Dyson V8

Pros

• Weight ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 5 reviews 4.9
  Owners consistently describe the V8 as extremely lightweight for a cordless stick, making it easy to lift, carry up stairs, and maneuver around tight layouts, and the compact, old-style handle keeps the weight closer to the hand so it feels less fatiguing on the forearm during above-floor cleaning.
• Cordless convenience ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4 reviews 4.8
  Owners like the V8’s cordless grab-and-go convenience, noting that its light body and stick format make it easy to carry between rooms, tackle quick messes in kitchens and hallways, and clean without worrying about outlets or cord management.
• Hard Floor — Fine Dust Pickup ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4 reviews 4.8
  Owners find that with the fluffy head attached, the V8 picks up fine dust on hard floors almost perfectly, though the standard motorbar head can leave a light scattering of flakes behind on bare surfaces.
• Edge & Baseboard Cleaning (Hard Floors) ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2 reviews 4.8
  Users frequently describe the V8 as a precision cleaner that excels at getting right up against baseboards, into corners, and around kitchen obstacles, making it a favorite for detailed hard-floor and edge work even when other vacuums handle open carpet just as well.
• Hair Pickup — Carpets ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 3 reviews 4.7
  Owners with pets report that on high power the V8 pulls up dog hair and everyday debris from carpet very effectively, leaving visibly cleaner paths and handling mixed messes like hair, rice, and fine dust without clogging when used for typical room-sized jobs.
• Accessories & Tools ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 6 reviews 4.6
  Owners like that the refreshed V8 now ships with a high-end tool set similar to Dyson’s flagships, including the motor bar head, crevice and dusting/upholstery tools, a wall-mount charger, and a motorized hair screw tool, giving flexible coverage for floors, stairs, corners, upholstery, and pet hair right out of the box.
• Carpet — Medium-Pile Pickup ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 3 reviews 4.5
  On typical carpets reviewers describe the V8’s pickup as fantastic, saying that on higher power it pulls up embedded pet hair, fine dust, and mixed debris and performs better than average in deep-clean tests, though a few still feel it glides less smoothly and is not quite as naturally at home on plush carpets as it is on hard floors.
• Pet-Ready Features ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 3 reviews 4.5
  Pet owners report that the V8, especially with its motorized floorhead and hair screw tool, does a strong job pulling up dog hair from carpets, stairs, and hard floors, making it a solid choice for everyday pet cleanup in smaller and medium-size homes.
• Storage footprint & upright-stand stability ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2 reviews 4.5
  Reviewers appreciate the included wall dock, which both charges and stores the V8 off the floor, keeping its slim, lightweight body neatly parked and ready without taking up much closet or corner space.
• Versatility ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2 reviews 4.5
  Reviewers highlight the V8’s versatility, noting that it quickly converts between stick and handheld modes and, together with its expanded tool set, can handle hard floors, carpets, stairs, furniture, and above-floor dusting as a convenient supplement to a full-size vacuum.
• Corner Cleaning (Robot) ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 4.5
  Reviews highlight that the V8’s pull-up latch lifts the cyclone and flips the bottom door open so debris and hair drop straight into the trash, with internal parts helping wipe off clinging hair, which keeps emptying relatively clean and controlled compared with more hands-on designs.
• Noise level ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 4.5
• Overall durability/longevity ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 4.5
• Bin & Bag ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 5 reviews 4.4
  Reviewers say the V8’s 0.14-gallon dust bin holds more debris than some compact sticks and empties easily with a pull-latch that lifts the cyclone and pops the bottom open, and they appreciate that it can be emptied without removing the wand, keeping the process relatively clean and hands-off once you learn the motion.
• Filtration / Dust Containment ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 5 reviews 4.3
  Reviewers highlight the V8’s whole-machine HEPA filtration, which is rated to trap 99.99% of particles down to 0.3 microns, and they like that this level of dust containment—more typical of higher-end machines—helps keep fine dust and allergens from leaking back into the air.
