Dyson V15s Detect Submarine Wet Dry Vacuum Feature Scores
Explore all 71 feature scores for Dyson V15s Detect Submarine Wet Dry Vacuum, organized into pros and cons.
Scores by Feature
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.
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Runtime was a strength, with many reviewers reporting enough battery for homes, long mop runtime, or useful auto-mode endurance.
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Overall impressions were positive but qualified: reviewers loved the vacuum and versatility, while the mop, maintenance, tanks, and price created tradeoffs.
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Smart features were praised for auto suction adjustment, battery efficiency, particle detection, and display feedback, though there was no app-centered praise.
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Filtration and dust containment drew strong praise, with reviewers describing the filtration as excellent and the system as keeping fine flour or microscopic dust well contained.
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Battery and charging feedback was strong overall, with long runtime, useful countdowns, fade-free behavior, and removable-battery benefits.
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Versatility was a major strength because the machine combines high-end dry vacuuming with a mop head and broad attachment set.
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Hard-floor hair pickup was praised across tests, especially with the Fluffy Optic head and strong suction.
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Large hard-floor debris performance was mixed: dry vacuum heads often performed very well, but the mop head struggled with cereal, rice, and large pieces.
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Small-space suitability was strong because reviewers saw the compact, multi-function design as a way to avoid owning multiple floor-cleaning devices.
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Area rug handling was generally positive across rugs and mixed floor homes, including thick-pile and delicate rug examples.
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Weight feedback was mixed: some found it light and easy, while others reported hand, thumb, or forearm fatigue.
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Setup ranged from very easy to confusing: several reviewers assembled it quickly, while others needed manuals, videos, or clearer instructions for the Submarine head.
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Dried-on stain performance ranged from excellent one- or two-pass results to needing many extra passes or struggling with overnight sticky stains.
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Ease of use was mostly positive for maneuvering and day-to-day cleaning, but push resistance, many parts, and trigger fatigue created caveats.
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Edge and baseboard cleaning was mostly positive, but one lab review found the exposed roller could miss debris at wall contact.
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Floor drying time was praised in two reviews, with quick drying and floors not left saturated after mopping.
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Carpet hair pickup was strong, lifting ingrained long hair and fur well in hands-on testing.
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Mopping performance was useful for light cleaning, small spills, and general maintenance, but reviews agreed it is not a full true wet-dry or deep-clean replacement.
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Hair-wrap resistance was mixed: Dyson's anti-tangle tools worked well in some tests, but longer hair still wrapped or needed cutting free in others.
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Comparative performance was favorable against Dyson's V15 lineage, with the Submarine treated as comparable to or based on a top cordless platform.
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Pet-related feedback was positive: dog owners liked the mop option for paw prints and reviewers found pet hair pickup strong, though hair wrap still required attention in some tests.
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Above-floor and upholstery pickup was praised, especially for sofa, dog-bed, mattress, shelf, and couch-corner use.
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Tool changes were usually quick and easy, but several reviewers disliked the extra reconfiguring needed because vacuuming and mopping require separate heads.
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High-pile and thicker carpet pickup was generally workable but less dominant, needing slower passes or more effort with larger lightweight debris.
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Maintenance was mixed: dry-vac maintenance could be straightforward, but the mop head requires washing, drying, and manual cleanup after use.
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Fresh liquid pickup was useful for small spills and standalone liquids, but multiple reviews warned against large wet spills or wet-solid mixtures.
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Headlight performance was praised as better than typical LED headlights in one lab comparison.
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Low-profile capability was excellent in lab testing because the vacuum could fully lay flat.
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One reviewer specifically praised Dyson customer service as excellent and efficient for support and faulty-part replacement.
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Floorhead design was strong for dry heads and surface matching, but the separated vac-mop layout reduced the all-in-one feel.
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Stair-cleaning feedback was favorable where the hair screw and smaller tools were used for stairs, furniture, and pet-related jobs.
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Medium or conventional carpet pickup was praised in one hands-on review for pulling dust, bunnies, and grime from carpeting.
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The handheld conversion was praised for sofa, mattress, and tight-spot cleaning.
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Packaging was praised for secure, recyclable cardboard protection.
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The self-propelled mopping feel was praised as lightweight and easy to propel along.
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Surface safety feedback was positive from a reviewer who felt the head protected tile from scratches.
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Under-furniture pickup was praised in one review for the thin wand and flexible head joint.
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One reviewer successfully cleaned a delicate wool woven rug despite initial hesitation.
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Build quality was generally strong for the main vacuum, but some reviewers criticized plastic feel or dock/head design elements.
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Design comments leaned positive on the colorful, quirky Dyson styling, though one reviewer felt the plastic mop head looked more toy-like than premium.
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The dry bin was viewed as adequate and generally usable, but some reviewers still had to reach in for stuck hair or debris.
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The cable-free design was praised for portability around domestic cleaning tasks.
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Cyclone performance received one positive assessment that the core dust-separation technology seemed to do the job.
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One review highlighted the product's versatility as the factor that sets it apart from other wet-dry mops.
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Kid-friendliness was noted positively when the dust-revealing head made a child's room vacuuming more fun.
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One lab review saw promising long-term durability in the Submarine attachment's lightweight, sturdy plastic construction.
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.
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Water tank feedback was mixed to negative: reviewers liked the reach of the small tank in some rooms, but repeatedly called the reservoirs small or spill-prone.
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Airflow blowback was a negative edge case, with one reviewer getting a blast of vent air when cleaning under low furniture.
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Onboard tool storage was weak because one review found more accessories than mounting solutions.
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Heavy-duty suitability was limited; reviews repeatedly framed the mop as better for light, regular cleaning than deep grime or full mop-and-bucket replacement.
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Mess control was polarized: dry-bin emptying could be easy, but the dirty-water compartment, mop debris, and cleanup were messy in several reviews.
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Crevice and groove pickup was mixed, with one review praising nooks-and-crannies cleaning but lab testing showing weak deep-crevice pickup from the mop head.
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Ownership-cost feedback was limited and mixed, mentioning optional spare batteries and likely mop-roller replacement costs.
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One reviewer noted hair could get trapped in crevices and need manual attention.
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Liquid delivery feedback was mixed: some liked the controlled water output, while others disliked the single wet mode and lack of water-flow adjustment.
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Noise feedback was mixed: one lab result found mopping slightly quieter than average, while another reviewer found Boost mode very loud.
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Storage feedback was split: the compact attachment system helped in small spaces, but the vacuum is not freestanding and several reviews complained about attachment or dock storage.
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The LCD and smart display were often praised, but the trigger operation and some particle-readout usefulness drew repeated complaints.
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Value was one of the most divided areas: reviewers liked the added mop at Dyson-tier performance, but repeatedly flagged the high price or weak mop premium.