Dyson V11 vs Dyson V16 Piston Animal

The short verdict

V11 edges it on score

The V11 leads overall; pick the V16 Piston Animal if its strengths below matter more to you.

V11

9.0

V16 Piston Animal

8.3

Choose the V11 if

Carpet-heavy homes that want Dyson suction

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Choose the V16 Piston Animal if

Large homes, pet hair and long hair on carpet

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At a glance

Key differences

Measured differences only. Ties and tiny gaps are left out.

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Performance1 difference

Suction (air watts)

185 AW

315 AW

Battery & charging2 differences

Charging time

4.5 h

3.5 h

Runtime Min

60 min

70 min

Design4 differences

Depth Mm

10.31 in (26.2 cm)

10.2 in (25.9 cm)

Height Mm

49.41 in (125.5 cm)

51.1 in (129.8 cm)

Weight Kg

2.96 kg

3.4 kg

Width Mm

9.8 in (24.9 cm)

9.84 in (25 cm)

Connectivity1 difference

Filter Type

Whole-machine filtration

Advanced whole-machine HEPA, 99.99% to 0.1 microns

General1 difference

Dust bin

0.76 L

1.32 L

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V11 vs V16 Piston Animal

V11 edges it on score

Key differences

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