Dyson tends to make fairly a fuss when it releases a brand new vacuum (and rightly so). However in the direction of the top of 2024 we noticed what regarded like a model new cordless vacuum that had been stealth-launched, with no fanfare: the Dyson Digital Slim.
It is not a flagship mannequin, and on the time of writing it was solely out there direct from Dyson within the US, though there are Amazon listings in each the US and AU. It seems to be to be a pared-back, slimmed-down, extra budget-friendly different to the model’s flagship fashions. (It is to not be confused with the Dyson V12 Detect Slim, one other non-flagship mannequin, which launched alongside the Dyson V15 Detect in 2021.)
We’ve not had an opportunity to check this one out ourselves but, so forward of our official evaluate, this is every little thing we all know in regards to the Dyson Digital Slim, and the way it compares to the remainder of the greatest Dyson vaccums…
Dyson Digital Slim: design & options
As you may need guessed from the identify, one USP right here is that this can be a extra streamlined stick vacuum possibility. The Digital Slim is lighter than any of the flagship Dyson stick vacuums, with a shorter general peak. It additionally has the smallest mud cup – one which’s sufficiently small to be annoying in case you have a bigger house or are coping with a number of filth or pet hair. Though one saving grace is that the bin-emptying mechanism is the present, simplified design discovered on the latest fashions.
Dyson is extensively thought of to be one of many greatest cordless vacuum manufacturers, and also you’re getting all the usual advantages of different stick fashions. Particularly, it is simple to maneuver with a super-pivotable floorhead, it comes with an elective wall dock for charging, there is not any wire to fuss round with, and it could actually simply be transformed right into a handheld by eradicating the wand and including a element software.
It is operated by way of a set off, which must be repeatedly depressed. Solely the latest Gen5detect replaces this with a extra finger-friendly one-touch button. You possibly can select between three suction modes – low, medium and excessive.
Data is conveyed by way of a small LCD display screen on the primary physique of the vacuum. It will let you know how a lot battery you might have left (in hours and minutes) and which mode you are utilizing, in addition to alerting you of any upkeep duties that want doing – for instance, if the filter wants cleansing. That display screen is a comparatively trendy addition within the Dyson vacuum vary, first launched in 2019 with the Dyson V11.
The Digital Slim has an inline design, the place the wand, bin, cyclones and motor are all stacked one after the opposite. This was launched with the Dyson V11, and is designed to maximise suction effectivity.
Underneath the hood, there is a Hyperdymium motor that rotates at 120,000rpm. That is truly a greater motor than you may discover on the Dyson V8, the oldest flagship mannequin within the present lineup, though Dyson says it generates barely much less suction than that mannequin general. Filtering is in step with older flagships – designed to seize 99.99% of particles as small as 0.3 microns.
At a most of 40 minutes, the battery life matches the V8. That will increase to 60 minutes on the V11 and V15, and to 70 minutes on the Gen5detect, nevertheless it’s vital to notice that the additional energy comes with the payoff of additional weight. 40 minutes of cleansing (or much less, if it’s essential to amp as much as medium suction mannequin) ought to nonetheless be a lot for many smaller properties.
When it comes to Dyson instruments and floorheads, it is a minimal choice included with the Digital Slim. The floorhead is a Motorbar with hair-detangling options, and appropriate to be used on each arduous flooring and carpet (there is not any additional Fluffy floorhead, specialised for arduous flooring use). You may additionally get a Mixture software, which features a smaller nozzle and brush for normal element cleansing, and an extended Crevice software for entering into slender areas. Different instruments could also be appropriate, and the extras can differ relying on retailer, so it is value double-checking what’s included before you purchase.
As you’d anticipate, you are not getting the fancier options that include the latest Dyson stick vacs. There isn’t any computerized suction adjustment based mostly on flooring kind or filth ranges, no real-time stories on what’s being sucked up, and no laser-equipped Fluffy floorhead for illuminating mud in your arduous flooring. Nevertheless, for a lot of, these sorts of options aren’t important.
Dyson Digital Slim: value & availability
The Dyson Digital Slim began showing on-line in fall/winter 2024. On the time of writing, it was solely in the stores direct from Dyson within the US, at an inventory value of $499.99 however discounted to $249.99 (additionally on the time of writing). It is also on sale by way of Amazon US, with the identical low cost. In Australia, it isn’t in the stores direct from Dyson, however does have an Amazon AU itemizing, with a value of AU$813.26. It is presently not out there within the UK.
At record value, that locations the Digital Slim between the V8 (at $469.99) and the V11 (at $569.99). Nevertheless, if we take the discounted value, it is the most cost effective Dyson cordless stick vacuum possibility by some margin.
At TechRadar, our mid-range value bracket for vacuums is $250-$500. Something above that’s premium, and under is price range – so at it is discounted value, the Digital Slim could be thought of a price range mannequin. It is extra superior than most of immediately’s greatest low-cost vacuums, with options just like the LCD display screen for info.
Dyson Digital Slim: specs
Beneath, we have in contrast the Digital Slim with the least superior Dyson stick vacuum within the present lineup (the Dyson V8), the latest and most superior (the Dyson Gen5detect), and a mid-range mannequin (Dyson V11).
| Header Cell – Column 0 | Dyson Digital Slim | Dyson V8 | Dyson V11 | Dyson Gen5detect |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight: | 4.4 lbs | 5.6 lbs | 6.6 lbs | 7.7 lbs |
| Bin capability: | 0.45L | 0.64L | 0.9L | 0.9L |
| Max suction: | 100W | 115W | 185 W | 280W |
| Measurement (H x L x W): | 43.3 x 9.8 x 9.8″ | 49.5 x 8.7 x 9.8″ | 49.7 x 10.5 x 9.8″ | 50.2 x 10.9 x 9.8″ |
| Max runtime: | 40 minutes | 40 minutes | 60 minutes | 70 minutes |
| Cost time: | 3 hrs 30 | 5 hrs | 4 hrs 30 | 4 hrs 30 |
| Filter: | 99.99% of particles of 0.3 microns or bigger | 99.99% of particles of 0.3 microns or bigger | 99.99% of particles of 0.3 microns or bigger | HEPA filter, captures 99.99% of particles 0.1 microns or bigger |
| Cyclones: | 11 | 15 | 14 | 14 |
| Motor: | Hyperdymium motor, spins at 120,000rpm | Digital motor, spins at 110,000rpm | Hyperdymium motor, spins at 125,000rpm | Gen5 Hyperdymium motor, spins at 135,000rpm |
| Listing value: | $499.99 (commonly half value) | $469.99 | $569.99 | $949.99 |
| Launched: | 2024 | 2016 | 2019 | 2023 |