A new flagship Dyson Vacuum has recently been revealed. It follows Gen5Detect, so maybe it will be a Gen6? Or a gen5 something else? No – it’s the Dyson V16 stamp.
It’s all the more confusing because the model before Gen5 was the V15 detection. In fact, all the former Dyson-Stick-Stick Vacuums have been V-Somethings in the past decade (although there have been additional deviations within this structure when I come in soon). If you are trying to find out what is the best dyson vacuum for your needs, this irregular name system can be a major obstacle.
During a one-on-one interview with Dyson Engineer Steph Parker I decided to try to get to the bottom of things.
“I think it was specifically calling the ‘stamp’, being the compression technology, and ‘Animals’ is that it’s really good with hair and pet hair,” Steph told me when I asked about the new model name. “The Gen5 detect focused specifically on the Gen5 engine.
“All the names are relevant to the technology, but I sometimes do not know the most coherent within our reach.”
Time for a little background info. The V16 has a handle on the dust cup that squeezes into the content to allow you to fit more – this is the bit called a ‘stamp’.
Win back to Gen5Detect and the reason for the introduction of a new naming structure was that this model has a whole new motor design. Dyson would emphasize this and separate Gen5 from all V-Somethings. (The engine has again been renewed for the V16, although the inside of the new version is closer to the Gen5s or the V15s is anyone’s guess.)
To re-re-re-re-re-detect to the V15 detective, and the ‘detecting’ part, as I understand it has either to do with the vacuum’s dust-sensing capacity or the laser on the floor head. Both of these features are present at Gen5Detect and otherwise also V16, but I guess they are old news now.
The ‘animal’ part of the name of the V16 stamp is particularly confusing to me. This suffix will typically indicate another bundle with an additional tool specifically for handling pet hair.
I asked Steph about this and she explained that this is not the case here: the V16 stamp animal is the main version. “It’s more that it is an all -rounder for animal hair and can really handle [well] With hair. “
Dyson regularly adds suffixes as ‘complete’ or ‘extra’ to its vacuum options, and there is rarely consistency in how these expressions are used. My favorite, ‘absolute’ can sometimes refer to another suction level, a better filter or just another colorway-the only way to find out what is to do something carefully cross-cuts.
What’s in a name?
Historically, Dyson’s vacuum names have been more consistent: the brand adopted the V-something format and worked his way up the numbers. For the most part.
There is no V13 or V14 and I can’t quite get to the bottom of why – even though they are both considered unfortunate numbers in certain cultures, which can be part of it.
Before I started writing this, I was under the impression that there was no V9 either. But look and see, there seems to be a Dyson V9 (there is even a V9 submarine wet-dryer vacuum recently launched in Australia). As a person who regularly performs depths in Dyson product stories, this discovery is disturbing to put it mildly. However, additional background reading denies the existence of a V9 where commentators say the ‘V9’ engine was used in Dyson’s hair care releases instead. At present, this model remains something of a walking.
The brand also went after a ‘Dyson Cyclone V10’, which bothers me – especially when the new, renewed V8 has just been dubbed the V8 cyclone. But I accept that it may only be a problem for pedantic writers who just crave for some consistency.
For the record, here is a worn -out of the current lineup:
