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  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. Bare Floor Performance (Hardwood, Laminate, Tiles)
    12. Cracks
    13. Stains
    14. Water
    15. Low-Pile Carpet Performance
    16. High-Pile Carpet Performance
    17. Pet Hair Floor Performance
  6. Automation
    1. Physical Automation
    2. Companion App Automation
  7. Comments

Dyson V11 vs Dyson Micro 1.5kg

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

Dyson V11
Dyson Micro 1.5kg

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Dyson V11 Picture
Dyson Micro 1.5kg Picture
Wet Compatible
No
Vacuum Type
Stick/Handheld
Bagless
Yes
Cordless
Yes
Anti-Allergy Filter (HEPA)
Yes
Wet Compatible
No
Vacuum Type
Stick/Handheld
Bagless
Yes
Cordless
Yes
Anti-Allergy Filter (HEPA)
Yes

Variants

  • V11 Torque Drive (Blue/Nickel)
  • V11 Torque Drive+ (Blue/Nickel)
  • V11 Absolute (Blue/Nickel)
  • V11 Motorhead (Blue/Nickel)
  • V11 Outsize Origin+ (Iron Gray)
  • V11 Pro (Iron Gray)
  • V11 Absolute Extra (Nickel/Blue)
  • V11 Origin (Nickel/Blue)
  • V11 Extra (Nickel/Iron)
  • V11 Plus (Nickel/Purple)
  • V11 Outsize (Nickel/Red)
  • V11 Absolute Extra (Nickel/Red)
  • V11 Animal (Purple/Nickel)
  • Micro 1.5kg (Gold)

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Our Verdict

Dyson V11

Dyson Micro 1.5kg

The Dyson V11 is better overall than the Dyson Micro 1.5kg. The Micro is lighter and more portable, but it's not suited for carpets, so it's less versatile. Meanwhile, the V11 has a larger dirt compartment and longer maximum battery life, and though it's not quite as effective as the Micro on bare floors, it still does an excellent job on this surface type.

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Blue/Nickel
V11 Absolute
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Micro 1.5kg
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Blue/Nickel
V11 Motorhead
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Micro 1.5kg
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Iron Gray
V11 Outsize Origin+
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Iron Gray
V11 Pro
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Nickel/Blue
V11 Absolute Extra
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Nickel/Blue
V11 Origin
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V11 Extra
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V11 Plus
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V11 Outsize
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Main Differences for
Bare Floor

Threshold 

0.10

Bare Floor 

7.6
8.2

Dirt Compartment 
 

7.2
5.2

Portability 
 

7.7
8.9

Cracks 
 

7.0
6.0

Full Comparison

Design

Build Quality 
 

6.5
6.5

Build Quality Picture  

Dyson V11 Build Quality Picture
Dyson Micro 1.5kg Build Quality Picture

Vacuum Type 
 

Stick/Handheld
Stick/Handheld
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User Maintenance 
 

7.5
8.0

Maintenance Picture  

Dyson V11 Maintenance Picture
Dyson Micro 1.5kg Maintenance Picture

Brushroll Cleaning Video  

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Recurring Cost 
 

10
10

Recurring Cost Picture  

Dyson V11 Recurring Cost Picture
Dyson Micro 1.5kg Recurring Cost Picture

Bag Part Number  

No bag
No bag

Filter Part Number  

970013-02
971178-01

HEPA Filter Part Number  

970013-02
971178-01
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Storing 
 

8.3
6.9

Storing Picture  

Dyson V11 Storing Picture
Dyson Micro 1.5kg Storing Picture

Height 
 

45.28" (115.0 cm)
45.28" (115.0 cm)

Width 
 

9.84" (25.0 cm)
8.27" (21.0 cm)

Depth 
 

11.81" (30.0 cm)
8.66" (22.0 cm)

Cord Storing 
 

Not Needed
Not Needed

On-Board Tool Storage 
 

Yes
No

Vacuum Rack/Station 
 

Yes
Yes
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Dirt Compartment 
 

7.2
5.2

Dirt Compartment Picture  

Dyson V11 Dirt Compartment Picture
Dyson Micro 1.5kg Dirt Compartment Picture

Bagless 
 

Yes
Yes

Volume 
 

0.12 gal (0.45 L)
0.02 gal (0.09 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 V11 In The Box Picture
Dyson Micro 1.5kg 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 
 

