Dyson V10 Konical
Vacuum Wars Stars 3.28
The Dyson V10 Konical cordless vacuum uses a dual-cone All Floor Cones cleaner head designed for carpets and hard floors, along with integrated dust illumination, three power modes, and a removable battery. Dyson advertises up to 60 minutes of runtime. In Vacuum Wars studio tests, it scored 4.5 for hard-floor pickup and 5 for carpet surface pickup, with 55 CFM of wand airflow. Its sealed HEPA filtration also performed well in testing. The 870 mL dustbin and included mini motorized tool add convenience. Overall, the results favor surface pickup over deep carpet cleaning and sustained high-power use. See additional info
Dyson released a lot of new cordless vacuum hardware recently, and the V10 Konical is one of the more interesting additions. Despite the V10 name, it has the more compact handle layout of models like the V8, rather than the longer inline design we normally see with the V10 and newer Dysons. The V10 Konical also comes with Dyson’s all-new All-Floor Cones Cleaner Head. So naturally, we bought one to evaluate its performance. In our Dyson V10 Konical review, we compare its results to the V8 Cyclone and the V9 Motorbar since they’re also low-cost options. You’ll see the pros, cons, what the V10 Konical does better, and where older designs still have an advantage.
Dyson V10 Konical Overview
The V10 Konical is a cordless stick vacuum for hard floors and carpets with 3 power settings: Eco, Medium, and Max. It uses push-button operation instead of a trigger you must hold down continuously. It also has a removable battery, and Dyson rates it for up to 60 minutes in Eco mode in its longest-runtime configuration.
In the box, you get the new All Floor Cones cleaner head, a crevice tool, a mini motorized tool for upholstery and stairs, a charger, and a wall-mounted dock.
All Floor Cones Cleaner Head
Instead of a traditional cylindrical brush roll, the V10’s new head uses two konical brush bars that move hair toward the ends of the cones rather than letting it wrap around the brush. Nylon bristles work on carpet while softer fibers are intended for hard floors, allowing the same head to stay attached when moving between surfaces.
But the biggest win is that the Dyson V10 Konical picked up debris extremely well. It scored 4.5 in our hard floor pickup evaluation, above our 3.5 benchmark. That’s also above the V8 Cyclone’s 3.5 and the V9 Motorbar’s 2.0. On carpet surface pickup, the V10 earned a perfect 5.0 against our 3.9 benchmark, while the V8 and V9 each scored 4.0.
| Test | V10 Konical | V8 Cyclone | V9 Motorbar | Vacuum Wars Average |
| Hard-floor surface pickup | 4.5 | 3.5 | 2.0 | 3.5 |
| Carpet surface pickup | 5.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.9 |
These are Vacuum Wars’ evaluation results only and are not to be understood as official specifications.
The improvement was especially noticeable with larger debris. Some traditional Motorbar-style heads can push larger pieces forward because their front openings are relatively low. But the All Floor Cones Cleaner head was better at taking in larger debris. That helps explain why the V10 was so effective at cleaning normal everyday debris from hard floors and carpets.
Low-Angle Illumination
The V10 Konical is the only one of the three lower-cost Dysons featured in this review with green, laser-like floor illumination. The light is aimed at a low angle so fine dust and hair cast visible shadows. It doesn’t increase suction or brush performance, but it can improve how thoroughly you clean by revealing debris that would otherwise blend into the floor.
Power and Airflow
V10 Konical produced 55 CFM of airflow at the wand, compared with our 42.2 CFM average. With the cleaner head attached, it measured 44 CFM against a 36.5 CFM average. Both figures were stronger than the V9 Motorbar’s 42 CFM at the wand and 38 CFM at the head. The V8 Cyclone was slightly higher at 58 and 47 CFM.
Sealed suction measured 80 inches of water lift, above our 73.3-inch average but below the V8’s 101 and the V9’s 92. Unsealed suction was 0.61 kPa, just over the 0.58 kPa average.
The V10 also scored 4 in our crevice pickup evaluation, matching the V8 and beating both the V9’s 3 and the 2.5-point benchmark.
Considering these numbers, the V10 Konical isn’t the raw-power winner among the 3 Dysons compared. The V8 beat it on several bench measurements, but it still has more than enough power. What distinguishes the V10 is how that power works with its cleaner head, which was exceptionally effective at normal surface pickup.
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Vacuum Wars purchases the products we review independently and does not accept paid sponsorships. We evaluate cordless vacuums using standardized studio tests conducted under consistent category conditions. These evaluations include debris pickup, carpet cleaning, suction, filtration, hair resistance, battery performance, usability, noise, and other ownership-related factors. See also: How Vacuum Wars Tests Cordless Vacuums
Filtration
Dyson describes the V10 Konical as having whole-machine HEPA filtration. And in our fog evaluation, we observed no visible leakage. That means when cleaning fine dust and allergens, collected particles should remain inside the vacuum rather than escaping back into your home.
Compact Handle
We really like the return to the shorter V8-style handle shape and think it’s better for many above-floor cleaning tasks. It gives the wrist more control than Dyson’s longer inline bodies. The compact format also pairs well with the included mini motorized tool for upholstery, mattresses, stairs, and pet beds.
However, shape and weight are not the same thing. We measured the V10’s handle at 1,628 grams, or 3.59 pounds. That’s the same as the V8 Cyclone and slightly heavier than our 1,512-gram (3.33-pound) average. The V9 Motorbar was notably lighter at 1,226 grams (2.70 pounds). We consider the V10’s balance and format a usability advantage, not evidence that it’s unusually light.
As for its dustbin, Dyson lists its capacity at 870 milliliters. That’s above our 746-milliliter benchmark and larger than the V8’s 530-milliliter and V9’s 350-milliliter bins.
