Dyson - V16 Piston Animal Submarine Cordless - Black / Bright Copper Manifold

Sorry I had to do it, corny puns aside, this vacuum is amazing! First off I love the display letting me know how much time I have left, and the little “tamp” lever so you can make more room in the bagless collection area. To me that’s really innovative. And it does have a very powerful motor. So my floors are a mix of hardwood (vinyl) and carpet. My basement is carpet and the main level and upper level is vinyl flooring as well. So we have rugs, some shaggy, some smooth, and I was pretty proud of my current vacuum until I got this! Literally a game changer, the stuff it collected from the rug even after using my old vacuum was insane! What is kind of nuts is it’s quieter than my older one, so my dog doesn’t get super nervous around it AND it cleans better. My old one was loud and didn’t do anything in comparison. I ended up using the included wall mount, which is a nice touch. It has a lot of accessories for different floor types and mopping which I find awesome. The wall mount also works as a charging stand with the cord which is nice as well. I wish it used USB-C though instead of a barrel charger. The vacuum has an app… words I never thought I’d say… ever! But there was a firmware update and I don’t know what it did. All I do know is the app was kind of handy teaching me the features of it rather than reading the included manual. The screen on the vacuum was nice letting me know how much time I had left in each mode. The battery life was also pretty nice! As for maintenance, it’s super easy to clean the dust bin when that time comes. Basically this vacuum is versatile, easy to maneuver and has nice quality of life features that make vacuuming less of a chore.

After reading some negative reviews of this product I initially wasn't sure about how well this vacuum would be for me but I have to say I have grown accustomed to it and feel it is slightly better than it's predecessor the V15 Submarine. To start I have to talk about the negatives that I personally do not like as much with the updated version that is the built in crevice and dusting tool it's not as long or as good as the V15 which has the bristles at the end which you can slide down and use or not use but the V16 is short and stubby which is harder to get into tighter places but it does have the positive that at the end of the long tube it has another crevice tool which is nice still short but does come in handy sometimes. I really like how you can take off the lower attachment with the red intstant release feature. The other negative is that the attachments for the V15 or any other previous vacuum will not work with the V16. The battery, motor, ON/OFF button, dust bin, LCD screen, APP usage and HEPA filter has been changed for the better. The battery is now up to 70 mins of usage which is up from 60 mins. The motor is now 315 air watts up from 240. The ON/OFF button is now a button and no longer a variable trigger which I liked because it was easier to just let go and turn off but I got used to the button it's nice and I feel like it allows it to have that greater suction power. The new dust bin is smaller but included the dust compacter which is supposed to hold 30 days of dust and I have to say when I used to vacuum my normal areas the dust bin was almost full with the V15 and now doing the same tasks it seems like still full but when I compact it I don't have to empty it out every time if I decide not to and feel like it actually somehow does hold more in that way. I like how even when emptying the bin not all of it empties out unless it's super loose debris but stays inside until you use the lever and then drops it all into the bin. It's a little awkward still with the short stubby crevice tool at the end that doesn't come off when you open the bin but it's not a problem. The LCD screen still shows which particulate being picked up it seems more detailed and more up to date with more instant feedback on the type of particulate and how dirty something is based on a color system of green, yellow, and red. It's interesting to have a vacuum finally use the Dyson app it allows for software updates and battery information and a way to select a battery care option to only charge it up to 70% instead of always at full and hopefully this will allow the battery to remain like new for a longer period of time. I have it set to that option and it still lasts the whole time I need it to. The HEPA filter also changed it's no longer sticking out so much and instead is swapped and the part that sticks out goes into the machine so it looks nicer. Overall this machine to me feels lightweight and does a better job at adapting to the surface that I'm working on. I was worried that the new conical cleaner head wouldn't pick up the same as the previous all floors head but for me I have no issues with it and instead prefer it for the whole house and saves me from having to swap heads for carpet and then go to the fluffy head for my hard floors as it still has the laser on it which I love and wish the all floor head had that but no issues with the conical head with it's long plastic strip down the middle that I thought the machine would miss that spot when going over things. I never had to go over an area over and over again to get something but it could be an issue if you really have a lot of debris or various sized debris all over the floor. One thing that was interesting was when I would vacuum and then decide to get a spot in the corner with the crevice tool using the red disconnect slider it would take off the end attachment and still continue to work but when I would reconnect the head the machine turns off and I would have to turn it on again but it's normal as the machine auto detects which head is on it so that may be it I just now get into the habit of turning the machine off before connecting it to the head again. The submarine head works the same as the V15 just slightly different for the piece that comes off to empty the dirty water I prefer the older design maybe but just not as easy to pop into place but still good the other thing that is different is that you can select a max mode for more stubborn stains but it's only like 5 seconds long and does put out slightly more water but to me I wish you could set it to max and have it go as long as you need as it automatically goes back to normal wash mode after the 5 or so seconds and it has a little countdown on the display showing you it's working. This machine still does not have a lot of the new accessories available on the website and there is some on Amazon you could find for it but surprisingly for something that needs a whole new set of accessories these should be available by now so that is a fail on Dyson. I think if you have the V15 and are happy with it or have a lot of other accessories already then skip this but if this is your first vacuum from Dyson then it's pretty good overall. I would recommend this.

