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Dyson Ball Animal 3 Extra vs Ball Animal 2 Total Clean/Origin

Which Vacuum Is Better?

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Dyson Ball Animal 3 Extra
Dyson Ball Animal 2 Total Clean/Origin

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Our Verdict

Dyson Ball Animal 3 Extra

Dyson Ball Animal 2 Total Clean/Origin

The Dyson Ball Animal 3 Extra is a notable improvement over the Dyson Ball Animal 2 Total Clean/Origin. The two vacuums are similar in design, but the Animal 3's updated floorhead makes all the difference. Unlike the Animal 2, it can be detached from the vacuum and has a removable brushroll, making it easier to clean. The Animal 3's floorhead also has anti-tangle vanes that are effective in minimizing hair wraps, and it offers three levels of surface adjustment, resulting in improved performance and suction force across a wide range of surfaces. In contrast, the Animal 2 has a self-adjusting floorhead that doesn't allow you to manually select a surface setting, which makes it slightly harder to maneuver on uneven floors.

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Variants

  • Ball Animal 3 Extra (Copper/Silver)
  • Ball Animal 3 Complete (Gold)
  • Ball Animal 3 Advanced (Nickel)
  • Ball Animal 3 (Nickel/Silver)
  • Ball Animal 3+ (Silver)
  • Ball Animal 2 Total Clean (Blue)
  • Ball Animal 2 Total Clean (Iron/Purple)
  • Ball Animal 2 Pro (Purple/Iron)
  • Ball Animal 2 Origin (Purple/Iron)
  • Ball Animal 2 (Silver)

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Silver
Ball Animal 3+
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Silver
Ball Animal 2
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Copper/Silver
Ball Animal 3 Extra
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Blue
Ball Animal 2 Total Clean
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Gold
Ball Animal 3 Complete
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Iron/Purple
Ball Animal 2 Total Clean
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Nickel
Ball Animal 3 Advanced
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Purple/Iron
Ball Animal 2 Pro
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Nickel/Silver
Ball Animal 3
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Ball Animal 2 Origin
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Main Differences for
Bare Floor

Threshold 

0.10

Bare Floor 

7.8
7.2

Hard Floor Pickup 
 

8.0
7.0

Cracks 
 

9.0
7.5

User Maintenance 
 

7.5
6.5

Full Comparison

Design

Build Quality 
 

6.5
6.0

Build Quality Picture  

Dyson Ball Animal 3 Extra Build Quality Picture
Dyson Ball Animal 2 Total Clean/Origin Build Quality Picture

Vacuum Type 
 

Upright
Upright
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User Maintenance 
 

7.5
6.5

Maintenance Picture  

Dyson Ball Animal 3 Extra Maintenance Picture
Dyson Ball Animal 2 Total Clean/Origin Maintenance Picture

Brushroll Cleaning Video  

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Recurring Cost 
 

10
10

Recurring Cost Picture  

Dyson Ball Animal 3 Extra Recurring Cost Picture
Dyson Ball Animal 2 Total Clean/Origin Recurring Cost Picture

Bag Part Number  

No bag
No bag

Filter Part Number  

920640-01
920640-01

HEPA Filter Part Number  

920769-01
920769-01
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Storing 
 

7.2
7.0

Storing Picture  

Dyson Ball Animal 3 Extra Storing Picture
Dyson Ball Animal 2 Total Clean/Origin Storing Picture

Height 
 

42.13" (107.0 cm)
42.13" (107.0 cm)

Width 
 

11.10" (28.2 cm)
13.39" (34.0 cm)

Depth 
 

15.24" (38.7 cm)
16.93" (43.0 cm)

Cord Storing 
 

Manual
Manual

On-Board Tool Storage 
 

Yes
Yes

Vacuum Rack/Station 
 

No
No
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Dirt Compartment 
 

7.8
7.8

Dirt Compartment Picture  

Dyson Ball Animal 3 Extra Dirt Compartment Picture
Dyson Ball Animal 2 Total Clean/Origin Dirt Compartment Picture

Bagless 
 

Yes
Yes

Volume 
 

0.32 gal (1.20 L)
0.32 gal (1.20 L)

Full Indicator 
 

Yes
Yes

Bag Included 
 

No Bag Needed
No Bag Needed
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In The Box 
 

In The Box Picture  

Dyson Ball Animal 3 Extra In The Box Picture
Dyson Ball Animal 2 Total Clean/Origin In The Box Picture
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Range 
 

8.1
8.1

Cordless 
 

No
No

Cord Length 
 

35.10 ft (10.7 m)
35.17 ft (10.7 m)

Hose Length 
 

9.22 ft (2.81 m)
9.22 ft (2.81 m)

Minimum Wand Length 
 

2.49 ft (0.76 m)
2.49 ft (0.76 m)

Maximum Wand Length 
 

2.72 ft (0.83 m)
2.72 ft (0.83 m)

Total Range 
 

37.83 ft (11.53 m)
37.89 ft (11.55 m)
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Portability 
 

6.7
6.7

Total Weight 
 

17.46 lbs (7.92 kg)
17.20 lbs (7.80 kg)

Weight In Hand 
 

2.67 lbs (1.21 kg)
2.76 lbs (1.25 kg)

Carrying handle 
 

Yes
Yes
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Battery 
 

0.0
0.0

Minimum Battery Life 
 

N/A
N/A

Maximum Battery Life 
 

N/A
N/A

Recharge Time 
 

N/A
N/A

Recharge Dock 
 

No
No

Battery Life Indicator 
 

No
No

Removable Batteries 
 

No
No
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Quality Of Life Features 
 

Picture Of Controls  

Dyson Ball Animal 3 Extra Picture Of Controls
Dyson Ball Animal 2 Total Clean/Origin Picture Of Controls

