Gen5detect Cordless Vacuum, 280AW, 3 Power Modes, Up to 70 Minutes,² Illumination Reveals dust, HEPA Filtration, All Floor Types

This is my second Dyson, and all I can say is, it’s amazing. The Gen5 Detect is an absolute beast. The suction is phenomenal, the cleaning performance is unmatched, and overall it feels like a major leap forward from my already excellent Dyson V10. I owned the V10 for about seven years with zero issues, so when it finally came time to replace it, I started shopping around. I reached out to a local vacuum store to see what they recommended, but the feedback surprised me. The salesperson had nothing good to say about Dyson and claimed their store constantly repairs them. That didn’t line up with my experience at all. Out of curiosity, I contacted about half a dozen other vacuum shops in multiple states, same story. No one recommended Dyson; they pushed Miele or the new Riccar R65, basically whatever brand they sold. Against my better judgment, I let their sales pitches and the “setup/stand” convince me to try the Riccar R65. I also didn’t want to spend over a thousand dollars since Dyson didn’t have any promotions at the time. Unfortunately, that decision ended up costing me about $500. I had repeated issues with the charging base and the multi-floor brush. I eventually got a replacement stand that resolved the charging problem, but the vacuum itself was very underwhelming. The power just wasn’t there. Having to go over the same spot multiple times to pick up debris is incredibly frustrating. Even worse, often times when I placed it back on the stand, debris would drop out of the bottom of the brush and no, the vacuum wasn’t clogged. The real eye-opener was when I tested it on the one fully carpeted room in my home. I vacuumed the carpet with the Riccar first, then ran the Gen5 Detect on Auto mode afterward. The Dyson filled one-third of the bin with debris that the Riccar didn’t/couldn’t pick up. There is simply no comparison. If you want a cordless vacuum that cleans as well, if not better, than many plug-in vacuums, buy a Dyson. It is worth the investment.

In June, 2024 I purchased a Gen5detect to replace my five year old V8. The Gen5 was expensive, but it was on sale on Amazon so I girded my lions and closed my eyes as I hit the “Proceed to Checkout” button. I am a 78 year old 4” 11” woman and my large Dyson Animal was getting just a little too heavy to use everyday. Boy what a difference! I use the Gen5 almost every single day, and love it. The Gen5 is quieter; smother and easier to handle; love the Fluffy Optic Cleaner Head, light sees every speck of dust; and love the On/Off button as opposed to the “dead man’s switch” on their other products I have owned. Easier on the hands. In Sept the ball wheels on the side of the Digital Motorbar Clean Head came off. I found replacements on Amazon, but from the looks of the part they may or may not fit the Gen5 although the description says they would. Looked like the axel on the part was broken. Went back onto Amazon and read the reviews and found several customers reporting this issue. I Logged onto the Dyson website and Chatted with a Customer Service Rep. Asked me whether or not the parts on Amazon would indeed fit the Gen5. Told the Customer Service Rep (Harpreet K) my story and asked whether it was common for the Motorbar Cleaner Head to break, and would the Amazon part fix the issue. He asked for pics of the damage. When he came back into the Chat, he validated that the part was only three months old, and indicated there was no need for me to order the replacement wheels from Amazon. He had gotten approval from his manager to send me a new Digital Motorbar to replace the broken one. GREAT! Said the part was out of stock, but as soon as it was replenished, I would receive an Email and could call Customer Service to have the new Motorbars sent to me. Waited for three weeks, and when I did not hear from Dyson, logged onto Customer Service again and chatted with another Dyson Colleague. Gave him the Cast Number given by Harpreet and asked when I could expect the new Motorbar to be in stock? The Customer Service Rep said they did not know when the part would be back in stock, and not to worry because Dyson will be replacing the product in its entirety. What! Dyson will send me a new Gen5Detect? Yes. Please box up the old vac and all its parts (Do I have a box? Yes…) and use the UPS Label in my email box to return the product. Boxed it up and took to UPS the next day. Dyson’s website said it could take as long as 15 days from the date they receive the old vacuum to send me another. Yesterday I received my new Gen5Detect via UPS less than 10 days after I returned the broken vacuum. Been using my old V8 in the interim, and what a difference. Customer reviews also spoke to not so good customer service on the Dyson Website. I did not find that to be the case. The individuals I worked with were professional, knowledgeable and able to make customerfacing decisions. They resolved the issue quickly and much to my satisfaction. I currently have a 20+ year yellow Dyson which I still use in my sewing room; a purple animal upright which I will probably give up; the very first Dyson stick 25 years ago which I was very disappointed in and returned; the V8 and now the Gen5. Edit: Well here it is October, 2025 and the wheel on the right hand side of the vac is broken. I guess i should count myself lucky as it lasted 16 mths. The machine is too expensive for it to break over and over in the same spot. Indicates poor quality control on the part of Dyson. I guess this time i will have to spend 50 dollars to replace it.

