I tested 8 of the highest-rated Dyson vacuum models to see which of these elite hoovers are the best; two stood out above the rest.

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There's also the V12 Detect Slim Extra, which has been discontinued ... which sells for £429.99, and the Dyson V11 Total Clean, which costs £499.99. There are more options, like the Advanced ...

The Dyson V12 Detect Slim was overshadowed by its headline-grabbing, more expensive V15 Detect sibling but it’s hard to dismiss this relatively more affordable alternative. The V12 Detect Slim ...

The Gen5detect’s dustbin (right) has nearly twice the capacity of the older V12 Detect Slim’s (left), saving ... you should probably skip a Dyson cordless stick vac entirely.