Dyson Ball Animal 3 Extra

Pros

• Suction & Airflow ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 5 reviews 5.0
• Carpet — Medium-Pile Pickup ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 3 reviews 5.0
  On medium pile carpet it tops the charts, pulling up roughly 98 percent of test sand and leaving very little embedded debris behind.
• Crevice / Groove Pickup (Hard Floors) ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2 reviews 5.0
  Crevice cleaning is outstanding, lifting about 62 g of sand and slightly beating the Shark Stratos in this difficult test.
• Emptying & Mess Control ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2 reviews 5.0
• Hair Pickup — Carpets ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2 reviews 5.0
  Designed for pet households, the Ball Animal 3 Extra pulls embedded hair from rugs and carpets with ease and is often recommended as one of Dyson’s best options for heavy carpet hair pickup.
• Hard Floor — Fine Dust Pickup ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 5.0
  On hard floors, the Ball Animal 3 Extra reliably pulls up fine dust and powder, especially when the head is set to the open-gate hard floor mode.
• Suitability for heavy-duty use ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 5.0
  With very strong suction, a tangle-resistant brushroll and large-capacity cleaning, the Ball Animal 3 Extra is well suited to heavy-duty use in high-shedding, carpeted homes.
• Filtration / Dust Containment ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4 reviews 4.9
  A sealed, whole-machine HEPA system captures fine dust and pet dander during heavy-duty cleaning, helping keep allergens contained even in homes with multiple shedding animals.
• Overall opinion ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4 reviews 4.9
  As one of the priciest uprights on the market, the Ball Animal 3 Extra offers best-in-class deep cleaning and hair pickup with pet-focused tools, and some reviewers now rank it as their top Dyson choice for large, pet-heavy homes even if it can be overkill for smaller spaces or tight budgets.
• Cord length ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 3 reviews 4.8
  An extra-long power cord of roughly thirty five feet, paired with generous hose reach for about fifty feet of total cleaning range, lets owners clean large rooms, stairs, and higher areas with fewer outlet changes than typical uprights.
• Upholstery / Above-Floor Pickup ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2 reviews 4.8
  The tangle-free turbine tool, instant-release wand, and long-reach hose make above-floor cleaning on stairs, upholstery, and even car interiors a core strength, especially in homes battling embedded pet hair.
• Pet-Ready Features ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 5 reviews 4.7
  Optimized for pet owners, this model pairs powerful hair pickup on carpets and hard floors with pet-focused tools and sealed HEPA filtration to manage fur, dander and odors.
• Hair‑Wrap / Tangle Resistance ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4 reviews 4.6
• Accessories & Tools ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4 reviews 4.5
• Bin & Bag ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2 reviews 4.5
• Carpet — High-Pile Pickup ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 4.5
• Hair Pickup — Hard Floors ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 4.5
  On hard floors the Ball Animal 3 Extra picks up long hair and fine debris effectively, though some buildup can occur around the comb area that occasionally needs manual clearing.
• Hose length ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 4.5
• Versatility ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 4.5
• Hard Floor — Large Debris Intake ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4 reviews 4.4
  Hard floor large debris pickup is generally excellent, with the head capturing big messes without obvious trails once the height is set correctly, though some tests note it can spit larger pieces forward before finally sucking them up.
• Maneuverability & Handling ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4 reviews 4.0
• Price & Value ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2 reviews 4.0
• Controls & UI ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 4.0
• Ease of use ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 4.0
  Day-to-day operation is user-friendly, with clearly labeled controls, a quick-release wand and hose, and multiple red quick-release latches that make changing tools and accessing parts for cleaning feel intuitive.
• Edge & Baseboard Cleaning (Hard Floors) ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 3.5