Dyson V8 vs Omni-glide

Which Vacuum Is Better?

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Dyson V8
Dyson Omni-glide

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Updated Oct 15, 2025 05:23 PM

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Our Verdict

Dyson V8

Dyson Omni-glide

The Dyson V8 is a better vacuum than the Dyson Omni-glide. The V8 delivers significantly better performance on bare surfaces, and its dirt compartment is much bigger. On the other hand, the Omni-glide is much more maneuverable and is easier to maintain. However, while it easily clears smaller debris like rice from bare surfaces, its overall performance on that surface type is mediocre. It's also not intended for cleaning carpets.

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Variants

  • V8 Motorhead (Black)
  • V8 Motorhead Extra (Blue)
  • V8 Animal (Nickel)
  • V8 Fluffy+ (Nickel)
  • V8 Animal+ (Purple)
  • V8 Origin (Red)
  • Car+Boat (Silver)
  • V8 (Silver/Nickel)
  • V8 Plus (Silver/Nickel)
  • V8 Absolute (Yellow)
  • Omni-glide+ (Gold/Nickel)
  • Omni-glide (Purple/Nickel)

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Black
V8 Motorhead
Amazon.com
Gold/Nickel
Omni-glide+
Amazon.com
Blue
V8 Motorhead Extra
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Amazon.com
Purple/Nickel
Omni-glide
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Amazon.com
Nickel
V8 Animal
SEE PRICE
Amazon.com
 
Nickel
V8 Fluffy+
Amazon.com
 
Purple
V8 Animal+
Amazon.com
 
Red
V8 Origin
SEE PRICE
Amazon.com
 
Silver
Car+Boat
SEE PRICE
Walmart.com
 
Silver/Nickel
V8
SEE PRICE
Walmart.com
 
Silver/Nickel
V8 Plus
SEE PRICE
Walmart.com
 
Yellow
V8 Absolute
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Amazon.com
 
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Main Differences for
Bare Floor

Threshold 

0.10

Bare Floor 

7.2
7.2

Dirt Compartment 
 

6.9
5.2

Full Comparison

Design

Build Quality 
 

6.5
6.5

Build Quality Picture  

Vacuum Type 
 

Stick/Handheld
Stick/Handheld
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User Maintenance 
 

7.0
6.5

Maintenance Picture  

Brushroll Cleaning Video  

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Recurring Cost 
 

10
10

Recurring Cost Picture  

Bag Part Number  

No bag
No bag

Filter Part Number  

965661-01
965241-01

HEPA Filter Part Number  

967478-01
965241-01
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Storing 
 

6.8
5.1

Storing Picture  

Height 
 

45.08" (114.5 cm)
43.23" (109.8 cm)

Width 
 

9.84" (25.0 cm)
8.15" (20.7 cm)

Depth 
 

9.50" (24.1 cm)
5.20" (13.2 cm)

Cord Storing 
 

Not Needed
No

On-Board Tool Storage 
 

No
No

Vacuum Rack/Station 
 

Yes
Yes
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Dirt Compartment 
 

6.9
5.2

Dirt Compartment Picture  

Bagless 
 

Yes
Yes

Volume 
 

0.09 gal (0.35 L)
0.02 gal (0.09 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 
 

10
10

Cordless 
 

Yes
Yes

Cord Length 
 

N/A
N/A

Hose Length 
 

N/A
N/A

Minimum Wand Length 
 

0.98 ft (0.30 m)
2.30 ft (0.70 m)

Maximum Wand Length 
 

3.38 ft (1.03 m)
3.28 ft (1.00 m)

Total Range 
 

N/A
N/A
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Portability 
 

8.2
8.8

Total Weight 
 

5.58 lbs (2.53 kg)
4.41 lbs (2.00 kg)

Weight In Hand 
 

3.06 lbs (1.39 kg)
1.83 lbs (0.83 kg)

Carrying handle 
 

Yes
Yes
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Battery 
 

6.6
6.9

Minimum Battery Life 
 

8 min
9 min

Maximum Battery Life 
 

41 min
28 min

Recharge Time 
 

242 min
142 min

Recharge Dock 
 

Yes
Yes

Battery Life Indicator 
 

Yes
Yes

Removable Batteries 
 

Yes
Yes
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Quality Of Life Features 
 

Picture Of Controls  

Rotating Head 
 

Yes
Yes

Power Adjustment 
 

Yes
Yes

Self-Propelled 
 

No
No

Headlights 
 

No
No

Easy On/Off 
 

No
Yes

Head Surface Type Adjustment 
 

None
None
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Tools And Brushes 
 

Tools And Brush Picture  

Brushroll 
 

Yes
Yes

Brushroll On/Off 
 

No
No

Removable Brushroll 
 

Yes
Yes

Turbo Brush 
 

Yes
No

Crevice Tool 
 

Yes
Yes

Upholstery Tool 
 

Yes
No

Soft Bristle Brush 
 

Yes
Yes

Hard Bristle Brush 
 

Yes
No

Extension Wand 
 

Yes
Yes

Ceiling Fan Tool 
 

No
No

Pet Grooming Tool 
 

No
No
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Alternative Configuration 
 

Alternative Configuration Photo 1  

Alternative Configuration Photo 2  

Blower Mode 
 

No
No
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Performance

Hard Floor Pickup 
 

6.0

Hard Floor Pickup video  

Hard Floor Pickup Post Test  

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High-Pile Carpet Pickup 
 

7.5

High-Pile Carpet Pickup Video  

High-Pile Carpet Pickup Post Test  

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Low-Pile Carpet Pickup 
 

6.5

Low-Pile Carpet Pickup Video  

Low-Pile Carpet Pickup Post Test  

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Pet Hair Pickup 
 

8.5

Pet Hair Pickup Video  

Pet Hair Pickup Post Test  

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Suction 
 

6.8
3.6

Suction Video  

Maximum Hose Suction 
 

46.7 inH₂O (11.64 kPa)

