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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. Comments

Dyson V7 vs Dyson Digital Slim

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

Dyson V7
Dyson Digital Slim

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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)
  • Digital Slim (Iron/Nickel)

Our Verdict

Dyson V7

Dyson Digital Slim

The Dyson Digital Slim and the Dyson V7 are similarly positioned cordless stick vacuums. The V7 is the better choice for most people. Most variants come with more accessories than the Digital Slim, which makes it more adaptable, and despite sharing the same 100 AW strength motor, the V7 performs better across most surface types. However, the V7 has much worse battery life, takes longer to charge, and lacks the Digital Slim's LCD display. The Digital Slim may also be appealing for people with particularly small living spaces as it features a shorter extension wand.

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Blue
V7 Animal Plus
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Iron/Nickel
Digital Slim
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Amazon.com
Gray
V7 Motorhead Origin
Amazon.com
Iron/Nickel
Digital Slim
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Gray/Purple
V7 Motorhead
Amazon.com
Iron/Nickel
Digital Slim
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Walmart.com
Grey
V7 Absolute
Amazon.com
Iron/Nickel
Digital Slim
B&H
Iron
V7 Animal
SEE PRICE
Amazon.com
 
Iron/Blue
V7 Fluffy
SEE PRICE
Amazon.com
 
Pink/Gray
V7 Animal Pro
Amazon.com
 
Red
V7 Total Clean
Amazon.com
 
Silver
V7 Advanced Origin
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Amazon.com
 
White
V7 Allergy
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Amazon.com
 

Main Differences for

Threshold 

0.10

Bare Floor 

7.2
6.8

Hard Floor Pick-Up 
 

6.5
5.0

Full Comparison

Design

Build Quality 
 

6.5
7.0

Build Quality Picture  

Dyson V7 Build Quality Picture
Dyson Digital Slim Build Quality Picture

Vacuum Type 
 

Stick/Handheld
Stick/Handheld

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User Maintenance 
 

7.0
7.5

Maintenance Picture  

Dyson V7 Maintenance Picture
Dyson Digital Slim Maintenance Picture

Brushroll Cleaning Video  

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Recurring Cost 
 

10
10

Recurring Cost Picture  

Dyson V7 Recurring Cost Picture
Dyson Digital Slim Recurring Cost Picture

Bag Part Number  

No bag
No bag

Filter Part Number  

965661-01
970612-01

HEPA Filter Part Number  

967478-01
970612-01

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Storing 
 

6.8
6.8

Storing Picture  

Dyson V7 Storing Picture
Dyson Digital Slim Storing Picture

Height 
 

47.24" (120.0 cm)
40.75" (103.5 cm)

Width 
 

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

Depth 
 

8.27" (21.0 cm)
11.77" (29.9 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
6.0

Dirt Compartment Picture  

Dyson V7 Dirt Compartment Picture
Dyson Digital Slim Dirt Compartment Picture

Bagless 
 

Yes
Yes

Volume 
 

0.09 gal (0.35 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 V7 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 
 

0.98 ft (0.30 m)
0.66 ft (0.20 m)

Maximum Wand Length 
 

3.38 ft (1.03 m)
2.66 ft (0.81 m)

Total Range 
 

N/A
N/A

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Portability 
 

8.3
8.4

Total Weight 
 

5.22 lbs (2.37 kg)
4.52 lbs (2.05 kg)

Weight In Hand 
 

2.93 lbs (1.33 kg)
2.93 lbs (1.33 kg)

Carrying handle 
 

Yes
Yes

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Battery 
 

5.6
6.8

Minimum Battery Life 
 

7.5 min
8 min

Maximum Battery Life 
 

33 min
49 min

Recharge Time 
 

170 min
180 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 Digital Slim 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 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 
 

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 V7 Alternative Configuration Photo 1
Dyson Digital Slim Alternative Configuration Photo 1

Alternative Configuration Photo 2  

Dyson V7 Alternative Configuration Photo 2
Dyson Digital Slim Alternative Configuration Photo 2

Blower Mode 
 

No
No

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Performance

Hard Floor Pick-Up 
 

6.5
5.0

Hard Floor Pick-Up video  

Hard Floor Pick-Up Post test  

Dyson V7 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 V7 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 
 

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 Digital Slim Low-Pile Carpet Pick-Up Post Test

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Pet-Hair Pick-Up 
 

8.0
7.5

Pet Hair Pick-Up Video  

Pet Hair Pick-Up Post Test  

Dyson V7 Pet Hair Pick-Up Post Test
Dyson Digital Slim Pet Hair Pick-Up Post Test

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Suction 
 

5.4
2.0

Suction Video  

Maximum Hose Suction 
 

43.3 inH₂O (10.79 kPa)
60.5 inH₂O (15.08 kPa)

Maximum Head Suction 
 

2.1 inH₂O (0.52 kPa)
0.9 inH₂O (0.22 kPa)

Normal Head Suction 
 

1.0 inH₂O (0.26 kPa)
0.4 inH₂O (0.10 kPa)

Setting Used For Normal  

"Powerful suction"
"MED", with Motorbar Cleaner Head

Hose Diameter 
 

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

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Airflow 
 

6.6
6.5

Maximum Airflow Video  

Maximum Hose Airflow 
 

47.8 CFM (1.4 m³/min)
46.9 CFM (1.3 m³/min)

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Noise 
 

8.5
8.3

Noise Video 
 

Bare Floor 
 

70.5 dBA
70.9 dBA

Low-Pile Carpet 
 

72.1 dBA
78.4 dBA

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Maneuverability 
 

7.5
7.0

Maneuverability Video  

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Pet Hair Furniture Performance 
 

7.5
7.0

Sofa Pickup Video  

Sofa Pickup Post Test  

Dyson V7 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 
 

6.5
6.0

Cracks Video  

Wood Cracks Post Test  

Dyson V7 Wood Cracks Post Test
Dyson Digital Slim Wood Cracks Post Test

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Stains 
 

1.0
1.0

Stain Video  

Stain Pickup Post Test  

Dyson V7 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 V7 Water Pickup Post Test
Dyson Digital Slim Water Pickup Post Test

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Check Price

Blue
V7 Animal Plus
Amazon.com
Iron/Nickel
Digital Slim
SEE PRICE
Amazon.com
Gray
V7 Motorhead Origin
Amazon.com
Iron/Nickel
Digital Slim
SEE PRICE
BestBuy.com
Gray/Purple
V7 Motorhead
Amazon.com
Iron/Nickel
Digital Slim
SEE PRICE
Walmart.com
Grey
V7 Absolute
Amazon.com
Iron/Nickel
Digital Slim
B&H
Iron
V7 Animal
SEE PRICE
Amazon.com
 
Iron/Blue
V7 Fluffy
SEE PRICE
Amazon.com
 
Pink/Gray
V7 Animal Pro
Amazon.com
 
Red
V7 Total Clean
Amazon.com
 
Silver
V7 Advanced Origin
SEE PRICE
Amazon.com
 
White
V7 Allergy
SEE PRICE
Amazon.com
 

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