Rotating Head 
 

Yes
Yes

Power Adjustment 
 

Yes
No

Self-Propelled 
 

No
No

Headlights 
 

No
No

Easy On/Off 
 

Yes
Yes

Head Surface Type Adjustment 
 

Manual
Manual and Automatic
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Tools And Brushes 
 

Tools And Brush Picture  

Dyson Ball Animal 3 Extra Tools And Brush Picture
Dyson Ball Animal 2 Total Clean/Origin Tools And Brush Picture

Brushroll 
 

Yes
Yes

Brushroll On/Off 
 

Yes
Yes

Removable Brushroll 
 

Yes
Yes

Turbo Brush 
 

Yes
Yes

Crevice Tool 
 

Yes
Yes

Upholstery Tool 
 

Yes
Yes

Soft Bristle Brush 
 

Yes
Yes

Hard Bristle Brush 
 

No
Yes

Extension Wand 
 

Yes
Yes

Ceiling Fan Tool 
 

No
No

Pet Grooming Tool 
 

Yes
Yes
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Alternative Configuration 
 

Alternative Configuration Photo 1  

Dyson Ball Animal 3 Extra Alternative Configuration Photo 1
Dyson Ball Animal 2 Total Clean/Origin Alternative Configuration Photo 1

Alternative Configuration Photo 2  

Dyson Ball Animal 3 Extra Alternative Configuration Photo 2
Dyson Ball Animal 2 Total Clean/Origin Alternative Configuration Photo 2

Blower Mode 
 

No
No
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Performance

Hard Floor Pickup 
 

8.0
7.0

Hard Floor Pickup video  

Hard Floor Pickup Post Test  

Dyson Ball Animal 3 Extra Hard Floor Pickup Post Test
Dyson Ball Animal 2 Total Clean/Origin Hard Floor Pickup Post Test
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High-Pile Carpet Pickup 
 

7.0
5.0

High-Pile Carpet Pickup Video  

High-Pile Carpet Pickup Post Test  

Dyson Ball Animal 3 Extra High-Pile Carpet Pickup Post Test
Dyson Ball Animal 2 Total Clean/Origin High-Pile Carpet Pickup Post Test
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Low-Pile Carpet Pickup 
 

7.0
6.0

Low-Pile Carpet Pickup Video  

Low-Pile Carpet Pickup Post Test  

Dyson Ball Animal 3 Extra Low-Pile Carpet Pickup Post Test
Dyson Ball Animal 2 Total Clean/Origin Low-Pile Carpet Pickup Post Test
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Pet Hair Pickup 
 

9.5
6.5

Pet Hair Pickup Video  

Pet Hair Pickup Post Test  

Dyson Ball Animal 3 Extra Pet Hair Pickup Post Test
Dyson Ball Animal 2 Total Clean/Origin Pet Hair Pickup Post Test
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Suction 
 

8.2
6.7

Suction Video  

Maximum Hose Suction 
 

99.5 inH₂O (24.78 kPa)
88.5 inH₂O (22.04 kPa)

Maximum Head Suction 
 

10.7 inH₂O (2.67 kPa)
2.9 inH₂O (0.72 kPa)

Normal Head Suction 
 

10.7 inH₂O (2.67 kPa)
2.9 inH₂O (0.72 kPa)

Setting Used For Normal  

"Motorbar cleaner head" set to left position, Brushroll "On"
On, (Brushroll Off)

Hose Diameter 
 

1.4" (3.5 cm)
1.4" (3.5 cm)
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Airflow 
 

8.4
8.2

Maximum Airflow Video  

Maximum Hose Airflow 
 

83.5 CFM (2.4 m³/min)
79.2 CFM (2.2 m³/min)
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Noise 
 

7.3
7.4

Noise Video 
 

Bare Floor 
 

82.7 dBA
81.4 dBA

Low-Pile Carpet 
 

79.1 dBA
78.8 dBA
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Maneuverability 
 

7.5
7.0

Maneuverability Video  

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Pet Hair Furniture Performance 
 

9.0
9.0

Sofa Pickup Video  

Sofa Pickup Post Test  

Dyson Ball Animal 3 Extra Sofa Pickup Post Test
Dyson Ball Animal 2 Total Clean/Origin Sofa Pickup Post Test
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Air Quality 
 

Sealing Quality Video  

Anti-Allergy Filter (HEPA) 
 

Yes
Yes
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Cracks 
 

9.0
7.5

Cracks Video  

Wood Cracks Post Test  

Dyson Ball Animal 3 Extra Wood Cracks Post Test
Dyson Ball Animal 2 Total Clean/Origin Wood Cracks Post Test
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Stains 
 

3.0
3.0

Stain Video  

Stain Pickup Post Test  

Dyson Ball Animal 3 Extra Stain Pickup Post Test
Dyson Ball Animal 2 Total Clean/Origin Stain Pickup Post Test
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Water 
 

0.0
0.0

Wet Compatible 
 

Mopping Only
No

Water Video  

Water Pickup Post Test  

Dyson Ball Animal 3 Extra Water Pickup Post Test
Dyson Ball Animal 2 Total Clean/Origin Water Pickup Post Test
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Silver
Ball Animal 3+
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Silver
Ball Animal 2
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Copper/Silver
Ball Animal 3 Extra
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Blue
Ball Animal 2 Total Clean
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Gold
Ball Animal 3 Complete
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Iron/Purple
Ball Animal 2 Total Clean
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Nickel
Ball Animal 3 Advanced
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Purple/Iron
Ball Animal 2 Pro
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Nickel/Silver
Ball Animal 3
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Purple/Iron
Ball Animal 2 Origin
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Dyson Ball Animal 3 Extra

Dyson Ball Animal 2 Total Clean/Origin

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