Dyson Cyclone V10 Absolute Vacuum Review

The Dyson Cyclone V10 Absolute has only okay build quality. Just like the Dyson V8 Animal and Dyson V7 Animal, it has a mostly plastic build with a colorful, lightweight metal wand. However, it isn't the most sturdy-feeling, and its plastic dirt compartment especially feels like it could crack if dropped. That being said, everything is easy and intuitive to clip together, even if there are a lot of parts.

The Dyson Cyclone V10 Absolute is mediocre to maintain. While it's designed to make maintenance easy, there's a lot of parts that need regular cleaning. Take a look at the JASHEN V16 if you want a stick/handheld vacuum with fewer parts that need to be taken care of.

• Dirt compartment: The dirt compartment is fairly small and needs frequent emptying. Debris can also spread while you're emptying it. To get to the dirt compartment, you need to remove the wand and cyclone.
• Lint screen: Depending on your usage, you need to clean this screen when necessary by using a damp cloth to remove debris. You can only access this part once the dirt compartment is removed.
• HEPA filter: This filter needs to be washed once a month with cold water or when the filter maintenance indicator lights up. This part is located on the top of the vacuum and can be accessed when twisted counter-clockwise to unlock and remove.
• Motorized head and tool: When necessary, you can clean the motorized head and tool by using a coin to unlock its side cover and slide out the brushroll. You can clean this part whenever there are hair wraps by using scissors or your hands.
• Soft roller cleaner head: There are two brushrolls that can be unlocked by a coin. If there are any hair wraps, you can remove them by hand or with scissors. You can also wash this part with cold water.
• Turbo brush: Just like the motorized head, you can clean this part by removing hair wraps with scissors or your hands.

Any part washed with water needs to air dry for 24 hours before using it again.

Just like most other Dysons, this vacuum has virtually no recurring costs, which is outstanding. The filter is expected to last the lifetime of the vacuum as long as it's maintained. However, if any parts break or need replacing, you can purchase them directly from Dyson's website.

The Dyson Cyclone V10 Absolute is okay to store. It has a rack station, which holds up your vacuum when not in use. It also allows you to store up to two tools directly on the station. The vacuum itself can't hold any extra tools.

The Dyson Cyclone V10 Absolute's dirt compartment is okay. It's larger than that of the Dyson V8 Animal, but it still fairly small and needs frequent emptying. Luckily, there's an indicator which lets you know when the compartment's full. Consider the Dyson Outsize Absolute+ if you're looking for a cordless stick vacuum with a larger dirt compartment.

• Dyson Cyclone V10 Absolute vacuum
• Dirt compartment
• HEPA filter
• Wand
• Vacuum User Guide
• Various tools and brushes
  • Soft roller vacuum head with soft roller brush and rear brush bar
  • Motor vacuum head with motorized brush roller
  • Small dusting brush
  • Crevice tool with flexible extender
  • Dirt brush
  • 180-degree pivot extender
  • Soft bristle brush
  • Crevice tool
  • Extension hose
  • Motorized brush (with removable mini brushroll)
• Docking station
  • Installation manual
  • Guide and screws
  • Charging cable

While the Dyson Cyclone V10 Absolute is cordless and has an unlimited range, its hose length is quite short, which can be a bit of a pain if you need a longer reach.

The Dyson Cyclone V10 Absolute has great portability. It's lighter than the Dyson V11 Animal and it doesn't feel very heavy in your hand. It also has a carrying handle, which makes it easier to bring with you to different rooms.

This vacuum's battery performance is decent. On 'Suction 1' mode and with the main power head attached to the wand, its battery can last just over an hour. However, if you have a more difficult mess to clean, you need to do it quickly, as with 'BOOST' mode, the battery lasts less than 10 minutes without the wand or any power tools attached. Luckily, there are three LED lights on the vacuum's body that let you know when your battery is running low.

The Dyson Cyclone V10 Absolute has a few extra features. It has three power modes that change its suction: 'Suction 1', which has the longest battery life, 'Suction 2', which is a balanced mode to clean bare floors and carpets, and 'BOOST' mode, which is for intensive ground-in dirt cleaning. There's also a filter light as well as a blockage light indicator.

The Dyson Cyclone V10 Absolute comes with a lot of tools that easily clip onto the wand, hose, or vacuum. The hard bristle brush can retract to become the upholstery brush while the flexible crevice tool can extend and connect to the small dusting brush. There's also a harder bristle brush for stubborn dirt as well as a 180-degree extension cleaner, which can help you clean high-up places.

You can use this vacuum as either a sick vacuum or in its handheld mode by detaching the wand.

The Dyson Cyclone V10 Absolute has an outstanding performance on bare floors. It can pick up pet hair as well as small debris easily. However, while it can clean up large debris, some debris can get stuck at the entry point near the head, especially when using the soft brush roll head. It should also be noted that this issue also happens with the motorized brush roll, but less frequently. If you prefer a stick vacuum that's better on bare floors, look into the Shark ION F80.

The Dyson Cyclone V10 Absolute is excellent on low-pile carpet. It's able to easily pick up pet hair and most small and large debris. It also performs consistency regardless of how much debris is in its dirt compartment.

The Dyson Cyclone V10 Absolute is great on high-pile carpet. Just like on low-carpet, it's able to pick up all pet hair. However, it struggles a lot more with small and large debris and it may take you several passes to fully clean an area. If you're looking for a vacuum with an even better performance on high-pile carpets, try the Samsung Jet 90 Complete.

This vacuum has good maneuverability. Thanks to its lightweight design and plastic wheels, it can easily move around the room with little problem. However, since there's no tool storage on-board, you need to make sure you have the brush you want to use on hand. When cleaning under a couch or table, the filter can get in the way if you're not crouched and can hit your wrist. The vacuum can also get stuck on a rug tassel, even on a lower setting, but you shouldn't have too much of a problem on thicker rugs or cables.

The Dyson Cyclone V10 Absolute has no automation features.