. The listing also describes point and shoot hygienic bin emptying and three power modes to suit any task on any floor type, for your home and your car. It holds 4.6 stars from 76 ratings.
It suits most households, from small apartments to family homes with mixed floors, and anyone who wants a single machine for floors and the car. The honest catch: 76 ratings is a thin count, so the score is an early signal, and it is a premium priced vacuum.
Best Dyson cylinder vacuum: Dyson Big Ball Cylinder
Best Dyson cylinder vacuum: the Dyson Big Ball Cylinder, because it self rights when toppled, hygienically ejects the dirt and is engineered to suit all floor types.
The Big Ball Cylinder is the pick for readers who prefer a cylinder to a cordless stick. The listing gives three feature lines: it self rights when toppled, it hygienically ejects the dirt, and it is engineered to be suitable for all floor types. It holds 4.4 stars from 47 ratings.
It suits people who want a Dyson cylinder for the whole home and who like a machine that rights itself when it tips. The honest catch: the listing gives little detail beyond those three lines, with no suction or run time figures, and 47 ratings is a thin count.
Best Dyson vacuum for pet hair: Dyson Ball Animal Origin
Best Dyson vacuum for pet hair: the Dyson Ball Animal Origin, because the listing describes Radial Cyclone technology, automatic hair de tangling and filtration of 99.97% of particles down to 0.2 microns.
The Ball Animal Origin is the Dyson written for pet homes. The listing says it automatically de tangles hair, picks up across all floor types, and is for deep cleaning homes with pets. Ball technology is described as easy to manoeuvre, and dirt is hygienically ejected at the touch of a button. The listing adds that the large bin means you can clean longer before emptying. It holds 4.2 stars from 56 ratings.
It suits homes with dogs or cats that shed, and buyers who want the pet hair features without paying for the cordless range. The honest catch: its 4.2 stars is the lowest score of the four models with more than 30 ratings, and the listing gives no battery or run time figure, so it is not described as a cordless model.
Best Dyson vacuum for wet and dry floors: Dyson V15s Detect Submarine Absolute
Best Dyson vacuum for wet and dry floors: the Dyson V15s Detect Submarine Absolute, because its Submarine wet roller head removes spills and stains from hard floors and it sizes and counts dust on its screen as you clean.
The V15s Detect Submarine is the all in one machine in this line up. The listing says it deep cleans across all surfaces, and that the Submarine wet roller head removes spills and stains from hard floors. It sizes and counts dust particles and displays the results on screen as you clean, though the listing notes the quantity and size displayed varies with usage. It quotes up to 60 minutes of fade free power in Eco mode on hard floors. It holds 4.3 stars from 34 ratings.
It suits homes with mostly hard floors, where spills and sticky patches are part of the week. The honest catch: only 34 ratings so far, and its 4.3 stars sits below the V10 Cyclone.
Best Dyson vacuum for dust detection: Dyson V15 Detect Absolute
Best Dyson vacuum for dust detection: the Dyson V15 Detect Absolute, because it has 240 Air Watts of fade free suction, up to 60 minutes of run time and a light that illuminates dust on hard floors.
The V15 Detect Absolute is the feature heavy cordless Dyson here. The listing says it has 240 Air Watts of fade free suction, up to 60 minutes of run time, a root cyclone separation system, and that it de tangles and removes pet hair. It also illuminates dust on hard floors, so you can see what you are picking up. It holds 5.0 stars from 3 ratings.
It suits buyers who want the V15 features on hard floors and are happy to rely on the listing rather than ratings. The honest catch: only 3 ratings so far, so the 5 star score says very little yet.
How to choose a Dyson vacuum
Dyson cordless, cylinder or Ball
Three of the five here are described as cordless vacuums: the V10 Cyclone, V15 Detect Absolute and V15s Detect Submarine Absolute. All three list up to 60 minutes, and the V15s figure applies in Eco mode on hard floors. The Big Ball Cylinder and Ball Animal Origin listings give no battery figures, so check the product page for how each one is powered before you buy. If you want a compact cordless machine from any brand, our stick vacuum guide compares more of them.
How to read Dyson model names
The V numbers tell you which cordless line a model belongs to, and the words after them tell you what it adds. Cyclone is the V10 in this list, Detect marks the V15 models whose listings describe dust illumination or dust counting, Submarine is the wet roller head, and Absolute appears on both V15 names here. Ball and Big Ball are the other two lines, with Animal Origin pointing at pet homes. Read the feature lines, because a higher number is not proof of a better fit for you.