Dyson has once again outdone themselves with the latest V16 piston animal submarine. V15 was already the best of the best and the latest V16 tops it even more. The primary differences between the V15 vs V16 is that the V16 has a higher suction rating and comes with a new “All Floor” attachment head whereas the V15 only comes with their hard floor cleaning head. My household has 2 young kids and a golden retriever dog that sheds the finest hairs known to man. The V16 easily tackles all the daily messes and the green light on it magically shows all dust and hair on hard floors. It’s actually very disturbing to see how much dust and hair is on your hard floors with the green light but also very satisfying to know that you’re taking care of it with the Dyson. The V16 comes with two floor cleaning attachments. The traditional “Fluffy Optic” and “All Floor Cones”. Both comes with a green light but one is just for hard floors and the new “All Floor Cones” is for hard floors and carpet/rugs. The “piston” part of the vacuum works fantastic. Not only does the piston compact the dust bin to hold more, it also helps push out the waste into your trash bin without having to reach in with your hands. All the attachments are high quality and intuitive to use. Besides the hard floor only cleaning attachment, the new “All Floor Cones” and “Hair Screw Tool” does a fantastic job on cleaning without getting long hair tangled to the roller. The “Submarine” wet roller head is very handy when it comes to wet messes and hard floor stains you want to remove. See my attached pic of the Submarine attachment making short work of the liquid spill I had. Despite the more powerful motor, the battery life has been fantastic and have zero issues taking care of the main level of my home with mixed floors. The screen on the back not only tells you how much time you have left in battery but also the size of dust/dirt you are sucking up and automatically adjusts the suction power based on what it senses. Super high tech for a vacuum. You don’t need the app to work the vacuum but the phone app does unlock a few extra things. The most important thing the app does is that it allows you to toggle on “battery care” so the vacuum doesn’t charge past 80% to maximize battery longevity. In Summary, the latest Dyson V16 is a workhorse vacuum and looks great doing it. Easily tackles everything my family throws at it.

I’ve been using the Dyson V15 for a while, so I wasn't sure the V16 would feel like much of an upgrade. After a little over a week with it, I can confidently say Dyson made a lot of small changes that add up to a noticeably better experience. Pros: -Noticeably more powerful than the V15 -Better balanced with less wrist fatigue -New attachment system makes switching heads so much easier -Redesigned cleaner head works extremely well -Laser automatically enables on hard floors and disables on carpet -Dust bin packs debris efficiently, requiring fewer trips to the trash -Vacuum detects different attachments and adjusts power accordingly Cons: -V15 accessories aren't compatible -Submarine attachment is nice to have, but not a must-have -Premium price if you're upgrading from an already excellent V15 The first thing I noticed is the balance. The V16 feels lighter in your hand, and the weight distribution puts a lot less strain on your wrist during longer cleaning sessions. It's not a night-and-day difference, but it's enough that I noticed it immediately. It also feels like Dyson squeezed even more suction out of this model. The V15 was already powerful, but the V16 does an even better job pulling debris out of carpet and picking up larger messes in a single pass. I also wasn't thrilled to learn that the new attachments aren't backwards compatible with the V15. That said, after using Dyson's new connection system, I understand why they changed it. Being able to swap cleaning heads without bending over is a much bigger quality-of-life improvement than I expected. It sounds minor until you realize how often you're switching between hard floors and carpet. Ironically, I don't think the Submarine wet roller is the reason to buy this vacuum. It works well, but it still takes enough setup and cleanup that I don't find myself reaching for it very often. If you leave the roller sitting too long after using it, it also gets pretty nasty. Since I already have a robot vacuum that handles my mopping, I don't see myself using the Submarine attachment much. It's a nice bonus, but I wouldn't make it the deciding factor. The real star of the show is the redesigned cleaner head. I love that the green laser automatically turns on when you're cleaning hard floors and turns itself off on carpet. It's one of those features that seems gimmicky until you use it. I've also seen complaints that the split roller design leaves debris behind because of the mounting point in the center. Maybe that's true in some very specific situations, but I honestly haven't seen it happen in normal use. The same goes for the pointed front of the cleaner head. Some people dislike that it can't sit perfectly flush against a wall, but I think that's focusing too much on paper instead of real-world use. The pointed design actually makes it easier to get around chair legs, cabinets, and other tight spaces. The only real tradeoff is that you can't approach a wall perfectly straight on, and that's never bothered me once. One change I wasn't expecting to appreciate is the new dust bin. It's technically a little smaller than the V15's, but because it does a better job compressing the debris, I actually feel like I'm emptying it less often. On paper that sounds like a downgrade, but in day-to-day use it's been the exact opposite. Overall, I think Dyson focused on refining the experience rather than reinventing it. None of the changes sound revolutionary on paper, but together they make the V16 feel more polished and easier to use than the V15. If you already own a V15, I wouldn't upgrade just for the Submarine attachment. I'd upgrade for the better ergonomics, the stronger suction, the redesigned cleaner head, and the new attachment system. I wish that Dyson would lean into the hot-swapping heads and offer a floor dock for the attachments.

he Dyson V16 is an absolutely wonderful machine. It feels as powerful as a gas-powered vacuum when it’s running in max mode, but overall, it just gets the job done. We bought this to replace our V15, which we used every single day for over four years until it was finally time for an upgrade. Compared to the older model, the V16 is noticeably quieter and much easier to empty. My only minor complaint is that disconnecting the long wand attachment takes a bit more effort to pull apart than it did on the V15. We also opted for the Submarine 2.0 version. We’ve never owned a mopping attachment before, but it’s a total game-changer. It’s easy to use, cleans incredibly well, and I love that it doesn't recycle dirty water onto the floors. While it makes the vacuum a bit heavier, we are overall incredibly happy with the purchase!