Cleaning my house became so much easier since I upgraded to a stick vacuum this spring. I never pull out a broom when I have my trusted Dyson V11 cordless stick vacuum hanging on the wall nearby. It has more than enough power, battery life, and space in the dust canister to take on my small home.
But what if your home is a bit larger, you’d like a longer clean time between charging, or you’d like your stick vacuum to pick up more with every swipe? The Dyson V11 Outsize cordless stick vacuum is for you.
I’ve been vacuuming with the Dyson V11 Outsize cordless stick vacuum for a week and I love it. It’s a super-sized version of my own Dyson V11 stick vacuum and has all the same great features, but it has a 150% bigger dust canister, 25% larger high-torque cleaner head, and 2 batteries so you can swap them out and keep cleaning for up to 120 minutes.
Appearance and features of the Dyson V11 Outsize cordless stick vacuum
The Dyson V11 Outsize cordless stick vacuum is a 3-speed stick vacuum with a built-in HEPA filter. It weighs 3.56 kg (7.84 lbs) so it’s very lightweight despite its size and power.
- Runs for up to 120 minutes on two easily switchable lithium-ion batteries
- The extra-large dust bin is 150% larger than a standard Dyson stick vacuum battery
- Switch between three cleaning modes including Eco, Auto, and Boost
- Easy-view LCD screen shows you mode, battery life, or if you have a maintenance issue like a clogged hose
- High-torque XL cleaner head is 25% larger to cover more area, senses floor types, and directs the vacuum to adjust suction when needed
- Batteries can be charged on a docking station you mount on wall or just by plugging it into any wall outlet
- Advanced whole-machine HEPA filtration expels clean air and captures microscopic airborne particles as small as 0.3 microns
- Includes two chargers, two batteries, docking station, high-torque cleaner head, mini-motor head, extension hose, and flexi-crevice tool
Testing the Dyson V11 Outsize stick vacuum
It is always amazing to test out a Dyson product, and after testing out the standard-sized Dyson V11 stick vacuum I had to buy one for myself. I’ve been using it for several months and I’ve loved the battery life, easy charging, and how effortlessly it cleans up my house from top to bottom.
With the Dyson V11 Outsize, you get everything that’s great about the Dyson V11, all wrapped up in a super-sized package.
The Dyson V11 Outsize is the stick vacuum that intelligently cleans
If you’ve been thinking about upgrading to a stick vacuum but you’re worried about whether they had the suction and power of a standard corded vacuum, the Dyson V11 Outsize cordless stick vacuum will put those fears to rest.
I vacuumed everything from my carpets to hard floors to sucking up dust from my rafters and the Dyson V11 Outsize consistently maintained steady suction and had power to spare. It picked up everything from dirt, dust, pasta, small sticks, and even a few pieces of lego. Whatever I pushed the ultra-wide cleaner head over, it picked up.
Out of the 3 cleaning modes I relied on Auto the most, but the Dyson V11 Outsize will also monitor whatever you’re cleaning and adjust the mode to take on what’s in front of it. If I switched from hard floor to my very dusty entryway carpet, the cleaner head would take a second and then automatically switch from Eco to Auto.
Boost will pick up everything in its path, and you may want to use it all the time. You can switch modes yourself by tapping the button under the LCD screen on the vacuum. You’ll just have to keep in mind that the battery life will be less in Boost mode than in Auto or Eco. I rarely switch to Eco unless I’ve been cleaning for a while and I want to glide over a slightly dusty floor.
Spare battery keeps you cleaning longer
The Dyson V11 Outsize cordless stick vacuum has 2 batteries and 2 chargers. Unlike the standard Dyson V11, you don’t have to plug the entire cordless stick vacuum into the charger. You can take one of the chargers and thread it through the docking station so you can charge and store your stick vacuum right on the wall, or just take the battery off and plug it into any outlet to have on standby. It takes 4.5 hours to fully charge a dead battery.
Between the 2 batteries, you’ll be able to clean up to 120 minutes without stopping. I don’t think I’ve ever cleaned for 120 minutes at a time, but I did a big clean to test the battery life on this vacuum. I had it run on Eco mode unless it switched to Auto mode, and I ran it for 50 minutes before it said I had 2 minutes of battery life left. I cleaned all the floors, my rafters and light fixtures, and the interior of my car.
Even when the battery is almost dead, you don’t lose suction on this stick vacuum. It keeps picking up everything in its path.
Larger torque head cleans up
The Dyson V11 Outsize stick vacuum lives up to the ‘outsize’ name in every way. The 150% bigger dustbin is amazing when you’re cleaning because you don’t have to stop to empty it as often, and I am in love with the wider cleaner head. It’s so large it covers a huge section of my kitchen floor when I’m vacuuming, and that reduces the amount of time I spend cleaning.
Dyson attachments give you flexibility
There are several attachments included with the Dyson V11 Outsize stick vacuum that make it incredibly easy to clean your home. While I love the larger high-torque powerhead, the smaller mini-power head is great for cleaning cars, stairs, and your couch.
You can attach the extension hose when you’re reaching up to clean ceilings, and I used it on my 12-foot ceilings with no problem at all. The flexi-crevice tool is a standard with vacuum cleaners, and it’s a great way to reach into cracks to pick up whatever is hiding.
