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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 V11 vs Dyson V15 Detect

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

Dyson V11
Dyson V15 Detect

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Dyson V11 Picture
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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)
  • V15 Detect Animal (Blue/Nickel)
  • V15 Detect Complete+ (Blue/Nickel)
  • V15 Detect Complete (Blue/Nickel)
  • V15 Detect Pro (Blue/Nickel)
  • V15 Detect (Yellow/Nickel)
  • V15 Detect Absolute (Yellow/Nickel)
  • V15 Detect Total Clean Extra (Yellow/Nickel)
  • V15 Detect Total Clean (Yellow/Nickel)
  • V15 Detect Extra (Yellow/Nickel)
  • V15 Detect Complete (Yellow/Nickel)
  • V15 Detect Plus (Yellow/Nickel)

Our Verdict

Dyson V11

Dyson V15 Detect

The Dyson V15 Detect is a better vacuum than the Dyson V11. They're similar in build quality, battery performance, and maneuverability, but the V15 is a little lighter, delivers superior cleaning performance on all surface types, and has a built-in particle sensor. Conversely, the V11 is less demanding in terms of maintenance requirements.

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V11 Plus
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Main Differences for

Threshold 

0.10

Bare Floor 

7.6
7.8

Cracks 
 

7.0
8.0

Hard Floor Pick-Up 
 

7.5
8.0

Full Comparison

Design

Build Quality 
 

6.5
6.5

Build Quality Picture  

Dyson V11 Build Quality Picture
Dyson V15 Detect Build Quality Picture

Vacuum Type 
 

Stick/Handheld
Stick/Handheld

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User Maintenance 
 

7.5
7.0

Maintenance Picture  

Dyson V11 Maintenance Picture
Dyson V15 Detect Maintenance Picture

Brushroll Cleaning Video  

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Recurring Cost 
 

10
10

Recurring Cost Picture  

Dyson V11 Recurring Cost Picture
Dyson V15 Detect Recurring Cost Picture

Bag Part Number  

No bag
No bag

Filter Part Number  

970013-02
970013-02

HEPA Filter Part Number  

970013-02
970013-02

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Storing 
 

8.3
8.3

Storing Picture  

Dyson V11 Storing Picture
Dyson V15 Detect Storing Picture

Height 
 

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

Width 
 

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

Depth 
 

11.81" (30.0 cm)
10.24" (26.0 cm)

Cord Storing 
 

Not Needed
Not Needed

On-Board Tool Storage 
 

Yes
Yes

Vacuum Rack/Station 
 

Yes
Yes

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Dirt Compartment 
 

7.2
7.2

Dirt Compartment Picture  

Dyson V11 Dirt Compartment Picture
Dyson V15 Detect Dirt Compartment Picture

Bagless 
 

Yes
Yes

Volume 
 

0.12 gal (0.45 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 V11 In The Box Picture
Dyson V15 Detect 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)
1.18 ft (0.36 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
8.0

Total Weight 
 

7.72 lbs (3.50 kg)
6.46 lbs (2.93 kg)

Weight In Hand 
 

4.41 lbs (2.00 kg)
3.70 lbs (1.68 kg)

Carrying handle 
 

Yes
Yes

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Battery 
 

6.9
6.9

Minimum Battery Life 
 

8 min
8 min

Maximum Battery Life 
 

76 min
75 min

Recharge Time 
 

240 min
231 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 V15 Detect Picture Of Controls

Rotating Head 
 

Yes
Yes

Power Adjustment 
 

Yes
Yes

Self-Propelled 
 

No
No

Headlights 
 

No
Yes

Easy On/Off 
 

Yes
Yes

Head Surface Type Adjustment 
 

Manual
Manual

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Tools And Brushes 
 

Tools And Brush Picture  

Dyson V11 Tools And Brush Picture
Dyson V15 Detect 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 V11 Alternative Configuration Photo 1
Dyson V15 Detect Alternative Configuration Photo 1

Alternative Configuration Photo 2  

Dyson V11 Alternative Configuration Photo 2
Dyson V15 Detect Alternative Configuration Photo 2

Blower Mode 
 

No
No

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Performance

Hard Floor Pick-Up 
 

7.5
8.0

Hard Floor Pick-Up video  

Hard Floor Pick-Up Post test  

Dyson V11 Hard Floor Pick-Up Post test
Dyson V15 Detect Hard Floor Pick-Up Post test

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High-Pile Carpet Pick-Up 
 

7.0
8.0

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
7.5

Low-Pile Carpet Pick-Up Video  

Low-Pile Carpet Pick-Up Post Test  

Dyson V11 Low-Pile Carpet Pick-Up Post Test
Dyson V15 Detect Low-Pile Carpet Pick-Up Post Test

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Pet-Hair Pick-Up 
 

9.5
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
7.7

Suction Video  

Maximum Hose Suction 
 

93.5 inH₂O (23.28 kPa)
118.9 inH₂O (29.61 kPa)

Maximum Head Suction 
 

5.9 inH₂O (1.48 kPa)
6.9 inH₂O (1.72 kPa)

Normal Head Suction 
 

1.7 inH₂O (0.43 kPa)
3.3 inH₂O (0.83 kPa)

Setting Used For Normal  

''Auto'', (Motorized Head Brushroll Gate Opened)
"Auto", (Laser Slim Fluffy Head)

Hose Diameter 
 

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

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Airflow 
 

7.4
7.8

Maximum Airflow Video  

Maximum Hose Airflow 
 

62.5 CFM (1.8 m³/min)
71.9 CFM (2.0 m³/min)

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Noise 
 

8.6
8.6

Noise Video 
 

Bare Floor 
 

70.2 dBA
70.5 dBA

Low-Pile Carpet 
 

71.4 dBA
71.0 dBA

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Maneuverability 
 

7.5
7.5

Maneuverability Video  

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Pet Hair Furniture Performance 
 

7.5
8.0

Sofa Pickup Video  

Sofa Pickup Post Test  

Dyson V11 Sofa Pickup Post Test
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Air Quality 
 

Sealing Quality Video  

Anti-Allergy Filter (HEPA) 
 

Yes
Yes

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Cracks 
 

7.0
8.0

Cracks Video  

Wood Cracks Post Test  

Dyson V11 Wood Cracks Post Test
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Stains 
 

3.0
3.0

Stain Video  

Stain Pickup Post Test  

Dyson V11 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
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V11 Torque Drive
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V15 Detect Pro
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V15 Detect
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V11 Pro
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V11 Absolute Extra
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