Dyson Omni-Glide

Pros

• Maneuverability & Handling ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 3 reviews 5.0
  An omni-directional head with 360-degree casters glides with light wrist movements, enabling side-to-side sweeping, tight cornering, and access to spots where regular vacuums struggle while noticeably cutting cleaning time.
• Weight ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 3 reviews 5.0
  Exceptionally light; the in-line handle is among the lightest tested, reducing resistance and fatigue during quick hard-floor sessions.
• Floorhead design ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2 reviews 5.0
  Dual counter-rotating soft rollers maintain a strong seal on hard floors and grab fine to extra-large debris in both directions, relying more on clever mechanics than raw suction for pickup.
• Hard Floor — Large Debris Intake ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2 reviews 5.0
  Dual soft rollers easily swallow large and extra-large debris on hard floors without snowplowing or scattering, making it feel purpose built for hard floor messes.
• Floorhead Seal on Hard Floors ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 5.0
• Innovation compared to competitors ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 5.0
  The Omni-Glide’s omni-directional dual soft-roller head is a genuinely novel design that turns side-to-side sweeping into a practical, time-saving way to vacuum hard floors rather than a gimmick.
• Stair Cleaning ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 5.0
  The lightweight body and dual-roller head let the Omni-Glide clean hard-floor stairs more effectively than many rivals, climbing risers easily and keeping strong contact on each step.
• Suitability for small spaces ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 5.0
  A narrow cleaning head, compact frame and agile steering make the Omni-Glide a strong fit for tiny homes, apartments and other tight spaces where storage and maneuverability matter more than carpet performance.
• Under-Furniture Pickup ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 5.0
  Reviewers say its slim cylindrical body and low-profile head can reach deep under furniture and around obstacles more easily than most cordless vacuums, making it especially effective at cleaning tight under-bed and under-sofa areas on hard floors.
• Ease of use ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2 reviews 4.8
  Its ultralight inline handle and omni-directional head create almost no resistance, so you can sweep naturally in any direction, steer easily around furniture, and cover floors quickly with minimal effort.
• Hard Floor — Fine Dust Pickup ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2 reviews 4.8
  The soft-roller head effectively dusts hard floors, picking up fine dust and even clingy glitter in one or two passes and leaving surfaces looking freshly wiped.
• Controls & UI ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 4.5
  A simple control scheme with a single on/off button and a separate standard or max power button makes it easy to start the vacuum and change suction modes during cleaning.
• Filtration / Dust Containment ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 4.5
  Fog-based containment tests show the Omni-Glide seals dust and fine particles well without visible leaks, though its easily clogged filter means owners must clean it often to maintain suction.
• Price & Value ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 4.0
  While its hard-floor performance and maneuverability can be excellent, newer testing highlights serious clogging, crevice-cleaning and hair-tangle drawbacks, so many reviewers no longer see it as broadly good value compared with alternatives like the cheaper Dyson V8, though this review still considers it a good-value buy for small homes with exclusively hard floors.
• Overall opinion ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 3 reviews 3.7
  Taken purely as a hard-floor specialist, the Omni-Glide still feels fun, innovative and extremely maneuverable, but repeated flour-clog, crevice-cleaning and hair-tangle tests now lead many reviewers to describe it as generally not recommended for broad use, suggesting cheaper models like the Dyson V8 instead and treating the Omni-Glide as a niche secondary vacuum for small homes with exclusively hard floors.