Wired's 2026 review of Dyson's vacuum lineup finds an unexpected standout: the mid-range V10 Konical, which the reviewer rates more highly than the flashier, pricier V16 Piston Animal. Despite being the least attention-grabbing model in Dyson's new range, it outperformed the cheaper V8 Cyclone in nearly every test and even beat some costlier Dyson models when picking up sand from a rug, making it the reviewer's pick for buyers who want strong performance without paying close to £700-800.

The V10 Konical costs around £100 more than the V8 Cyclone, largely due to its new All Floor Cones cleaner head, which uses cone-shaped attachments on either side to prevent hair tangling, rather than the older Motorbar design. It delivers 150 air watts of suction, less than the 240 air watts of the flagship V15 Detect, yet felt comparably powerful on carpet, thanks to a 15-chamber cyclone engine. It also has a seven-cell battery lasting 60 minutes and three power modes (eco, medium, max), though it lacks a screen, showing only a coloured light to indicate the selected mode, so users cannot precisely monitor remaining battery life. Wired rates the model 7/10, praising its price-to-performance ratio while noting it lacks a dedicated hard floor head and has fewer accessories than other Dyson vacuums.