Dyson Gen5 Detect: Worth the Hype or Overpriced? 

Thank you for pointing out the differences in the battery. The newer battery with 36V will most likely provide more efficient and torque power for the more powerful motor compared with the older 25.2V in Auto & Max mode which matches the test result. Since both have the similar total watt hour capacity therefor the runtime would be similar as well; however, the newer battery will actually provide more efficiency at higher motor torque. The longer footprint and more evenly distribution battery cell in weight will provide more stability when the unit is standing in upright position with less chance of tipping over when smaller attachment tools or even the Torque Screw Tool attachment is connected. I agree that the airflow restriction is caused by the new build-in combination tool; however, I think the newer motor with extra 14% suction power is to compensate this lost especially in ECO mode and may not be related to the newer designed battery pack. Still wishing Dyson would intergrade the laser into the Digital Motorhead and even the Torque Screw Tool as well as it is 1000% easier to do the cleaning maintance than the Soft Roller Head with all the long animal hairs tangled on both end of the roller drive barrels that takes half an hours to clean each time. Thanks again for this excellent detailed comparison review on both Gen5 and V15 for me to pickup all the differences. As the Gen5 is now on sale with less price difference to the V15 during the holidays season I will be interested to get one now.

Just purchased mine and only ready reviews post purchase

dyson v15 detect also has a hepa filter except it filters down to 0.3 micron as opposed to 0.1 micron on the gen5 detect

Have the V15 and I see Gen5 still has hair removal issues with the fluffy optic cleaner head. The small black wheels get clogged with pet hair and I am frequently fighting with it with a knife to them cut out. I wish Dyson would re-design it with wheels removal capability for cleaning.

Do you think that the dyson gen5 detect can replace an upright vacuum?

In my opinion it's a bit overpriced. I got it and works very nice (first Dyson I own). A friend of mine has the V11 and there is a reasonable difference, do not know compared to the V15. In short, I think it's a bit overpriced.

Love mine... bought refurbished.

Wow, thats a lot of DB. You need some ear protection while do the job😅

wait..so if you are using the cleaning attachment…that means you gotta remove two attachments before you can dump out the trash?….🚮…🙄

These machines have a fault where the screen goes blank if the machine gets blocked. It’s not always going to happen, but it can do. Also sometimes the machine doesn’t show when it’s blocked and the screen either goes back to normal or goes blank and the power button becomes unresponsive until battery taken out and put back in again. Another claim Dyson Made is saying 262 air watts (on max) but now since Samsung claim 280 air watts, Dyson are now fabricating results and say they have 280 air watts! So not sure why Dyson do this and can get away with it. It seems the brush bar gets stalled very easily on this machine!