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Dyson V11 vs Cyclone V10

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 SizeRuntimeBatteryUser MaintenanceRecurring CostQuality Of Life Features
    Mobility
      PortabilityManeuverabilityRange
    Air Quality
      Particle FiltrationAir Quality During Emptying
    Performance
      SuctionAirflowNoise
    Mopping Capabilities
      StainsWater
    Comments

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Dyson V11
Dyson Cyclone V10

Tested using Methodology v1.4

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Dyson V11 Picture

Track

Dyson Cyclone V10 Picture

Track

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

Our Verdict

Dyson V11

Dyson Cyclone V10

The Dyson V11 is ultimately better than the Dyson Cyclone V10. The V11 has an automatic power adjustment system as well as a more powerful suction motor, though this doesn't necessarily correlate to a drastic improvement in real-world performance.

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Variants

  • V11 Torque Drive (Blue/Nickel)
  • V11 Torque Drive+ (Blue/Nickel)
  • Cyclone V10 Absolute (Copper)
  • Cyclone V10 Animal (Iron)

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Blue/Nickel
V11 Torque Drive
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Copper
Cyclone V10 Absolute
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Dyson
Blue/Nickel
V11 Torque Drive+
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Iron
Cyclone V10 Animal
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Blue/Nickel
V11 Absolute
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Red
Cyclone V10 Motorhead
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Blue/Nickel
V11 Motorhead
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Iron Gray
V11 Outsize Origin+
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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
7.1

Pet Hair Pickup 
 

9.5
7.0

Full Comparison

Debris Pickup

Hard Floor Pickup 
 

7.5
8.0

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 Cyclone V10 Hard Floor Pickup Post Test

High-Pile Carpet Pickup 
 

7.0
6.5

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 Cyclone V10 High-Pile Carpet Pickup Post Test

Low-Pile Carpet Pickup 
 

7.5
7.0

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 Cyclone V10 Low-Pile Carpet Pickup Post Test

Pet Hair Pickup 
 

9.5
7.0

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 Cyclone V10 Pet Hair Pickup Post Test

Pet Hair Furniture Performance 
 

7.5
7.5

Sofa Pickup Video  

Sofa Pickup Post Test 
 

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Dyson V11 Sofa Pickup Post Test
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Dyson Cyclone V10 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 Cyclone V10 Wood Cracks Post Test
Design

Build Quality 
 

6.5
6.5

Build Quality Picture 
 

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Dyson V11 Build Quality Picture
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Dyson Cyclone V10 Build Quality Picture

Vacuum Type 
 

Stick/Handheld
Stick/Handheld

In The Box 
 

In The Box Picture 
 

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Dyson V11 In The Box Picture
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Dyson Cyclone V10 In The Box Picture

Brushroll 
 

Yes
Yes

Brushroll On/Off 
 

No
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 
 

No
No

Storing 
 

8.9
8.3

Storing Picture 
 

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Dyson V11 Storing Picture
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Dyson Cyclone V10 Storing Picture

Height 
 

45.28" (115.0 cm)
46.85" (119.0 cm)

Width 
 

9.84" (25.0 cm)
9.84" (25.0 cm)

Depth 
 

11.81" (30.0 cm)
11.81" (30.0 cm)

Cord Storing 
 

Not Needed
Not Needed

On-Board Tool Storage 
 

Yes
No

Vacuum Rack/Station 
 

Yes
Yes

Dirt Compartment Size 
 

6.9
6.9

Dirt Compartment Picture 
 

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Dyson V11 Dirt Compartment Picture
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Dyson Cyclone V10 Dirt Compartment Picture

Bagless 
 

Yes
Yes

Volume 
 

0.12 gal (0.45 L)
0.12 gal (0.45 L)

Full Indicator 
 

Yes
Yes

Bag Included 
 

No Bag Needed
No Bag Needed

Runtime 
 

6.4
6.5

Minimum Runtime 
 

8 min
9 min

Maximum Runtime 
 

76 min
63 min

Battery 
 

7.3
6.5

Minimum Battery Life 
 

8 min
9 min

Maximum Battery Life 
 

76 min
63 min

Recharge Time 
 

240 min
165 min

Recharge Dock 
 

Yes
Yes

Battery Life Indicator 
 

Yes
Yes

Swappable Battery 
 

Yes
No

User-Serviceable Battery 
 

Yes
Yes

User Maintenance 
 

7.5
6.5

Maintenance Picture 
 

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Dyson V11 Maintenance Picture
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Dyson Cyclone V10 Maintenance Picture

Brushroll Cleaning Video  

Recurring Cost 
 

10
10

Recurring Cost Picture 
 

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Dyson V11 Recurring Cost Picture
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Dyson Cyclone V10 Recurring Cost Picture

