Dyson Ball Animal 2 Total Clean/Origin vs Outsize

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Dyson Ball Animal 2 Total Clean/Origin
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Our Verdict

Dyson Ball Animal 2 Total Clean/Origin

Dyson Outsize

The Dyson Ball Animal 2 Total Clean/Origin and Dyson Outsize are differently designed vacuums that suit different uses. The Ball Animal 2 is a corded upright vacuum that delivers better performance on low- and high-pile carpets. It's also easier to maintain and has a virtually unlimited runtime courtesy of its corded design, though the Outsize has a long overall battery life if you keep its second battery charged. The Outsize feels slightly better built, is easier to store, has a larger dirt compartment, and has a virtually unlimited range. However, both vacuums are hard to maneuver on high-pile carpets due to their high suction force.

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Variants

  • Ball Animal 2 Total Clean (Blue)
  • Ball Animal 2 Total Clean (Iron/Purple)
  • Outsize Absolute+ (Gold)
  • Outsize Absolute (Gold)

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Blue
Ball Animal 2 Total Clean
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Gold
Outsize Absolute+
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Iron/Purple
Ball Animal 2 Total Clean
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Gold
Outsize Absolute
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Purple/Iron
Ball Animal 2 Pro
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Iron/Red
Outsize+
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Purple/Iron
Ball Animal 2 Origin
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Nickel
Outsize
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Silver
Ball Animal 2
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Nickel
Outsize Extra
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Nickel/Red
Outsize Total Clean
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Nickel/Red
Outsize Origin
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Main Differences for
Bare Floor

Threshold 

0.10

Bare Floor 
 

7.2
7.8

Hard Floor Pickup 
 

7.0
8.0

User Maintenance 
 

6.5
7.5

Cracks 
 

7.5
8.5

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Design

Build Quality 
 

6.0
6.5

Build Quality Picture 
 

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Vacuum Type 
 

Upright
Stick/Handheld
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User Maintenance 
 

6.5
7.5

Maintenance Picture 
 

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Brushroll Cleaning Video  

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Recurring Cost 
 

10
10

Recurring Cost Picture 
 

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Bag Part Number  

No bag
No bag

Filter Part Number  

920640-01
970422-01

HEPA Filter Part Number  

920769-01
970422-01
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Storing 
 

7.0
8.1

Storing Picture 
 

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Height 
 

42.13" (107.0 cm)
45.87" (116.5 cm)

Width 
 

13.39" (34.0 cm)
12.60" (32.0 cm)

Depth 
 

16.93" (43.0 cm)
12.60" (32.0 cm)

Cord Storing 
 

Manual
Not Needed

On-Board Tool Storage 
 

Yes
Yes

Vacuum Rack/Station 
 

No
Yes
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Dirt Compartment 
 

7.8
8.0

Dirt Compartment Picture 
 

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Bagless 
 

Yes
Yes

Volume 
 

0.32 gal (1.20 L)
0.40 gal (1.52 L)

Full Indicator 
 

Yes
Yes

Bag Included 
 

No Bag Needed
No Bag Needed
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In The Box 
 

In The Box Picture 
 

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Range 
 

8.1
10

Cordless 
 

No
Yes

Cord Length 
 

35.17 ft (10.7 m)
N/A

Hose Length 
 

9.22 ft (2.81 m)
N/A

Minimum Wand Length 
 

2.49 ft (0.76 m)
1.35 ft (0.41 m)

Maximum Wand Length 
 

2.72 ft (0.83 m)
3.08 ft (0.94 m)

Total Range 
 

37.89 ft (11.55 m)
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Portability 
 

6.7
7.5

Total Weight 
 

17.20 lbs (7.80 kg)
8.16 lbs (3.70 kg)

Weight In Hand 
 

2.76 lbs (1.25 kg)
5.20 lbs (2.36 kg)

Carrying handle 
 

Yes
Yes
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Battery 
 

0.0
8.0

Minimum Battery Life 
 

N/A
18 min

Maximum Battery Life 
 

N/A
152 min

Recharge Time 
 

N/A
460 min

Recharge Dock 
 

No
Yes

Battery Life Indicator 
 

No
Yes

Removable Batteries 
 

No
Yes
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Quality Of Life Features 
 

