Dyson V8 Absolute

Pros

• Accessories & Tools ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2 reviews 5.0
• Hard Floor — Fine Dust Pickup ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2 reviews 5.0
  A soft roller head and strong suction let the V8 Absolute pick up surprising amounts of fine dust from hard floors in just a few passes while staying gentle on delicate surfaces.
• Build quality & durability ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 5.0
  The V8 Absolute feels solid and long-lasting, and owner feedback over several years points to high reliability and satisfaction.
• Clogging & debris prevention ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 5.0
• Cordless convenience ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 5.0
• Hair Pickup — Hard Floors ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 5.0
• Filtration / Dust Containment ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2 reviews 4.9
  Its fully sealed HEPA system keeps dust and allergens inside the vacuum so exhaust air stays clean while you clean.
• Suction & Airflow ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 3 reviews 4.8
• Convertible handheld design ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2 reviews 4.8
  The V8 Absolute quickly converts into a handheld vacuum for tackling furniture, stairs and car interiors away from the floor.
• Emptying & Mess Control ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2 reviews 4.8
• Overall opinion ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2 reviews 4.8
  Overall, sentiment toward the V8 Absolute is very positive: there is little to criticize beyond price and the standard head’s hard-floor limits, and many see it as a great all-rounder, especially for homes with significant hard flooring.
• Upholstery / Above-Floor Pickup ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2 reviews 4.8
  Upholstery tools and the mini motorized brush allow the V8 Absolute to pull dust and debris from cloth furniture, car interiors and other above-floor areas effectively when pressed against the surface.
• Versatility ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2 reviews 4.8
  With both a standard head and a soft roller plus multiple tools, the V8 Absolute adapts easily to carpets, hard floors, stairs and above-floor cleaning in one cordless system.
• Battery & Charging ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 3 reviews 4.6
• Carpet — Medium-Pile Pickup ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2 reviews 4.5
  On carpets the V8 Absolute provides smooth pickup of debris of all sizes, with deep-clean scores around the mid-90s and performance that many testers prefer to newer Dyson heads even if it trails the V7 slightly in one test.
• Cyclone performance ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 4.5
  Two-tier radial cyclones maintain airflow and help the V8 Absolute capture fine dust efficiently, supporting its strong overall cleaning performance.
• Ease of use ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 4.5
  Owners find the V8 Absolute straightforward to use day to day, with easy tool swaps and smooth operation that makes cleaning feel less like a chore.
• Stair Cleaning ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 4.5
  A light body paired with the mini motorized brush makes the V8 Absolute comfortable and effective on stairs, pulling debris from treads without much effort.
• Storage footprint & upright-stand stability ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 4.5
• Surface safety with attachments ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 4.5
  The soft roller cleaner head is gentle on hard floors, helping the V8 Absolute clean delicate surfaces without scratching or scuffing them.
• Maneuverability & Handling ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2 reviews 4.3
• Noise level ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2 reviews 4.3
• Weight ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 3 reviews 4.2
  As a relatively light Dyson stick, the V8 Absolute is easier on the arms than newer, heavier models, which helps during longer cleaning runs and stair work.
• Price & Value ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 3 reviews 4.0
• Crevice / Groove Pickup (Hard Floors) ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 4.0
  The standard head on the V8 Absolute performs very well in crevice tests on hard floors, pulling debris from gaps better than older Dyson designs.
• Hair‑Wrap / Tangle Resistance ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2 reviews 3.8