Dyson V8 Cyclone vs Dyson V11
Get the Dyson V8 Cyclone. Unless you have carpet and pets in a mid-size home — then the V11 is worth the extra.
Dyson V8 Cyclone
The cheapest way into a proper Dyson — fine for everyday cleaning in most homes.
Dyson V11
The middle Dyson: more power and runtime than the V8, for a lot less than the V15.
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The V8 Cyclone is the cheapest current Dyson and handles quick daily cleans well in a smaller home. The V11 has more power for carpet and pet hair and runs up to an hour on Eco, but it costs a lot more and gets heavy on long cleans.
- —You mostly do quick daily cleans.
- —You have a smaller home.
- —You want a Dyson for as little as possible.
- —You have a mid-size home with carpet.
- —You have pets.
- —You want to see how many minutes are left.
Key differences
Pros and cons
- +The cheapest current Dyson
- +Light and simple
- +Good for quick daily cleans
- −A power button instead of a trigger: easier on long cleans, fiddlier for quick ones.
- −Runtime is short on the strongest setting.
- −No separate hard-floor head, so it can push bigger crumbs along hard floors.
- +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 V8 Cyclone 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.