Just a heads up for anyone that owns, or is thinking about owning a Dyson: it’s very important to empty the bin as soon as the dirt reaches the “Max” level, even if there’s space on the other sides. The cyclonic filtration system requires the space above the “Max” line to function, and neglecting to empty the bin once it reaches that level can actually affect the long term longevity of the vacuum and HEPA filter.

Me and my wife love this vacuum. We thought the green light was a gimmick, but it actually works so good showing all the dog and cat hair lol.

Your method and process is literally the best reviews I’ve seen online. It’s honest data mixed with experience from the field. It’s just so clear, that I’m only buying vacuums after seeing you review them. Kudos!!

Bought this one a couple of months ago and we are so happy with it! It really is powerful, nothing tangles in the heads and the easiness of use + the lightness are a cherry on the top of it all. Love it.

One thing you didn’t mention that I personally wished Dyson had brought earlier to their handhelds is that there’s an on/off button and no longer trigger activated, it really makes using this a breeze

This is still without a doubt Dyson's best stick vac. Period. Lightweight. On/Off button. Smart display. Smart modes. Has the laser. Once again, LIGHTWEIGHT. My wife and I both love this thing, her especially because she can actually use it for more than 5 minutes without her arm aching like the ridiculously heavy models after this. On sale you can grab this thing for sub $500 and that is a steal. This combined with their standard canister vac is the perfect combo.

I just got mine yesterday and oh my god!!! I have NOT been vacuuming allllll these years!! Love love love this vacuum!!!

Your review was so helpful and your voice is so soothing!

Absolutely! Following the simple instructions is a problem for many people these days! I (usually) run my Dyson V6 Absolutes around once or twice a day and that keeps things nicer as well as making vacuuming an easier chore! Empty every time and vacuum out the bins with a Dyson upright.

Hey, fantastic video as always. Have been using this in India for the past 6 months, and thoroughly impressed by it. Use it in a 3 BHK apartment it works like a charm. And coz of the size, it’s perfect for dusting places other than floors. This is my first Dyson ever, and am thoroughly impressed not only by their products but by their customer care as well. Also, what I like as compared to the other Dyson’s in the shop was the ‘RED BUTTON’. Tried using the trigger mechanism in the shops and did not like the experience. With the button it’s far more convenient. It’s a small thing but greatly impacts the usability of it. All in all I highly-highly recommend this product to anyone living in an apartments. It’s brilliant! And thank you VACCUME WARS for making such brilliant videos. It was your video which also convinced me to purchase a Deebot T8 with an Auto Emptying Bin. The Deebot along with the DYSON is absolutely insane. Greetings from India 🇮🇳

I'm still useing my Dyson V6 I got at goodwill for 12 dollars with a third party battery. These vacuums are just so usefull if you live in a small space!

Love this channel! I get easy answers to most of my vacuum cleaner-related queries here.

Best review so far... I think this answers my all the questions. I'd suggest Dyson to hire you for the reviews !! Thanks to you & your team :)

I personally like the bigger ones like the V15 and Outsize, but I like that they offer a slim version for people who have a preference against the size of those units. The numbers are impressive too! It is crazy that suction and airflow numbers on these cordless units are starting to rival corded units. If I had money, I would buy one.

I'm glad you managed to get one to test. I actually ended up buying one myself once I saw how it performs. I really like it.

Thank you as always for your very thorough review 🙏 I 💗 Vacuum Wars

Thanks so much for this amazing review.

This channel is easily the best source for impartial reviews if you're buying a new vacuum. One thing I'd love to see added though, is a decibel test, which measures the vacuums noise at the different power levels. This could include all the Dyson, RugDoctor and Bissell machines. This would be so useful, thanks

This was an excellent and thorough review. Thank you

ahhh finally this reached the US shores. There was a “v11 style” version released almost 2 years ago in Singapore, and I was almost in the process of ordering one. Glad we have the same version now here

Dyson V12 Detect Slim at Amazon: geni.us/LGsR

Another great video from the king of vacuum review videos! 😀

I just got one, The v12 detect slim fluffy and I am already loving it! It’s a hit heavy and tall for me when I use the adjustable attachment since I’m 4’11 and petite but workable. I enjoy lazer feature and seems fun to clean and use all around. I was supposed to just buy the Digital Slim Fluffy but was advised to this one instead! Glad to have switched last minute!

Your reviews are so freaking good.

We have owned and still own several Dyson products. I can’t explain the level of frustration we are experience with Dyson Support in resolving a problem with our V12. In less than a year the Motorbar cleaner head is inoperable and doesn’t work. So far we have been sent two replacement cleaner heads. Both were the wrong heads. It’s has been such a time consuming experience, with any resolution in sight. We are looking into unloading and selling all of our Dyson purchases and will tell everyone we know to reconsider their own purchases.

