Dyson Gen5 Detect

Pros

• Hard Floor — Fine Dust Pickup ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 7 reviews 5.0
  On hard floors, the Gen5 Detect removes fine dust extremely effectively, with the Fluffy Optic head revealing tiny particles that looked invisible and tests showing near-perfect pickup, leading reviewers to feel both horrified at how much dust they had missed and impressed at how clean their wood floors became.
• Assembly and Setup ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2 reviews 5.0
  Owners consistently find the Gen5 Detect quick and intuitive to assemble, with clearly labeled parts that slot together in about a minute and flexible options to plug the charger straight into the battery or use the included wall dock for charging and storage.
• Crevice / Groove Pickup (Hard Floors) ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 5.0
  Vacuum Wars crevice pickup test showed the Gen5 Detect acing the challenge with a perfect score, lifting debris out of tight grooves and gaps more effectively than the average cordless vacuum.
• Suction & Airflow ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 12 reviews 4.9
  The Gen5 Detect delivers some of the strongest suction and airflow seen in a cordless vacuum, with Vacuum Wars measuring a record high 69 CFM at the wand and very high unsealed suction, so it easily lifts embedded debris from carpets and hard floors in one or two passes.
• Filtration / Dust Containment ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 12 reviews 4.9
  A fully sealed HEPA filtration system captures very fine dust and allergens, with lab style testing awarding the Gen5 Detect a perfect filtration score and Dyson claiming it can trap particles down to around 0.1 microns, giving it excellent emissions performance for allergy conscious households.
• Debris illumination ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 11 reviews 4.9
  Dyson’s Fluffy Optic-style laser head on the Gen5 Detect projects a very bright beam that makes dust and crumbs stand out on hard floors and under furniture, and newer reviews note the redesigned optic is visible even in well-lit rooms, guiding more thorough cleaning.
• Tool-change simplicity ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 3 reviews 4.8
  The Gen5 Detect’s integrated crevice and dusting tool hidden inside the wand lets owners flip into handheld detail cleaning in seconds without hunting for a separate attachment, making quick above floor jobs and tight corner cleanups especially convenient.
• Accessories & Tools ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 11 reviews 4.8
  It includes a premium suite of tools and floorheads for hard floors, carpets, crevices, and upholstery, including a Fluffy Optic head with laser illumination, a Hair Screw tool, and a unique built in crevice and dusting tool in the wand that make it feel like a true do everything cordless cleaner.
• Runtime (Measured, Default) ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 9 reviews 4.7
  Compared with the V15, the Gen5 Detect offers a longer real world runtime that can stretch close to an hour or more on lower settings, and recent testing crowned it Best Battery Cordless Vacuum of 2025 thanks to amazing battery life numbers in eco and auto modes across every attachment, giving ample time for whole home cleaning.
• Hair Pickup — Carpets ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 6 reviews 4.7
  The Digital Motorbar head and strong suction let the Gen5 Detect pull pet hair and embedded debris out of carpets with just a few passes, with tests often approaching complete removal and only occasional fuzzy clumps that a slower or extra pass can pick up, while the detangling system and Hair Screw tool also perform very well on sofas, stairs, and pet beds.
• Pet-Ready Features ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 6 reviews 4.7
  Strong suction, a Digital Motorbar floorhead and a Hair Screw tool allow the Gen5 Detect to clear pet hair from carpets, stairs and upholstery effectively in multi-pet homes.
• Overall opinion ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 9 reviews 4.6
  Across extensive testing the Gen5 Detect stands out as an exceptional cordless vacuum, combining near top-tier debris and pet hair removal with award-winning battery life and advanced laser and smart features, but its heavy, top-heavy feel, some quirks with edge and large debris pickup, and very high price mean it is best suited to buyers who value cutting-edge Dyson tech over pure value for money.
• Build quality & durability ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 6 reviews 4.6
  Reviewers describe the Gen5 Detect as a well built, robust machine with solid feeling plastics and sturdy tools that reinforce its premium construction, though some note a bit of flex around the new built in crevice tool area and wonder whether that section will prove as durable over many years of use.
• Controls & UI ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 10 reviews 4.6
  The Gen5 Detect replaces Dyson’s traditional trigger with an on–off button and uses an LCD to show particle counts, battery estimates, and maintenance alerts, making controls straightforward even if the live dirt graph and particle feedback can feel more like a novelty or overkill than a must-have feature for some owners.
• Versatility ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 9 reviews 4.5
  With multiple floorheads, a quick-switch handheld configuration, and specialized tools, the Gen5 Detect adapts easily between hard floors, various carpet types, crevices, and above-floor dusting, delivering strong cleaning performance across a wide range of household surfaces, though its weight can make extended handheld work feel less comfortable.
• Hair‑Wrap / Tangle Resistance ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 8 reviews 4.5
  The Gen5 Detect’s detangling floorhead and Hair Screw tool keep most pet hair moving into the bin rather than wrapping, though very long human hair or extensions can still wind around the roller and occasionally need to be cleared using the removable brush design.
• AI, Smart & App / Automation ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 7 reviews 4.5
  Smart features like automatic suction adjustment and particle detection let the Gen5 Detect tune its power to floor type and dirt levels, improving both cleaning efficiency and battery use.
• Emptying & Mess Control ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4 reviews 4.5
  The Gen5 Detect’s dust bin is easy to remove and reattach, and reviewers find that emptying it after each use is straightforward and relatively mess free, with some allergy sufferers preferring to dump the contents outdoors to avoid resuspended dust in the home.
