Customer Ratings & Reviews

The main thing I would want out of a new vacuum is great suction and power. This Dyson - V11 Origin Cord-Free Stick Vacuum does not disappoint in that category. The auto mode does a good job when vacuuming carpets and hardwood floors but switching to boost mode will just about suck the paint of your walls. First of all the un-boxing... When you first get it, plug it in right away to charge as it will take all of 3 to 4 hours to get a full charge which Dyson recommends before first use. Then unpack the rest of the tools and read through the directions. It is very easy to assemble. I also installed the hanging vacuum holder/charger. That feature is nice so you can hang it on a wall and it doesn't have to take up closet space where our old vacuum was stored. Having a battery powered cordless vacuum is awesome. No more cords to wind up, untwist, plug in and get in the way during vacuuming. After the full charge I put it immediately to the test. We have a 120 pound black lab that sheds constantly. I first tackled the living room which is 75% area rug and 25% hardwood. Vacuuming was very easy with the Dyson - V11 Origin Cord-Free Stick Vacuum. The unit is very top heavy but shouldn't be any problem for an adult to maneuver. The suction on auto mode was good and I could go from carpet to hardwood with no problem. You can even hear and feel the unit change power level as it switches between surfaces. If you had an old vacuum like mine that "claimed" to work on hardwood floors you will know that when you switch from carpet to hardwood the rollers just shoot all the debris on the hardwood out the back of the vacuum head and doesn't suck it up. This Dyson - V11 Origin Cord-Free Stick Vacuum switches between surfaces smoothly and sucks up every last particle on the floor. But this is where I ran into my first problem. The canister holding power. Within the first 4 to 5 minutes the canister filled up. I was shocked because I couldn't see that much dog hair and debris on the floor which means the Dyson was deep cleaning the floors. But just to vacuum the living room I had to empty the canister 3 timers. Onto the dining room that is all hardwood and where dog hair builds up against the walls and under the furniture. This is where I tried out the wand and tool. Again it worked great but I did have to empty the canister another 2 times. To be fair we hadn't vacuumed or swept in a while since we wanted to put the Dyson - V11 Origin Cord-Free Stick Vacuum to the test. If we kept up on a daily or bi-daily vacuuming routine, the canister probably would fill so fast. So after about an hour of testing, ( carpets, hardwood, furniture, cobwebs in the corner etc etc) I tackled the carpeted stairs where dog hair really builds up. I detached the hand held unit and put on the wide nozzle tool to get deep in the carpet. On auto I wasn't getting enough suction so I tried boost mode and the power was amazing. There was not a single dog hair left on the carpet. But this is where i ran into problem #2. Battery life. That whole first hour on auto used up only 1 of the 3 power lever indicator lights. 5 to 10 minutes of boost drained the battery completely. I only could finish 1 flight of stairs before having to charge the battery to finish the job. One other thing on boost is the air that is getting forced out of the unit was blowing papers off tables and swishing ashes around when I was near the fireplace. Just the price you pay for such great suction I guess. Overall this Dyson - V11 Origin Cord-Free Stick Vacuum is a great vacuum but I had to take 1 star away for the canister holding power and battery life.

Virtually an excellent product. Great suction. I wish the overall cleaning process was not soo complicated. Dumping the dirt is very very easy. The cannister is a little small but given that the product is so light and so powerful, I dont mind that at all. I also wish it was not so expensive.

I think this is the only vacuum you need. Charge is well past the amount of time I’d ever vacuum for, I think it goes up to an hour. But the display shows 3 bars and the most I’ve used so far is one bar. It sounds and feels much smoother and quieter, but more powerful than the v7 I had before. The canister also allows it to hold more and the way you push the trash out of the canister is much easier. Definitely recommend.

