Dyson V8 Cyclone vs Dreame R20
Get the Dreame R20. Unless you'd rather have a Dyson for quick daily cleans in a smaller home — then the V8 Cyclone.
Dyson V8 Cyclone
The cheapest way into a proper Dyson — fine for everyday cleaning in most homes.
Dreame R20
Strong pickup and a long battery for well under half the price of a Dyson V15.
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They cost about the same, and the R20 picks up well on carpet and hard floors, handles pet hair and has a battery that lasts a whole-home clean. The V8 Cyclone is a simple, light Dyson, but it has less suction and a short runtime on its strongest setting.
- —You want a Dyson.
- —You mostly do quick daily cleans.
- —A whiny motor would bother you.
- —You want one battery to clean the whole home.
- —You have pets.
- —You have carpet as well as hard floors.
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.
- +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.
Ready to choose?
- Is the V8 Cyclone worth it?
- Is the R20 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.