1.12 ft (0.34 m)
0.79 ft (0.24 m)

Maximum Wand Length 
 

3.38 ft (1.03 m)
3.25 ft (0.99 m)

Total Range 
 

N/A
N/A
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Portability 
 

7.7
8.9

Total Weight 
 

7.72 lbs (3.50 kg)
3.51 lbs (1.59 kg)

Weight In Hand 
 

4.41 lbs (2.00 kg)
1.81 lbs (0.82 kg)

Carrying handle 
 

Yes
Yes
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Battery 
 

6.9
6.9

Minimum Battery Life 
 

8 min
9 min

Maximum Battery Life 
 

76 min
28 min

Recharge Time 
 

240 min
141 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 V11 Picture Of Controls
Dyson Micro 1.5kg Picture Of Controls

Rotating Head 
 

Yes
Yes

Power Adjustment 
 

Yes
Yes

Self-Propelled 
 

No
No

Headlights 
 

No
No

Easy On/Off 
 

Yes
Yes

Head Surface Type Adjustment 
 

Manual
None
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Tools And Brushes 
 

Tools And Brush Picture  

Dyson V11 Tools And Brush Picture
Dyson Micro 1.5kg 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 
 

Yes
Yes

Soft Bristle Brush 
 

Yes
Yes

Hard Bristle Brush 
 

Yes
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 V11 Alternative Configuration Photo 1
Dyson Micro 1.5kg Alternative Configuration Photo 1

Alternative Configuration Photo 2  

Dyson V11 Alternative Configuration Photo 2
Dyson Micro 1.5kg Alternative Configuration Photo 2

Blower Mode 
 

No
No
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Performance

Hard Floor Pick-Up 
 

7.5

Hard Floor Pick-Up video  

Hard Floor Pick-Up Post test  

Dyson V11 Hard Floor Pick-Up Post test
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High-Pile Carpet Pick-Up 
 

7.0

High-Pile Carpet Pick-Up Video  

High-Pile Carpet Pick-Up Post Test  

Dyson V11 High-Pile Carpet Pick-Up Post Test
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Low-Pile Carpet Pick-Up 
 

7.5

Low-Pile Carpet Pick-Up Video  

Low-Pile Carpet Pick-Up Post Test  

Dyson V11 Low-Pile Carpet Pick-Up Post Test
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Pet-Hair Pick-Up 
 

9.5

Pet Hair Pick-Up Video  

Pet Hair Pick-Up Post Test  

Dyson V11 Pet Hair Pick-Up Post Test
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Suction 
 

7.5
6.1

Suction Video  

Maximum Hose Suction 
 

93.5 inH₂O (23.28 kPa)

Maximum Head Suction 
 

5.9 inH₂O (1.48 kPa)
2.4 inH₂O (0.61 kPa)

Setting Used For Maximum  

"MAX", (Micro Fluffy Head)

Normal Head Suction 
 

1.7 inH₂O (0.43 kPa)
1.3 inH₂O (0.33 kPa)

Setting Used For Normal  

''Auto'', (Motorized Head Brushroll Gate Opened)
"On", (Micro Fluffy Head)

Hose Diameter 
 

1.3" (3.2 cm)
1.0" (2.5 cm)
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Airflow 
 

7.4

Maximum Airflow Video  

Maximum Hose Airflow 
 

62.5 CFM (1.8 m³/min)
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Noise 
 

8.6
8.3

Noise Video 
 

Bare Floor 
 

70.2 dBA
72.8 dBA

Low-Pile Carpet 
 

71.4 dBA
N/A
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Maneuverability 
 

7.5
8.0

Maneuverability Video  

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Pet Hair Furniture Performance 
 

7.5
7.5

Sofa Pickup Video  

Sofa Pickup Post Test  

Dyson V11 Sofa Pickup Post Test
Dyson Micro 1.5kg Sofa Pickup Post Test
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Air Quality 
 

Sealing Quality Video  

Anti-Allergy Filter (HEPA) 
 

Yes
Yes
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Bare Floor Performance (Hardwood, Laminate, Tiles) 
 

10

Setting Used  

"MAX"

Bare Floor Large Debris Graph  

Dyson Micro 1.5kg Bare Floor Large Debris Graph

Large Debris at 0 gal (0L)  

100%

Large Debris at 0.07 gal (0.25L)  