Maximum Head Suction 
 

3.3 inH₂O (0.83 kPa)
1.4 inH₂O (0.35 kPa)

Setting Used For Maximum  

"MAX"

Normal Head Suction 
 

1.5 inH₂O (0.38 kPa)
0.8 inH₂O (0.20 kPa)

Setting Used For Normal  

"Powerful suction"
Default {ECO}

Hose Diameter 
 

1.3" (3.2 cm)
1.0" (2.5 cm)
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Airflow 
 

7.0

Maximum Airflow Video  

Maximum Hose Airflow 
 

54.4 CFM (1.5 m³/min)
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Noise 
 

8.4
8.6

Noise Video 
 

Bare Floor 
 

72.7 dBA
69.6 dBA

Low-Pile Carpet 
 

71.5 dBA
N/A
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Maneuverability 
 

7.5
8.0

Maneuverability Video  

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Pet Hair Furniture Performance 
 

7.5
5.5

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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Bare Floor Performance (Hardwood, Laminate, Tiles) 
 

5.9

Setting Used  

"MAX"

Bare Floor Large Debris Graph  

Large Debris at 0 gal (0L)  

18%

Large Debris at 0.07 gal (0.25L)  

N/A

Large Debris at 0.2 gal (0.75L)  

N/A

Large Debris at 0.4 gal (1.5L)  

N/A

Large Debris at 0.8 gal (3L)  

N/A

Large Debris at 1.6 gal (6L)  

N/A

Bare Floor Small Debris Graph  

Small Debris at 0 gal (0L)  

100%

Small Debris at 0.07 gal (0.25L)  

N/A

Small Debris at 0.2 gal (0.75L)  

N/A

Small Debris at 0.4 gal (1.5L)  

N/A

Small Debris at 0.8 gal (3L)  

N/A

Small Debris at 1.6 gal (6L)  

N/A
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Cracks 
 

7.0
7.0

Cracks Video  

Wood Cracks Post Test  

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Stains 
 

3.0
1.0

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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Low-Pile Carpet Performance 
 

0.0

Setting Used  

Untestable

Low Carpet Large Debris Graph  

Large Debris at 0 gal (0L)  

0%

Large Debris at 0.07 gal (0.25L)  

N/A

Large Debris at 0.2 gal (0.75L)  

N/A

Large Debris at 0.4 gal (1.5L)  

N/A

Large Debris at 0.8 gal (3L)  

N/A

Large Debris at 1.6 gal (6L)  

N/A

Low Carpet Small Debris Graph  

Small Debris at 0 gal (0L)  

0%

Small Debris at 0.07 gal (0.25L)  

N/A

Small Debris at 0.2 gal (0.75L)  

N/A

Small Debris at 0.4 gal (1.5L)  

N/A

Small Debris at 0.8 gal (3L)  

N/A

Small Debris at 1.6 gal (6L)  

N/A
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High-Pile Carpet Performance 
 

0.0

Setting Used  

Untestable

High Carpet Large Debris Graph  

Large Debris at 0 gal (0L)  

0%

Large Debris at 0.07 gal (0.25L)  

N/A

Large Debris at 0.2 gal (0.75L)  

N/A

Large Debris at 0.4 gal (1.5L)  

N/A

Large Debris at 0.8 gal (3L)  

N/A

Large Debris at 1.6 gal (6L)  

N/A

High Carpet Small Debris Graph  

Small Debris at 0 gal (0L)  

0%

Small Debris at 0.07 gal (0.25L)  

N/A

Small Debris at 0.2 gal (0.75L)  

N/A

Small Debris at 0.4 gal (1.5L)  

N/A

Small Debris at 0.8 gal (3L)  

N/A

Small Debris at 1.6 gal (6L)  

N/A
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Pet Hair Floor Performance 
 

7.5

Pet Hair Graph  

Bare Floor 
 

85%

Low-Pile Carpet 
 

N/A

High-Pile Carpet 
 

N/A
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Automation

Physical Automation 
 

0.0

Automatic Recharging 
 

No

Automatic Bag Emptying 
 

No

Pathing Algorithm 
 

No Pathing Algorithm

Physical Boundary Markers 
 

No

Scheduled Start Buttons 
 

No

Cycle Control Buttons 
 

No

Navigation Control Buttons 
 

No
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Companion App Automation 
 

0.0

Companion App Screen Grabs  

App Name 
 

No App

iOS Availability 
 

No

Android Availability 
 

No

Software Boundary Markers (No Go Zones) 
 

No

App Scheduled Start 
 

No

App Cycle Control 
 

No

Navigation Control within App 
 

No
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Check Price

Black
V8 Motorhead
Amazon.com
Gold/Nickel
Omni-glide+
Amazon.com
Blue
V8 Motorhead Extra
SEE PRICE
Amazon.com
Purple/Nickel
Omni-glide
SEE PRICE
Amazon.com
Nickel
V8 Animal
SEE PRICE
Amazon.com
 
Nickel
V8 Fluffy+
Amazon.com
 
Purple
V8 Animal+
Amazon.com
 
Red
V8 Origin
SEE PRICE
Amazon.com
 
Silver
Car+Boat
SEE PRICE
Walmart.com
 
Silver/Nickel
V8
SEE PRICE
Walmart.com
 
Silver/Nickel
V8 Plus
SEE PRICE
Walmart.com
 
Yellow
V8 Absolute
SEE PRICE
Amazon.com
 

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