Dyson V16 Piston Animal review

The Dyson V16 Piston Animal has the most documented suction on this list: Dyson rates it at 315 Air Watts in Boost mode, tested to ASTM F558-21 at the inlet, from its Hyperdymium 900w motor. It is built for homes with long hair and pets. The All Floor Cones Sense head uses two rotating conical brush bars that Dyson says de-tangle hair up to 25 inches and adjust suction and brush speed by floor type. The bin compresses debris to hold 30 days of dust, a sensor counts particles up to 15,000 times a second, and the sealed HEPA system captures 99.99% of particles down to 0.1 microns. Runtime is up to 70 minutes. It ranks fourth because of price: $799.99 for the vacuum alone on dyson.com when we checked, down from $979.99, with dock and wet-cleaning bundles up to $1,099.99. We compared documented features and published prices.

Who it is for

large homes that want maximum suction

Price

$799.99 on dyson.com when checked, down from $979.99.

current price: $799.99 original price: Was $979.99
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 12, 2026.

Key features

• 315 Air Watts of suction from a Hyperdymium 900w motor, tested by Dyson to ASTM F558-21 in Boost mode
• Up to 70 minutes of runtime
• All Floor Cones Sense head with two conical brush bars that de-tangle hair up to 25 inches
• Bin compresses debris to hold 30 days' worth of dust
• Sensor counts particles up to 15,000 times a second; HEPA filtration captures 99.99% of particles down to 0.1 microns

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Highest documented suction on this list
• Strength: Bin compression means fewer trips to the trash
• Strength: Wet and dry, FloorDok and auto-empty versions are sold
• Weakness: Costs $799.99, the second highest price on this list
• Weakness: Dyson publishes no noise rating on the product page
• Weakness: Docked and wet-cleaning bundles cost $829.99 to $1,099.99

Key facts

• Suction: 315 AW (Boost)
• Runtime: Up to 70 min
• Bin: Compresses to hold 30 days of dust
• Price: $799.99 when checked

Where it ranks

Dyson V16 Piston Animal is No. 4 in our Best Cordless Vacuums verdict.