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Dyson V11 vs Ball Animal 2 Total Clean/Origin

Which Vacuum Is Better?

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    Main Differences
    Debris Pickup
      Hard Floor PickupHigh-Pile Carpet PickupLow-Pile Carpet PickupPet Hair PickupPet Hair Furniture PerformanceCracks
    Design
      Build QualityIn The BoxStoringDirt Compartment SizeRuntimeBatteryRangeUser MaintenancePortabilityRecurring CostQuality Of Life FeaturesTools And BrushesAlternative Configuration
    Mobility
      PortabilityManeuverabilityRange
    Air Quality
      Particle FiltrationAir Quality During Emptying
    Performance
      Hard Floor PickupHigh-Pile Carpet PickupLow-Pile Carpet PickupPet Hair PickupSuctionAirflowNoiseManeuverabilityPet Hair Furniture PerformanceAir QualityCracksStainsWater
    Mopping Capabilities
      StainsWater
    Comments

Products

Dyson V11
Dyson Ball Animal 2 Total Clean/Origin

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Dyson V11 Picture

Track

Dyson Ball Animal 2 Total Clean/Origin Picture

Track

Vacuum Type
Stick/Handheld
Bagless
Yes
Wet Compatible
No
Cordless
Yes
Anti-Allergy Filter (HEPA)
No
Vacuum Type
Upright
Bagless
Yes
Wet Compatible
No
Cordless
No
Anti-Allergy Filter (HEPA)
Yes

Our Verdict

Dyson V11

Dyson Ball Animal 2 Total Clean/Origin

The Dyson Ball Animal 2 Total Clean/Origin is a better vacuum for cleaning floors, while the Dyson V11 is more versatile. The Ball Animal 2 is an upright vacuum with outstanding performance on bare floors and carpets. It also has a bigger dirt compartment and a pet grooming tool. The V11 is a cordless stick vacuum, so you're not limited by a cord in terms of its range. You can also use it as a handheld vacuum, which is helpful for vacuuming stairs or inside cars.

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Variants

  • V11 Torque Drive (Blue/Nickel)
  • V11 Torque Drive+ (Blue/Nickel)
  • Ball Animal 2 Total Clean (Blue)
  • Ball Animal 2 Total Clean (Iron/Purple)

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Blue/Nickel
V11 Torque Drive
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Blue
Ball Animal 2 Total Clean
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Blue/Nickel
V11 Torque Drive+
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Iron/Purple
Ball Animal 2 Total Clean
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Blue/Nickel
V11 Absolute
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Purple/Iron
Ball Animal 2 Pro
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Blue/Nickel
V11 Motorhead
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Purple/Iron
Ball Animal 2 Origin
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Iron Gray
V11 Outsize Origin+
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Silver
Ball Animal 2
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Iron Gray
V11 Pro
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Nickel/Blue
V11 Absolute Extra
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Nickel/Blue
V11 Origin
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Nickel/Iron
V11 Extra
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Nickel/Purple
V11 Plus
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Nickel/Red
V11 Outsize
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Nickel/Red
V11 Absolute Extra
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Purple/Nickel
V11 Animal
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Main Differences for
House

Threshold 

0.10

House 
 

7.3
No major differences between these vacuums for house. See full list of tests below.

Full Comparison

Debris Pickup

Hard Floor Pickup 
 

7.5
7.0

Hard Floor Pickup video  

Hard Floor Pickup Post Test 
 

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Dyson V11 Hard Floor Pickup Post Test
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Dyson Ball Animal 2 Total Clean/Origin Hard Floor Pickup Post Test

High-Pile Carpet Pickup 
 

7.0
5.0

High-Pile Carpet Pickup Video  

High-Pile Carpet Pickup Post Test 
 

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Dyson V11 High-Pile Carpet Pickup Post Test
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Dyson Ball Animal 2 Total Clean/Origin High-Pile Carpet Pickup Post Test

Low-Pile Carpet Pickup 
 

7.5
6.0

Low-Pile Carpet Pickup Video  

Low-Pile Carpet Pickup Post Test 
 

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Dyson V11 Low-Pile Carpet Pickup Post Test
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Dyson Ball Animal 2 Total Clean/Origin Low-Pile Carpet Pickup Post Test

Pet Hair Pickup 
 

9.5
6.5

Pet Hair Pickup Video  

Pet Hair Pickup Post Test 
 

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Dyson V11 Pet Hair Pickup Post Test
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Dyson Ball Animal 2 Total Clean/Origin Pet Hair Pickup Post Test

Pet Hair Furniture Performance 
 

7.5
9.0

Sofa Pickup Video  

Sofa Pickup Post Test 
 

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Dyson V11 Sofa Pickup Post Test
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Dyson Ball Animal 2 Total Clean/Origin Sofa Pickup Post Test

Cracks 
 

7.0
7.5

Cracks Video  

Wood Cracks Post Test 
 

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Dyson V11 Wood Cracks Post Test
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Dyson Ball Animal 2 Total Clean/Origin Wood Cracks Post Test
Design

Build Quality 
 

6.5
6.0

Build Quality Picture 
 

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Dyson V11 Build Quality Picture
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Dyson Ball Animal 2 Total Clean/Origin Build Quality Picture

Vacuum Type 
 

Stick/Handheld
Upright

In The Box 
 

In The Box Picture 
 

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Dyson V11 In The Box Picture
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Dyson Ball Animal 2 Total Clean/Origin In The Box Picture

Brushroll 
 

Yes
Yes

Brushroll On/Off 
 

No
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 
 

Yes
Yes

Extension Wand 
 

Yes
Yes

Ceiling Fan Tool 
 

No
No

Pet Grooming Tool 
 

No
Yes

Storing 
 

8.9
7.0

Storing Picture 
 

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Dyson V11 Storing Picture
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Dyson Ball Animal 2 Total Clean/Origin Storing Picture

Height 
 

45.28" (115.0 cm)
42.13" (107.0 cm)

Width 
 

9.84" (25.0 cm)
13.39" (34.0 cm)

Depth 
 

11.81" (30.0 cm)
16.93" (43.0 cm)

Cord Storing 
 

Not Needed
Manual

On-Board Tool Storage 
 

Yes
Yes

Vacuum Rack/Station 
 

Yes
No

Dirt Compartment Size 
 

6.9
7.8

Dirt Compartment Picture 
 

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Dyson V11 Dirt Compartment Picture
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Dyson Ball Animal 2 Total Clean/Origin Dirt Compartment Picture

Bagless 
 

Yes
Yes

Volume 
 

0.12 gal (0.45 L)
0.32 gal (1.20 L)

Full Indicator 
 

Yes
Yes

Bag Included 
 

No Bag Needed
No Bag Needed

Runtime 
 

6.4

Minimum Runtime 
 

8 min

Maximum Runtime 
 

76 min

Battery 
 

7.3
0.0

Minimum Battery Life 
 

8 min
N/A

Maximum Battery Life 
 

76 min
N/A

Recharge Time 
 

240 min
N/A

Recharge Dock 
 

Yes
No

Battery Life Indicator 
 

Yes
No

Swappable Battery 
 

Yes

User-Serviceable Battery 
 

Yes
No

Range 
 

10
8.1

Cordless 
 

Yes
No

Cord Length 
 

N/A
35.17 ft (10.7 m)

Hose Length 
 

N/A
9.22 ft (2.81 m)

Minimum Wand Length 
 

1.12 ft (0.34 m)
2.49 ft (0.76 m)

Maximum Wand Length 
 

3.38 ft (1.03 m)
2.72 ft (0.83 m)

Total Range 
 

N/A
37.89 ft (11.55 m)

User Maintenance 
 

7.5
6.5

Maintenance Picture 
 

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Dyson V11 Maintenance Picture
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Dyson Ball Animal 2 Total Clean/Origin Maintenance Picture

