Debris illumination

The laser illumination is one of the most praised features, repeatedly described as revealing hidden dust and improving confidence on hard floors.

The Fluffy Optic green laser is one of the most-cited features and is widely considered genuinely useful for hard floors. Reviewers say it makes fine dust visible and encourages more thorough cleaning, though it can be a bit unsettling for anyone sensitive to seeing every speck.

The green laser illumination on the hard-floor head is widely described as a game-changing feature for spotting fine dust, hair, and debris—especially under furniture and in dim rooms.

Dyson’s Fluffy Optic-style laser head on the Gen5 Detect is repeatedly described as extremely bright and effective at revealing otherwise invisible dust (often even in well-lit rooms), encouraging more thorough cleaning and sometimes making users realize their floors were dirtier than expected.

Debris illumination and detect cues help users spot dirtier areas and clean along edges and in darker corners. Comparisons say it is effective for visibility, though not always as dramatic as competitors' laser systems.

Some Combo Complete packages include LED illumination on the floor nozzle for the cordless attachment, which helps visibility along edges and under furniture when using the handheld/stick component.

LED headlights are widely appreciated for revealing debris and improving visibility along edges and under furniture. A few users note the light is helpful but not extremely bright.

LED or headlight-style illumination is commonly included and viewed as helpful for spotting debris along floors and under furniture.

An LED/fill light helps the front camera see in low light for object detection, though video quality and night performance are not always praised.

Illumination and indicator feedback help make hidden dust more visible; some models also provide dirt-level color cues that guide where to focus.

Laser illumination is repeatedly described as genuinely helpful for spotting fine dust and hair on hard floors, and several reviewers say it changes how thoroughly they clean.

Debris illumination is inconsistently reported: one roundup notes LEDs on the mop attachment, while many owners still wish the primary floorhead included lighting.

Blue LEDs or wide-angle laser-style lighting helps reveal dust and track where you have cleaned, with several reviewers finding it genuinely useful. Limitations include reduced effect in bright light and, in some kits, illumination being present on only one of the main floorheads.

The top-mounted navigation light/display aids operation and can help in darker areas, but some reviews still report navigation struggles under beds or in low-light zones.

Unlike newer Detect-style models, multiple reviews note no floorhead light or laser and no soft roller on many V11 Animal packages, reducing visibility of fine dust in dim rooms.

The V11 is explicitly described as missing the laser-style dirt illumination found on some newer Dyson heads. Reviews treat this as a nice-to-have rather than a performance blocker, but it matters if you vacuum in low light.

In side-by-side comparison with a model that has a green dust-illumination light, the V8 Plus is implied to lack that visibility aid.