Run time and suction figures
Run times on Dyson listings are written as up to figures, and they come with conditions. The V15s Submarine listing quotes its 60 minutes in Eco mode on hard floors, and its listing gives no run time for other modes. The V15 Detect Absolute lists 240 Air Watts, a suction figure the other listings here do not give. Compare like with like, and use the same wording each listing uses.
Your floors
The V10 Cyclone, Big Ball and Ball Animal Origin listings each say they suit all floor types or any floor type. The V15 Detect Absolute listing says it illuminates dust on hard floors, and the V15s Submarine counts dust on its screen and is the one with a wet roller head for hard floor spills. For more hard floor options from several brands, see our hard floor cleaner guide.
Pets and hair
Three listings mention hair: the Ball Animal Origin says it automatically de tangles hair, the V15 Detect Absolute says it de tangles and removes pet hair, and the V10 Cyclone describes de tangling technology on its Motorbar head. If hair is the main job, the Ball Animal Origin has the most ratings of the pet focused models.
The car and small jobs
The V10 Cyclone listing says its suction is for your home and car. If the car is the main job, a dedicated option may be cheaper, and our car vacuum guide covers those.
Reading thin ratings
With counts of 76, 56, 47, 34 and 3, no score on this page is a large sample. Weigh the listing features first, use the star rating as a tiebreaker between models with similar counts, and treat a perfect score from a handful of ratings with caution.
Frequently asked questions
Which is the best Dyson vacuum in Australia?
The best Dyson vacuum here is the Dyson V10 Cyclone. The listing gives up to 60 minutes of fade free power, a Motorbar cleaner head and three power modes, and it is the most rated Dyson we checked, at 4.6 stars from 76 ratings. The Ball Animal Origin suits pet homes better.
Which is the latest model of Dyson vacuum?
We rank by what each listing says, not by release date, so we cannot name the newest Dyson. Of the five here, the V15 Detect Absolute and the V15s Detect Submarine Absolute carry the higher V number, while the V10 Cyclone is the model with the most ratings here, although its sample remains small.
What is the difference between the Dyson V8, V10 and V15?
The V8 Advanced is not one of our five, because its listing showed 3.5 stars from only 3 ratings. The V10 Cyclone listing gives a Motorbar head and three power modes. The V15 Detect Absolute adds 240 Air Watts of suction and a light that illuminates dust on hard floors, and the V15s Submarine adds a wet roller head.
Which Dyson stick vacuum should I buy?
For a cordless Dyson, start with the V10 Cyclone: up to 60 minutes of fade free power and 4.6 stars from 76 ratings. Choose the V15 Detect Absolute for dust illumination on hard floors, or the V15s Detect Submarine Absolute for wet and dry cleaning. Our stick vacuum guide compares other brands as well.
Is there a Dyson vacuum sale in Australia?
Prices on the picks here, including the V10 Cyclone and the Big Ball Cylinder, change over time, so the product card shows the current figure when you open it. Compare each model's listed features and its rating count before you chase a discount, because a lower price on a thin rating does not make it the better buy.
Is any Dyson vacuum here a robot vacuum?
No. None of the five listings describes a robot. The V10 Cyclone, V15 Detect Absolute and V15s Detect Submarine Absolute are cordless vacuums you push yourself, the Big Ball is a cylinder and the Ball Animal Origin is a Ball model. See our robot vacuum and mop guide if you want one that cleans on its own.
How do you empty a Dyson vacuum bin?
The V10 Cyclone listing describes point and shoot hygienic bin emptying, the Big Ball Cylinder listing says it hygienically ejects the dirt, and the Ball Animal Origin listing says dirt is hygienically ejected at the touch of a button. For cleaning and upkeep steps, follow the manual that comes with your model.
How many ratings do Dyson vacuums have on Amazon Australia?
These five Dyson listings have small counts. The V10 Cyclone has 4.6 stars from 76 ratings, the Ball Animal Origin 4.2 from 56, the Big Ball Cylinder 4.4 from 47, the V15s Submarine 4.3 from 34 and the V15 Detect Absolute 5.0 from only 3. Treat the scores as early signals and lean on the listing features.
Which Dyson vacuum is best for pet hair?
The Ball Animal Origin listing says it automatically de tangles hair, is for deep cleaning homes with pets and captures 99.97% of particles down to 0.2 microns. The V15 Detect Absolute listing also says it de tangles and removes pet hair, but it has only 3 ratings so far, while the Ball Animal Origin has 56.
