It works like a dream and even makes light work of removing trodden-in hair from thick pile carpet.
Now that I’ve used this, I cant go back to anything else.
The Dyson Gen5Detect is, without a doubt, one of thebest vacuum cleanersIve ever used.
The Gen5Detect is an eye-watering $949.
In the U.K., youre getting a slightly better deal at 769.
Is it worth the cost, though?
Ill discuss every aspect of the vacuum thoroughly in this Dyson Gen5Detect review.
HEPA filters are generally superior cleaning filters, and can even remove viruses and remove particles of just 0.3m.
However, I have used sub-$200 vacuums with HEPA filters, namely theUltenic U12.
It comes in two colorways: copper and Prussian blue (my testing specimen) and purple and silver.
The Gen5Detect comes with two cleaning heads.
My favorite is the Fluffy Optic (yellow and blue), because it has laser detection technology.
This effectively means the Fluffy Optic has a bright green laser that illuminates dust and dirt as you vacuum.
However, Im not known for my strength, so this could just be a me problem.
If you might comfortably prop up seven pounds, youll be fine.
This was endlessly entertaining to me, but it also kept my hands spick and span during use.
My absolute favorite aspect of the Gen5Detect is the live display screen on the vacuum base.
AW stands for air wattage, or how much suction power a vacuum has.
TheDyson V8($329) has suction power of just 130AW, so the Gen5Detect is pretty OP.
As with all vacuum reviews here at Toms Guide, I put the Gen5Detect through a series of tests.
Here are the results.
I used the crevice tool attachment and went over the carpet twice to clean the entire 20g of Cheerios.
This took around twenty seconds to do.
For the cat litter, I used the Motorbar head, which cleaned the 20g in seconds.
The hair also successfully made it into the trash no stuck hair here.
I have thin carpet, hardwood floors, and few thick pile rugs in my house.
Ill discuss this in more detail later on.
The various tools suit different cleaning purposes.
The most bizarre-looking tool in the Gen5Detects repertoire is the low reach adapter.
It reminds me of something from the Teletubbies.
This attachment is rotatable to 90, which enables you to clean under furniture and in hard-to-reach places.
I only ran into one issue during testing.
And it wasnt something I personallyexperienced, but my boyfriend.
When I tried with the Fluffy Optic head, this did not happen again.
Id recommend using the Fluffy Optic head for thick carpet.
Overall, the cleaning capabilities of the Dyson Gen5Detect are just as good as Id hoped for.
In reality, the Gen5Detect never ran out of battery on me.
I always managed to clean my whole house (granted, a one bedroom apartment) before it died.
In reality, do you really want to be cleaning your house for any longer than 70 minutes?
I know I dont.
At time of writing, Dyson is offering a free floor dock for every purchase of the Gen5Detect.
However, I was able to get the vacuum to stand by itself, leaning against my coffee island.
As I touched on above, the Gen5Detect has HEPA filters, which usually arent washable.
However, the HEPA filter in this vacuum is washable.
Dyson recommends customers wash the filter once a month to retain suction power.
However, if necessary, Dyson sellsreplacement filters on its website for $29.
Dyson Gen5Detect review: How does it compare?
Theres no sugarcoating it: the Dyson Gen5Detect is a pricey vacuum.
Heck, its even pricey in Dyson terms.
The Gen5Detect and Gen5outsize are two of the most expensive Dysons on the market today.
While I do adore the Gen5Detect, it did not earn a 5* review due to its price.
This is probably the most perfect vacuum Ive ever laid hands upon.
Ive never looked forward to cleaning before, but the Gen5Detect might just have me entering cleaning competitions.
But is it worth $1k?
Ialmostwant to say yes.
