I’m a long-time user of Dyson vacuums and have always loved their functionality, versatility, and style. Needless to say, when I heard there was a Dyson vacuum with laser technology (seriously!), the Dyson V15 Detect Complete cordless stick vacuum, I just had to try it out and see what all the fuss was about. Is it just pure “cool factor” or is there something to this? I unpacked a brand-new vacuum, charged it up, and went on my way to find out.
What is the Dyson V15 Detect Complete cordless stick vacuum?
The latest in Dyson’s growing line of cordless stick vacuums, the Dyson V15 Detect Complete features the same powerful motor for which Dyson has become known along with Root Cyclone technology that works to pick up dirt and debris from virtually any surface, with the right brush attachment. Indeed, it comes with several to suit different surfaces, but the most interesting is the Laser Slim Fluffy cleaner hand designed for hard floors (more on this below).
What sets the Dyson V15 Detect Complete apart from the Dyson V15 Detect you might see elsewhere is that it’s an exclusive to Best Buy option that includes two swappable battery packs so you can get up to two hours of cleaning per charge using one after the other.
Key specs of the Dyson V15 Detect Complete cordless stick vacuum
- The motor spins at up to 125,000 RPM and delivers 230AW of suction to provide a deep clean
- The Piezo sensor technology grabs and counts dust particles to adjust for the perfect clean
- Root Cyclone technology works by using 14 scrolled cyclones that generate forces as powerful as 100,000G to capture even the tiniest, microscopic bits of dust.
- The Slim Fluffy cleaner head sets it apart, featuring soft nylon and anti-static carbon fibre filaments that work to remove dust from hard floors and narrow gaps, such as between floorboards and under furniture.
- A five-stage filtration system traps and seals 99.99% of microscopic particles that are as tiny as 0.3 microns in size, and with HEPA filtration of 99.97%, down to 0.1 microns.
- Dyson’s DLS technology found in the High Torque cleaner heads monitors the resistance of the brush bar 360 times per second, adapting to any type of floor surface without you having to swap among brush heads.
- Choose from three cleaning modes: Auto that will intelligently adapt to the surface; Eco Mode for longer run times and less intense cleans; and Boost Mode for intensive cleaning after a mess or spill.
- LCD displays how much dirt has been sucked up to confirm a deep clean
- Anti-hairwrap technology and de-tangling comb automatically clears hair from the brush bar; while the hair screw tool with an anti-tangle conical brush bar spirals hair off the brush and into the bin
Using the Dyson V15 Detect Complete and the Slim Fluffy brush head
As someone who is already familiar with Dyson cordless vacuums, I was already confident in how easy it would be to set up. While I did not mount it since I’m using a review sample, the mount is identical to the one I have in my home, which is super easy to remove and position the vacuum back in place. As expected, all pieces snap together easily and can be removed and swapped as needed depending on the surface you want to clean.
The brush heads all work wonderfully well, but the one I was most excited to try was the Slim Fluffy brush that works with the lasers.
My first impression was an overwhelming “wow.” You get the best effect by turning off the lights, at which point the green laser light that emits from the brush head illuminates dirt you didn’t even know was there, and bigger pieces you did. The LCD at the top and piezo sensor gives you detailed data on how many particles are being picked up as you push the vacuum back and forth along with a graphing of the size of debris so you can see just how many tiny particles are being sucked into the bin from between your floorboards or specs of dust that are wedged between kitchen tiles. (Note that this brush head only works with floors, not carpeting). This is a neat feature but I really didn’t know how to interpret all the data and I’m not sure what I’d do with it anyway. If anything, it’s wonderful for dramatic effect and to increase your level of satisfaction that you’re cleaning tons and tons of dirt.
Indeed, the best word to use to describe the Slim Fluffy brush head is “satisfying.” Sometimes, you feel like you’re aimlessly pushing a vacuum back and forth and not sure if it’s doing much. Here, you get visual proof that it is.
A more useful piece of information on the screen is the countdown timer for the battery, which gives you an idea of how much cleaning time you have left instead of the vacuuming dying right when you’re doing that final quadrant of the bedroom floor. I also love that if there’s an issue with the vacuum, a message will appear on the screen to tell you the suction is blocked, for example, so you can check for a piece of debris that’s stuck in the cleaner head or the wand.
Even with the lights on, you can see what’s being picked up. But a lights-off clean is the best way to ensure you’re picking up every bit of dirt. Because the brush head is nice and slim, it easily fits in hard-to-reach spots. It also pivots and turns with ease: I had no issues getting it all around the cupboards, stove, and dishwasher in my kitchen as well as around chair legs in the dining room.