Picture Of Controls 
 

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Rotating Head 
 

Yes
Yes

Power Adjustment 
 

No
Yes

Self-Propelled 
 

No
No

Headlights 
 

No
No

Easy On/Off 
 

Yes
Yes

Head Surface Type Adjustment 
 

Manual and Automatic
Manual
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Tools And Brushes 
 

Tools And Brush Picture 
 

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Brushroll 
 

Yes
Yes

Brushroll On/Off 
 

Yes
No

Removable Brushroll 
 

Yes
Yes

Turbo Brush 
 

Yes
Yes

Crevice Tool 
 

Yes
Yes

Upholstery Tool 
 

Yes
Yes

Soft Bristle Brush 
 

Yes
Yes

Hard Bristle Brush 
 

Yes
Yes

Extension Wand 
 

Yes
Yes

Ceiling Fan Tool 
 

No
No

Pet Grooming Tool 
 

Yes
No
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Alternative Configuration 
 

Alternative Configuration Photo 1 
 

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Alternative Configuration Photo 2 
 

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Blower Mode 
 

No
No
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Performance

Hard Floor Pickup 
 

7.0
8.0

Hard Floor Pickup video  

Hard Floor Pickup Post Test 
 

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High-Pile Carpet Pickup 
 

5.0
6.0

High-Pile Carpet Pickup Video  

High-Pile Carpet Pickup Post Test 
 

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Low-Pile Carpet Pickup 
 

6.0
6.0

Low-Pile Carpet Pickup Video  

Low-Pile Carpet Pickup Post Test 
 

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Pet Hair Pickup 
 

6.5
9.5

Pet Hair Pickup Video  

Pet Hair Pickup Post Test 
 

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Suction 
 

6.7
7.7

Suction Video  

Maximum Hose Suction 
 

88.5 inH₂O (22.04 kPa)
89.9 inH₂O (22.39 kPa)

Maximum Head Suction 
 

2.9 inH₂O (0.72 kPa)
6.9 inH₂O (1.73 kPa)

Normal Head Suction 
 

2.9 inH₂O (0.72 kPa)
3.6 inH₂O (0.90 kPa)

Setting Used For Normal  

On, (Brushroll Off)
"Auto", (Laser Slim Fluffy Head)

Hose Diameter 
 

1.4" (3.5 cm)
1.3" (3.2 cm)
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Airflow 
 

8.2
7.7

Maximum Airflow Video  

Maximum Hose Airflow 
 

79.2 CFM (2.2 m³/min)
68.3 CFM (1.9 m³/min)
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Noise 
 

7.4
8.6

Noise Video 
 

Bare Floor 
 

81.4 dBA
68.4 dBA

Low-Pile Carpet 
 

78.8 dBA
71.1 dBA
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Maneuverability 
 

7.0
7.0

Maneuverability Video  

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Pet Hair Furniture Performance 
 

9.0
7.0

Sofa Pickup Video  

Sofa Pickup Post Test 
 

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Air Quality 
 

Sealing Quality Video  

Anti-Allergy Filter (HEPA) 
 

Yes
Yes
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Cracks 
 

7.5
8.5

Cracks Video  

Wood Cracks Post Test 
 

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Stains 
 

3.0
3.0

Stain Video  

Stain Pickup Post Test 
 

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Water 
 

0.0
0.0

Wet Compatible 
 

No
No

Water Video  

Water Pickup Post Test 
 

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Blue
Ball Animal 2 Total Clean
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Gold
Outsize Absolute+
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Iron/Purple
Ball Animal 2 Total Clean
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Gold
Outsize Absolute
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Purple/Iron
Ball Animal 2 Pro
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Iron/Red
Outsize+
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Purple/Iron
Ball Animal 2 Origin
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Nickel
Outsize
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Silver
Ball Animal 2
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Nickel
Outsize Extra
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Nickel/Red
Outsize Total Clean
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Nickel/Red
Outsize Origin
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