Dyson Ball Animal 3 Extra

Pros

• Cord length ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 3 reviews 5.0
• Carpet — Medium-Pile Pickup ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2 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.
• Hard Floor — Fine Dust Pickup ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 5.0
• Support & Reliability ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 5.0
• Suction & Airflow ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 5 reviews 5.0
  The Ball Animal 3 Extra delivers class-leading suction that easily deep-cleans plush carpets and large areas, making it one of Dyson’s strongest uprights for demanding pet homes.
• 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.
• Suitability for heavy-duty use ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 4.8
  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.
• Hair Pickup — Carpets ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 3 reviews 4.8
  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.
• Carpet — High-Pile Pickup ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2 reviews 4.8
• Emptying & Mess Control ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2 reviews 4.8
• Upholstery / Above-Floor Pickup ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2 reviews 4.8
• Pet-Ready Features ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 5 reviews 4.7
  Optimized for pet owners, the Ball Animal 3 Extra pairs powerful hair pickup with sealed HEPA filtration and pet-focused tools, though sensitive animals may find the grooming attachment uncomfortable.
• Hair‑Wrap / Tangle Resistance ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4 reviews 4.7
  Its anti-tangle motor bar brushroll is highly resistant to hair wrap, clearing most strands as you clean so users rarely need to stop and cut hair from the brush.
• Filtration / Dust Containment ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4 reviews 4.7
  A sealed whole-machine HEPA system captures fine dust and pet dander, helping keep allergens contained even during heavy-duty cleaning in homes with multiple shedding animals.
• Hose length ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 3 reviews 4.7
• Accessories & Tools ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4 reviews 4.5
  The Ball Animal 3 Extra ships with a useful mix of tools, including a stair and upholstery head plus a pet grooming attachment, and most reviewers find the accessories effective across different messes and surfaces.
• Clogging & debris prevention ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 4.5
• Ease of use ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 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.
• Bin & Bag ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2 reviews 4.3
• Hair Pickup — Hard Floors ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2 reviews 4.3
  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.
• Maneuverability & Handling ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4 reviews 4.2
  Ball steering helps the Animal 3 Extra glide around furniture, but its weight and strong suction can still make it feel bulky or intense on thinner rugs and tight spaces.
• Assembly and Setup ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2 reviews 4.0
  Assembly can feel a bit confusing because the manual relies on pictures only, but most owners manage to piece it together within about 10 to 15 minutes.
• Maintenance requirements ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 4.0
• Price & Value ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 4.0
  As one of the priciest uprights on the market, it offers best in class deep cleaning and hair pickup that can justify the cost for large, pet heavy homes but will be overkill for smaller spaces or tight budgets.
• Edge & Baseboard Cleaning (Hard Floors) ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 3.5