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.
Definitely the long battery life. Takes me a long time to vacuum the house!
I would love this. I love that it’s cordless.
Love the cordless feature
Love that it is cordless!
Like the cordless feature
Longer battery life with Dyson V11 and with two batteries.
Cordless and great suction – sounds just what I’m looking for!
love that it is cordless and has great suction power
The extra long battery is amazing!
I like that there are 2 batteries so you can swap them out
Love the extra battery for longer vacuum time. We always forget to charge the vacuum so this will definitely be a lifesaver!
looking for anew small vac, this would be the best thing for me. And my gf would love using it and having it around.
i would like to own a dyson cordless for it would be helpful in my housework chores and also the battery would last 2 hours and more
The feature I like most about the Dyson V11 is the Easy-view LCD screen. Thanks to Bestbuy for this amazing contest!
So many things to love about this! I’ll pick that it’s cordless as my number one interest. 🙂
Which feature of the Dyson V11 Outsize cordless stick vacuum do I like the most you ask?
I would have to say that the dust canister being a whopping 150% bigger in size is extremely appealing. That way, you can clean and clean without needing to worry about constantly heading over to the garbage can to give the canister a good shake to empty out its contents. That for me is an incredible time-saver. Vacuuming itself is an arduous task, but with this stunning new Dyson V11 Outsize cordless stick vacuum and its wealth of wonderful features that go along with it in hand, vacuuming will now be made much easier. The days of fumbling with a vacuum cleaner are officially over!
Which is why I would just love more than anything to win this absolute beauty of a prize. I would not only be ever excited plus most delighted, but completely over-the-moon as well. Thank you so very much Best Buy Blog for continually putting forward awesome giveaways like this one that offer us all the opportunity to win something so very useful and just plain cool to have around the house.
I like the convertible design of the Dyson which transforms into a handheld for versatile cleaning for cars and stairs. The two battery is another great feature. Thanks for the opportunity.
The point and shoot dust bin emptying feature will make my life so much easier because I currently have to empty my vacuum every 2 weeks which is not a clean and easy process to do.
My favourite feature is the extra battery.
I like the that the vacuum runs for up to 120 minutes on two easily switchable lithium-ion batteries.
After reading your review I think the battery power is quite impressive! That would be my next go-to feature I would be interested in!
The one single feature of the Dyson V11 Outsize vacuum that really stands out for me is the two battery system. This means I can clean with one while the other is charging, which equates up to an amazing 120 minutes of cleaning time. Now that is superb! Thanks Best Buy!
Which feature of the Dyson V11 Outsize cordless stick vacuum do I like the most you ask?
I would have to say that the dust canister being a whopping 150% bigger in size is extremely appealing. That way, you can clean and clean without needing to worry about constantly heading over to the garbage can to give the canister a good shake to empty out its contents. That for me is an incredible time-saver. Vacuuming itself is an arduous task, but with this stunning new Dyson V11 Outsize cordless stick vacuum and its wealth of wonderful features that go along with it in hand, vacuuming will now be made much easier. The days of fumbling with a vacuum cleaner are officially over!
Which is why I would just love more than anything to win this absolute beauty of a prize. I would not only be ever excited plus most delighted, but completely over-the-moon as well. Thank you so very much Best Buy Blog for continually putting forward awesome giveaways like this one that offer us all the opportunity to win something so very useful and just plain cool to have around the house.
Who knew vacuuming could be fun! There is something really satisfying about how much you are able to pick up & how easy it is.
Thanks Shelly. I love everything about this vacuum but especially that it has a bigger canister and is cordless.
I’ve never tried a Dyson, my friend has one and swears by it. I would like to purchase but too much $$ for me. I need a vacuum badddd!
Cordless vacuum cleaner? Yes please! That sounds fantastic! The battery life also seems incredibly powerful for a product of that size.
I would like the wider cleaner head to help reduce the time spent vacuuming.
Love the cordless feature for stairs and furniture
I love the Larger torque head
The cordless feature for maneuvering the stairs.
Love that you can go for almost 2 hours thanks to the extra battery!
I love the spare battery … you might have to spare me afterwards – as I might lose “power” before this Dyson cordless wonder does!
Love the power and run time!
2 batteries!
whole-machine HEPA filtration & battery life is what sold me.
I not only think this is awesome what your doing, 5 stars to Best Buy, with that in mind, it would be even more awesome if I could actually win one, then have the bragging rights to say I’m the owner of a Dyson v11,I have the Dyson v 7,it’s good but can’t say great, I wish it could hold power longer. But I have to say,I actually dream of having this one, I love that battery life is right on top of the device, the size is fantastic, easy assembly and storage, that right there is awesome feature to have, I absolutely love the color, the container compasty looks so much bigger, and I love that you can hang it on your wall, and that the suction is a huge success. Well I will just say this, I hope to God I win this, and that this is truly a remarkable vacuum I assume, by my 7, well thanks again, hope I hear. …you win,take care
I have always wanted a Dyson cordless! Living and working at home, two adults, a kid, a retriever dog…eugh…the dog hair and the dirt…it’s so difficult to stay on top of! If I had this, I could vacuum everyday and that would make me so happy.
Love the cordless feature and how powerful it is to use.
I like both the battery and the handy accessories.
I like that it is cordless. No running around my place plugging in and out of sockets.
The long battery life is amazing
I like the extra battery the most!
I love that it comes for two batteries so it lasts longer.
Battery life and has spare battery
Would love this for my new apartment
would love the cordless feature for my stairs
The cordless feature.
My favourite feature is the easy-view LCD screen which shows you mode, battery life, and maintenance issues.
I actually vacuum for long periods so this is helpful
Love the extra battery which gives you longer total run time. Awesome!
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