Dyson Ball Animal 3

Pros

• Suction & Airflow ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4 reviews 5.0
• Hair Pickup — Carpets ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 3 reviews 5.0
  Carpet cleaning performance for hair is very strong, pulling up long human and pet hair and leaving the brush bar mostly clear so carpets look freshly groomed after just a few passes, even in heavy hair messes.
• Filtration / Dust Containment ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2 reviews 5.0
  The Ball Animal 3 uses a fully sealed HEPA system that filters particles down to roughly 0.3 microns and keeps fine dust and allergens contained in the bin, so very little escapes into the room air even during heavy cleaning.
• Carpet — Medium-Pile Pickup ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 5.0
  On medium-pile carpet it earns near-perfect deep-clean scores in sand embed tests, pulling up embedded debris that many uprights leave behind.
• Crevice / Groove Pickup (Hard Floors) ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 5.0
  Crevice cleaning performance is excellent, with the head pulling debris out of narrow gaps and grooves so that little to no visible material remains after a pass.
• Edge & Baseboard Cleaning (Hard Floors) ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 3 reviews 4.8
• Hair‑Wrap / Tangle Resistance ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 3 reviews 4.8
• Hose length ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 3 reviews 4.8
  A long 15 foot hose and wand system provides generous reach for stairs and above-floor areas, and the option to use the hose with or without the wand adds flexibility for detail cleaning; reviewers also note that the hose is long enough that the vacuum can usually stay in place while they pull it around.
• Pet-Ready Features ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 3 reviews 4.8
  Excellent for pet households thanks to very strong suction, an anti-tangle brush bar, and whole-machine HEPA filtration that keeps pet dander to a minimum, plus dedicated tools that clear hair from carpets, hard floors, and furniture with minimal leftover debris; recent hands-on tests also show it handling dog hair and even scattered kitty litter in heavy messes with confidence.
• Cord length ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2 reviews 4.8
  A long 35-foot power cord gives the Dyson Ball Animal 3 excellent reach across large rooms and multiple spaces without frequent outlet changes.
• Hard Floor — Large Debris Intake ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 3 reviews 4.7
  On hard floors it picks up large debris like kitty litter, confetti and hair very effectively, especially with the brush turned off, leaving bare floors and edges looking clean in one or two passes without obvious scatter.
• Overall opinion ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4 reviews 4.5
  Widely regarded as a very powerful upright with standout carpet and hard floor cleaning and strong pet-friendly features, but its heavier full-size build, complex mechanisms, assembly quirks and plasticky feel mean some owners remain on the fence about long-term satisfaction and value despite its impressive performance.
• Accessories & Tools ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2 reviews 4.5
• Upholstery / Above-Floor Pickup ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2 reviews 4.5
  Above-floor cleaning with the long hose and air-powered brush tool is strong, pulling debris from upholstery and other elevated surfaces effectively in everyday use.
• Bin & Bag ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 4.5
• Carpet — High-Pile Pickup ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 4.5
  On thick, high-pile rugs it glides more easily than the previous Ball Animal 2 and still deep-cleans well with the front gates open, though the lowest head-height setting can feel hard to push on carpets.
• Emptying & Mess Control ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2 reviews 4.0
• Ease of use ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 3 reviews 3.8
  Overall operation is a bit different from typical uprights, and getting comfortable with the wand, hose and base mechanisms takes some practice, but day-to-day cleaning becomes straightforward once users adjust to its quirks.
• Maneuverability & Handling ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 3 reviews 3.8
• Weight ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 3 reviews 3.5
  Like previous Dyson uprights, it is on the heavy side on paper, which can make carrying or pushing it less comfortable for people who strongly prefer an ultra-light machine; however, some owners describe it as feeling reasonably lightweight once rolling, especially compared with older full-size uprights.
• Price & Value ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2 reviews 3.5