The V8 Absolute comes with the Fluffy and Direct Drive tools that work exceptionally well on hard floors and carpets, respectively. Mini motorized tool– This is a compact version of the direct-drive cleaning head and comes in handy when agitating the embedded dirt on fragile surfaces, for example, the car interior, upholstery, and fixtures among others. On paper, the Dyson V8 seems to be a better product than the V7. It has more suction, a larger battery, and more tools. Better at resisting tangles: The chunkier brush in the Direct Drive head resists tangles better than the thinner brush of the MotorHead.

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Of course, there are tradeoffs to take into consideration. First is the run time. Since the V7 has a smaller capacity battery, it won’t run as long as the V8. You get a transparent 0.54L dustbin that makes up the bulk of the handheld unit, with 15 small cyclone cones arranged in a two-tier flower shape in front of it. It weighs 3.5lbs/1.6kg with no attachments, and at its heaviest, it weighs 5.6lbs/2.6kg (with the wand and main cleaning head attached). For a household vac, that’s pretty lightweight, but it’s a little on the heavier side when considering comparable handheld vacs for car cleaning. Mini soft dusting brush– This specialty brush has soft bristles that makes it ideal for cleaning the soft surfaces like car interior, leather sofas, lampshades, e.t.c. The Animal is more efficient at cleaning low-pile carpets, but performs poorly on higher pile carpets. The Animal has a larger garbage bin, which holds 0.55 liters of dirt. It also features a better ergonomic design and wider cleaning path. The V7 Motorhead has a direct drive cleaner head that can turn a fair bit. It can get under furniture and other hard-to-reach places. The Dyson V8 Absolute has two filters – one pre-motor filter in the middle of the cyclones plus a HEPA filter behind the motor.

How do the Dyson V7 and V8 clean?

The Dyson V8 Absolute is a lightweight version of the Animal. It weighs only 5.1 pounds without the wand. It has a two-year parts and labor warranty. The Animal Motorhead is made of polypropylene and uses a radial cyclonic action to clean surfaces. It can clean dirt from kids and pets. You’ll feel free to take on more challenging cleaning tasks with this vacuum cleaner. More airflow: One of the surprises is the V7 having more airflow than the V8, at least in the max setting using the primary cleaning nozzle. The Absolute version can clean hard floors and carpet as it has the Fluffy and Direct Drive attachments.

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How easy is it to use the Dyson V8? In this section, we are going to discuss aspects like the controls, maneuvering, ergonomics, handling, and maintenance. Controls Some of the dirt we used include pet hair, kitty litter, fine dust, flour, sand pebbles, and cereals. The Dyson V8 offers several advantages over the V7. First, it runs longer thanks to the larger capacity Li-ion battery. One thing I like about the Dyson V7 is its compact frame. Even if the size difference in the spec sheet isn’t significant, the V7 feels much lighter than the V8.

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For the record, there are times you may experience high noise levels, and this is a clear sign that something is amiss. We noticed increased sound levels when the brushroll is jammed, as the vacuum tries to compensate for the inefficiency. Cleaning head

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The Dyson V8 Animal is a cordless vacuum cleaner with both hard floors and carpets. Its motor, suction, and dust bin are identical. However, the Animal motorhead does not have the fluffy head of the Absolute. Instead, it has a regular head, which works just as well. The two models are similar except for the price difference and the accessories. The Animal version is a little more powerful than the Absolute, with 40 minutes of run time when charged. The Animal model also has an up top adaptor and a tool bag. The handle is broad and comfortable, even for people with small hands, and the power button – which resembles a trigger – is ergonomically placed just where your forefinger should be. From the table, you’ll notice that the V7’s hard floor performance is in the low 90s. It’s skewed by the low score with the Quaker oats test. Aside from that, it did well in other trials. The Dyson V8 Animal, Animal+, Absolute, and Motorhead all bear the same features here except for the slight difference in the dimensions and weight. The Animal and V7 do not feature a HEPA filter, though the Motorhead is a good option for stair cleaning. Compared to the Animal and Fluffy, the Motorhead is less powerful. But both models have a mini motorized tool for stairs. The Animal has a lightweight design, while the Motorhead is best suited for cleaning rooms and stairs. These two vacuum cleaners are best used with a dust-free environment.

Of all the Dyson cordless vacuums, these two are the best utilized as handhelds due to their smaller stature. In contrast, the V7 MotorHead only has one filter – the pre-motor filter with the same placement as the V8. Soft roller cleaner head– This is a brush bar with soft woven nylon bristles and anti-static carbon fiber filaments. As the name suggests, this is a tool that has been specially designed to clean the hard surfaces, for example, tile floors, hardwood, linoleum, e.t.c. Runs longer: The larger capacity battery allows the V8 to run further. So it’s a better alternative for bigger homes.

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Realize that Dyson cord-free vacuums come with a lifetime filter. So there’s no need to replace it for the lifetime of the vacuum. The V8 will run for as much as 41 minutes with the crevice tool. And up to 33 minutes using the Direct Drive attachment. It ran for as much as 41 minutes with the crevice tool and 33 minutes using the Direct Drive attachment in my tests. The V7 Motorhead is a viable option inside smaller homes with lots of carpets where run time won’t be a factor. The results in the airflow test are consistent with the cleaning experiments as the V7 does surprisingly better on carpets, which we’ll go into next. How do the Dyson V7 and V8 clean?

The Verdict: Is Dyson V8 better than V7?

When it comes to recharging, it takes around 5 hours for the battery to recharge fully. This is quite a long time, and unfortunately, you can’t have a spare battery, as Shark did with the Shark IONFlex 2X. The vacuum has three charging lights, which indicate a low charge level, medium charge, and full charge. Usability However, that won’t be the case if you’re getting the V7 Absolute or the Fluffy with the Soft Roller tool. One surprise from the testswas the V7 MotorHead outdoing the V8 Absolute, at least with surface debris. There’s also the option of getting the V7 Fluffy for people who live in homes with hard surfaces and don’t want to spend more for the higher-end V8