Unlike corded vacuums, cordless vacs have a limited run time, with some lasting as little as 11 minutes on minimum power. If this is one of the reasons you're still not ready to cut the cord, the new Gen5detect might just be the product to change your mind.
With a claimed running time of up to 70 minutes, plus other upgrades such as a whole-machine HEPA filter and an advanced 10-cell battery, it's no wonder this Dyson will cost you a whopping £849.99, which puts it at the top of the cordless vacuum price spectrum. Keep reading to get the lowdown on the new Dyson Gen5detect.
Dyson Gen5detect: key new features
Digital motorbar
This isn't the only feature of the digital motor bar, however. The cleaner head is also designed to adapt its suction depending on the type of floor you're cleaning – carpet or wood, for example – and makes sure you use only as much power as necessary.
The Gen5detect comes with what Dyson calls a Fluffy Optic cleaner – an upgrade to the Slim Fluffy floorhead we've seen on the V15. It also has an upgraded custom lens that spreads the blade light into a fan shape – exactly 7.33mm from the ground, according to Dyson – to illuminate the dust in your path.
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We're also glad to see the return of the single-button power control.
It's previously been a niggle of ours that some older Dyson cordless vacuum cleaners had a trigger-hold power button that needed to be continuously pressed during use, rather than a single button to turn the vacuum on and off.
This feature is a welcome plus on the Gen5detect, and in theory (make sure to check back once we have the full lab test results), it should make for more comfortable cleaning.
Advanced 10-cell battery
Dyson says you'll get up to 70 minutes – the brand's longest ever run time – of cleaning with Gen5detect's 10-cell lithium-ion battery, which has two more cells than the Dyson V15 Detect. This helps it run at a higher voltage and create more power.
Whole-machine HEPA filter
We've tested hundreds of cordless vacuum cleaners over the years, so we know how important filters are when it comes to quality cleaning. The best models entrap dust and allergens within the filters, letting only a minimal amount back into the air, but the worst leave you breathing in what you've just vacuumed.
The Gen5detect has whole-machine HEPA filtration, which captures particles as small as 0.1microns, according to Dyson. The filters work to trap unwanted particles such as viruses, pollen, dust mites, fleas and hair.
We can't confirm which end of the filtering scale Dyson's Gen5detect will fall into just yet, but make sure to keep checking our website for the full review of this vac once it's been through the rigorous Which? testing process.
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Where to buy Dyson Gen5detect
Before making your decision to buy, make sure you check the retailer’s returns policy, as well as its customer feedback and reviews.
To see how rivals from Miele, Shark, Samsung and more measure up in our tests, take a look at oursource https://www.which.co.uk/news/article/dyson-launches-gen5detect-the-brands-most-powerful-vacuum-cleaner-yet-aSlkN7c0ueFK