Great review! Seems like the perfect vacuum!

I love your methodology! I'm a numbers person, and it's good to see objective results and that if you come up with a new test, you do it with the previously reviewed vacuums as well for comparability. Do you plan on reviewing the new Miele Triflex HX2?

Yeahhh! Thanks mate! Much appreciated. I picked this up a week ago and it's been fantastic...except the bin really is real small. I have to empty it twice before the battery runs out. Not too big a deal though, takes 30 seconds.

Thank you so much for the review!! I was really torn because the v15's keep being out of stock on dyson while this has a start button and smaller size. But man idk if I can use it on my multiple carpet room home... appreciate this so much!

Thank you for another great review We watched and ended up with a new V12 Detect Slim Fluffy 2 days ago.. Our V11’s trigger button stopped functioning last week (after 2.5yrs). Our personal opinion is the V12 is so much better in terms of : 1) no more trigger (the V11 trigger stopped working after 2.5yrs). It was a pain having to press the trigger all the time. Now it’s just an on and off switch which is great. Less tiring and it’s easier to grip the handle without the trigger. 2) the screen showing the different modes and particles pick up is cool 3) the laser light is fantastic esp when used at night. Really shows up all the dust that we may miss. It illuminates and the greenlight is pleasing to the eye. 4) Much easier to manoeuvre because of the lighter weight when compared to the V11. 5) Suction power is still the same. 6) The battery is easy to change if needed. With the V11, inorder to repair the trigger, they had to change alot of parts. That’s why we decided to get the V12 Detect Slim Fluffy (we don’t have carpets). The smaller dust bin is not an issue for us as we live in a moderate size apartment. We empty the bin after each cleaning rather than accumulate. There was some instruction to let the previous V11 machine cool down before charging to let the battery last longer - so we decided to do the same for the V12. Frankly, if one has a V11 and it’s still working well, I don’t think there is a need to upgrade to the V12 if you have no issues with the weight or the trigger of the V11.

Excellent test, thanks

That green laser light is a must-have

Great review, thank you. I just brought one and saw this review. Glad I made the right decision

Great video! Would you recommend this over the Lupe vacuum for hair pick up and detangling as well as multi-surface vacuuming?

I finally picked up the V12 and I love it! It's expensive but worth the money. I have a male husky and hardwood floors and the attached worked really good! You can see where you missed and how much is there by the laser. I was tired of dragging out my have Kirby vacuum upright I've used for over 25 years.

Great review. And your kitty is adorable!

Great video as always

I briefly tested both of the cooler, newer Dyson vacuums, and I found that on normal mode the bigger V15 Detect was quite a bit stronger on my low pile carpet than the smaller V12 Detect Slim. On normal mode the V12 Detect Slim just felt lack luster to me on carpet suction power, it did not feel confident, unless you use turbo mode, which drains the battery exceedingly fast and only lasts about 5 minutes. Even on turbo mode it still felt like the weaker unit, you get a feeling that the smaller unit is trying way too hard and may wear out eventually. Turbo mode on the V15 Detect felt perhaps too strong for normal use, which is as it should be. While battery life on both units on normal mode should be good enough, I would still purchase a second battery to have charged up and ready to go. In the end, the better carpet performance is the biggest deciding factor for me, even though I only have one bedroom of carpet and perhaps a future living room throw rug. Although both Dysons should be great for hard floor surfaces. The V15 Detect also has a better overall package with its bigger dust collection cylinder and the better multi purpose vaccum head. And it’s added weight was OK for me, I did not initially find the smaller one be that compelling on just size alone. However, the newer V12 Detect Slim still has the much better push button start method vs the older V15 Detect gun trigger method, which is potentially very tiresome. I just hope they eventually update the V15 Detect to have a push button start, as the V15 Detect is the far better unit in my estimation.

I really appreciate these catnip moments. 😺

This one seems even better for my long hair. Thank you for the review ⭐️

Great review again. What do you recommend. V11 or V12 .

I know this is not exactly your area, but I trust your reviews whole-heartedly. Is there a way you could do a video on hard wood floor restoration? Every time I try to do research I always come up with contradictory information about what products to use.

Love your reviews! I went to the comparison site but am still on the fence about whether to get the Lupe or the Dyson V12. Will you be doing a review of these two cordless vacuums or these two with similar category cordless vacuums? Thank you!!

