We tested the Dyson Micro 1.5kg against the Dyson Omni-glide to find out which really is Dyson’s best compact cordless vacuum.
Dyson has been determined to make 2021 the year of the cordless vacuum by launching no less than four brand-new vacuum cleaners within weeks of each other. The Dyson V15 Detect, which is floorcare stalwart’s most innovative cordless vacuum to date toting a laser no-less, has been joined by two compact cordless cleaners. Weighing in at almost half the amount of the V15 Detect, they are some of the lightest cordless vacs available to date and are designed primarily for use on hard floors rather than carpet. The Dyson Micro 1.5kg, which unsurprisingly weighs 1.5kg and is one of the more ridiculous monikers Dyson has used, is the brand’s lightest and most compact cordless vacuum cleaner to date. It comes with a traditional-looking cleaner head for hard floors, while the Dyson Omni-glide has a new type of cleaner head with two brush rollers, and four 360-degree castors, so it can move in any direction. It can also lie completely flat, too. Both are ideal if you have a small home or want a vacuum that can clean in tight spaces, but aside from their differing cleaning heads, you’re probably wondering exactly what the differences are and whether they’re both among the best vacuum cleaners on the market right now – and we’ve tested both in-depth to find out. Read on to find out just how these cordless vacuums compare – or, if you know which Dyson cleaner device you want, check out the best prices right now for both products below: Compared to the rest of Dyson’s cordless vacuum cleaner range, the Dyson Micro 1.5kg and the Dyson Omni-glide are relatively affordable. The Dyson Micro 1.5kg is priced at $399.99 / £299.99 (around AU$530) and available in the US and UK only, while the Dyson Omni-glide will set you back $399.99 / £349.99 / AU$599.99. So while in the US the Dyson Micro and Omni-glide are the same price, in the UK the Dyson Micro is slightly cheaper than the Omni-glide. It’s also worth noting the Dyson Micro is available now, while the Dyson Omni-glide is currently only on sale in the US and Australia – is expected to go on sale in the UK at some point this month (July 2021) but Dyson hasn’t been able to confirm an exact date. You can easily differentiate between the Dyson Micro 1.