Now that I've had this and used it for nearly 6 months, I feel safe enough to provide a review. I read way too many forums and watched way to many videos before deciding on this brand and model. We already have a regular Miele regular plug-in vacuum, which is great quality and works well, but more cumbersome than something like this. Like many others, my hope was that the convenience of a cordless stick appliance that did hard floors and carpet, would mean using it more often, which would outweigh the fact that the plug-in vacuum was more powerful. So, if I was going to spend the money, I wanted to go all the way and give it the best shot at something I'd actually enjoy using. I can tell you now that I couldn't be happier! This thing is everything the reviews said it was and everything I hoped it would be. Aside from it being purple (my wife's favorite color), my wife is just as happy with it, even though she doesn't use it, if you catch my drift. I use it at least twice a week. It's kinda funny as I usually pull it out to do a quick clean of the kitchen floor, then do the hallway, then switch to the carpet attachment, and next thing I know I'd done most of the house. The built-in wand is great too! That was a key selling point for me and it was great to realize it wasn't just a gimmick. The only thing that might have been nice is a longer wand attachment, but to be honest, I've been fine with out it. I will say I am somewhat careful with it as it is just about all plastic. I fear that one good drop on a hard floor and I'll be looking for parts. Nothing has happened, though, and with normal use (not throwing it around), it seems well built and will withstand several years or use. One recommendation is to get an after market stand. I got the one from Haturi Vacuum Stand designed for this generation of Dysons. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0D8HLHN8B?ie=UTF8&th=1. That meant no holes in the wall and was easier to find a good place the put it - and change my mind if I wanted to. It's been perfect. It's in a corner, but very easy to just grab and go anytime I want. The "detect" part of this, which is the light on the fluffy hard floor attachment works great, but is a double-edged sword. You probably didn't want to know how much stuff is down there, but it does work well. Emptying is a breeze. If you have pets, meaning hair, you may have to slide the thing back and forth a couple of times to clear the canister, but not a big deal. I've also taken the canister off as well as the inner metal filter to clean it all. This is very easy to do. The hepa filter being washable is great and easy to do as well. There is a larger version out there, but honestly this thing is top heavy enough as it is, so I wouldn't recommend the larger one unless you have a specific use case, like a very large home or something. On the topic of weight, it is heavier that all the other models, so be prepared, but it isn't all that bad. I'm an average guy and really have no problem using this for the 20-30 minutes it takes to do the whole house, including stairs and couch. On Auto, the battery lasts plenty long enough too, so there wasn't a need to get a second battery.

I purchased this unit exactly 2 years ago. Dyson GEN5outsize cordless, SV24. The unit worked very well, particularly with the green laser light on the hardwood floor unit. Also the carpet unit picks up far more particular material than my old corded vacuum. Unfortunately, the unit quit working and made only a clicking noise when turned on. The troubleshooting guide was useless as the problem was not related to obstruction or battery failure. Finally, I was able to contact a representative through the Dyson app. She listened to the sound that the machine was making over my cell phone. I was told that I needed a new motor/cyclone unit for $129. I was directed to the Dyson website where I found the unit was back-ordered. I was able to leave an email address where they would notify me when the replacement unit would be available. This is a fairly low tech way to manage customer service – requiring a customer to repeatedly check emails and going back to the website. Meanwhile, my $900 unit is useless standing in a corner. Just because my vacuum cleaner is out of service doesn’t mean that my house doesn’t continue to get dirty. I would recommend this unit only as a backup to an otherwise functional corded vacuum unit as repair of the Dyson product cannot be done in a timely way. I hope someday the replacement part becomes available, but who knows.

