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  1. Table of Contents
  2. Top
  3. Main Differences
  4. Design
    1. Build Quality
    2. User Maintenance
    3. Recurring Cost
    4. Storing
    5. Dirt Compartment
    6. In The Box
    7. Range
    8. Portability
    9. Battery
    10. Quality Of Life Features
    11. Tools And Brushes
    12. Alternative Configuration
  5. Performance
    1. Hard Floor Pick-Up
    2. High-Pile Carpet Pick-Up
    3. Low-Pile Carpet Pick-Up
    4. Pet-Hair Pick-Up
    5. Suction
    6. Airflow
    7. Noise
    8. Maneuverability
    9. Pet Hair Furniture Performance
    10. Air Quality
    11. Cracks
    12. Stains
    13. Water
  6. To Be Deleted
  7. Comments

Dyson Gen5detect/Gen5detect Absolute vs Dyson Gen5outsize/Gen5outsize Absolute

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

Dyson Gen5detect/Gen5detect Absolute
Dyson Gen5outsize/Gen5outsize Absolute

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Dyson Gen5detect/Gen5detect Absolute Picture
Dyson Gen5outsize/Gen5outsize Absolute Picture

Variants

  • Gen5detect (Iron/Purple)
  • Gen5detect Absolute (Prussian blue/Copper)
  • Gen5outsize (Nickel/Blue)
  • Gen5outsize Absolute (Prussian Blue/Copper)

Our Verdict

Dyson Gen5detect/Gen5detect Absolute

Dyson Gen5outsize/Gen5outsize Absolute

The Dyson Gen5detect/Gen5detect Absolute and the Dyson Gen5outsize/Gen5outsize Absolute perform very similarly overall. But unless you need the larger-capacity dustbin of the Gen5outsize, the regular Gen5detect is better for most people, with a more maneuverable design.

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Main Differences for
Bare Floor

Threshold 

0.10

Bare Floor 

8.0
7.9

Hard Floor Pick-Up 
 

8.5
8.0

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Design

Build Quality 
 

7.0
7.0

Build Quality Picture  

Dyson Gen5detect/Gen5detect Absolute Build Quality Picture
Dyson Gen5outsize/Gen5outsize Absolute Build Quality Picture

Vacuum Type 
 

Stick/Handheld
Stick/Handheld
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User Maintenance 
 

7.5
7.5

Maintenance Picture  

Dyson Gen5detect/Gen5detect Absolute Maintenance Picture
Dyson Gen5outsize/Gen5outsize Absolute Maintenance Picture

Brushroll Cleaning Video  

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Recurring Cost 
 

10
10

Recurring Cost Picture  

Dyson Gen5detect/Gen5detect Absolute Recurring Cost Picture
Dyson Gen5outsize/Gen5outsize Absolute Recurring Cost Picture

Bag Part Number  

No bag
No bag

Filter Part Number  

Unidentified
Unidentified

HEPA Filter Part Number  

Unidentified
Unidentified
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Storing 
 

6.8
6.6

Storing Picture  

Dyson Gen5detect/Gen5detect Absolute Storing Picture
Dyson Gen5outsize/Gen5outsize Absolute Storing Picture

Height 
 

45.28" (115.0 cm)
45.87" (116.5 cm)

Width 
 

9.84" (25.0 cm)
12.60" (32.0 cm)

Depth 
 

10.24" (26.0 cm)
12.60" (32.0 cm)

Cord Storing 
 

Not Needed
Not Needed

On-Board Tool Storage 
 

No
No

Vacuum Rack/Station 
 

Yes
Yes
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Dirt Compartment 
 

7.2
8.0

Dirt Compartment Picture  

Dyson Gen5detect/Gen5detect Absolute Dirt Compartment Picture
Dyson Gen5outsize/Gen5outsize Absolute Dirt Compartment Picture

Bagless 
 

Yes
Yes

Volume 
 

0.12 gal (0.45 L)
0.40 gal (1.52 L)

Full Indicator 
 

Yes
Yes

Bag Included 
 

No Bag Needed
No Bag Needed
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In The Box 
 

In The Box Picture  

Dyson Gen5detect/Gen5detect Absolute In The Box Picture
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Range 
 

10
10

Cordless 
 

Yes
Yes

Cord Length 
 

N/A
N/A

Hose Length 
 

N/A
N/A

Minimum Wand Length 
 

1.18 ft (0.36 m)
1.25 ft (0.38 m)

Maximum Wand Length 
 

3.31 ft (1.01 m)
3.28 ft (1.00 m)

Total Range 
 

N/A
N/A
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Portability 
 

7.6
7.4

Total Weight 
 

7.56 lbs (3.43 kg)
8.44 lbs (3.83 kg)

Weight In Hand 
 

4.96 lbs (2.25 kg)
5.45 lbs (2.47 kg)

Carrying handle 
 

Yes
Yes
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Battery 
 

6.8
7.9

Minimum Battery Life 
 

7 min
14 min

Maximum Battery Life 
 

77 min
154 min

Recharge Time 
 

217 min
447 min

Recharge Dock 
 

Yes
Yes

Battery Life Indicator 
 

Yes
Yes

Removable Batteries 
 

Yes
Yes
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Quality Of Life Features 
 

Picture Of Controls  

Dyson Gen5detect/Gen5detect Absolute Picture Of Controls
Dyson Gen5outsize/Gen5outsize Absolute Picture Of Controls

Rotating Head 
 

Yes
Yes

Power Adjustment 
 

Yes
Yes

Self-Propelled 
 

No
No

Headlights 
 

Yes
Yes

Easy On/Off 
 

Yes
Yes

Head Surface Type Adjustment 
 

Manual
Manual
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Tools And Brushes 
 

Tools And Brush Picture  

Dyson Gen5detect/Gen5detect Absolute Tools And Brush Picture
Dyson Gen5outsize/Gen5outsize Absolute Tools And Brush Picture

Brushroll 
 

Yes
Yes

Brushroll On/Off 
 

No
No

Removable Brushroll 
 

Yes
Yes

Turbo Brush 
 

Yes
Yes

Crevice Tool 
 

Yes
Yes

Upholstery Tool 
 

No
Yes

Soft Bristle Brush 
 

Yes
Yes

Hard Bristle Brush 
 

No
No

Extension Wand 
 

Yes
Yes

Ceiling Fan Tool 
 

No
No

Pet Grooming Tool 
 

No
No
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Alternative Configuration 
 

Alternative Configuration Photo 1  

Dyson Gen5detect/Gen5detect Absolute Alternative Configuration Photo 1
Dyson Gen5outsize/Gen5outsize Absolute Alternative Configuration Photo 1

Alternative Configuration Photo 2  

Dyson Gen5detect/Gen5detect Absolute Alternative Configuration Photo 2
Dyson Gen5outsize/Gen5outsize Absolute Alternative Configuration Photo 2

Blower Mode 
 

No
No
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Performance

Hard Floor Pick-Up 
 

8.5
8.0

Hard Floor Pick-Up video  

Hard Floor Pick-Up Post test  

Dyson Gen5detect/Gen5detect Absolute Hard Floor Pick-Up Post test
Dyson Gen5outsize/Gen5outsize Absolute Hard Floor Pick-Up Post test
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High-Pile Carpet Pick-Up 
 

7.5
7.0

High-Pile Carpet Pick-Up Video  

High-Pile Carpet Pick-Up Post Test  

Dyson Gen5detect/Gen5detect Absolute High-Pile Carpet Pick-Up Post Test
Dyson Gen5outsize/Gen5outsize Absolute High-Pile Carpet Pick-Up Post Test
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Low-Pile Carpet Pick-Up 
 

7.0
7.0

Low-Pile Carpet Pick-Up Video  

Low-Pile Carpet Pick-Up Post Test  

Dyson Gen5detect/Gen5detect Absolute Low-Pile Carpet Pick-Up Post Test
Dyson Gen5outsize/Gen5outsize Absolute Low-Pile Carpet Pick-Up Post Test
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Pet-Hair Pick-Up 
 

7.5
9.5

Pet Hair Pick-Up Video  

Pet Hair Pick-Up Post Test  

Dyson Gen5detect/Gen5detect Absolute Pet Hair Pick-Up Post Test
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Suction 
 

7.9
7.8

Suction Video  

Maximum Hose Suction 
 

98.9 inH₂O (24.64 kPa)
84.9 inH₂O (21.14 kPa)

Maximum Head Suction 
 

10.3 inH₂O (2.57 kPa)
9.8 inH₂O (2.44 kPa)

Normal Head Suction 
 

3.0 inH₂O (0.75 kPa)
3.3 inH₂O (0.82 kPa)

Setting Used For Normal  

"Auto", (Fluffy Optic™ Cleaner Head)
"Auto", (Fluffy Optic™ Cleaner Head)

Hose Diameter 
 

1.3" (3.2 cm)
1.3" (3.2 cm)
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Airflow 
 

8.0
7.8

Maximum Airflow Video  

Maximum Hose Airflow 
 

75.0 CFM (2.1 m³/min)
71.8 CFM (2.0 m³/min)
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Noise 
 

8.5
8.4

Noise Video 
 

Bare Floor 
 

72.3 dBA
73.3 dBA

Low-Pile Carpet 
 

69.2 dBA
70.4 dBA
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Maneuverability 
 

7.5
7.0

Maneuverability Video  

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Pet Hair Furniture Performance 
 

8.5
7.5

Sofa Pickup Video  

Sofa Pickup Post Test  

Dyson Gen5detect/Gen5detect Absolute Sofa Pickup Post Test
Dyson Gen5outsize/Gen5outsize Absolute Sofa Pickup Post Test
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Air Quality 
 

Sealing Quality Video  

Anti-Allergy Filter (HEPA) 
 

Yes
Yes
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Cracks 
 

8.5
8.5

Cracks Video  

Wood Cracks Post Test  

Dyson Gen5detect/Gen5detect Absolute Wood Cracks Post Test
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Stains 
 

3.0
3.0

Stain Video  

Stain Pickup Post Test  

Dyson Gen5detect/Gen5detect Absolute Stain Pickup Post Test
Dyson Gen5outsize/Gen5outsize Absolute Stain Pickup Post Test
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Water 
 

0.0
0.0

Wet Compatible 
 

No
No

Water Video  

Water Pickup Post Test  

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