Dyson Cyclone V10  Vacuum Review

This vacuum's build quality is alright. Like the Dyson V8 and Dyson V7, it's mostly made of plastic but has a lightweight metal wand. Unfortunately, it doesn't feel particularly sturdy in places, especially the clear plastic dirt compartment and flimsy-feeling floorhead wheels. Thankfully, parts clip together easily, making routine maintenance a quick and simple process.

This vacuum has quite a few parts that need regular cleaning. Consider the JASHEN V16 if you want a stick/handheld vacuum with fewer maintenance requirements.

• Dirt compartment: To remove the dirt compartment, you first need to detach the wand. You can then separate it from the cyclone by pressing the red arrow on the 'spine' of the cyclone. You should empty it whenever you notice that it's full, but be aware that dust and debris can be released into the air when doing so.
• Lint screen: You can access the lint screen after you remove the dirt compartment. You should clean this screen when necessary by using a damp cloth to remove debris.
• HEPA filter: The HEPA filter is located on the top of the vacuum and can be unlocked from its housing by twisting it counter-clockwise, which allows you to pull it free. You should wash it once a month with cold water or when the filter maintenance indicator lights up.
• Motorized head and roller: You can use a coin to unlock the motorized head's side cover, allowing you to slide out the brushroll. You can clean this part whenever there are hair wraps by using scissors or your hands.
• Soft roller cleaner head: You can access the two brushrolls by removing the side cover on the soft roller cleaning head, which you can unlock with 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 primary vacuum heads, you can remove the miniature brushroll by unlocking the turbo brush's side cover using a coin. You can clean this part by removing hair wraps with scissors or your hands.

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

This vacuum incurs virtually no recurring costs. The filter will last the vacuum's lifetime as long as it's maintained. However, if you do need to replace it, you can find a new filter here.

This vacuum is reasonably easy to store. The included wall-mount rack station holds the vacuum upright when not in use. It also has two tool storage slots. Unfortunately, the vacuum itself lacks any onboard tool storage capability, unlike the Dyson V15 Detect's wand clip.

The Dyson V10's dirt compartment is okay. Unlike the Dyson V8, its dirt compartment runs parallel with the main body of the vacuum instead of sitting at a 90-degree angle. It makes it easier to empty and gives it a larger capacity than older Dyson stick vacuums, but it's still on the smaller side and needs frequent emptying. Luckily, there's a max fill line that provides a quick visual indicator of how close it is to being full. Consider the Shark Cordless Pet Plus if you're looking for a cordless stick vacuum with a larger dirt compartment.

• Dyson Cyclone V10 vacuum
• Dirt compartment/Cyclone
• HEPA filter
• Wand
• Vacuum User Guide
• 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

Like any cordless vacuum, the range is limited only by battery life and the room left within its dirt compartment. This Absolute variant of the V10 comes with a flexible extension hose to clean hard-to-reach areas, though it's short.

This vacuum is impressively portable. It's lighter than the pricier, newer Dyson V15 Detect, making it pretty easy to carry from room to room.

This vacuum's battery performance is decent. In its most energy-efficient 'Suction 1' mode and without any attachments fitted in place, it can last just over an hour on a single charge. However, in its high-power 'BOOST' mode with the motorized head fitted in place, it supplies roughly 10 minutes of runtime, so you need to work quickly when dealing with stubborn messes. The three LED lights on the vacuum's body provide a rough estimate of the remaining battery life.

This vacuum 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 clearing away stubborn dirt and debris. There's also a filter light as well as a blockage light indicator. Unlike the Dyson V12 Detect Slim, it can't automatically change its power mode when it's on carpet or when it detects high levels of debris on the ground.

The Absolute variant of the Dyson Cyclone V10 comes with a few attachments. There's a combination tool that works as a hard bristle brush or an upholstery tool, a flexible, extendable crevice tool with a clip-on dusting brush, a harder bristle brush for stubborn dirt, and a 180-degree extension cleaner, which can help you clean high-up places. The vacuum also features a turbo brush for tackling debris on fabric surfaces and an extension hose for cleaning hard-to-reach spots.

By detaching the wand, you can use the Dyson V10 as a handheld vacuum.

This vacuum delivers great performance on hard floors when paired with its soft roller head. It's quite effective at clearing away fine debris like sand and larger debris like rice or cereal, but you might need to remove the wand and floorhead and clean corners and the edges of walls with its crevice tool.

This vacuum provides okay debris pickup on high-pile carpet when used with its multi-surface head. It tends to leave behind small amounts of solid debris like rice and cereal along walls and in corners, and you might have to make another pass to fully clear away finer debris like sand that's been pressed deeper into carpet fibers.

This vacuum's performance is decent on low-pile carpeting. It's quite effective in dealing with medium and large-sized debris like cereal or rice, leaving only a small amount behind after a single back-and-forth pass, but you might need to go over the same area again to fully clear away any fine debris that's fallen onto your carpets.

This vacuum does a decent job of clearing away pet hair on low-pile carpet. It'll clear away the majority of hair within a single sweep, but you'll likely need to go over the same area more than once to fully clear away any strands that have gotten caught in carpet fibers.

This vacuum has good suction power at its floorhead. Its soft roller head sits tightly against the contact surface, resulting in a fairly tight seal and strong crevice-cleaning performance. Using it with its multi-surface floorhead, which doesn't create quite as tight a seal, results in the following suction measurements, which are notably lower.

• Maximum Suction 2.09 inH₂O (0.52 kPa)
• Normal Suction 1.20 inH₂O (0.30 kPa)

In terms of raw suction power measured directly from the hose, it doesn't generate quite as much suction as the newer Dyson V15 Detect; that isn't very surprising considering the V10 has an advertised output of 140 AW, while the V15 has an advertised output of 230 AW.

This vacuum's airflow performance is decent. It has a less powerful suction motor than some peers, like the Samsung Jet 90 Complete. Still, it can generate a similar level of air movement, indicating a slightly less restrictive filtration system.

This vacuum is somewhat quiet. It's a little louder than alternatives like the Samsung Jet 60, especially when used in its high-power 'Boost' mode with the multi-surface floorhead. Still, it won't be all that disruptive if you're cleaning from down a hallway or within a partially enclosed room.

This vacuum has good maneuverability. Thanks to its lightweight construction and smoothly pivoting head, you can easily move it around a room. However, since there's no onboard tool storage, you must ensure you have the brush you want to use nearby. When cleaning deep under low-lying tables and chairs, the slightly bulky dustbin/filter housing can get in the way. The vacuum can get stuck on rug tassels, even on its lowest suction power setting. Thankfully, it can easily climb over obstructions like electrical cords. Its weaker suction motor than the Dyson V15 Detect makes it much easier to maneuver on thick carpeting, where it's much less likely to get bogged down.

This vacuum is pretty effective for handling pet hair on furniture when used with its miniature turbo brush. While you might need to make one or two extra passes to clear away everything, the attachment is still easier to use than the somewhat unwieldy Mini Motorized Tool that comes with the Samsung Jet 70.

This vacuum's whole-machine filtration system makes it very effective in sealing in fine allergens like dust or pet dander.

This vacuum does a good job of cleaning debris in cracks and crevices. This Absolute variant comes with a fluffy brushroll that creates a tight seal with the ground, enabling it to clear away debris in shallow cracks and crevices.

This vacuum does a terrible job of dealing with dried stains, which isn't surprising given the lack of mopping capability.

This vacuum isn't designed to deal with liquid spills.