Dreame R20 vs Dyson V11
Get the Dreame R20. Unless you want a Dyson with a screen that counts down the minutes left: then the V11.
Dreame R20
Strong pickup and a long battery for well under half the price of a Dyson V15.
Dyson V11
The middle Dyson: more power and runtime than the V8, for a lot less than the V15.
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The R20 costs a good deal less, picks up dust and pet hair well on carpet and hard floors, and its battery lasts a whole-home clean. The V11 is strong on carpet and pet hair too, with up to an hour on Eco, but you hold its trigger the whole time and it's heavier.
- —You want Dyson-level cleaning for less.
- —You want something light to carry.
- —You have pets.
- —You want a Dyson.
- —You like seeing exactly how many minutes are left.
- —A whiny motor would bother you.
Key differences
Pros and cons
- +Long battery for the price
- +Light and easy to steer
- +Handles pet hair without tangling
- −The trigger is easy to set off by accident while you carry it.
- −The bin is small, and pet hair often has to be pulled out by hand.
- −Harder to push on thick carpet unless you open a small air vent on the head.
- +Strong on carpet and pet hair
- +Up to 60 minutes on Eco
- +Screen counts down the minutes left
- −The trigger has no lock, so you hold it down the whole clean.
- −At 3kg it gets heavy after a long session.
- −Dust and hair can stick in the bin and need clearing by hand.
- Is the R20 worth it?
- Is the V11 worth it?
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How we reached this verdict
We compared independent expert reviews with the manufacturer's specifications, then checked it's sold at a major retailer where you live. We don't test products ourselves.
Sources: TechRadar, Trusted Reviews, Vacuum Wars, manufacturer specifications.