• Carpet — Medium-Pile Pickup ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 3 reviews 4.5
  On typical household carpets, the Gen5 Detect delivers strong cleaning that can feel hard to push at first, but opening the air vents on the floorhead reduces resistance and allows it to deep clean medium pile rugs very effectively, as reflected in its perfect 40 out of 40 score in Vacuum Wars carpet deep clean test.
• Carpet — Low-Pile Pickup ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2 reviews 4.5
  On low pile carpet, the Gen5 Detect delivers excellent cleaning with roughly 96 to 100 percent removal of test debris, though its strong airflow can blow small amounts of sugar or kitty litter aside until you make an extra pass or adjust the heads suction gate.
• Hair Pickup — Hard Floors ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 4.5
  On hard floors, the Gen5 Detect’s Motorbar and Fluffy Optic heads lift pet and human hair effectively during everyday cleaning, with the detangling design helping to move hair into the bin instead of leaving clumps behind on the floor or wrapped around the roller.
• Suitability for small spaces ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 4.5
  The Gen5 Detect is particularly well suited to small and medium-size homes and apartments, offering more than enough power and runtime for compact spaces, though some reviewers find its bulk and weight less ideal for very tight or confined areas like small car interiors.
• Battery & Charging ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 10 reviews 4.5
  Across testing, the Gen5 Detect ranks among the best cordless vacuums for overall battery life and efficiency, delivering long eco and auto runtimes that can cover a whole home, though its powerful Boost setting only runs for roughly 7–12 minutes and is best reserved for short targeted deep-cleaning bursts.
• Cordless convenience ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4 reviews 4.4
  As a powerful cordless model with long runtime and wall-dock charging, the Gen5 Detect offers high-end cord-free convenience so long as users are comfortable with its bulk.
• Aesthetic design & finish ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 3 reviews 4.3
  The Gen5 Detect keeps Dysons bold, tech-forward aesthetic, looking like a premium machine with a slightly bulkier, more eye-catching profile than many minimalist cordless sticks.
• Stair Cleaning ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 3 reviews 4.3
  Reviewers find the Gen5 Detect highly capable on stairs, using either the smaller motorized tools or the main floorhead to clean both carpeted and wood steps thoroughly, with the main limitation being the weight rather than cleaning performance.
• Upholstery / Above-Floor Pickup ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 5 reviews 4.3
  With its mini motorized tool and strong suction, the Gen5 Detect cleans pet hair and debris from stairs, furniture, and pet beds very effectively, extending its usefulness well beyond floors, though some users report that the handheld body feels heavy and bulky during extended above-floor or car interior cleaning.
• Bin & Bag ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2 reviews 4.3
  The Gen5 Detect’s bin is typical of full-size Dyson sticks, holding enough debris for most whole-home cleans even though it cannot match the huge capacity of the Outsize variant.
• Ease of use ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 7 reviews 4.1
  An on/off button, auto-adjusting head, LCD display with particulate and battery info, and a clever built-in crevice and dusting tool make the Gen5 Detect straightforward and even enjoyable to use, with reviewers reporting very simple setup and quick transitions from floors to crevices, though its strong suction and weight can make it harder to push on carpet and tiring over longer or handheld sessions for some users.
• Carpet — High-Pile Pickup ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4 reviews 4.1
  On high-pile carpet, the Gen5 Detect still outperforms the average vacuum on embedded fine debris, with reviewers seeing surprising amounts of sand and grit lifted from long-pile rugs, but tests show its strong suction can pull the head deep into the pile so larger debris is more easily pushed aside or can even stop the brushroll, requiring slower passes and some repositioning to reach its best results.
• Hard Floor — Large Debris Intake ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 3 reviews 4.0
  On hard floors, the Gen5 Detect generally picks up large debris like rice and cereal well, but some tests note that its floorheads can scatter light items such as corn kernels or rice and may require slower passes or positioning the head directly over spills to fully clear scattered pieces.
• Maintenance requirements ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 4.0
  Maintenance on the Gen5 Detect is fairly simple, with a washable HEPA filter intended to last the life of the machine, a washable Fluffy Optic roller, and a bin and tools that can be taken apart for periodic cleaning, leaving little regular upkeep beyond emptying the dust bin and occasional rinsing.
• Mopping performance ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 4.0
• Support & Reliability ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 4.0
  Owners appreciate that parts, HEPA filters, and replacement batteries are widely available for the Gen5 Detect, and while some report that Dyson’s customer support can be hit or miss, the ability to buy components directly helps keep the vacuum running over the long term.
• Edge & Baseboard Cleaning (Hard Floors) ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4 reviews 3.8
  Along baseboards and room edges, tests show mixed but generally good results for the Gen5 Detect: some reviewers see only average pickup that leaves a thin line of dust in corners, while others report excellent edge cleaning on hard floors and hallways, so an extra pass or careful positioning may still be needed in the worst spots.
• Emptying & Mess Control ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2 reviews 3.6
  The Gen5 Detect’s point-and-shoot dust bin opens directly over the trash, making it quick and convenient to empty, though it can still release a puff of dust so allergy sufferers may prefer to dump the contents outdoors or carefully over a bin.
• Maneuverability & Handling ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 10 reviews 3.6
  Its slim stick body steers easily and reclines under furniture, but the top-heavy weight and strong suction can cause arm fatigue during longer sessions or extended handheld use.
• Noise level ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 5 reviews 3.5
  Across tests, the Gen5 Detect’s noise sits in the typical to slightly quieter range for cordless vacuums, with measurements roughly in the 60s on Eco and Auto and high 70s on Boost, and reviewers noting that lower modes sound noticeably gentler than many rivals while still providing adequate cleaning power.