Wired tested five of Dyson's current cordless vacuum models against each other to help buyers navigate an increasingly crowded and confusingly named lineup. The comparison matters because Dyson now sells three new models alongside two older ones at widely varying price points, making it hard for shoppers to know whether newer or pricier necessarily means better, or whether it's worth upgrading from an existing model.

Across a series of head-to-head tests, the Gen5Detect ($800) came out on top overall, narrowly ahead of the pricier V16 Piston Animal ($980), with the more affordable V10 Konical ($500) ranking third despite its lower cost. The article breaks down each model's suction power, included accessories and filtration, noting that higher numbers and prices generally, but not always, correspond to greater suction (from 150 air watts on the V8 Cyclone and V10 Konical up to 315 on the V16) and extras such as HEPA filtration, additional cleaning heads, or compatibility with add-ons like the Submarine wet-cleaning head and an upcoming auto-emptying dock.