- The Dyson V8 cyclone is an upgraded version of the best-selling V8-Stick VAC
- Offers 30% more suction and 50% longer runtime than the original V8
- In the UK, pricing is about the same as the original: £ 349.99 (US Pricing TBC)
Dyson just launched a brand new flagship vacuum. It looks great and has lots of cool and useful features. But realistically, I don’t think it’s the vacuum that most of us have been waiting for because it comes with an absurd price.
In Shock ‘Reading the Room’ news, this round with launches Dyson, which is innovating not only at the upper end of its reach, but at the lower end where the normal people act. See: V8 -Cyclone -an upgraded v8 -stick vacuum With 30% more suction and 50% longer runtime, but (decisive) pretty much the same price tag.
Despite launching Waaaay back in 2016, the V8 Dyson’s best -selling vacuum remains. But because it is almost a decade of old, its specifications are pretty dirty compared to what you would get with the best wireless vacuum on the market, making it difficult to recommend to anyone other than Die-Hard Dyson fans on a budget. (V8 has actually had an update before, in the form of the V8 Advanced, which offered a little more suction than the original, but never completely replaced the less powerful model in the Dyson lineup.)
The V8 cyclone addresses many of the V8’s deficiencies, making it a really strong, affordable option – somewhat brand’s vacuum area has been very missing. It lacks the smart features of the best Dyson vacuum, but prioritizes the important bits and is based on my practical time with it still an extremely skilled cleaner.
The Dyson V8 cyclone is capable of a maximum of 150 air swap compared to 115AW on the original V8. The ground floor has been upgraded to someone who actively detanes hair so you don’t end up having to manually affuzz it after each use.
The battery has had a boost and can now last up to a full hour on a single charge, which is in line with what you get with many modern wireless VACs. I am also glad to see that the battery is now removable, which means you can replace it if it starts to wear, or even buy a backup for hot swap if you want longer cleaning sessions.
I am even more glad to see what the V8 cyclone is doing away with one of my biggest bug carriers with Dyson Vacs: The trigger operation. Because the trigger operation is predominantly to expand operating times and it is not so much of a problem with the new, updated battery, turns on the V8 cyclone and turns off with a one-pressure button.
In this way, it is actually better than the far more expensive, otherwise much more advanced V15 detection. It is also much easier than Dyson’s newer vacuum and more comfortable to use for long periods and in handheld state. I’m less bowled over with the new ‘Scummy Pond’ (not the official name) color scheme but you can’t have everything.
What are you missing?
Apart from the color scheme, there are a few more compromises you get at the lower price. There is no auto mode where sucking intelligently ramps up and down depending on things like floor type or dirt detected.
Also, the V8 cyclone is not as strong as newer models-it has 150AW of suction compared to 200AW on the V11 (model UP) and 315AW on the brand new, range V16 stamp. However, it seemed very sucked during my practical time with it (I will report back more definitively when I have had a chance to perform a proper test in the real world).
Part of that is to do with the fact that the configuration. Here is the dust cup, engine and cyclones at a right angle to the rod, while with all the new Dyson -Stick vacuum they are in a line. I asked Dyson Engineer Steph Parker why they decided not to introduce the in-line design with this upgrade, and she explained that it was just too big a change.
“If you change the format, you change a huge amount of product,” she explained. “If you think about where the filter is put on the product and how your airflow goes through the product….” She also told me that the V8 cyclone is designed to be an all-rounder vacuum, but more aimed at less home with less foot traffic.
Price and accessibility
In the UK, the Dyson V8 cyclone will be available from September 17, 2025, at a list price of £ 349.99 – only slightly more than the V8 advanced to £ 329.99. I have requested prices and launch info to the US and Australia and will update this article when I hear back.