Brushroll Cleaning Video  

Portability 
 

7.7
6.7

Total Weight 
 

7.72 lbs (3.50 kg)
17.20 lbs (7.80 kg)

Weight In Hand 
 

4.41 lbs (2.00 kg)
2.76 lbs (1.25 kg)

Carrying handle 
 

Yes
Yes

Recurring Cost 
 

10
10

Recurring Cost Picture 
 

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Dyson V11 Recurring Cost Picture
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Dyson Ball Animal 2 Total Clean/Origin Recurring Cost Picture

Bag Part Number  

No bag
No bag

Filter Part Number  

970013-02
920640-01

HEPA Filter Part Number  

No HEPA Filter
920769-01

Quality Of Life Features 
 

Picture Of Controls 
 

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Dyson V11 Picture Of Controls
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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

Blower Mode 
 

No
No

Tools And Brushes 
 

Tools And Brush Picture  

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

Brushroll 
 

Yes
Yes

Brushroll On/Off 
 

No
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 
 

Yes
Yes

Extension Wand 
 

Yes
Yes

Ceiling Fan Tool 
 

No
No

Pet Grooming Tool 
 

No
Yes

Alternative Configuration 
 

Alternative Configuration Photo 1 
 

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Dyson V11 Alternative Configuration Photo 1
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Dyson Ball Animal 2 Total Clean/Origin Alternative Configuration Photo 1

Alternative Configuration Photo 2 
 

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Dyson V11 Alternative Configuration Photo 2
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Dyson Ball Animal 2 Total Clean/Origin Alternative Configuration Photo 2

Blower Mode 
 

No
No
Mobility

Portability 
 

7.7
6.7

Total Weight 
 

7.72 lbs (3.50 kg)
17.20 lbs (7.80 kg)

Weight In Hand 
 

4.41 lbs (2.00 kg)
2.76 lbs (1.25 kg)

Carrying Handle 
 

Yes
Yes

Maneuverability 
 

7.5
7.0

Maneuverability Video  

Alternative Configuration 
 

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Dyson V11 Alternative Configuration
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Dyson Ball Animal 2 Total Clean/Origin Alternative Configuration

Alternative Configuration Photo 2 
 

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Dyson V11 Alternative Configuration Photo 2
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Dyson Ball Animal 2 Total Clean/Origin Alternative Configuration Photo 2

Range 
 

10
8.1

Cordless 
 

Yes
No

Cord Length 
 

N/A
35.17 ft (10.7 m)

Hose Length 
 

N/A
9.22 ft (2.81 m)

Minimum Wand Length 
 

1.12 ft (0.34 m)
2.49 ft (0.76 m)

Maximum Wand Length 
 

3.38 ft (1.03 m)
2.72 ft (0.83 m)

Total Range 
 

N/A
37.89 ft (11.55 m)
Air Quality

Particle Filtration 
 

9.9

Operation Video  

Particle Filtration  

 Preview Graph
Dyson V11 Particle Filtration

Average PM10 Concentration 
 

0.1 μg/m³

Average PM2.5 Concentration 
 

0.1 μg/m³

Anti-Allergy Filter (HEPA) 
 

No
Yes

Air Quality During Emptying 
 

4.0

Emptying Video  

Performance

Hard Floor Pickup 
 

7.5
7.0

Hard Floor Pickup video  

Hard Floor Pickup Post Test 
 

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Dyson V11 Hard Floor Pickup Post Test
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Dyson Ball Animal 2 Total Clean/Origin Hard Floor Pickup Post Test

High-Pile Carpet Pickup 
 

7.0
5.0

High-Pile Carpet Pickup Video  

High-Pile Carpet Pickup Post Test 
 

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Dyson V11 High-Pile Carpet Pickup Post Test
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Dyson Ball Animal 2 Total Clean/Origin High-Pile Carpet Pickup Post Test

