Which of Dyson’s 2026 Vacuum Models Is the Best?

The Dyson V16 Piston Animal ($980), V10 Konical ($500), and V8 Cyclone ($400) arrived to change up Dyson's cordless vacuum options. The older V15 Detect ($650) and Gen5Detect ($800) are also still available and great vacuums, which raises the question: Should you upgrade? Which Dyson model is worth the cash with so many options (and widely ranging price points) to choose from?

I tested all five of these vacuums against each other in a series of tests to see which ones stood out among the pack. The two overall winners? The Gen5Detect was the number one winner, with the V16 Piston Animal right behind it, and the V10 Konical coming up third even though it's a much cheaper option. Read on to find out which model did best in each test, what the stats look like for each Dyson vacuum, and how I scored the final results.