The docking station holds all of the attachments neatly on the wall, so you can just slide our Dyson V11 Outsize onto the station to store and charge it.
Point and shoot dust bin emptying
When you do have to empty the bin on the Dyson V11 Outsize cordless stick vacuum, it’s a really easy process. You just remove the stick, pull the lever at the bottom of bin, and it empties into your trash. Occasionally you may have to reach inside to remove a small piece of debris that’s stuck, but generally, the entire contents of the dust bin will empty into your trash bag.
To minimize any flying dust when you empty the bin I recommend holding a plastic bag around it when you open it up. That way you can empty it, tie up the bag, and no dust hits the air at all.
The Dyson V11 Outsize stick vacuum has a whole machine HEPA filtration system. If you live with someone who has dust allergies you know how much sneezing can happen after you vacuum with a standard vacuum. With the Dyson V11 Outsize, the air it expels is cleaner than the air it intakes. It can capture dust, dander, and other microscopic airborne particles as small as 0.3 microns. When I used the Dyson V11 Outsize around my dust-allergic husband, he never sneezed once.
When you need to clean the filter you can remove it and give it a rinse. Don’t put the filter back in the vacuum until it’s completely dry. You can also remove and rinse out the dust bin and the flexi-crevice tool.
Outsize your cleanup with the Dyson V11 Outsize stick vacuum
The Dyson V11 Outsize cordless stick vacuum offers you more of everything you need to clean your home. Compared to the Dyson V11 Absolute, which on its own is a great vacuum, it has a larger dust bin, larger cleaning head, and extra battery to make cleaning faster and more efficient.
While 60 minutes of run time is more than enough for me, that extra battery means you can clean for as long as you like. It’s a lightweight vacuum too, so you can easily lift it into the rafters if you want to grab your dust strings or take it in the car and clean up the floors.
If I hadn’t already bought the Dyson V11 stick vacuum this past spring, I would definitely be bringing home the Dyson V11 Outsize cordless stick vacuum. It’s built for large houses and long clean times.
You can find your own Dyson V11 Outsize stick vacuum on Best Buy right now.
Cordless vacuum is great. I hate having to plug and unplug the one I have now. Thanks for the contest!
I like the fact that it has 2 batteries so you can swap them out and keep cleaning for up to 120 minutes.
The spare battery!
I really like the fact that it’s cordless and has 2 batteries
Love everything about the V11. I can’t wait to try it out one day, hopefully a free one.
I love the idea of having 2 Batteries 🙂
I love that this Dyson vacuum has an XL cleaner head that covers more area & an XL dust bin that doesn’t need to be emptied as often, because who wants to spend all their time cleaning. Dyson knows how to make a woman happy 🙂
Love that it comes with a spare battery!
The two batteries are nice as is the extra-large dust bin!
I like the fact it is cordlass and has 2 batteries for extra cleaning time
I like the cordless power and the 2 batteries last a ong time and with lots of suction power
I like the cordless power and seems like the 2 batteries last quite a long time and with lots of suction power!
I like the Advanced HEPA filtration that captures the smallest dust particles.
I really like that it has 150% bigger dust canister. I have a dog with long hair and I need to empty my current stick vacuum multiple times when cleaning the house.
I love that it has two batteries for uptown 120 minutes of run time since we have the V8 and it can’t do all of our carpeted areas in one charge on max suction
I really like having the extra battery, I find my previous dyson vacuums tend to lose thee ability to hold charge over time. Sometimes I can only get as much as 5 minutes use from a full charge.
I love how light/portable this vaccum is
I love the fact that it doesn’t lose it’s suction power even if battery is low.
The auto mode sounds great!
It is light weight so no lugging around a heavy machine !!!
Ruth Dunlop
Runs for up to 2 hours.
I really really like the 2 batteries that are, together going to give me 2 hours (120 minutes) of vacuuming.
I love the long battery life and numerous attachments.
I love the Colour!
I love the extra battery life. It means the V11 doesn’t have to be plugged in all.the.time.
I like that it is bigger!
The clear benefits for a vacuum of any sort is the suction and filtration both of which this provides in spades!
I like the cordless feature the most. Cheers!
Love the point and shoot dustbin feature
I love how it has 2 batteries and a large dust canister
I love the addition of the Easy-view LCD screen shows you mode, battery life, or if you have a maintenance issue like a clogged hose. I’ve had issues with my older model and think this would be so beneficial.
Oh my gosh! I love the fact that it comes with an extra battery because I always clean the whole house at once, and I would hate to run out of juice half-way through! This stick vac would be awesome to have!
I like the feature of having a larger dust canister. That’s handy!
I love the It’s still lightweight and different modes!
I like the three speeds; eco, auto, boost…especially if the battery is low, knowing it does eco mode for 50 min is amazing!
The 2 hour battery life is my favourite feature
High-torque XL cleaner head & all the attachments
The long battery life will be a game changer for me.
long battery life
The extra battery
Love the LCD screen and battery life
I love the long battery life.
I love the battery life – 2 hours!
The 2 hours Usage
Love the ergonomics of the design
I love that it lasts longer than most men do!
Long battery life
Like the big dust canister
I love the cordless feature. I have a corded canister vacuum and it is forever banging into walls and taking chunks out. There are a lot of other features that I also love on this vacuum!
I most like the built in HEPA filter
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