Dyson V15 Detect Complete Slim Fluffy laser brush head.

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

Dyson V15 Detect attachments.

  • 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

Dyson V15 Detect cleaning crumbs.

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.

Dyson V15 Detect LCD

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.

Dyson V15 Detect bin

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.

Dyson V15 Detect Complete boxBottom 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.

Christine Persaud
With 20+ years of experience in trade and consumer tech journalism, I have covered the tech space since before social media was a "thing" and the smartphone as we know it was even invented. Writing for various technology, lifestyle, and entertainment sites, I have covered and reviewed hundreds of tech products, from home appliances to wearables, fitness tech to headphones, TV entertainment products and services, and more. I'm also a passionate foodie who loves to cook and bake, a TV show fanatic (happy to give what to watch recommendations!), and proud mother to a 12-year-old son.

863 COMMENTS

  1. The health benefits of vacuuming regularly are for me for sure, getting rid of dust and other allergins. I do have many indoor allergies and it helps to keep the rugs vacuumed. Also, it seems to make the air we breathe in the house better with fewer allergens in the air and it is healthier for my grandkids when they are playing games on the floor/carpet.

  2. The HEPA filtration and the five-stage system filtration reduces particles which reduces allergens, improves air quality and reduces respiratory issues.

  3. In a household with two large long haired dogs I would absolutely love to gave a vacuum with sensor technology and HEPA filtration. What a difference that would make to our indoor aur quality. So excited about this new Dyson.

  4. the health benefits of vacuuming regularly for me anyways, are to get rid of dust which I am very allergic to, especially in closets where it seems to gather. Also, the air seems cleaner when I vacuum with fewer particles in the carpets and floors that become airborne and again can play havoc on my allergies.

  5. mental health aspect of enjoying a clean house is as important as the physical aspects of less allergens.

  6. Keeping the level of dust down in your home has always been a known factor in a healthier environment.

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  8. Health benefits include reduced inflammation and congestion due to fewer allergens floating around. If you add a HEPA air purifier, that helps reduce the allergens even further.

  9. The most important benefit for us is the reduction in dust and dander etc as two of us have allergies. Dyson picks everything up instead of sending some of it flying into the air.

  10. Vacuuming regularly with a Dyson ensures that my house is free of cat dander. That is an important health benefit for my eyes and my son’s respiratory system. It’s also a health benefit for the cat because then he doesn’t have to go to the shelter. hehe

  11. Love that clean.just about anything. The other is depris goes to the bottom helps with dust as I have asthma

  12. Having a powerful vacuum is important for cleaning dust, dander, and other allergens that severally affect your health. Not all vacuums are built the same, but with the Dyson you can expect this quality. A cleaner home will improve your health and sleep. It will be all around safer and you can have peace of mind if you have children that play on the floor.

  13. You had me at: “…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.” Lungs will than you for that type of performance!

  14. With the Dyson, there is much less allergens left after you clean, so your health benefits a lot from that

  15. Health benefits of the five stage filtration and the ability to catch the 0.3 microns would definitely help with dust removal, fewer allergens and cleaner space and air.

  16. The HEPA filtration and the five-stage system filtration reduces particles which reduces allergens, improves air quality and reduces respiratory issues.

  17. Some health benefits from vacuuming regularly include: less pet dander and dust in the house, fewer allergens, and better air quality

  18. I vacuum once a week. Like many I have a dog who loves drop little bits of hair.

    Also having kids means lots of things to clean up!

  19. Here are some of the health benefits of vacuuming regularly using a powerful Dyson vacuum: fewer allergic reactions, less pet dander and dust, and better, healthier sleep because of cleaner air in the house.

  20. Some of the health benefits of vacuuming regularly using a powerful Dyson vacuum include less dust, so there will be fewer dust allergens in our air. Dyson does a deep clean process, which gets all those dust mites that we can’t see from our eyes, but they make us sick.

  21. My husband is allergic to our cat, bunny and 2 guinea pigs. I know! So a vacuum that seals and traps 99.99% of the microscopic particles would be truly awesome!!

  22. The 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. This feature will not only clean the floor but also the air in the room of allergens.

  23. I am very particular about our indoor air quality and I want less allergens in the air in my home. The Dyson V15 is perfect for this job.

  24. A vacuum and tidy once a week. It’s a great thing to keep as a routine. And it’s nice to start Monday with a fresh place

  25. While I already have a couple of Dyson vacuums (one is handheld) which work well, the Dyson V15 would be perfect given my allergy to dust mites (which I had never heard of until I was tested!). Also, we have a dog so this would be ideal for keeping dog hair at bay. It’s amazing that a five stage filtration system can fit into such a compact vacuum cleaner.

  26. Love this: 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. Allergies, be gone!

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