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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 V7 vs Dyson Cyclone V10

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

Dyson V7
Dyson Cyclone V10

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Dyson V7 Picture
Dyson Cyclone V10 Picture

Variants

  • V7 Animal Plus (Blue)
  • V7 Motorhead Origin (Gray)
  • V7 Motorhead (Gray/Purple)
  • V7 Absolute (Grey)
  • V7 Animal (Iron)
  • V7 Fluffy (Iron/Blue)
  • V7 Animal Pro (Pink/Gray)
  • V7 Total Clean (Red)
  • V7 Advanced Origin (Silver)
  • V7 Allergy (White)
  • Cyclone V10 Absolute (Copper)
  • Cyclone V10 Animal (Iron)
  • Cyclone V10 Motorhead (Red)

Our Verdict

Dyson V7

Dyson Cyclone V10

The Dyson Cyclone V10 is a pretty comprehensive upgrade over the Dyson V7. Thanks to its more powerful suction motor, the Cyclone V10 does a better job on most surface types. It also has a longer battery life and can be bundled with more tools and brushes for more specialized cleaning tasks. The V7, on the other hand, weighs less.

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V7 Animal Plus
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V7 Motorhead Origin
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Main Differences for

Threshold 

0.10

Bare Floor 

7.2
7.6

Hard Floor Pick-Up 
 

6.5
8.0

Cracks 
 

6.5
7.5

Full Comparison

Design

Build Quality 
 

6.5
6.5

Build Quality Picture  

Dyson V7 Build Quality Picture
Dyson Cyclone V10 Build Quality Picture

Vacuum Type 
 

Stick/Handheld
Stick/Handheld

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User Maintenance 
 

7.0
6.5

Maintenance Picture  

Dyson V7 Maintenance Picture
Dyson Cyclone V10 Maintenance Picture

Brushroll Cleaning Video  

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Recurring Cost 
 

10
10

Recurring Cost Picture  

Dyson V7 Recurring Cost Picture
Dyson Cyclone V10 Recurring Cost Picture

Bag Part Number  

No bag
No bag

Filter Part Number  

965661-01
969082-01

HEPA Filter Part Number  

967478-01
969082-01

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Storing 
 

6.8
6.7

Storing Picture  

Dyson V7 Storing Picture
Dyson Cyclone V10 Storing Picture

Height 
 

47.24" (120.0 cm)
46.85" (119.0 cm)

Width 
 

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

Depth 
 

8.27" (21.0 cm)
11.81" (30.0 cm)

Cord Storing 
 

Not Needed
Not Needed

On-Board Tool Storage 
 

No
No

Vacuum Rack/Station 
 

Yes
Yes

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Dirt Compartment 
 

6.9
7.2

Dirt Compartment Picture  

Dyson V7 Dirt Compartment Picture
Dyson Cyclone V10 Dirt Compartment Picture

Bagless 
 

Yes
Yes

Volume 
 

0.09 gal (0.35 L)
0.12 gal (0.45 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 V7 In The Box Picture
Dyson Cyclone V10 In The Box Picture

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Range 
 

10
10

Cordless 
 

Yes
Yes

Cord Length 
 

N/A
N/A

Hose Length 
 

N/A
2.00 ft (0.61 m)

Minimum Wand Length 
 

0.98 ft (0.30 m)
1.18 ft (0.36 m)

Maximum Wand Length 
 

3.38 ft (1.03 m)
3.22 ft (0.98 m)

Total Range 
 

N/A
N/A

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Portability 
 

8.3
8.1

Total Weight 
 

5.22 lbs (2.37 kg)
5.97 lbs (2.71 kg)

Weight In Hand 
 

2.93 lbs (1.33 kg)
3.68 lbs (1.67 kg)