Battery Life
As noted earlier, Dyson advertises up to 60 minutes in Eco mode. But in our standardized max power battery evaluation with the cleaner head attached, it lasted only 7.8 minutes. The V8 lasted 8.4 minutes, the V9 lasted 7.2 minutes, and the current cordless average is 13.5 minutes.
However, we don’t judge a short Max runtime without considering how much air the vacuum moves while running. Our combined Max-battery and wand-airflow index accounts for both (a way of looking at how much power it delivers for how long).
The V10 Konical scored 20.9, above our 15.8 average and the V9’s 16.4, though below the V8’s 22.1. That makes the V10’s power-versus-runtime balance good even though the raw Max runtime is limited.
Hair Tangle Resistance
Dyson says the two cones in its All Floors Cones Cleaner head are engineered to de-tangle even very long hair. But in our 14-inch hair-tangle evaluation, the V10 Konical scored 7 out of 10. That matched the V8 Cyclone and puts it slightly below our 7.4 average, trailing the V9 Motorbar’s perfect 10.
This result doesn’t make the All Floor Cones Cleaner head poor overall. Its surface pickup is clearly better. But it isn’t much of a step forward in long-hair tangle resistance. If hair wrap is your number one concern, the V9’s older system performed better.
Carpet Deep Cleaning
Another surprise came from the carpet deep clean evaluation results. For this assessment, we embed sand into medium-pile carpet and measure how much the vacuum extracts after a standardized set of passes on Max power.
The V10 Konical removed 92 percent, just below our 93 percent average. The V9 Motorbar reached 96 percent, while the V8 Cyclone removed 100 percent. So while the V10 had the best head of all three for hard floors and carpet surfaces, it didn’t do great with deeply embedded fine material in carpet.
Missing Features
The Dyson V10 Konical shows its selected power mode, but it lacks an LCD screen or a precise remaining-runtime estimate. The V9 does, and that information is especially useful when Max mode can exhaust a charge in under eight minutes.
There’s also no automatic suction adjustment. But to be fair, neither the V8 Cyclone nor V9 Motorbar includes that feature. So if you want the vacuum to change power automatically, you’ll need to look higher in Dyson’s lineup.
Additionally, it doesn’t come with a dedicated Fluffy soft roller head. The All Floor Cones Cleaner head performed very well on hard floors, and neither comparison model includes a Fluffy head either. So we don’t consider that a major strike against the V10. But it would have been nice to have. Dyson’s dedicated soft rollers on higher-end models remain difficult to beat for fine dust on hard floors.
Customer Feedback
When we prepared our Dyson V10 Konical review, the product was still new. So the available customer review sample wasn’t mature enough to support a confident long-term reliability conclusion.
Its early Amazon rating is around 3.9 stars with only about 60 ratings. That’s a weaker customer review picture than either the V8 Cyclone or the V9 Motorbar at the time of this review. And battery life is one of the complaints that shows up in some of the early negative feedback.
Again, this is still an immature sample. So we wouldn’t treat it as proof of a durability problem. Customer review ratings can change significantly as hundreds or thousands more people buy the product.
Dyson V10 Konical Review: Conclusion and Recommendation
The V10 Konical may be the most interesting of Dyson’s recent lower-cost cordless vacuums, but it’s not a clean win over the V8 Cyclone or V9 Motorbar. Its All Floor Cones Cleaner head was the best of the three for everyday debris pickup on hard floors and carpets, especially with larger debris. The low-angle illumination, strong airflow, effective filtration, large bin, compact handle format, and included mini motorized tool strengthen the package.
But the Dyson V8 Cyclone remains the better choice if you prioritize raw power, carpet deep cleaning, and the strongest combined Max-power battery result.
Dyson V8 Cyclone
Vacuum Wars Stars 3.53
The Dyson V8 Cyclone combines strong carpet cleaning with useful upgrades to the familiar V8 design. We like its trigger-free operation, three power modes, and detachable battery, while its sealed filtration passed our studio fog test. It also performed particularly well in carpet deep cleaning and crevice pickup. Its strengths make it a compelling option for carpet-focused homes, though the Motorbar head can push some larger debris ahead on hard floors.
The V9 is the better fit when low handle weight, a precise battery display, and long-hair resistance matter most.
Dyson V9 Motorbar
Vacuum Wars Stars 3.45
The Dyson V9 Motorbar is a lightweight cordless stick vacuum positioned between the Dyson V8 and V11, offering a strong balance of performance and value. It delivered above-average sealed suction, excellent carpet deep-cleaning results, and a perfect score in our 14-inch hair-tangle test, while its low handle weight and sealed HEPA filtration further strengthened its performance. Its tradeoffs include below-average hard-floor pickup, a small dustbin, a trigger-style power switch, and no soft roller, LED floor lights, or automatic suction adjustment. See additional info
At the time of this review, the V10 currently sits a few spots below the V8 and V9 in our overall rankings and didn’t make our top 10 cordless vacuums list. But that doesn’t mean it isn’t a fit for the right household. If your home has mixed flooring, larger debris, and you prefer one cleaner head that stays attached, the V10 Konical may be the best of the three.
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Dyson V10 Konical
Vacuum Wars Stars 3.28
The Dyson V10 Konical cordless vacuum uses a dual-cone All Floor Cones cleaner head designed for carpets and hard floors, along with integrated dust illumination, three power modes, and a removable battery. Dyson advertises up to 60 minutes of runtime. In Vacuum Wars studio tests, it scored 4.5 for hard-floor pickup and 5 for carpet surface pickup, with 55 CFM of wand airflow. Its sealed HEPA filtration also performed well in testing. The 870 mL dustbin and included mini motorized tool add convenience. Overall, the results favor surface pickup over deep carpet cleaning and sustained high-power use. See additional info
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