As if the review gods were looking down upon me, right when I was working on this review, my 9-year-old opened a package of crackers while making his summer camp lunch and cheddar cracker bunnies went flying all over the kitchen floor. After picking up the larger pieces, I handed him the vacuum to give it a try. He was blown away by how well it worked as well as how easy it was to twist and turn as needed. Indeed, the Slim Fluffy brush head makes it more likely your kids will want to vacuum: have them take it up to their bedrooms, turns the lights off, vacuum, and analyze the numbers on the screen. Once done, you can inspect to see that they’ve done a sufficient clean.
Emptying the bin is a much more pleasant process than with my several-years-old Dyson cordless stick vacuum: push down on the bottom and the entire bin retracts, emptying the dust, dirt, and debris right into the garbage. With the old model I have, only the bottom cover would open and I would have to shake and sometimes coax bundles or hair or debris out of the chamber, so this is a really appreciated feature.
Bottom line
I have used a lot of Dyson vacuums in my time and the Dyson V15 Detect Complete is by far my favorite. It offers an incredibly compact package with tons of easily swappable cleaning brush heads to tackle just about any job. You can even use it handheld to suck up dirt from the car upholstery, vacuum the blinds or drapes, or give your mattress a clean.
The long battery life along with the extra battery pack could be a lifesaver and makes this Dyson cordless vacuum a viable option for cleaning the entire home. I really can’t see a reason for having a canister vacuum with this versatile appliance and the extra battery pack.
But it’s truly the Slim Fluffy brush head that makes a major difference. Admittedly, I fully expected that the feature would be more of a novelty than anything else. But there really is value in using it. I suspect that kids would actually enjoy vacuuming if they could use this brush head and do it in the dark. Any appliance that can convince kids to clean is a winner in my books!
Check out the Dyson V15 Detect Complete at Best Buy Online. Note that if you don’t want or think you’d need the extra battery pack, you can also grab the Dyson V15 Detect Total Clean package without it.
Frequent vacuuming will keep your house free from dust particals and ensure you are breathing better quality air.
I have dust and dust mite allergies and by vacuuming everyday with a Dyson I can keep them at a minimum aggravation level
Vacuuming using a powerful Dyson vacuum would provide health benefits such as allergy relief by eliminating pollutants and particles and it will also eliminate dust mites. Furthermore, cleaning is a calming experience for me so using a powerful Dyson vacuum would be greatly satisfying mentally as I know I will be using the best cleaning tool.
What are some of the health benefits of vacuuming regularly using a powerful Dyson vacuum?
I can see myself breathing in cleaner air after vacuuming regularly using a powerful Dyson vacuum that sucks up dust & debris from between the floorboards, specs of dust that are wedged between kitchen tiles; you can see what’s being picked up, the green laser light illuminates dirt you didn’t even know was there, the brush head easily fits in hard-to-reach spots, pivots and turns with ease around cupboards, stove, dishwasher and around chair legs. Dyson finds every bit of dirt.
Regular vacuuming of floors and carpets keeps them looking great and provides a cleaner and healthier environment. Vacuuming is also a great way to dust surfaces and help to keep the air cleaner and reducing allergens.
regular vacuuming leans allergins and dust mites and keeps the home feeling fresher and allows everyone to breathe easier
The five-stage filtration system is a definite benefit!
Vacuuming frequently helps keep the dust down for my husband.
I am very allergic to dust, so a health benefit of vacuuming regularly with a powerful Dyson vacuum is that I have fewer allergic reactions such as hives, runny eyes, sneezing and nasal congestion.
powerful cordless vacuum is good for me and my cat, it cleans fur ball and keep our health in good condition
Thorough review! Health benefits would be the root cyclone technology and five-stage filtration system that traps and seals 99.99% of microscopic particles. We can breathe better with these features!
Cleaning with a Dyson keeps the house allergen free and removes unwanted dust
As someone who suffers from allergies (especially dust!), vacuuming helps to remove dust, dust mites and allergens that can act as irritants. As this Dyson has Piezo sensor technology I know it will grab ALL the dirt.
A great benefit to this vaccum would be removing allergens and all the grimy dust, my house seems to be flooded with it LOL!
A great benefits of vacuuming frequently is removing all of the dust and allergens, so as to not exacerbate pulmonary conditions such as asthma or COPD.