Carrying handle 
 

Yes
Yes

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Battery 
 

5.6
7.2

Minimum Battery Life 
 

7.5 min
9 min

Maximum Battery Life 
 

33 min
63 min

Recharge Time 
 

170 min
165 min

Recharge Dock 
 

No
Yes

Battery Life Indicator 
 

No
Yes

Removable Batteries 
 

Yes
Yes

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Quality Of Life Features 
 

Picture Of Controls  

Dyson V7 Picture Of Controls
Dyson Cyclone V10 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 
 

None
None

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Tools And Brushes 
 

Tools And Brush Picture  

Dyson V7 Tools And Brush Picture
Dyson Cyclone V10 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
Yes

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 V7 Alternative Configuration Photo 1
Dyson Cyclone V10 Alternative Configuration Photo 1

Alternative Configuration Photo 2  

Dyson V7 Alternative Configuration Photo 2
Dyson Cyclone V10 Alternative Configuration Photo 2

Blower Mode 
 

No
No

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Performance

Hard Floor Pick-Up 
 

6.5
8.0

Hard Floor Pick-Up video  

Hard Floor Pick-Up Post test  

Dyson V7 Hard Floor Pick-Up Post test
Dyson Cyclone V10 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 V7 High-Pile Carpet Pick-Up Post Test
Dyson Cyclone V10 High-Pile Carpet Pick-Up Post Test

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Low-Pile Carpet Pick-Up 
 

6.5
7.0

Low-Pile Carpet Pick-Up Video  

Low-Pile Carpet Pick-Up Post Test  

Dyson V7 Low-Pile Carpet Pick-Up Post Test
Dyson Cyclone V10 Low-Pile Carpet Pick-Up Post Test

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Pet-Hair Pick-Up 
 

8.0
7.0

Pet Hair Pick-Up Video  

Pet Hair Pick-Up Post Test  

Dyson V7 Pet Hair Pick-Up Post Test
Dyson Cyclone V10 Pet Hair Pick-Up Post Test

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Suction 
 

5.4
7.5

Suction Video  

Maximum Hose Suction 
 

43.3 inH₂O (10.79 kPa)
63.7 inH₂O (15.86 kPa)

Maximum Head Suction 
 

2.1 inH₂O (0.52 kPa)
5.2 inH₂O (1.30 kPa)

Normal Head Suction 
 

1.0 inH₂O (0.26 kPa)
2.3 inH₂O (0.58 kPa)

Setting Used For Normal  

"Powerful suction"
"Suction Mode 2", (Soft Roller Cleaner Head)

Hose Diameter 
 

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

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Airflow 
 

6.6
7.2

Maximum Airflow Video  

Maximum Hose Airflow 
 

47.8 CFM (1.4 m³/min)
58.7 CFM (1.7 m³/min)

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Noise 
 

8.5
8.2

Noise Video 
 

Bare Floor 
 

70.5 dBA
74.7 dBA

Low-Pile Carpet 
 

72.1 dBA
73.0 dBA

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Maneuverability 
 

7.5
7.5

Maneuverability Video  

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Pet Hair Furniture Performance 
 

7.5
7.5

Sofa Pickup Video  

Sofa Pickup Post Test  

Dyson V7 Sofa Pickup Post Test
Dyson Cyclone V10 Sofa Pickup Post Test

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Air Quality 
 

Sealing Quality Video  

Anti-Allergy Filter (HEPA) 
 

Yes
Yes

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Cracks 
 

6.5
7.5

Cracks Video  

Wood Cracks Post Test  

Dyson V7 Wood Cracks Post Test
Dyson Cyclone V10 Wood Cracks Post Test

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Stains 
 

1.0
3.0

Stain Video  

Stain Pickup Post Test  

Dyson V7 Stain Pickup Post Test
Dyson Cyclone V10 Stain Pickup Post Test

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Water 
 

0.0
0.0

Wet Compatible 
 

No
No

Water Video  

Water Pickup Post Test  

Dyson V7 Water Pickup Post Test
Dyson Cyclone V10 Water Pickup Post Test

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Cyclone V10 Motorhead
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V7 Motorhead Origin
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V7 Motorhead
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V7 Absolute
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