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Hoover WindTunnel 2 Whole House Rewind vs Dyson Ball Animal 2 Total Clean/Origin
Side-by-Side Comparison
Products
Hoover WindTunnel 2 Whole House Rewind
Dyson Ball Animal 2 Total Clean/Origin
Tested using Methodology v1.1
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Wet CompatibleNo
Vacuum TypeUpright
BaglessYes
CordlessNo
Anti-Allergy Filter (HEPA)Yes
Wet CompatibleNo
Vacuum TypeUpright
BaglessYes
CordlessNo
Anti-Allergy Filter (HEPA)Yes
Variants
- WindTunnel 2 Whole House Rewind (UH71250)
- WindTunnel 2 Whole House Rewind (UH71255)
- Ball Animal 2 Total Clean (Blue)
- Ball Animal 2 Total Clean (Iron/Purple)
- Ball Animal 2 Pro (Purple/Iron)
- Ball Animal 2 Origin (Purple/Iron)
- Ball Animal 2 (Silver)
Our Verdict
Hoover WindTunnel 2 Whole House Rewind
Dyson Ball Animal 2 Total Clean/Origin
The Dyson Ball Animal 2 Total Clean/Origin is better than the Hoover WindTunnel 2 Whole House Rewind for any type of use. It performs much better on bare floors and has outstanding performance on carpets. Despite also being an upright vacuum, the Dyson is easier to maneuver because of its rotating head. However, the Hoover is easier to maintain, and it has a slightly bigger dirt compartment.
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Main Differences for
Threshold
Bare Floor
6.6
7.2
Cracks
5.0
7.5
Maneuverability
5.5
7.0
User Maintenance
5.5
6.5
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Design
Build Quality
6.0
6.0
Build Quality Picture
Vacuum Type
Upright
Upright
User Maintenance
5.5
6.5
Maintenance Picture
Brushroll Cleaning Video
Recurring Cost
9.0
10
Recurring Cost Picture
Bag Part Number
No bag
No bag
Filter Part Number
304087001
920640-01
HEPA Filter Part Number
440005573
920769-01
Storing
7.6
7.0
Storing Picture
Height
44.49" (113.0 cm)
42.13" (107.0 cm)
Width
13.78" (35.0 cm)
13.39" (34.0 cm)
Depth
12.99" (33.0 cm)
16.93" (43.0 cm)
Cord Storing
Automatic
Manual
On-Board Tool Storage
Yes
Yes
Vacuum Rack/Station
No
No
Dirt Compartment
7.9
7.8
Dirt Compartment Picture
Bagless
Yes
Yes
Volume
0.34 gal (1.30 L)
0.32 gal (1.20 L)
Full Indicator
Yes
Yes
Bag Included
No Bag Needed
No Bag Needed
In The Box
In The Box Picture
Range
6.6
8.1
Cordless
No
No
Cord Length
24.74 ft (7.5 m)
35.17 ft (10.7 m)
Hose Length
8.60 ft (2.62 m)
9.22 ft (2.81 m)
Minimum Wand Length
0.69 ft (0.21 m)
2.49 ft (0.76 m)
Maximum Wand Length
2.95 ft (0.90 m)
2.72 ft (0.83 m)
Total Range
27.69 ft (8.44 m)
37.89 ft (11.55 m)
Portability
6.5
6.7
Total Weight
18.66 lbs (8.47 kg)
17.20 lbs (7.80 kg)
Weight In Hand
3.04 lbs (1.38 kg)
2.76 lbs (1.25 kg)
Carrying handle
Yes
Yes
Battery
0.0
0.0
Minimum Battery Life
N/A
N/A
Maximum Battery Life
N/A
N/A
Recharge Time
N/A
N/A
Recharge Dock
No
No
Battery Life Indicator
No
No
Removable Batteries
No
No
Quality Of Life Features
Picture Of Controls
Rotating Head
No
Yes
Power Adjustment
No
No
Self-Propelled
No
No
Headlights
No
No
Easy On/Off
Yes
Yes
Head Surface Type Adjustment
Manual
Manual and Automatic
Tools And Brushes
Tools And Brush Picture
Brushroll
Yes
Yes
Brushroll On/Off
Yes
Yes
Removable Brushroll
Yes
Yes
Turbo Brush
Yes
Yes
Crevice Tool
Yes
