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  1. Table of Contents
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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. Cracks
    12. Stains
    13. Water
  6. Comments

Dyson V12 Detect Slim vs Dyson Digital Slim

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

Dyson V12 Detect Slim
Dyson Digital Slim

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Dyson V12 Detect Slim Picture
Dyson Digital Slim 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
  1. Recommended in 4 articles:
  2. Dyson
  3. Lightweight
  4. Stairs
  5. Cordless Hardwood
  1. Recommended in 2 articles:
  2. Cordless
  3. Dyson

Variants

  • V12 Slim Motorhead (Nickel)
  • V12 Detect Slim Extra (Prussian Blue/Copper)
  • V12 Detect Slim (Yellow/Iron)
  • V12 Detect Slim+ (Yellow/Iron)
  • V12 Detect Slim Origin (Yellow/Iron)
  • V12 Detect Slim Absolute (Yellow/Nickel)
  • Digital Slim (Iron/Nickel)

Review

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Our Verdict

Dyson V12 Detect Slim

Dyson Digital Slim

Although the Dyson Digital Slim and the Dyson V12 Detect Slim both occupy the mid-range of Dyson's cordless stick vacuums, the V12 is much better. It performs better on every surface type, has more accessories, and offers vastly superior battery life. It also has features like an automatic power adjustment system and an onboard piezo sensor to give you a real-time estimate of particle counts in your home. The one place the Digital Slim has the edge is in pet hair pick-up performance, as it can better agitate carpet fibers and remove hair from deep in the carpet. 

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Main Differences for
Bare Floor

Threshold 

0.10

Bare Floor 

7.8
6.8

Hard Floor Pick-Up 
 

8.0
5.0

Cracks 
 

8.0
6.0

Maneuverability 
 

8.0
7.0

Full Comparison

Design

Build Quality 
 

6.5
7.0

Build Quality Picture  

Dyson V12 Detect Slim Build Quality Picture
Dyson Digital Slim Build Quality Picture

Vacuum Type 
 

Stick/Handheld
Stick/Handheld
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User Maintenance 
 

7.5
7.5

Maintenance Picture  

Dyson V12 Detect Slim Maintenance Picture
Dyson Digital Slim Maintenance Picture

Brushroll Cleaning Video  

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Recurring Cost 
 

10
10

Recurring Cost Picture  

Dyson V12 Detect Slim Recurring Cost Picture
Dyson Digital Slim Recurring Cost Picture

Bag Part Number  

No bag
No bag

Filter Part Number  

971517-01
970612-01

HEPA Filter Part Number  

971517-01
970612-01
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Storing 
 

8.2
6.8

Storing Picture  

Dyson V12 Detect Slim Storing Picture
Dyson Digital Slim Storing Picture

Height 
 

45.28" (115.0 cm)
40.75" (103.5 cm)

Width 
 

9.84" (25.0 cm)
9.84" (25.0 cm)

Depth 
 

13.98" (35.5 cm)
11.77" (29.9 cm)

Cord Storing 
 

Not Needed
Not Needed

On-Board Tool Storage 
 

Yes
No

Vacuum Rack/Station 
 

Yes
Yes
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Dirt Compartment 
 

6.0
6.0

Dirt Compartment Picture  

Dyson V12 Detect Slim Dirt Compartment Picture
Dyson Digital Slim Dirt Compartment Picture

Bagless 
 

Yes
Yes

Volume 
 

0.04 gal (0.16 L)
0.04 gal (0.16 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 V12 Detect Slim In The Box Picture
Dyson Digital Slim 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)
0.66 ft (0.20 m)

Maximum Wand Length 
 

3.22 ft (0.98 m)
2.66 ft (0.81 m)

Total Range 
 

N/A
N/A
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Portability 
 

8.3
8.4

Total Weight 
 

5.20 lbs (2.36 kg)
4.52 lbs (2.05 kg)

Weight In Hand 
 

3.09 lbs (1.40 kg)
2.93 lbs (1.33 kg)

Carrying handle 
 

Yes
Yes
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Battery 
 

7.2
6.8

Minimum Battery Life 
 

8.2 min
8 min

Maximum Battery Life 
 

70 min
49 min

Recharge Time 
 

131 min
180 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 V12 Detect Slim Picture Of Controls
Dyson Digital Slim Picture Of Controls