This one seems to be the best compromise of them all. I think that I'll might actually get one

Did I miss that it has a one-touch on/off button? I think that’s a huge upgrade, I hate having to push the previous trigger the whole time.

here's a few more things to consider. I have a karcher vc4i, dyson v7 pro, dyson outsize, makita XLC04 18v, makita GLC01 40v, and makita vc4210m. i feel that there are many things beyond power and battery life to consider. eg, 1) ergonomics (holding it for more than 30mins), how it's held 2) dumping the dirt 3) what happens when you accidentally suck in water, eg, in kitchen use, or intentionally suck in water 4) how easy is it to clean the vacuum 5) ease of use to swap battery 6) charging times. after owning all the above vacuums, I have come to say that my fav vacuum is both makita stick vacuums. way more over the both dyson. but my usage is 95% on hardfloor. here's a something for battery life, makita 18v using 9A battery is low~180mins , med~60mins, high~30mins. and I could use it all day (3-4hrs of usage per day) without feeling sore due to it's ergonomics. but dyson , 30mins is a pain. the only time i use beyond 1hour is when i did my home renovation and usage in the workshop. I also did a personal test. how long it took me to vacuum my SOHO house. makita ~20mins, karcher ~25mins, dyson 30mins. dyson unability to attach it's attachment to itself is also a problem, running back to the base to get the crevice and or brush option, adds time. that said. makita charging is so much faster. it takes me 1-2 hours to full drain the battery but it takes 45-90mins to full charge the battery. the balance of using a bigger and heavier battery on makita made it even more balanced, not to mention the cyclone attachment allows water. and all the plastics are with fibreglass,making it more durable. if you use the dyson to vacuum broken glass or stone chips vs using makita, the wear and tear is quite obvious. as for the green laser, 3 years ago i attached a cycling light to the floor head attachment of makita and I could see as far as 1-2m in the day and 4-5m in the night. dyson's laser barely goes 0.5m in the day making it almost useless. as for hepa, both makita are rated for L class filtration, which is OSHA compliant. not saying that dyson is all bad. for carpet and sound level, dyson IS the quietest. but for ergonomics, pricing, accessories options, battery charging, it actually rank the one of the lowest in my view. a few more test to consider. 1) many of us use vacuum the store our winter clothes in vacuum bags to flatten and store winter clothes until 9 months later. you cant use dyson, it cuts out the motor. 2) the option to turn on the vacuum without actually holding onto the trigger. dyson, you need to actually hold the trigger, eg try vacuuming the dog with pet options. dyson is the most unusable vacuum . 3) how far can you go under the bed without swapping accessories. dyson has the shortest reach. 4) what happens if you use hardfloor attachement on carpets. dyson once again performs the lowest of all my vacuums. that said, the actual surface area that I have to vacuum daily is approx 300-400 sqm split between 5 floors, including stairwell.

My best investment. I got it on Black Friday for 500 plus tax. And got 75 cash back on one of those apps that offer cash back. But if I had to buy another one (if my house was bigger) I wouldn’t think about it twice. My gas is 90% wood floor and tile and it does the job. Any big chunks you still have to pick up. But hairs. Dust.and decent sides crumbs. Is really easy to clean

Love the cat ending Chris

This is very helpful

Those hand held Dysons look like they'd be formidable weapons when battling dirt. Dyson should include a holster as a an accessory. 😉

I love your videos

I’ve had the v12 slim for about a week. Dyson sells all the replacement parts except for the wand. So if you switch out the heads often (I have a mix of floor types), it can get a bit tiresome to flip the vacuum over and fiddle with the swap. A second wand would make the change outs a lot easier. Other than that I’m really happy with it.

As always great vid.

Do you know if V11 accessory tools fit V12 slim? Great video 👍🏾

This one looks like a nice alternative to a v15! I’m hoping to see you review the Samsung bespoke jet and the new tineco s15 in the future! Love your vids as always!

As always thank you for your work ! I am a bit upset that I would not be able to use my other heads on the V12 but the light weight for such results is really appealing…

> it must have been a monumental engineering feat to make it happen and I think people will really like it. Very few people appreciate the kind of engineering work that goes into a well designed and tested product like a Dyson and as an engineer working on technology that goes into the guts of a product like this, I'm glad to see the bottom line from Vacuum Wars.

You didn't talk about the new on/off button that replaces the finger trigger. It's a massive reason to buy this! Also, only powered cleaner heads from other v8 - v15 are not compatible with the v12, but all the non-powered brush tools will fit just fine.

I like the auto scensor,that's really neat@

Could you do a video comparing premium vacuums?

So glad I got the v12. It’s light and has enough capacity for our home (1600sqft).

