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.
Love that it has 2 batteries
I like the wider cleaner head since it would reduce the amount of time I spend cleaning.
I like the HEPA filtration system.
I love that it’s cordless and comes with multiple attachments. Would make it easy to clean up the kids messes in a pinch!
I love all the different features of this vacuum. I love the compacted style, different variety of nozzles, and the battery life. I’m a single mom who is a full-time student! I have a messy messy 5 year old, and 2 pets who shed a lot. This vacuum could really impact my life in an amazing way
The various levels of power and with the outsize the increased canister size. The motor head that seamlessly knows when moving from carpet to hard floor surfaces.
I would love a Dyson! It would work excellent in my old house with all the stairs, nooks and crannies especially since it is cordless.
Battery charger is wall mounted
This cleans better than any other vacuum I have tried, it is lightweight, easy to use, cordless and last for a long time, the attachments are great, you can find the right tool for any job, big or small. No bags to purchase with the easy empty bin, looks good as well.
It’s a very well laid out review.
Informative, full of pictures and has a personal touch.
I love these vacuums, and thank you for the chance to win one of these amazing machines.
Loving that it’s cordless. Also love the attachment so I can clean my car. Bonus!
Love that it’s cordless and just the stick! This has been the biggest pain point with my current vacuum as I need to drag it around with me and it bumps into furniture The bottom of my TV stand is all scratched up because of this. Have dreamed of owning a Dyson ever since hearing my mom rave about hers.
Amazing product, I especially love the cordless and the spare battery.
This Dyson V11 Outsize would be amazing to win! Other than the obvious fact that it’s a powerful cordless vacuum, the extra long battery life and the fact it comes with a second battery is the feature I like most! Thanks for making this vacuum so versatile.
the Dyson 11 has so many great features, but the ones that speak to me (and say “Vacuum, vacuum, vacuum”) are: 60 min of run time on the charge and the high torque cleaner head, as well as being cordless. Thanks @BestBuy. This would be the best win ever.
With two kids to take care of at home, I love the convenience of cordless as a time saver…and extra battery if I forget to charge…awesome!!!
I love that the battery is removable!
I love the long battery, but also showing how much ‘juice’ is left so it doesn’t die in the middle of vacuuming.
I’d love to have a Dyson V11 Outsize. I most appreciate its portability – I’m tired of lugging my current vacuum up and down the stairs, and managing the long power cord. :p
I have always wanted a Dyson, especially now we have laminate flooring throughout our house!
The LCD screen would be super handy!
Love the 60 minutes of runtime!
Finally, the 150% bigger dust canister is here! Super helpful while cleaning my car.
The power is the best feature for sure!
I have a large older model Dyson vacuum and have been thinking about making the switch. I love that the V11 Outsize is very lightweight, with all the suction power Dyson is know for and 2 hours cleaning time! Sounds Amazing!
The feature I like most is that it comes with two batteries to increase the length of time I can vacuum without running out of power.
It’s Stylish, Cordless, Light weight, has an extra battery and above all its Dyson !!
I like how easy it is to change the battery especially when I am in a hurry because company is coming.
I like the extra battery
I really like the LCD screen feature that gives me all of the performance details.
The feature I like the most is the built in HEPA filter
I love that it has two batteries.
The feature I like the most is that it is so portable and can be used for both home and car! I need Dyson in my life.
There’s a lot I like about this vacuum, but the HEPA filtration system is certainly a plus.
The battery life and extra battery
I love the suction power that it has
I love Dyson already and this new V11 with double the capacity makes it so satisfying to clean with the extra battery makes it golden!
battery life and extra battery
Cordless and extra battery life
extra battery is fantastic idea to avoid having to stop cleaning
The LCD screen to monitor real-time performance is a great addition
The 2 hour battery feature is really great to have.
Love the spare battery option
Love that it can runs for up to 120 minutes on two easily switchable lithium-ion batteries
Spare battery
Dyson is the best brand. My favourite feature is the long battery life.
I would love to try this vacuum! I love the cordless feature the best because it would be so convenient to grab and clean up the cheerios from my baby, dirt from my toddler and tumbleweeds of cat fur that seem to roll through our house as soon as I finish sweeping.
love that it has a 2 hour runtime, so now it can clean whole house instead of just doing spot cleanup
I am soon moving to my very first apartment. I love this vacuum and all its features and gadgets. My favourite part is that it is cordless and you just charge it on the dock. It makes it so much easier to clean! Thank you for considering me 🙂
I like the spare battery that would give me up to 120 minutes without stopping. The bigger dustbin is also a great feature.
I’m completely obsessed with all the attachments! My current vacuum has a couple but they’re not that effective in getting into all the spaces I want to vacuum.
Lots to like! I especially like the removable battery for charging.
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