The Dyson V8 Animal is a cordless stick vacuum designed for homes with pets, offering up to 40 minutes of suction and a direct-drive cleaner head for everyday floor cleaning.
Recommended For
- Pet owners in small or medium homes who want to pick up everyday hair from carpets, rugs, and furniture; reviewers found the V8 effective on pet hair, including with its mini motorized tool on upholstery.
- Apartment dwellers who need a compact cordless vacuum for routine floor cleaning and occasional stairs; RTINGS rates the V8 highly for small apartments and notes its cordless design is convenient on stairs.
- People who want a quick-clean vacuum for crumbs, tracked-in dirt, or pet hair between deeper cleans; its stick-to-handheld design suits short spot-cleaning tasks without managing a power cord.
- Households that regularly clean stairs, car interiors, or upholstery and value a lightweight, handheld-capable vacuum for reaching beyond floors.
Spec Summary
| Attribute | Value |
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| Best For | Cordless indoor carpet cleaning in homes with pets, with a stick-to-handheld design for floor and above-floor cleaning |
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| Cleaning System And Filtration | Bagless cyclonic collection with a direct-drive rotating brush head and HEPA filtration |
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| Suction And Runtime | 28 AW suction with up to 40 minutes of runtime; includes a max power mode |
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| Battery And Charging | Cordless, battery-powered operation with one included lithium-ion battery, two cells, and 115 Wh energy content; charging takes 5 hours |
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| Controls | Push-button controller with touch control |
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| Dimensions And Weight | 8.26 × 9.84 × 48.97 inches; 5.80 lb |
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| Color | Silver |
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| Model Identifiers | V8 Animal; model number 229602-02 |
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