Rotating Head 
 

Yes
Yes

Power Adjustment 
 

Yes
Yes

Self-Propelled 
 

No
No

Headlights 
 

Yes
No

Easy On/Off 
 

Yes
Yes

Head Surface Type Adjustment 
 

Manual
None
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Tools And Brushes 
 

Tools And Brush Picture  

Dyson V12 Detect Slim Tools And Brush Picture
Dyson Digital Slim Tools And Brush Picture

Brushroll 
 

Yes
Yes

Brushroll On/Off 
 

No
No

Removable Brushroll 
 

Yes
Yes

Turbo Brush 
 

Yes
No

Crevice Tool 
 

Yes
Yes

Upholstery Tool 
 

Yes
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 V12 Detect Slim Alternative Configuration Photo 1
Dyson Digital Slim Alternative Configuration Photo 1

Alternative Configuration Photo 2  

Dyson V12 Detect Slim Alternative Configuration Photo 2
Dyson Digital Slim Alternative Configuration Photo 2

Blower Mode 
 

No
No
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Performance

Hard Floor Pick-Up 
 

8.0
5.0

Hard Floor Pick-Up video  

Hard Floor Pick-Up Post test  

Dyson V12 Detect Slim Hard Floor Pick-Up Post test
Dyson Digital Slim Hard Floor Pick-Up Post test
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High-Pile Carpet Pick-Up 
 

6.0
6.5

High-Pile Carpet Pick-Up Video  

High-Pile Carpet Pick-Up Post Test  

Dyson V12 Detect Slim High-Pile Carpet Pick-Up Post Test
Dyson Digital Slim 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 V12 Detect Slim Low-Pile Carpet Pick-Up Post Test
Dyson Digital Slim Low-Pile Carpet Pick-Up Post Test
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Pet-Hair Pick-Up 
 

7.0
7.5

Pet Hair Pick-Up Video  

Pet Hair Pick-Up Post Test  

Dyson V12 Detect Slim Pet Hair Pick-Up Post Test
Dyson Digital Slim Pet Hair Pick-Up Post Test
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Suction 
 

7.5
2.0

Suction Video  

Maximum Hose Suction 
 

72.1 inH₂O (17.96 kPa)
60.5 inH₂O (15.08 kPa)

Maximum Head Suction 
 

6.1 inH₂O (1.51 kPa)
0.9 inH₂O (0.22 kPa)

Normal Head Suction 
 

1.8 inH₂O (0.45 kPa)
0.4 inH₂O (0.10 kPa)

Setting Used For Normal  

"Auto", (Laser Slim Fluffy Head)
"MED", with Motorbar Cleaner Head

Hose Diameter 
 

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

7.3
6.5

Maximum Airflow Video  

Maximum Hose Airflow 
 

60.3 CFM (1.7 m³/min)
46.9 CFM (1.3 m³/min)
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Noise 
 

8.4
8.3

Noise Video 
 

Bare Floor 
 

72.0 dBA
70.9 dBA

Low-Pile Carpet 
 

72.9 dBA
78.4 dBA
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Maneuverability 
 

8.0
7.0

Maneuverability Video  

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Pet Hair Furniture Performance 
 

8.5
7.0

Sofa Pickup Video  

Sofa Pickup Post Test  

Dyson V12 Detect Slim Sofa Pickup Post Test
Dyson Digital Slim Sofa Pickup Post Test
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Air Quality 
 

Sealing Quality Video  

Anti-Allergy Filter (HEPA) 
 

Yes
Yes
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Cracks 
 

8.0
6.0

Cracks Video  

Wood Cracks Post Test  

Dyson V12 Detect Slim Wood Cracks Post Test
Dyson Digital Slim Wood Cracks Post Test
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Stains 
 

3.0
1.0

Stain Video  

Stain Pickup Post Test  

Dyson V12 Detect Slim Stain Pickup Post Test
Dyson Digital Slim Stain Pickup Post Test
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Water 
 

0.0
0.0

Wet Compatible 
 

No
No

Water Video  

Water Pickup Post Test  

Dyson V12 Detect Slim Water Pickup Post Test
Dyson Digital Slim Water Pickup Post Test
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