Dyson V15 Detect Cordless Vacuum

Pros

• Debris illumination ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 13 reviews 5.0
  The V15’s green laser fluffy head is widely praised for revealing dust and hair that other vacuums leave unseen, helping users spot exactly where more cleaning is needed on hard floors.
• Convertible handheld design ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2 reviews 5.0
  The V15 Detect converts quickly into a handheld unit, letting users tackle upholstery, shelves, stairs and car interiors without a separate vacuum and reinforcing its role as an all-purpose cleaner.
• Crevice / Groove Pickup (Hard Floors) ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 5.0
  In hard-floor crevice tests the V15 pulls essentially all of the sand out of a quarter-inch groove in just a couple of passes, putting its crack- and gap-cleaning performance at the very top of the group.
• Floorhead design ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 5.0
  The torque drive floorhead is praised for its balanced design that transitions smoothly between hard floors and carpet, letting most owners clean mixed surfaces without needing to swap heads.
• Suction & Airflow ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 15 reviews 5.0
  Across tests, the V15 Detect delivers class-leading suction and airflow for a cordless, deep-cleaning carpets and hard floors and even boosting power automatically when it senses heavier messes.
• Hard Floor — Fine Dust Pickup ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 8 reviews 5.0
  Multiple reviews note that the V15 Detect excels at removing fine dust from hard floors, with its fluffy head and strong suction leaving bare surfaces virtually spotless in tests with sand and other small debris.
• Accessories & Tools ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 8 reviews 4.9
  Reviewers describe the V15 kit as generous, with multiple floorheads, the green-laser fluffy tool, an anti-tangle screw tool and several small nozzles that make it easy to tackle floors, upholstery and cars without buying extra attachments.
• Filtration / Dust Containment ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 9 reviews 4.9
  A sealed bin and HEPA-based filtration allow the V15 to trap fine dust and allergens effectively, keeping emissions low as long as owners keep up with simple filter rinsing.
• Overall opinion ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 13 reviews 4.9
  Overall, the V15 Detect is framed as a top-tier cordless that couples exceptional cleaning and advanced features like the laser head and particle display with some drawbacks in cost and weight; this review crowns it the best premium option for hard floors thanks to its long runtime and good steering, noting that it even edges out the newer Gen5 Detect on cleaning and value while value seekers may still lean toward the cheaper V11.
• Carpet — Low-Pile Pickup ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 3 reviews 4.8
  Carpet testing finds it lifting an entire heavy sand load from rugs, giving it exceptional deep cleaning performance on pile compared with typical cordless competitors.
• Hard Floor — Large Debris Intake ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 3 reviews 4.8
  Users find that the torque head and especially the fluffy roller can sweep up everything from small crumbs to extra-large debris on hard floors without snowplowing, outperforming many standard floorheads on big particles.
• Hair‑Wrap / Tangle Resistance ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 9 reviews 4.8
  The V15’s large brushrolls and hair screw tool are engineered to resist hair wrap, keeping rollers mostly clear even with long human and pet hair so owners rarely need to cut away tangles.
• Pet-Ready Features ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 8 reviews 4.8
  Strong pickup on hard floors and carpets, a laser head that reveals fur and a hair screw pet tool that avoids tangles make the V15 Detect especially capable in multi-pet homes.
• Versatility ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 6 reviews 4.8
  Across reviews, the V15 Detect is praised as a versatile all-rounder whose stick and handheld modes, multiple heads and targeted tools let it handle hard floors, carpets, stairs, upholstery and car interiors with a single machine.
• Cordless convenience ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2 reviews 4.7
  As a cord-free stick with moderate weight and wall-dock charging, the V15 Detect offers excellent cordless convenience for quick whole-home passes and spot cleaning, limited mainly by its runtime.
• AI, Smart & App / Automation ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 11 reviews 4.6
  The V15’s auto mode and Piezo sensor tailor suction to dirt levels, ramping power up on dusty areas and easing off on clean hard floors, which improves cleaning efficiency while extending battery life compared with manually fixed power settings.
• Carpet — Medium-Pile Pickup ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 5 reviews 4.6
  Across tests, the V15 Detect reliably pulls embedded sand and debris from medium-pile carpets, often achieving near-perfect deep-clean scores that rival high-end corded uprights for overall carpet cleaning power.
• Aesthetic design & finish ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 4.5
  The V15’s sleek, high-tech styling and clean finish give it a premium, flagship look compared with most other cordless vacuums.
• Build quality & durability ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 4.5
  Solid, tightly fitted components and robust materials give the V15 Detect a durable, premium feel that should hold up well under heavy use.
• Battery & Charging ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 11 reviews 4.5
  Owners appreciate the V15’s strong battery life for such a powerful stick, and this review highlights its large 3600 mAh removable pack, which combines with auto mode and clear LCD estimates to give flexible runtime even though max power still drains it quickly.
• Support & Reliability ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4 reviews 4.4
  Daily use over years without meaningful issues, along with strong build quality and consistently performing electronics like the laser and display, support the view that the V15 Detect is generally reliable, though the reviewer also notes that some owners report difficulties getting parts and service from Dyson.
• Controls & UI ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 8 reviews 4.3
  The rear LCD is widely liked for clearly showing mode, remaining runtime and maintenance alerts, and together with the live particle graph it makes the V15’s interface feel more informative and modern than that of simpler stick vacuums.
• Maneuverability & Handling ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 7 reviews 4.0
  The V15 handles like a nimble stick, steering easily around furniture and converting quickly to a handheld so it can tackle floors, stairs and shelves without feeling clumsy.
• Runtime (Measured, Default) ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 5 reviews 4.0
  On its default and Eco modes the V15 offers solid but not spectacular runtimes, often around half an hour for mixed floors, which is adequate for small and midsize homes but limiting for larger spaces.
• Runtime (Measured, Boost/Turbo) ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 4.0
  Max-power runtime lands around twelve to thirteen minutes per charge, which is short compared with lower-powered sticks but respectable for such a high-suction model and usually enough for focused deep-cleaning bursts.
• Weight ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 5 reviews 3.8
  The V15 is considered reasonably light for its power, but at about 6.8 pounds it is still heavier than compact sticks, giving it a solid but slightly bulky feel compared with lighter models like the V12 or Digital Slim.
• Price & Value ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 10 reviews 3.8
  While the V15 Detect sits at a premium price, reviewers feel its class-leading performance, smart auto-suction features and rich accessory bundle still deliver solid value; this review also notes that it cleans slightly better than the pricier Gen5 Detect and is often the better buy even though the older V11 can still win on pure bang-for-buck.