Low-Pile Carpet Pickup 
 

7.5
6.0

Low-Pile Carpet Pickup Video  

Low-Pile Carpet Pickup Post Test 
 

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Dyson V11 Low-Pile Carpet Pickup Post Test
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Dyson Ball Animal 2 Total Clean/Origin Low-Pile Carpet Pickup Post Test

Pet Hair Pickup 
 

9.5
6.5

Pet Hair Pickup Video  

Pet Hair Pickup Post Test 
 

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Dyson V11 Pet Hair Pickup Post Test
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Dyson Ball Animal 2 Total Clean/Origin Pet Hair Pickup Post Test

Suction 
 

7.5
6.7

Suction Video  

Maximum Hose Suction 
 

93.5 inH₂O (23.28 kPa)
88.5 inH₂O (22.04 kPa)

Maximum Head Suction 
 

5.9 inH₂O (1.48 kPa)
2.9 inH₂O (0.72 kPa)

Normal Head Suction 
 

1.7 inH₂O (0.43 kPa)
2.9 inH₂O (0.72 kPa)

Setting Used For Normal  

''Auto'', (Motorized Head Brushroll Gate Opened)
On, (Brushroll Off)

Hose Diameter 
 

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

Airflow 
 

7.4
8.2

Maximum Airflow Video  

Maximum Hose Airflow 
 

62.5 CFM (1.8 m³/min)
79.2 CFM (2.2 m³/min)

Noise 
 

8.6
7.4

Noise Video 
 

Bare Floor 
 

70.2 dBA
81.4 dBA

Low-Pile Carpet 
 

71.4 dBA
78.8 dBA

Maneuverability 
 

7.5
7.0

Maneuverability Video  

Pet Hair Furniture Performance 
 

7.5
9.0

Sofa Pickup Video  

Sofa Pickup Post Test 
 

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Dyson V11 Sofa Pickup Post Test
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Dyson Ball Animal 2 Total Clean/Origin Sofa Pickup Post Test

Air Quality 
 

Sealing Quality Video  

Anti-Allergy Filter (HEPA) 
 

No
Yes

Cracks 
 

7.0
7.5

Cracks Video  

Wood Cracks Post Test 
 

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Dyson V11 Wood Cracks Post Test
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Dyson Ball Animal 2 Total Clean/Origin Wood Cracks Post Test

Stains 
 

3.0
3.0

Stain Video  

Stain Pickup Post Test 
 

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Dyson V11 Stain Pickup Post Test
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Dyson Ball Animal 2 Total Clean/Origin Stain Pickup Post Test

Water 
 

0.0
0.0

Wet Compatible 
 

No
No

Water Video  

Water Pickup Post Test 
 

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Dyson V11 Water Pickup Post Test
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Dyson Ball Animal 2 Total Clean/Origin Water Pickup Post Test
Mopping Capabilities

Stains 
 

3.0
3.0

Stain Video  

Stain Pickup Post Test 
 

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Dyson V11 Stain Pickup Post Test
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Dyson Ball Animal 2 Total Clean/Origin Stain Pickup Post Test

Water 
 

0.0
0.0

Water Video  

Water Pickup Post Test 
 

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Dyson V11 Water Pickup Post Test
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Dyson Ball Animal 2 Total Clean/Origin Water Pickup Post Test

Wet Compatible 
 

No
No

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Ball Animal 2 Total Clean
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V11 Absolute
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Purple/Iron
Ball Animal 2 Pro
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Blue/Nickel
V11 Motorhead
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Purple/Iron
Ball Animal 2 Origin
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Iron Gray
V11 Outsize Origin+
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Silver
Ball Animal 2
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Iron Gray
V11 Pro
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Nickel/Blue
V11 Absolute Extra
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Nickel/Blue
V11 Origin
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Nickel/Iron
V11 Extra
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Nickel/Purple
V11 Plus
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Nickel/Red
V11 Outsize
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V11 Animal
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