I have considered purchasing a Dyson ever since they came on the market. The price (yikes!) and the mixed reviews from owners and Consumer Reports always stopped me in the past. I have had corded - upright- higher end Sharks, passed along to the kids when they got replaced. For about this past year the most recent Shark became much harder to push and I could visibly see it wasn't picking up very well and who knows how was not being seen? This time I decided I wanted a cordless model now that these newest models rivaled the power of an upright. I started reading the Dyson reviews again and decided to pull the trigger on this Gen5Detect. The features most important to me were: 1) Battery run time; 2) Suction power; 3)power button stays on...and of course the recent reviews. When it arrived I ran my shark over a carpet section then went over the same area with the Dyson. OH MY. How much it picked up and what it picked up was impressive and disgusting all at once. As I vacuumed the rest of the first floor and emptied the bin numerous times and saw the breakdown of debris I thought "maybe there are things I didn't really want to know"! My first grand baby (they live next door) will be crawling soon and thinking what she would be crawling around on...ugh! My daughter-in-law wants one too, so she came over to witness the first running. We were both surprised at how small the bin is (.2 gallons) and emptying it is a multi step process. I think that as I get used to it this will become quicker. Hoping that it won't require emptying as often once the carpets and hardwoods are cleaner. I do not vacuum the whole house (3000 sq ft) at any one time - the charge lasts long enough to do 3-4 rooms at a time. Fine for me, but maybe not for others. I have noticed that at 100% power it has a real time run time of 20-30 minutes. HOPE this is because it is still working harder to get accumulated dirt up, and the actual run time will improve as floors are cleaner. I am watching this while I still have a return window. I decided that the additional cost for the Outsize version's 1/2 gallon bin was not worth the cost...this purchase was the most expensive vacuum I've ever bought. I also especially like the stair attachment - it really is so much easier to use on the 2 flights of stairs than my previous ones. So - in conclusion - overall very pleased with the performance of both the carpet and the hardwood floor attachments and the light on the hardwood is very helpful (and revealing). It's heavy enough to do an admirable cleaning job, but not so heavy that my arm is suffering. Love that I can maneuver in, around and under places hard to reach with an upright. Fingers crossed this purchase doesn't disappoint in the long run!

I did weeks of research before finally investing in this Dyson cordless vacuum cleaner. (It is replacing our previous Dyson, which served us well for 15 years.) That first use is always mind-boggling, when you realize that you only *thought* your previous vacuum was doing its job. It was astounding. As we've come to expect from Dyson, it comes with high-quality attachments that cover every possible need. Some are much easier to switch between than our old vacuum, which means I am using them more frequently. Especially appreciated is the smooth ability to use it in cars and on upholstery. Dyson excels at anticipating consumer needs and filling them. The slide mechanism for clearing the canister is new to us and much appreciated, as I'm not a fan of having to manually remove the debris that did not just fall out, which was frequently the case with our previous Dyson. As others have mentioned, we quickly quit paying any attention to the particle meter. Being able to switch between suction power modes is nice. I have tested and can typically vacuum the entire downstairs on Boost and then recharge to do upstairs. It should be noted that Boost mode WILL suck up lighter-weight rugs, or just become impossible to move across the surface. I switch to Auto for those or if I am finding it harder to push and pull the vacuum due to the stronger suction. Note that minimizing your use of Boost mode would also, presumably, extend the life of the battery. We've found that this model excels at picking up fine dust particles and even better, not spitting them back out. The green light has to be mentioned. I alternate between loving and hating it. It is supremely satisfying to use...on all but my 23-year old hardwood floors. Watching dust and debris vanish, and finding spots you have missed, is fun and cool. Realizing that your hardwood floors have embedded particles after years of washing and waxing is not. (It reminds of how I felt when using a blacklight on my carpet. Ewwww!) I understand now that I really need to put effort into the hardwood floors and remove the layers trapping the particles. Another improvement with this model is that Dyson has taken steps to ensure that the bars of the vacuum no longer become entangled with hair, string, etc. This is a huge and much-needed improvement. It works! The only negative I can find to report is that this model is heavy and given the design, the weight is concentrated near the handle. I was surprised to find myself with mildly sore shoulder, arm and hand muscles after my first-week vacuum spree. Now, I try to switch hands while vacuuming, but of course I prefer my dominant hand. This could be a consideration for some users. Finally, it was disappointing to learn that Dyson only warrants this model for 2 years. I'm told this is due to the expected lifespan of the rechargeable battery, but an innovative company should be able to deliver longer lasting batteries. Especially at this price point.

