However, the gap widens in the max setting – as much as 8.77% difference at the wand in favor of the V8. Strangely, the V7 has 2% more airflow at the cleaning nozzle. As mentioned before, the V8 comes with a bunch of accessories, including a telescopic tube that’s perfect for general use. Every tool clips easily on and off the main handheld unit, even with one hand. The standard direct-drive head is great on pretty much any surface, but if you happen to buy the V8 Absolute, you’ll get a Soft Roller cleaning head that’s the best option for hard floors. However, the V8’s capacity is slightly larger at 0.54 liters versus the 0.53 liters of the V7. Filter comparison The Dyson V8 motorhead vacuum cleaner has many accessories to clean your home. This vacuum is designed to clean both hard and soft floors. The patented direct-drive cleaning head can plough through debris in your home. This device has a wide range of cleaning attachments and is available in two models. The animal and motorhead are similar in price and performance. Both machines are lightweight and can clean your floors thoroughly.

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You’ll notice the Direct Drive having more bulk, which makes it resistant to tangles better than the thinner brush of the V7. Cleaning performance comparison of the Dyson V7 vs. V8 All the Dyson V8 variants come with a direct-drive cleaning head making them ideal for vacuuming carpets and embedded dirt. It pushes the stiff nylon bristles into the carpet pile, flushing out the hidden dirt, and dust particles. The V8 Absolute comes with the Fluffy and Direct Drive tools that work exceptionally well on hard floors and carpets, respectively. Better on hard floors: The Fluffy attachment of the V8 Absolute is superior to the V7’s MotorHead brush. It’s more efficient and isn’t as prone to scratching the surface. Surprisingly, the Dyson V7 recorded higher decibel levels in both the low and high settings. Ergonomics comparisonThe HEPA filter provides additional filtration keeping fine allergens from escaping. If this is a priority, then the V8 is the better alternative. In contrast, the V7 MotorHead only has one filter – the pre-motor filter with the same placement as the V8. Mini motorized tool– This is a compact version of the direct-drive cleaning head and comes in handy when agitating the embedded dirt on fragile surfaces, for example, the car interior, upholstery, and fixtures among others. From a noise perspective though, it’s among the noisier cordless home vacuums we have tested, at 80dB on max setting and 75dB on standard. However, it does depend on what market you’re comparing it in, as those levels actually make it one of the quieter handheld car vacs. Overall, it’s unlikely to annoy you - particularly on the standard setting. Better Ergonomically: Being more slightly compact makes the V7 better when it comes to ergonomics. The steering is more responsive on carpets where the smaller brush has less drag.

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The Dyson V8 Animal is a cordless vacuum cleaner with both hard floors and carpets. Its motor, suction, and dust bin are identical. However, the Animal motorhead does not have the fluffy head of the Absolute. Instead, it has a regular head, which works just as well. The two models are similar except for the price difference and the accessories. The Animal version is a little more powerful than the Absolute, with 40 minutes of run time when charged. The Animal model also has an up top adaptor and a tool bag.Crevice tool– This is a tool that comes in handy when cleaning the tight spaces between sofas, between car seats and other hard to reach areas. I have the Absolute variant with the Fluffy and Direct Drive head, which provides more versatility than the V7 MotorHead.

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Cleans surface dirt better on carpets: The V7 scored 100% in seven of the eight tests and was a few percentage points better than the V8. The Dyson V8 was once Dyson’s flagship option, chosen as the “best” cordless vacuum in numerous publications. This Dyson cordless was the first to have a hygienic system and was a considerable upgrade over the V6’s trap door design. The Dyson V8 Absolute is a lightweight version of the Animal. It weighs only 5.1 pounds without the wand. It has a two-year parts and labor warranty. The Animal Motorhead is made of polypropylene and uses a radial cyclonic action to clean surfaces. It can clean dirt from kids and pets. You’ll feel free to take on more challenging cleaning tasks with this vacuum cleaner. There’s also the option of getting the V7 Fluffy for people who live in homes with hard surfaces and don’t want to spend more for the higher-end V8One surprise from the testswas the V7 MotorHead outdoing the V8 Absolute, at least with surface debris. I’m not sure if it’s a fluke, but just sharing the results of the experiments. 5 Reasons to choose the Dyson V8 Absolute Using soft fibers and carbon bristles on a rotating bar, the Soft Roller is designed to glide directly over floors, and this means that if you have larger debris (like kitchen spills) that need cleaning up, they’re not scattered willy nilly. And, depending on which V8 model you opt for, you also get a low-reach adaptor that you can fit onto the end of the telescopic tube to get under couches and low tables (as pictured in the image above). Runs longer: The larger capacity battery allows the V8 to run further. So it’s a better alternative for bigger homes. The V8 Absolute’s soft roller brush was excellent, between five and nine inches, but there’s noticeable hair wrap on longer eleven and twelve-inch strands.

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We noticed that at first, you have to grip the handle trigger too hard, and this hurts a little, but upon a bit of relaxation, you can reduce the stress. There’s also an easy to use switch for selecting the power mode – either high or low. As usual, we test all the vacuums we review, and the Dyson V8 was no exception. We tested only the models available in the US, and these are the Dyson V8 Animal, Animal, and Absolute. The Absolute version can clean hard floors and carpet as it has the Fluffy and Direct Drive attachments. The Dyson V8 has a larger battery and motor than the V7, enabling it to run further and deep clean better for longer stretches. If you’re only comparing the V8 Absolute and V7 MotorHead, the nod goes to the V8 since it has the Fluffy attachment.With non-powered tools, the Dyson V8 runs for 42 minutes in low power, and 7 minutes when in high-power mode. When it comes to the powered cleaner head, the runtime was much shorter, with 26.5 minutes in low power mode and 7 minutes in max power. The SV10 is more powerful than the V8, but is not as compact. It features two tier radial cyclones that push air through fifteen small conical chutes. The air created by this combination of air produces centrifugal force that helps the motor to clean up smaller particles. Its motor rotates at an impressive 110,000 rpm. The V8 motorhead is available in yellow and iron, and the hand-held model is designed to be sleek and attractive. Dyson v8 absolute Between the two, the V7 is the more nimble option. The smaller battery frees up the excess weight and gives it a lighter steering feel, particularly carpets. So the V8 is a better option if you’re looking to clean a larger home. Can you replace the Dyson V7 and V8 battery?