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Dyson V15s Detect Submarine Wet Dry Vacuum Review
Bottom Line
Choose the Dyson V15s Detect Submarine if you want top-tier cordless vacuuming plus light mopping in one compact tool. Skip it if you need a true wet-dry vac for large spills, deep grime, sealed tanks, or low maintenance.
Best for
Best for mixed-floor homes or small spaces where one compact cordless tool can handle excellent dry vacuuming plus light, regular mopping. It also fits users who value dust illumination, smart suction adjustment, and a broad tool kit.
Not for
Not for buyers who need a true wet-dry vacuum that handles large wet-solid spills, deep grime, or mostly hard-floor messes with minimal cleanup. It is also a poor fit for tight budgets or users bothered by trigger operation.
Verdict
Reviewers largely agree that the Dyson V15s Detect Submarine is an excellent cordless vacuum first and a useful but imperfect mop second. The dry-vac side earns the strongest praise for suction, carpet and hard-floor pickup, debris illumination, filtration, attachments, and runtime. The tradeoff is the Submarine wet roller: it helps with light mopping, small spills, paw prints, and many stains, but it cannot vacuum and mop at the same time, struggles with larger wet-solid messes, and can leave streaks or dirty-water spills. Its compact, multi-tool design makes sense for mixed-floor homes, yet the high price, small tanks, trigger operation, and manual mop cleanup keep it from feeling like a fully polished wet-dry replacement.
Feature Scorecards
Summary
71 reviewed features-
Very positive 4.5-5.022 (31%)
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Positive 3.5-4.430 (42%)
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Neutral 2.5-3.412 (17%)
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Negative 1.5-2.46 (8%)
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Very negative below 1.51 (1%)
Pros
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Debris illumination was one of the most consistently loved features, repeatedly helping reviewers see hidden dust and make vacuuming more thorough.
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Reviewers consistently praised the vacuuming side as powerful, with strong suction and airflow across general cleaning, carpets, hard floors, and hard-to-reach areas.
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The accessory set was widely praised as versatile and complete, with multiple cleaning heads and specialty tools for floors, crevices, hair, stairs, and upholstery.
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Hard-floor fine-dust pickup was excellent, especially with the Fluffy Optic head and laser revealing fine dust, sugar, hair, and corner debris.
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Low-pile carpet pickup was one of the strongest areas, with reviewers describing carpets as nearly new, excellent, or crushed in tests.
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Maneuverability was mostly praised for swivel, lay-flat ability, easy gliding, and small head size, though some reviewers felt effort or fatigue on certain surfaces.
Cons
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The lack of an auto self-cleaning cycle was a repeated weakness, making mop-head cleanup more manual than competing wet-dry vacuums.
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Debris handling through the mop head was a recurring weakness, especially with dry debris, liquid mixed with solids, cereal, small debris, or wand blockages.
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Dirty-water sensing was a clear weakness in TechRadar's review because the display only showed clean-water level, not dirty-water buildup.
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Sanitizing feedback was negative because the Submarine cannot steam-sterilize floors.
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The product does not provide steam cleaning, and one review treated that as a limitation versus hot, sterilizing mop methods.
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Streaking and residue were recurring mop-head concerns, especially after pauses, large spills, dirty rollers, or uneven initial water flow.
Compared With Category Average
Compared with other Stick Vacuums & Electric Brooms, this product is above average in Support and Reliability, Headlight and LED lights, Debris illumination, near average in Maintenance requirements, Runtime, below average in Steam Cleaning, Dirty water sensor, Self-cleaning cycle.
Comparison summary
71 compared features-
Above average 0.4+ pts higher22 (31%)
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Same as average within 0.3 pts22 (31%)
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Below average 0.4+ pts lower27 (38%)
Largest category differences
| Attribute | This product | Category average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steam Cleaning | 1.5 | 4.1 | -2.6 |
| Dirty water sensor | 1.0 | 3.4 | -2.4 |
| Self-cleaning cycle | 1.8 | 4.2 | -2.3 |
| Sanitizing performance | 1.5 | 3.5 | -2.0 |
| Streaking / Residue | 2.6 | 4.0 | -1.5 |
| Onboard tool storage | 2.0 | 3.5 | -1.5 |
| Support and Reliability | 5.0 | 3.5 | +1.5 |
| Fresh Liquid Pickup Speed | 3.6 | 4.7 | -1.1 |
Consider This Instead
If you want better Suitability for heavy-duty use
Choose Shark Vertex Pro Cordless Vacuum Cleaner. It scores 4.5 vs 2.5 for Suitability for heavy-duty use, with a 4.1 overall score.
If you want better Price and Value
Choose Belife BVC11 Cordless Stick Vacuum Cleaner. It scores 5.0 vs 3.2 for Price and Value, with a 4.3 overall score.
If you want better Clogging and debris prevention
Choose Dyson V11 Outsize Cordless Vacuum Cleaner. It scores 4.8 vs 2.3 for Clogging and debris prevention, with a 4.2 overall score.
Compared in Reviews
Products reviewers directly compared with this model, grouped into quick takeaways.
- Cheaper: price TechAdvisor says the Submarine costs more than the V15 Detect because of the wet roller head.
- Cheaper: price Business Insider notes the Submarine costs more than the V15 Detect.
- Worse: suction power The reviewer found the Submarine's vacuum suction far stronger than the Dyson V8.
- Better: liquid-solid spills TechRadar says the WashG1 is better suited than the Submarine for liquid-solid spills.
FAQ
Does the Dyson V15s Detect Submarine vacuum and mop at the same time?
No. Reviews repeatedly describe it as a Dyson stick vacuum with a separate wet roller head, so you vacuum first, switch attachments, and then mop.
How strong is it as a regular cordless vacuum?
Very strong. Reviewers consistently praised suction, carpet pickup, hard-floor pickup, filtration, and the Fluffy Optic dust-revealing head.
Is the Submarine mop head good for stains and spills?
It is useful for light mopping, paw prints, small liquid spills, and many stains. It is much less convincing with large wet spills, wet-solid messes, deep grime, or full-house heavy mopping.
Are the water tanks a problem?
Several reviewers said the clean and dirty water tanks are small. The bigger complaint was the unsealed dirty-water area, which could spill or leave dirty streaks.
How much maintenance does it need?
Dry-vac maintenance is generally straightforward, but the wet head needs to be rinsed, emptied, dried, and reassembled after use. Reviewers repeatedly missed an auto self-cleaning cycle.
Is it good for pet owners?
Mostly yes. Reviewers praised pet hair pickup, dog-bed and paw-print cleaning, and anti-tangle tools, though long hair could still wrap or require manual clearing.
Sample Expert Reviews We Analyzed
These are a few of the reviews included in our analysis.
Video Reviews
YouTube - Youtube
- Review score
- 4.3
Article Reviews
techradar.com
- Review score
- 3.4
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