Using the included carpet head I was having a very difficult time getting it to move forward at all on my medium pile area rugs. I thought it MUST be broken. Even with the attachment slider on “-“ it just would not move unless I pushed it so hard it felt like I would snap the extension tube in half! The head would get sucked down to the carpet and would often stop spinning requiring me to cycle the power to get it to start rolling again. Then I thought to try changing the vacuum mode from “MED” to “ECO” and now it moves perfectly. I guess it’s just too much suction power otherwise. And it still seems to be picking up a ton of dirt and dust. I’m sure the manual probably say to use eco mode on carpets but I didn’t read it. Otherwise it works great on hard floors. It’s a bummer that there’s no hose and if you order the hose from Dyson it’s too short and therefore useless. I bought a generic 63” hose from Amazon and it’s great. Also a few of the attachments from my very old DC59 were better so I had to buy an adapter so I can use the old attachments. Dyson claims the low reach adapter works on the gen5. It does not. The power connector is not the same. Unless maybe they have an updated version by the time you are reading this. Compared to the DC59 (v6) this vacuum is SO much heavier. But I think I will get used to it. Oh also I really don’t like the colors, mostly because of the hepa filter cover. Maybe someone else will offer one in a different color. Or I’ll just ignore that. Overall it’s a great vacuum.

I’ve owned multiple Dyson products — this Gen5outsize vacuum is my second Dyson cleaner, and I also own their hair dryer. So when I wanted the best they make, I did the research and this model kept coming up as the flagship. And now that I’ve been using it since March, I can say: it’s 100% worth it. This vacuum is large, powerful, and built like a machine. The suction is insane — it doesn’t just clean floors, it deep-cleans carpet and tile like a plug-in unit. The bin is bigger than older Dysons, so you don’t have to empty it constantly. And the run time? Easily enough to clean a full house without racing against the battery. I even bought a dryer vent cleaning attachment, and the Gen5 handled that too — zero clogs, full power. No more touching lint by hand. Also, while I purchased the floor stand separately (shown in my photo), it does come with a wall mount attachment if you want to hang it up. The digital screen on the Dyson Gen5outsize is a surprisingly useful upgrade. It shows you real-time battery life, current suction mode (Eco, Auto, Boost), and even alerts for filter maintenance or clogs. You can see exactly how much time is left in your cleaning session down to the second, which makes it easy to plan around room size. It’s not just flashy — it’s functional, and once you have it, you won’t want to go back. Why This Dyson Wins: Most powerful suction of any cordless Dyson I've owned Extra-large bin = less stopping to empty Smooth maneuvering for a large unit Digital screen shows real-time performance and maintenance alerts Quality across the board — everything feels engineered, not plastic What Could Be Better: Nothing. This is Dyson at full send — power, size, usability. Just know it’s not small, but that’s the point. Final Word: If you want the best Dyson makes, this is it. You’ll pay more, but you get every dollar back in time, cleaning performance, and design. I’ve owned the cheaper ones — this is the one you keep.