Dyson V12 Detect Slim vs Dyson V11
For flats and smaller homes, get the V12 Detect Slim. Unless you have carpet and pets in a mid-size home — then the V11 has more power, for a little less.
Dyson V12 Detect Slim
Most of the V15's tricks in a lighter body that's easy to carry up the stairs.
Dyson V11
The middle Dyson: more power and runtime than the V8, for a lot less than the V15.
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The V12 is light and easy on stairs, and has the laser and dust sensor the V11 lacks. The V11 does more on carpet and pet hair, but at about 3kg it gets heavy on long cleans.
- —You live in a flat or a smaller home.
- —Weight matters: stairs, wrists or shoulders.
- —You have mostly hard floors.
- —You have a mid-size home with carpet.
- —You have pets that shed.
- —You want a screen showing the minutes left.
Key differences
Pros and cons
- +Light and easy to carry
- +Laser and dust sensor like the V15
- +Good on hard floors
- −The bin needs emptying often.
- −Runtime is shorter than the V15 on full power.
- +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.
Ready to choose?
- Is the V12 Detect Slim 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.