Woman & Home90
An older, cheaper Dyson that still cleans as well as pricier models, is light and nimble with good runtime, and omits only the newer sensor and laser extras.
Dyson V8
5 expert reviews
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Critic consensus
Critics’ consensus
5 professional reviewers tested the Dyson V8, and 5 recommend it. Most praised: cleaning performance and quiet.
Reviewed by Woman & Home, Taste of Home, Business Insider and 1 more
Critics agree
Scores run from 83 to 901 printed scores, 4 estimated
4 of these 5 outlets print no score. We estimated theirs from the review text, then adjusted the estimates against the ratings outlets actually print (ours ran slightly low). An estimate is never higher than 92.
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What do critics say about the Dyson V8?
Taste of Home89est.
Lab testers found this affordable Dyson cleaned cereal, glitter and hair very well while staying light and quiet.
Business Insider85est.
The writer uses it daily at home and calls it well worth its price, praising quiet running, strong suction and easy wall storage.
Vacuum Wars85est.
The Dyson V8 Cyclone is a powerful and efficient cordless vacuum that offers significant performance upgrades over previous V8 models.
Vacuum Wars83est.
The redesigned V8 handles very well, picks up carpet debris excellently and adds hair detangling and a big attachment set at a lower Dyson price.
Scores are converted to 0–100. "est." means the outlet gave no number, so we estimated one from its verdict and checked our estimates against ratings outlets print. How we check estimates
What critics praise most
Cleaning performance4 of 5
Quiet2 of 5
What critics dislike most
No clear pattern.
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Common questions
Is the Dyson V8 worth it?
Most critics think so: 5 of 5 recommend it.
Do critics agree about the Dyson V8?
Critics agree: scores range from 83 (Vacuum Wars) to 90 (Woman & Home), a spread of 7 points across 5 reviews. Reviewers broadly agree.
What is the best alternative to the Dyson V8?
The Dyson V15 Detect (critic score 89), best overall.