Dyson V12 Detect Slim vs Dyson V16 Piston Animal

The short verdict

V12 Detect Slim edges it on score

The V12 Detect Slim leads overall; pick the V16 Piston Animal if its strengths below matter more to you.

V12 Detect Slim

8.7

V16 Piston Animal

8.3

Choose the V12 Detect Slim if

Apartments and hard-floor homes

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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

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Performance1 difference

Suction (air watts)

150 AW

315 AW

Battery & charging2 differences

Charging time

4 h

3.5 h

Runtime Min

60 min

70 min

Design3 differences

Depth Mm

14.09 in (35.8 cm)

10.2 in (25.9 cm)

Height Mm

45.59 in (115.8 cm)

51.1 in (129.8 cm)

Weight Kg

2.37 kg

3.4 kg

Connectivity1 difference

Filter Type

99.99% to 0.3 microns

Advanced whole-machine HEPA, 99.99% to 0.1 microns

General1 difference

Dust bin

0.35 L

1.32 L

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V12 Detect Slim vs V16 Piston Animal

V12 Detect Slim edges it on score

Key differences

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