• Emptying & Mess Control ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4 reviews 4.3
  Reviews describe the V8’s pull-up bin latch and bottom flap as allowing debris and hair to drop straight into the trash, and owners often use a few quick open-and-close cycles to knock dust out of the cyclone area and keep mess and clogs to a minimum.
• Hair Pickup — Hard Floors ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2 reviews 4.3
  Reviewers say the V8 really shines on hard floors, where its strong suction and motorized head clear pet hair and scattered debris efficiently, making it especially popular for kitchens and mixed-surface areas that need frequent touch-ups.
• Upholstery / Above-Floor Pickup ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2 reviews 4.3
  Owners report that the V8’s combo tool, turbo tools, and hair screw attachment make quick work of dust and pet hair on sofas and other upholstery, though the newer hair screw design can require a few extra passes compared with the older mini turbine head.
• Stair Cleaning ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 3 reviews 4.2
  Users like that the V8 converts easily into a handheld with a motorized tool, allowing them to run it up and down stair treads and risers without juggling a cord, and most find its light weight makes stair cleaning much less of a chore.
• Maneuverability & Handling ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 6 reviews 4.2
  Reviewers praise the V8’s light, well-balanced stick design and especially the older-style handle, saying it feels easier to steer and more comfortable for precision work than Dyson’s newer elongated handles, though on thicker carpets the head can still feel slightly draggy.
• Ease of use ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 3 reviews 4.2
  Reviewers generally find the V8 straightforward to use thanks to its simple trigger, two power modes, and easily removable filters, though some mention a mild learning curve for the bin-release and head removal mechanisms before they feel truly intuitive.
• Overall opinion ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 9 reviews 4.1
  Viewed as Dyson’s budget-friendly cordless, the redesigned V8 combines very good cleaning, excellent handling, HEPA filtration, and an upgraded tool set with somewhat shorter runtime and an older feature set, and reviewers often frame it as a particularly attractive value for mixed-floor homes when you want Dyson build quality without paying flagship prices.
• Hair‑Wrap / Tangle Resistance ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 6 reviews 4.0
  Users appreciate the V8’s updated motor bar head with hair-removal veins and plastic combs, along with an emptying mechanism that helps knock hair free, noting that tests with long strands show far less wrap than older designs and that any remaining tangles are usually easy to clear from the brush and bin.
• Crevice / Groove Pickup (Hard Floors) ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2 reviews 4.0
  The redesigned cleaner head creates a stronger seal at floor level, and reviewers report improved performance in unsealed suction and crevice tests, making the V8 more capable at pulling dirt and crumbs out of floor grooves and gaps than earlier versions.
• Runtime (Measured, Default) ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2 reviews 4.0
• Suction & Airflow ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 9 reviews 3.9
  Owners find that while the V8 has a bit less raw power than Dyson’s newest flagships, its airflow and sealed suction are still above average for a cordless stick, delivering strong pickup on everyday debris and deep carpet cleaning when needed, especially on max mode where suction feels very powerful despite the trade-off in runtime.
• Price & Value ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 8 reviews 3.9
  As an older but recently refreshed model, the V8 can feel expensive at full retail, but because it is now notably cheaper than Dyson’s latest sticks while offering improved tools and a new motor bar head, many reviewers see it as a strong value, especially when it is discounted or compared directly with similarly priced competitor models.
• Controls & UI ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4 reviews 3.6
  A simple trigger you hold down and a low/high power toggle give straightforward control, and while some reviewers mention that holding the trigger for long sessions can be tiring, others appreciate the on-demand operation and easy-to-understand interface.
• Build quality & durability ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 3 reviews 3.5
  Plastic construction feels a bit less robust than newer Dyson sticks, leading some owners to describe the V8 as slightly fragile even though it typically holds up about as well as other Dyson models with normal use.
• Maintenance requirements ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 3.5
  Owners say maintaining the V8 is fairly straightforward, with coin-release brushrolls, a removable, washable bin, and two long-lasting filters, though some note that soft plastic parts, small screws, and the hair screw tool’s ledge can feel delicate or annoying to clean.