My least favorite Dyson innovation has snuck its way into its new cordless vacuum but this bit of small print might just have restored my enthusiasm

Date:
Sun, 03 May 2026 05:00:00 +0000

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I have good news and bad news about the all-new Dyson V10 Konical.

FULL STORY ======================================================================Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter In my previous role as a TechRadar Homes Editor, I spent many, many hours testing vacuum cleaners. And of those, a good chunk were Dyson . I've used almost every vacuum in the brand's current lineup. As a result, I'm surprisingly invested in this
brand's floorcare moves, even though now it is no longer my job to care about them.

So when I got wind that a new Dyson vacuum was being unveiled , alongside the self-empty dock the brand has been promising since September , I was very excited to see what was in store. The new addition is the Dyson V10 Konical. It's not a flagship (we're on V16 now; keep up) but rather a cheaper, less tech-crammed option, without the useful information screen that marks out the brand's V11 -and-up models. It's also, confusingly, one of a number of V10 vacuums the Cyclone V10 launched in 2018 and remains widely available, and there's also now a Cyclone V10 Submarine , which is one of a few models to come bundled with a mopping floorhead that can be swapped for the vacuuming one. Article continues below You may like Self-emptying finally comes to
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The V10 Konical hasn't made it to the US yet, but the vacuum (without the
dock more on that in a sec) is available to buy now in the UK for 449.99 and in Australia for AU$799. An unwelcome return The V10 Konical lacks a number
of Dyson's newest, fanciest features, but to my dismay the one recent innovation that has made its way into this new addition is the All Floors Cones Sense floorhead. This inventive floorhead made its debut on the Dyson V16 Animal , and features two conical rollers rather than a regular, tube-shaped one, the idea being that it's better for avoiding hair wrap (the cones should funnel long hair towards the suction inlet). The All Floors
Cones Sense floorhead did not win me over on the V16 (Image credit: Future)
On the V16, I found the floorhead very frustrating. The fact the casing comes to a slight point, to mirror the shape of the cones, means it's very tricky
to effectively clean the edges of rooms. Furthermore, the strip that connects the two rollers creates a barrier in the middle of the floorhead where no cleaning is happening.

All of that means this floorhead just isn't that good at cleaning . It was no less annoying in its fluffy iteration on the Dyson PencilVac FluffyCones , although at least they didn't spell it FluffyKones. Get daily insight, inspiration and deals in your inbox Sign up for breaking news, reviews, opinion, top tech deals, and more. Contact me with news and offers from other Future brands Receive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors By submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over. An unexpected surprise I was doubly disappointed to discover Dyson's interesting new vacuum is kitted out with my least-favorite feature, because the self-empty dock the brand announced alongside the V10 Konical is something I'm interested in. During my vacuum reviewing years I became an unexpected self-empty evangelist , and I'm especially invested in Dyson's efforts.

Then I spotted a bit of small-print in the press release: "The Auto-empty Dok is backward compatible, so existing Dyson V8 Cyclone owners can upgrade without replacing their entire system." Hurrah. The V8 Cyclone is a very capable cleaner (with a normal floorhead) (Image credit: Future) The Dyson V8 Cyclone is a vacuum that I am fully on board with. It's one of the cheapest options in the range, coming in at 349.99 / AU$649 (no US availability yet). For that relatively affordable price, it delivers simple but effective cleaning with a regular, not-annoying floorhead, and the same 150AW of suction as the pricier V10 Konical.

The fact that I could pick up an Auto-empty Dok to use with my existing V8 Cyclone is very welcome news. It's also unexpected; the other auto-empty
docks I'm aware of are all tied to one, specially adapted machine, which is frustrating if you have a perfectly good vacuum but want to try the
auto-empty functionality.

Currently, the Auto-empty Dok isn't yet available to actually buy anywhere. It's due to land in the UK on 8 July, where a V10 Konical-plus-Dok will cost 569.99. In Australia, we only know it'll arrive some time "later this year", and the Dok its own will be AU$299. That would be equivalent to around $210 / 160. I'll be watching with interest... Dyson V8 Cyclone 349.99 View See all prices We check over 250 million products every day for the best prices powered by Follow TechRadar on Google News and add us as a preferred source
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