V12 and V15 have quite different universal head. The difference is that V15's one automatically adjusts speed of the roller depending of detected floor type.

Have you tested the tineco carpet shampooer yet? It’s supposed to dry the carpet as well. I’m interested in buying it but I’m waiting to see you review it first so I know it’s worth the price.

I just bought this and I love it! It’s wonderful.

Looking at get a Dyson. But this is the only one I am considering because of the power button instead of the trigger

Just bought it, hope i like it

hi love your channel but I'm a bit bummed out you didn't review the shark vortex canister vacuum yet.

Now I know I need one.

Great video as always. I am confused between v10 absolute and v12 slim as both are retailing at then same price in area. The v12 bin is significantly sma than the v10 but it something that would be a point not to consider v12 over v10?

Did you mention anything about the power on/off switch? Trigger? Button? Lock?

Great review as always. Just bought a V12, and I was immediately looking for additional accessories. I have read that while the powered attachments are not interchangeable between models, all the unpowered "red-button" ones are, all the way back to V7, which the Dyson website also seems to indicate. Is this correct?

Hope you'll review the new V8. Maybe compare it to V12.

The only thing that's missing in these reviews, especially the direct comparisons to a specific other model, is the SOUND. I had a V10 animal and it was alright, but getting the v15 was a world of difference when it came to the ear-piercing shriek of the Dyson motor. If these videos included even just a short snippet of the sound, especially an A/B style comparison of the two vacuums being compared, that would be extremely helpful in making decisions that don't result in a $600 return 😂

Nice video

When you test with hair you should try to inbed the hair. Also you could combine the hair with dirt instead of by its self. Just a suggestion.

Please please do a comparison on the Bissell Big Green vs the new Bissell Big Pet Pro!

Could you please tell me what would be the best vacuum for deep clean a picking up dog hair if I have both carpet and tile all over the house??

So I watched like almost all your videos What is the best one for just picking up crumbs , dirt etc from kids , downstairs on hardwood Flooring ? No carpet besides one area rug I can’t afford a dyson v15 lol But I can’t make up my mind after watching all your videos

Can you please compare this to the Dewalt DCV501H ? Looks like does exactly what the bigger Dyson cordlesses do, with a standardized/replaceable battery that people already probably have a couple of at home from their other tools.

Does the late of a gate on the motorhead result in it stalling on thick carpets?

I’m torn between this and the shark vertex that’s both a prime deal which one do you recommend?

I bought one after watching this video. I will update this comment after using it this week. Let's see if it matches my expectations 🤠

Hi there, I have been searching for a good cordless vacuum for carpeted stairs and car cleaning. We are from New Zealand where only the major brands are available such as Tineco, Bessel, Shark, Hover, etc. Would you pretty please recommend one? Thanks in advance. 😊

hi! I have watched the v15 and v12 video now and am still contemplating between the two. Do you have a comparison page on your website?

Any thoughts about the V12 Detect Slim and the normal V12 Slim? The 'Detect' is only the showing of the particals?

What is your view on the Soniclean Whisperjet C2 canister vacuum?

Can you please test out one of the new Tinco Carpet Cleaners?

You should test the new bissell big green.

You'll have to do a review of the Halo Capsule. I'm seeing a lot of comparisons online between that and Dyson and given Dyson's rather disingenuous use of version specific mounts and connectors I think there are a lot of people interested in seeing a genuine competitor.

Love your reviews! But now I'm really torn between the v15 and the v12 slim.

How many passes and how fast do you vacuum when doing the deep clean test on carpet? Wondering how many passes I should make for a 100% deep clean on carpets….

Does it needs to be on charger whole time or only when the battery is low?

I tested both, the v15 and the v12. Went for the v12 because it's smaller size and weight. Haven't regretted it at all. Also I got a v12 without the detect feature (European market) still love the v12 every time I use it.

how does it compare to the Riccar cordless?

Such a cute kitty...

Can you do a compilation of the best bagged vacuums? I hate having to go outside every time I want to empty the bin of my Shark NV352.

Can you test out the hart vacuums

@Vacuum Wars, Can you please do a review on the Ryobi pet stick vac in comparison to the Dyson V15? I would greatly appreciate it. I trust your opinion and we are looking to buy one in the near future

The light is amazing. Just wish Dyson gave a longer warranty because they DONT last long

So I bought The v12 and I love it. The laser it’s amazing but every time I use it and it’s full charge only gives me 30 min. Should I return it and get the v11 animal? I saw your video about the v11 animal and how the suction is better than v11 turque. I think I’m returning mine what should I do ?