Dyson continues to refine its cordless vacuums. This is a new model in Dysons line and there is not much info on it at this time, but given its retail price and name – origin - I believe this may be considered Dysons “entry” level vacuum. Even so the vacuum is very powerful with some upgrades from my current V10 Animal, which I have had for 2 years and have had no issues with and works as well today as new. This bodes well for this unit I think. I would definitely recommend to anyone looking for something that will vacuum up the smallest particles and you want to go cordless. But there are several different versions of Dyson vacuums with each having different/more accessories. So, make sure you purchase the version you want as adding accessories after the fact can get pricey. Positives; Nicely packaged using all recyclable paper. Was very easy to unpack and put together Unit is thoughtfully designed and seems sturdily built. Cryptic user manual – mostly pictures with little verbal info. Comes with wand to connect vacuum/handle to supplied torque drive cleaner head. Also has small clear storage clip that attaches to the wand to store the supplied combination and crevice tools for easy access while vacuuming. Docking station, plug in charger and 1 removable battery also included. Took about 2.5 hours for initial full charge but battery was not fully dis-charged. Took around 3.5 hours from full dis-charge. Having a detachable battery makes it much easier to replace or have multiples available to complete your vacuuming. A BIG step up from prior models. It seems they run around $150 apiece. While it does not have the minute count down as to how much power is left, as some Dysons do, the 3 bars have been moved to the top of the vacuum making it much easier to see when vacuuming. However, I have my docking station high enough that I cannot see the bars – but there are 2 little blue pulsing lights on either side of handle that go out when fully charged. A nice touch. Also, you can charge battery alone or attached to unit and you have option to not use docking station at all – just plug into charger. The power mode control is also located on top and now has push button rather than a click switch. VERY powerful vacuum motor with 3 power modes; Boost – using with powered floor attachment I got 10 minutes of run time. This is extremely powerful suction to the point I felt I could actually see the head lower when running. A tad difficult to maneuver on tile and almost impossible to move on carpet or rugs due to the extreme suction. Auto – using with powered floor attachment I got exactly 40 minutes of run time. You could feel the difference between this and “Boost” or “Eco” settings. Still very powerful suction and mode you would probably use most often. This mode is supposed to automatically change suction and I did notice an audible difference on vacuum when going between thicker carpet, tile or thin rugs. Eco – using with powered floor attachment I got about 60 minutes of run time. While this is the lowest suction setting it still is powerful. There is also a sliding adjustment on the floor attachment you can use to control some of the suction as well. I changed this for less suction when using on thicker carpet or rugs, rather than change the power mode. The other accessories do not have any adjustments. I did not do a run time test using just the non-powered attachments but would assume longer run time due to not running the beater bar. Very easy to maneuver but that is no surprise given Dyson more or less was the first to use the “ball” design. The power head is a tad small but it fits around the toilets very nicely as well as under most of my furniture. Has HEPA filter but still surprised it picked up as much dirt as it did in areas I had recently vacuumed. The cover is now clear making it much easier to tell of dirty. I had forgotten to clean this on my V10 and it would not run and told me I needed to clean the filter. This new model does a s well. Bag-less design allows for easy viewing and touch-less emptying. Dust collection area is very large but you do have to disconnect the wand or any attached accessories.to empty. Powered floor attachment is easy to dis-assemble to clean beater bar Filters in vacuum are easily accessed and cleaned using water. 2 year warranty and easy to register on Dysons site. Negatives; It’s a tad heavy. Still no way to lock the button to run so you must keep it pushed it in. I found this very tiring so I wound up using a twist tie to keep it pressed which worked nicely. Still no lights on power head. I know there could be an argument made that these would use power and lesson runtime, but LEDs use very little power and having more light in some areas would be nice. Battery took just about 3.5 hours to fully charge. This can certainly hamper your vacuuming if you have a large house and need to re-charge to finish. But at least now you have replaceable battery option. The power unit dust collection area is so large that trying to use in your car or in tight spaces can be challenging and makes it hard to see where you are vacuuming. Overall a very nice cordless vacuum and a nice step up from my 2 year old V10 animal.

This Dyson is perfect! It really "sucks". Better than imitations by far. Lots of power. Long charge. Lifts dirt & hair with ease. Light weight. Worth the money!

The Dyson vac stick is quite powerful, relatively quiet and stylish. It’s also light weight and easy to use around the house. I recommend it.

Great vacuum! So easy to use but also powerful. Minimal set up required out of box. Pricy, but very much worth it.

Upgraded from the Dyson V6 to this V11. Everything that annoyed me about the V6 was changed and improved on by the V11. Bigger dust receptacle, battery monitor, better roller, easier to empty. If I were forced to complain I'd say it's a bit heavier than I'd like, especially if using as a handheld, but the power is worth the weight.

Powerful for a cordless. Lightweight and easy to change attachments and empty bin.

we had the v8 animal and we just had to upgrade when we heard of the spec of the v11. we love it! great battery life, strong power and more features. love it!

Love it I had a 7 and this is much more powerful and can vaccum longer without stopping

I love this vacuum so far. It has so much power for a cordless! I just hope it lasts a long time because it was pricey.

I am more than pleased with the power of this vacuum and the battery time. It exceeds the 60 minute estimate.

Very light weight and very powerful. The wife absolutely loves this thing.

After owning two very old Dyson vacuums (both still work but the run time is pretty low on both after 6-8 years of use) we are happy to have a vacuum that can go from start to finish without a recharge. Sounds like a powerful plug-in vacuum - lots of cleaning power compared to our previous ones. Only downside is that the Dyson website won't accept the serial number for registration - not sure why ....

Wonderful. Very light weight. Super powerful. Love it. Greaf for animal hair and picking up after kids.

Compared to the V8, the V11 is more powerful and lasts quite a bit longer on a charge

I have the V7 stick and the V11 is so much more powerful! I love it! I can't believe the difference. The only thing I don't like is that its heavier, other than that its awesome!

This vacuum is awesome I didn’t realize how much more I would Vacuum when I didn’t have to drag that cord and plug Around the house, plus it’s got great power

It is not light for sure if you are doing more than 15 mins. However, vacuum is very powerful and easy to handle.