Dyson
Best overall at both RTINGS and Tom's Guide
- For
- The best cleaning, if budget allows
- Watch out
- Pricey; battery runs short on max power
- Top pick
Dyson V12 Detect Slim
$430–730From today's sale price to full list price on the brand's own store.
- For
- Smaller homes and apartments
- Why this one
- Lighter and cheaper; Dyson suggests it for small to medium homes
Dyson Ball Animal 3 Extra
$400–550From today's sale price to full list price on the brand's own store.
- For
- Large carpeted homes and pets, with no battery
- Why this one
- RTINGS's mid-range Dyson pick; strong on pet hair, but heavy and noisy
Sources and verification
Products last verified Nov 2026.
- RTINGS: The 5 Best Vacuum Cleaners of 2026 (118 vacuums bought and tested, updated October 2026) (opens in new tab) · Tested review · checked Oct 2026
- RTINGS: The 4 Best Dyson Vacuums of 2026 (opens in new tab) · Tested review · checked Oct 2026
- Tom's Guide: Best vacuum cleaners 2026 (updated August 2026) (opens in new tab) · Tested review · checked Oct 2026
- Dyson: V12 Detect Slim cordless vacuum (opens in new tab) · Official source · checked Oct 2026
- Dyson: Ball Animal 3 Extra upright vacuum (opens in new tab) · Official source · checked Oct 2026