Bag Part Number  

No bag
No bag

Filter Part Number  

970013-02
969082-01

HEPA Filter Part Number  

No HEPA Filter
No HEPA Filter

Quality Of Life Features 
 

Picture Of Controls 
 

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Dyson V11 Picture Of Controls
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Dyson Cyclone V10 Picture Of Controls

Rotating Head 
 

Yes
Yes

Power Adjustment 
 

Yes
Yes

Self-Propelled 
 

No
No

Headlights 
 

No
No

Easy On/Off 
 

Yes
Yes

Head Surface Type Adjustment 
 

Manual
None

Blower Mode 
 

No
No
Mobility

Portability 
 

7.7
8.1

Total Weight 
 

7.72 lbs (3.50 kg)
5.97 lbs (2.71 kg)

Weight In Hand 
 

4.41 lbs (2.00 kg)
3.68 lbs (1.67 kg)

Carrying Handle 
 

Yes
Yes

Maneuverability 
 

7.5
7.5

Maneuverability Video  

Alternative Configuration 
 

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Dyson V11 Alternative Configuration
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Dyson Cyclone V10 Alternative Configuration

Alternative Configuration Photo 2 
 

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Dyson V11 Alternative Configuration Photo 2
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Dyson Cyclone V10 Alternative Configuration Photo 2

Range 
 

10
10

Cordless 
 

Yes
Yes

Cord Length 
 

N/A
N/A

Hose Length 
 

N/A
2.00 ft (0.61 m)

Minimum Wand Length 
 

1.12 ft (0.34 m)
1.18 ft (0.36 m)

Maximum Wand Length 
 

3.38 ft (1.03 m)
3.22 ft (0.98 m)

Total Range 
 

N/A
N/A
Air Quality

Particle Filtration 
 

9.9
9.9

Operation Video  

Particle Filtration  

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Dyson V11 Particle Filtration
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Dyson Cyclone V10 Particle Filtration
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Average PM10 Concentration 
 

0.1 μg/m³
0.2 μg/m³

Average PM2.5 Concentration 
 

0.1 μg/m³
0.2 μg/m³

Anti-Allergy Filter (HEPA) 
 

No
No

Air Quality During Emptying 
 

4.0
4.0

Emptying Video  

Performance

Suction 
 

7.5
7.5

Suction Video  

Maximum Hose Suction 
 

93.5 inH₂O (23.28 kPa)
63.7 inH₂O (15.86 kPa)

Maximum Head Suction 
 

5.9 inH₂O (1.48 kPa)
5.2 inH₂O (1.30 kPa)

Normal Head Suction 
 

1.7 inH₂O (0.43 kPa)
2.3 inH₂O (0.58 kPa)

Setting Used For Normal  

''Auto'', (Motorized Head Brushroll Gate Opened)
"Suction Mode 2", (Soft Roller Cleaner Head)

Hose Diameter 
 

1.3" (3.2 cm)
1.3" (3.2 cm)

Airflow 
 

7.4
7.2

Maximum Airflow Video  

Maximum Hose Airflow 
 

62.5 CFM (1.8 m³/min)
58.7 CFM (1.7 m³/min)

Noise 
 

8.6
8.2

Noise Video 
 

Bare Floor 
 

70.2 dBA
74.7 dBA

Low-Pile Carpet 
 

71.4 dBA
73.0 dBA
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 Cyclone V10 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 Cyclone V10 Water Pickup Post Test

Wet Compatible 
 

No
No

Check Price

Blue/Nickel
V11 Torque Drive
SEE PRICE
Amazon.com
Copper
Cyclone V10 Absolute
SEE PRICE
Dyson
Blue/Nickel
V11 Torque Drive+
SEARCH
Amazon.com
Iron
Cyclone V10 Animal
SEE PRICE
Walmart.com
Blue/Nickel
V11 Absolute
SEARCH
Amazon.com
Red
Cyclone V10 Motorhead
SEE PRICE
Amazon.com
Blue/Nickel
V11 Motorhead
SEARCH
Amazon.com
 
Iron Gray
V11 Outsize Origin+
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Amazon.com
 
Iron Gray
V11 Pro
SEARCH
Amazon.com
 
Nickel/Blue
V11 Absolute Extra
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Amazon.com
 
Nickel/Blue
V11 Origin
SEE PRICE
Amazon.com
 
Nickel/Iron
V11 Extra
SEE PRICE
Dyson
 
Nickel/Purple
V11 Plus
SEE PRICE
BestBuy.com
 
Nickel/Red
V11 Outsize
SEE PRICE
Amazon.com
 
Nickel/Red
V11 Absolute Extra
SEARCH
Amazon.com
 
Purple/Nickel
V11 Animal
SEE PRICE
Amazon.com
 
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