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.
The five-stage filtration system traps and seals 99.99% of microscopic particles that we don’t see but that would be harmful if breathed in.
A five-stage filtration system traps and seals 99.99% of microscopic particles would be great for allergies and other things not wanted in our house
The five-stage filtration system that traps microscopic particles would be a blessing in controlling asthma caused by dust.
HEPA filtration is so important! Not only for cleaning but for reducing allergies in our home.
remove dust that cause allergies
I love that the hepa filtration will help control allergens such as dust and pet fur
I have a dog so I vacuum 3-4 x week, no joke. Besides fur, dead skin & dust collect daily and is very unhealthy and unsightly so definitely improves air quality and reduces allergens ( most people are actually allergic to dust).
with the 5 stage filtration added with the HEPA filtration of 99.97% it would help with my sons allergies and my asthma.
Gets more dog hair from floor
Hoping to get one of these to combat some of the pet dander in my home! Icky allergies! This will help prevent them!
Features I’m most excited about is the five-stage filtration system that traps and seals 99.99% of microscopic particles!
The HEPA filter helps us breathe cleaner air and keeps allergens in check.
We live beside a semi-busy road and with the windows open the dust collects pretty fast. This vacuum wouldn’t blow them back out the exhaust like many do
The Dyson V15 would be a tyrant going after dust, pollen, pet hair, etc. This would result in a better air quality thus a reduction of airborne allergies.
The benefits of the HEPA filter and the 14 scrolled cyclones that generate forces as powerful as 100,000G to capture even the tiniest, microscopic bits of dust. These are great health benefits to vacuuming weekly (or even more)!
Since the Dyson has a five-stage filtration system that traps and seals 99.99% of microscopic particles , and with HEPA filtration of 99.97%, both these features would help keep my allergies under control.
The HEPA filtration means my allergies will bother me far less.
There appear to be many health benefits of using the Dyson vacuums, including better air quality and fewer allergens!
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.
The Dyson V15 would be a tyrant going after dust, pollen, pet hair, etc. This would result in a better air quality thus a reduction of airborne allergies.
Being a severe asthmatic this would keep my episodes in check because it will literally pick up the most minute dust and allergy particles.
less dust mites, fewer allergens
Some of the health benefits of vacuuming regularly using a powerful Dyson vacuum would be that the Dyson vacuum “detects the particles you can’t normally see—so you don’t miss anything” and this in turn would minimize allergies.
A health benefit of vacuuming regularly using a powerful Dyson vacuum would be that it helps keep allergens away!
There will be less dust mites
It detects the particles you can’t normally see—so you don’t miss anything. Its powerful motor automatically identifies the higher dust volumes and increases the suction power when you need it. Sounds great to me.
Great to keep the allergens away!
WOW! What isn’t there to like about this vacuum. 5 stage filtration with Hepa, The Piezo sensor to grabs and counts for the perfect clean, the Root Cyclone technology for powerful suction.
The Dyson V15 and all the additional attachments, I would say is the ultimate in vacuums.
I am impressed with the health benefits of the Dyson V15, The 125,000 RPM that can deliver 230AW of suction
adapting to any type of floor surface. The LCD display that indicates how much dirt has been sucked up to confirm a deep clean. Also, a five-stage filtration system traps and seals 99.99% of microscopic particles to keep allergies in check.
Reduce allergens
As someone with a dust allergy, I like how the display tells you where the dust has actually been hiding as you vacuum. That feature would be an eye-opener.
One of the health benefits in using the Dyson is better air quality
The Dyson vacuums sound amazing. With a cat and two long-haired, shedding girls in the house, something more efficient sure would help. I have a bad back so vacuuming once-a-week is hard, but necessary. A vacuum as powerful as the Dyson would do a better job, making life a whole lot easier and cleaner.
My pet allergies would be alleviated by this filter
Love the filter system on here to remove the allergens. Less sneezing for sure in here.
I’d love to use the Boost mode to get a deep down clean thanks to those HEPA filters the Dyson doesn’t send those allergens back into the air. We would absolutely use this vacuum often if we had one.
Five-stage filtration system that traps 99.99% of dust particles? Wow! That would certainly help with my allergies!
I really like the 5 stage filtration system that traps the microscopic dust particles and the hepa filtration system.My husband is allergic to dust and I am sure he would breath much better and have less post nasal drip when the air quality is improved by vacuuming with the Dyson V15 .
One of the health benefits of vacuuming regularly using a powerful Dyson vacuum is its feature perfectly made to trap dust in the most small places
Vacuuming with a Dyson that uses a HEPA filter helps improve the indoor air quality of our home.
All that vacuuming keeps the dust down and the animal dander away, cutting down on allergies.
Besides having a clean house, Dyson is so powerful it sucks all the dust, cat hair, danders, basically allergens.
Your house will be cleaner and allergen free.
Vacuuming has a lot of health benefits, especially for children and those with weaker lungs. There’s a lot of dust (aka human skin) that accumulates in a home. Imagine walking over a carpet and, every time this is done, a cloud of microscopic dust particles become airborne and can trigger asthma attacks and a minor immune reaction (if its dirty enough).
Vacuuming regularly keeps this to a minimum. Vacuuming also prolongs the life of carpets.
Helps reduce allergens by picking up and trapping microscopic particles.
Some of the health benefits of vacuuming regularly using a Dyson vacuum are 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. No sense vacuuming, just to blow the small particles of dust/dirt all over the house!
It traps and seals 99.99% of microscopic particles
Keep allergies away!
Filters our dust particles and mites that often result in allergies ~ 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.
Using a Dyson vacuum to clean the house regularly will really help to reduce my partner’s allergy attacks by giving us cleaner air. While the mere act of vacuuming helps, using a Dyson is the best option because so much R&D goes into their products to make them super effective and efficient at removing dust. The V15 in particular has a superior filtration system (5 stages + HEPA?? Wow) that traps even the tiniest dust particles. It combines with the powerful Root Cyclone technology to suck them all in. To top it off, the V15 has a cleaner head that really gets to hard-to-reach spots, such as in between the hardwood floorboards in our apartment. Bits of dust don’t stand a chance!
Keep allergies in check
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