N/A

Large Debris at 0.2 gal (0.75L)  

N/A

Large Debris at 0.4 gal (1.5L)  

N/A

Large Debris at 0.8 gal (3L)  

N/A

Large Debris at 1.6 gal (6L)  

N/A

Bare Floor Small Debris Graph  

Dyson Micro 1.5kg Bare Floor Small Debris Graph

Small Debris at 0 gal (0L)  

100%

Small Debris at 0.07 gal (0.25L)  

N/A

Small Debris at 0.2 gal (0.75L)  

N/A

Small Debris at 0.4 gal (1.5L)  

N/A

Small Debris at 0.8 gal (3L)  

N/A

Small Debris at 1.6 gal (6L)  

N/A
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Cracks 
 

7.0
6.0

Cracks Video  

Wood Cracks Post Test  

Dyson V11 Wood Cracks Post Test
Dyson Micro 1.5kg Wood Cracks Post Test
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Stains 
 

3.0
1.0

Stain Video  

Stain Pickup Post Test  

Dyson V11 Stain Pickup Post Test
Dyson Micro 1.5kg Stain Pickup Post Test
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Water 
 

0.0
0.0

Wet Compatible 
 

No
No

Water Video  

Water Pickup Post Test  

Dyson V11 Water Pickup Post Test
Dyson Micro 1.5kg Water Pickup Post Test
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Low-Pile Carpet Performance 
 

0.0

Setting Used  

Untestable

Low Carpet Large Debris Graph  

Dyson Micro 1.5kg Low Carpet Large Debris Graph

Large Debris at 0 gal (0L)  

0%

Large Debris at 0.07 gal (0.25L)  

N/A

Large Debris at 0.2 gal (0.75L)  

N/A

Large Debris at 0.4 gal (1.5L)  

N/A

Large Debris at 0.8 gal (3L)  

N/A

Large Debris at 1.6 gal (6L)  

N/A

Low Carpet Small Debris Graph  

Dyson Micro 1.5kg Low Carpet Small Debris Graph

Small Debris at 0 gal (0L)  

0%

Small Debris at 0.07 gal (0.25L)  

N/A

Small Debris at 0.2 gal (0.75L)  

N/A

Small Debris at 0.4 gal (1.5L)  

N/A

Small Debris at 0.8 gal (3L)  

N/A

Small Debris at 1.6 gal (6L)  

N/A
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High-Pile Carpet Performance 
 

0.0

Setting Used  

Untestable

High Carpet Large Debris Graph  

Dyson Micro 1.5kg High Carpet Large Debris Graph

Large Debris at 0 gal (0L)  

0%

Large Debris at 0.07 gal (0.25L)  

N/A

Large Debris at 0.2 gal (0.75L)  

N/A

Large Debris at 0.4 gal (1.5L)  

N/A

Large Debris at 0.8 gal (3L)  

N/A

Large Debris at 1.6 gal (6L)  

N/A

High Carpet Small Debris Graph  

Dyson Micro 1.5kg High Carpet Small Debris Graph

Small Debris at 0 gal (0L)  

0%

Small Debris at 0.07 gal (0.25L)  

N/A

Small Debris at 0.2 gal (0.75L)  

N/A

Small Debris at 0.4 gal (1.5L)  

N/A

Small Debris at 0.8 gal (3L)  

N/A

Small Debris at 1.6 gal (6L)  

N/A
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Pet Hair Floor Performance 
 

10

Pet Hair Graph  

Dyson Micro 1.5kg Pet Hair Graph

Bare Floor 
 

100%

Low-Pile Carpet 
 

N/A

High-Pile Carpet 
 

N/A
Automation

Physical Automation 
 

0.0

Automatic Recharging 
 

No

Automatic Bag Emptying 
 

No

Pathing Algorithm 
 

No Pathing Algorithm

Physical Boundary Markers 
 

No

Scheduled Start Buttons 
 

No

Cycle Control Buttons 
 

No

Navigation Control Buttons 
 

No

Companion App Automation 
 

0.0

Companion App Screen Grabs  

Dyson Micro 1.5kg Companion App Screen Grabs

App Name 
 

No App

iOS Availability 
 

No

Android Availability 
 

No

Software Boundary Markers (No Go Zones) 
 

No

App Scheduled Start 
 

No

App Cycle Control 
 

No

Navigation Control within App 
 

No

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