The Dyson V15 Detect is a top-of-the-range cordless vacuum cleaner with plenty of suction, and some smart features that can highlight if your floors are still dusty.
Dyson makes some of the best vacuum cleaners on the market, featuring impressive suction power and a range of high-tech features to make one of the most monotonous household chores as quick and painless as possible. Its latest cordless vacuum, the Dyson V15 Detect Absolute, is no exception – it’s the most powerful cordless vacuum the brand has ever produced, and Dyson has also redesigned the hard-floor cleaning head to include a laser that highlights microscopic dust particles that would otherwise remain invisible to the naked eye. The V15 Detect Absolute can also count and identify the size of the dust particles it collects, displaying the information on a LCD screen, so you can see evidence that your vacuuming session is giving your floors a truly deep clean. The LCD display, which was first seen on the V15’s predecessor; the Dyson V11 range, also presents information on the remaining run-time and the power level selected. And, like the V11 range, the V15 Detect Absolute can automatically adjust the power to suit the type of floor it’s cleaning when used with the High Torque cleaning head. Dyson says the battery will last up to 60 minutes between charges when the cleaner is used on the lowest power setting, although this decreases to 15 minutes if you’re using the maximum level. The battery is also removable, so you can swap it for a fully-charged one (you’ll need to purchase an additional battery separately) to minimize interruptions to your cleaning sessions. The extra tech in the Dyson V15 Detect means it weighs in at just over 1lb / 500g heavier than the V11 Absolute, so are the extra weight, and the hefty price tag, justified by the vacuum’s cleaning power and smart features? We put it to the test to find out. The Dyson V15 Detect Absolute, which is called the Dyson V15 Detect in the US, and the Dyson V15 Detect Total Clean in Australia, is priced at $699.99 / £599.99 / AU$1,399. It’s available to buy now in the US and the UK, and will go on sale in Australia on May 27. In both the US and Australia there’s also a second model available. In the US, the Dyson Outsize Absolute+, comes with a larger 0.5-gallon / 1.9-litre dust bin and two batteries for $899.99 (around £650 / AU$1,200), although it doesn’t have the acoustic dust sensor. In Australia, the second model is called the Dyson V15 Detect Absolute Extra; this comes with a free-standing dock and is priced at AU$1,449 (around $1,125 / £800). As we’ve mentioned, the battery is swappable, and additional batteries are priced at $149 / £85 / AU$199.99 On the surface the Dyson V15 Detect Absolute looks very similar to the V11 range, comprising the motor,1-inch / 2.
