I never thought I would write a review of a vacuum cleaner, but here we are. I was looking at Dyson vacuums for a long time, but always wanted something more for that price, something special. And boy they delivered. In the newest version, they literally added lasers. Honest to god laser. How cool is that?
It actually has a purpose — it shows you where the dust is. First time you clean the house, it is quite shocking. When you thought the floor was clean, it shows you how wrong you are. After the novelty wears off, it starts to feel like a game. Try to find the most dust in the room.
I know it sounds weird, but it is so much fun. Imaging accidentally vacuuming the whole house while cooking. I had some time to kill, so decided to vacuum the kitchen and the living room, but it was fun looking for dust, so I’ve done the entire house.
The other thing it does — it shows you the type of dust/particles you are gathering. From the allergens and pollen to dust mites and particles the size of sugar. It shows it on a little screen (which is surprisingly hard to take a photo of, it looks bad, although in real life it’s quite nice).
It is also surprisingly powerful for a cordless vacuum. We usually use it on an Auto-setting, so it lasts around 45 minutes. It is definitely not the most powerful setting, but when it detects a lot of dirt, it turns it up, so you still gather it with one swoop. You almost don’t need to got back and forth at all, it vacuums everything in one go.
I also think it’s not too heavy, although you have to carry the whole vacuum in your hand, I don’t feel any discomfort after cleaning an entire house. As I mentioned, on Auto-setting, the battery will last around 45 minutes (which is more than enough for us). If your house is a bigger one, there is the outsize version with a bigger battery. Alternatively, you can buy an additional battery to this one, they snap on and off easily — with just a click of a button.
There are also numerous brushes. The one with lasers which is mostly for hard floors (but you can use it on carpets also, and we do), the one specifically for carpets, the small motor-driven one for long hair and pet hair and much more. It is so versatile, it is now our only vacuum for everything.
The one downside for me is the charging situation. It comes with a charger that you can plug, but the vacuum doesn’t stand on itself. There is a base in the box, but it is one you attach permanently to the wall. I’m not a fan of such solutions. So, we’ve bought a stand, which is another 150 EUR. I would’ve loved if it was included in the box.
We’ve had a Phillips cordless vacuum before and a couple of traditional ones before (both big and small), but this one is the favourite I’ve ever used. It is adequately powerful, has lasers, so it can show you all the dirt, looks interesting and gives you some information and what you’re cleaning. If you can swallow the price, I definitely recommend getting one.
