Dyson V15 Detect Cordless Vacuum

Verdict

The Dyson V15 Detect remains an outstanding all-around vacuum for mixed homes, combining powerful suction, excellent pet performance and clever dust-illuminating lasers in a light, cordless stick. Its biggest compromise is battery life, which makes it best suited to apartments and small or medium homes rather than sprawling spaces.

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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Support & Reliability ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4 reviews 4.4
  • Controls & UI ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 8 reviews 4.3
  • Maneuverability & Handling ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 7 reviews 4.0
  • 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

Cons

  • Bin & Bag ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 3 reviews 3.3
  • Maintenance requirements ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 2.5
    Owners note that the V15 needs more frequent filter rinsing, bin cleaning and hair removal from its tools than simpler vacuums, but the maintenance is still manageable if you keep up a regular cleaning routine.
  • Noise level ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2 reviews 2.3