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Based on specs, these are the twobest Dyson vacuumson the market.
The Dyson V15 officially, the V15 Detect is the older of the two, released in 2021.
The Dyson Gen5detect….(Image credit: Future)
It was also the first to add a dirt-illuminating laser to its fluffy floorhead.
One or both of these features are perhaps the reason behind the ‘Detect’ part of the name.
This model launched in 2022 in Australia, and in 2023 in the US and UK.
The Dyson Gen5detect….(Image credit: Future)
It has a new motor, and introduced a new naming convention all the previous models are V-somethings.
It’s also the only Dyson vacuum to replace the trigger with a one-press button.
OurDyson Gen5detect reviewhas all the details.
… and its predecessor, the V15 Detect(Image credit: Future)
Overall, the better vacuum is the Gen5detect.
That’s the short version.
Note that both the V15 and Gen5detect are available as ‘Absolute’ models.
The Dyson Gen5detect (top) and older V15 Detect (bottom)
Both are available as an ‘Absolute’ version, too, for the same price.
At list price, it’s$1,049.99/AU$1,649.
However, there’s generally a significant price bump to get you the newer model.
The Digital Motorbar floorhead is basically the same on both models (Gen5 pictured)
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The dust bin is the same size on both, too.
On the Gen5detect, that’s replaced by a one-touch button.
The Gen5detect has a duster and crevice tool hidden within the wand
Both vacuums use an LCD screen to provide any necessary info.
This includes remaining battery life, blockage info, and if the filter needs cleaning.
It will also provide a real-time summary of the particles being sucked up.
Both vacuums provide reports exactly on what’s being sucked up (Gen5 pictured)
In reality, both have excellent filtration.
Both come with two floorheads as standard, and both work with the vacuum’s Auto adjustment mode.
Second is the Fluffy Optic floorhead, for hard floors.
Both have three power modes – Eco, Auto and Boost (Gen5 pictured)
The newer vacuum’s Fluffy floorhead has a brighter laser and a broader beam.
The fluffy part is washable on both versions.
However, they’re both excellent suckers.
The laser beam on the Gen5detect (right) is brighter and wider than on the V15 (left)
Both aced our suction tests, offering impressive cleaning on even the lowest Eco level.
Where the upgraded motor really comes into its own is with noise levels.
In comparison, the V15 reached 73dB in its Auto mode in our tests, and 81dB in Boost.
It’s the same across both models.
We also found that the floorheads weren’t especially good at getting close up to the edges of rooms.
Neither is an issue that’s exclusive to Dyson.
The extra weight on the Gen5detect is noticeable, and makes it particularly unwieldy to use as a handheld.
If you’re going to be vacuuming for long periods, the Gen5detect will be a better choice.
However, it’s still pretty simple on the V15.
On test, we got about 18 minutes of power from the V15 on Boost mode.
Recharge times also vary.
Should you buy the Dyson Gen5detect or V15?