Removing allergens & the HEPA filtration of 99.97%, down to 0.1 microns which means the air and your house are cleaner making it easier to breath
The health benefits are the awesome power to remove dust an allergens from the house while not blowing it around whilst vacuuming. The strength of the Dyson pulls dust and such deep fro the carpets that other vacuums cannot get thus helping all of us with allergies. Sure would love a Dyson!
Some of the health benefits to using this V15 Dyson are reducing the dust/allergens present inside the house, especially now that we are spending some much more time inside the house due to “work from home”.
I hate dust! The Piezo sensor technology grabs and counts dust particles to adjust for the perfect cleaner air
Limiting allergens is key for me! I have terrible allergies so vacuuming is very important!
I vacuum to keep the dust and cat hair at bay. It keeps the house clean and makes the air feel cleaner.
I have 2 young kids and long-haired cat, I’m constantly vacuuming to keep the crumbs and cat hair at bay. The kids jump on the sofa, then their beds, so I don’t want them tracking yucky stuff all around the house.
Vacuuming regularly help keep the house and the air cleaner. It’s a win/win!
I’m amazed that this dyson V15 detect with Root cyclone technology is able to pick up such fine dust particles and mites. The HEPA filtration is definitely an asset for any household, especially mine as it will provide a cleaner environment for my lung health. Definitely a light weight amazing vacuum!
By using dyson regularly it will help to eliminate dust and allergens in your place. This is very important to us especially when you have asthma/allergies!
Using a powerful Dyson vacuum cleans the air from small dust particles and potential allergens and picks up long hair!!
This vacuum sounds amazing. It is powerful and can capture the tiniest particles of dust. The hepa filter grabs almost everything right down to 0.1 microns. A cleaner house means it is easier to breathe and healthier overall for everyone, I would love this to replacement heavy and bulky cannister vac. It would make life so much easier since I am a senior and doing the stairs is so difficult.
The health benefit is that the five-stage filtration system that traps and seals 99.99% of microscopic particles that are as tiny as 0.3 microns in size, and with HEPA filtration of 99.97%, down to 0.1 microns which means the air and your house are cleaner making it easier to breath
Using a powerful Dyson vacuum captures the tiniest microscopic bits of dust a win in my books!
Vacuuming regularly gives you exercise, helps reduce allergens and pollutants, eliminates dust mites, improves air quality in your residence, helps prevent the breakdown of carpet fibres and can improve your mental health knowing you’re living in a cleaner environment.
Thanks for the sharing. My daughter enjoys carpet more when we vacuum more often . She is a bit allergy to dust mite.
Thanks for the sharing. My daughter enjoys carpet more when we vacuum more often . She is a bit allergy to dust , so it is very helpful for her.
Reduce dust and allergens in the air.
The HEPA filtration of 99.97% helps to filter out dust and also allergens
It keeps my mother in-law from having to roll her eyeballs…and that reduces my stress.
The fact that it ACTUALLY picks up dust and dirt and ALL the hair I shed!
Dyson vacuums are designed with HEPA filters that remove 99.97% of airborne particles, thereby effectively cleaning the air from small dust particles and potential allergens.
Less Dust
Got to reduce that dust floating through the air! With a few asthma folks in my house, we know this too well!
We have a 19 month old son who just loves to roll around and play on our floors and rugs. As such, we vacuum almost every other day.
Some health benefits of vacuuming regularly using a powerful Dyson vacuum are providing allergy relief by eliminating pollutants and particles and eliminating dust mites.
Having a powerful but lightweight and convenient vacuum will allow home owners to reduce nasty allergens and feel confident when the grand babies crawl around on their “dyson clean floor”. Even our family pets will no longer leave behind fur and send us into sneezing fits, a quick run with the Dyson will become a happy part of a daily routine.
Less dust 🙂
Limiting dust would be great for our health.
Vacuuming regularly with a powerful vacuum helps remove allergens like pet dander and dog hair from the house and keeps the floor looking nice and clean!
keeps my home dust-free in a jiffy and keeps my lungs cleaner!
my baby would be able to enjoy his crawls dust-free when we vaccum using the Dyson v15
A few of the health benefits of vacuuming regularly using a powerful Dyson vacuum are:
Providing physical exercise & the elimination of dust mites which makes for better respiratory health.
Health benefits of vacuuming often means my little one’s hands stay cleaner, maybe less allergies from dust and cat hair.
allergy relief/dust removal
An awesome review, thanks for sharing. The most important health benefit for us would be the fact that it picks up all the fine dust particles with the five-stage filtration system that traps and seals 99.99% of microscopic particles that are as tiny as 0.3 microns in size, and with HEPA filtration of 99.97%, down to 0.1 microns. That’s just amazing.
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