Yes
Upholstery Tool
No
Yes
Soft Bristle Brush
No
Yes
Hard Bristle Brush
Yes
Yes
Extension Wand
Yes
Yes
Ceiling Fan Tool
Yes
No
Pet Grooming Tool
No
Yes
Alternative Configuration
Alternative Configuration Photo 1
Alternative Configuration Photo 2
Blower Mode
No
No
Performance
Hard Floor Pick-Up
7.0
Hard Floor Pick-Up video
Hard Floor Pick-Up Post test
High-Pile Carpet Pick-Up
5.0
High-Pile Carpet Pick-Up Video
High-Pile Carpet Pick-Up Post Test
Low-Pile Carpet Pick-Up
6.0
Low-Pile Carpet Pick-Up Video
Low-Pile Carpet Pick-Up Post Test
Pet-Hair Pick-Up
6.5
Pet Hair Pick-Up Video
Pet Hair Pick-Up Post Test
Suction
1.3
6.7
Suction Video
Maximum Hose Suction
88.5 inH₂O (22.04 kPa)
Maximum Head Suction
0.4 inH₂O (0.11 kPa)
2.9 inH₂O (0.72 kPa)
Setting Used For Maximum
Dial Setting "1 HARD FLOOR", Brush Roll "ON"
Normal Head Suction
0.2 inH₂O (0.06 kPa)
2.9 inH₂O (0.72 kPa)
Setting Used For Normal
Dial Setting "1 HARD FLOOR", Brush Roll "OFF"
On, (Brushroll Off)
Hose Diameter
1.6" (4.0 cm)
1.4" (3.5 cm)
Airflow
8.2
Maximum Airflow Video
Maximum Hose Airflow
79.2 CFM (2.2 m³/min)
Noise
6.3
7.4
Noise Video
Bare Floor
87.5 dBA
81.4 dBA
Low-Pile Carpet
85.8 dBA
78.8 dBA
Maneuverability
5.5
7.0
Maneuverability Video
Pet Hair Furniture Performance
7.0
9.0
Sofa Pickup Video
Sofa Pickup Post Test
Air Quality
Sealing Quality Video
Anti-Allergy Filter (HEPA)
Yes
Yes
Bare Floor Performance (Hardwood, Laminate, Tiles)
7.0
Setting Used
Dial Setting "1 HARD FLOOR", Brush Roll "OFF"
Bare Floor Large Debris Graph
Large Debris at 0 gal (0L)
75%
Large Debris at 0.07 gal (0.25L)
67%
Large Debris at 0.2 gal (0.75L)
51%
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
Small Debris at 0 gal (0L)
99%
Small Debris at 0.07 gal (0.25L)
94%
Small Debris at 0.2 gal (0.75L)
83%
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
Cracks
5.0
7.5
Cracks Video
Wood Cracks Post Test
Stains
1.0
3.0
Stain Video
Stain Pickup Post Test
Water
0.0
0.0
Wet Compatible
No
No
Water Video
Water Pickup Post Test
Low-Pile Carpet Performance
7.6
Setting Used
Dial Setting "2 LOW CARPET", Brush Roll "ON"
Low Carpet Large Debris Graph
Large Debris at 0 gal (0L)
70%
Large Debris at 0.07 gal (0.25L)
71%
Large Debris at 0.2 gal (0.75L)
74%
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
Small Debris at 0 gal (0L)
77%
Small Debris at 0.07 gal (0.25L)
78%
Small Debris at 0.2 gal (0.75L)
79%
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
High-Pile Carpet Performance
6.8
Setting Used
Dial Setting "3", Brush Roll "ON"
High Carpet Large Debris Graph
Large Debris at 0 gal (0L)
52%
Large Debris at 0.07 gal (0.25L)
52%
Large Debris at 0.2 gal (0.75L)
53%
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
Small Debris at 0 gal (0L)
45%
Small Debris at 0.07 gal (0.25L)
42%
Small Debris at 0.2 gal (0.75L)
37%
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
Pet Hair Floor Performance
8.6
Pet Hair Graph
Bare Floor
100%
Low-Pile Carpet
66%
High-Pile Carpet
98%
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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
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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