Dyson vs Samsung Vacuum Cleaners

Dyson and Samsung both focus on cordless machines, and their price bands overlap between £249 and £499. Dyson's range runs from the Car+Boat handheld 586121-01 at £199 to the V15 Detect Absolute 447033-01 at £549, with the Big Ball Multi Floor 2 at £249 and the Ball Animal at £279 in the middle. Samsung's cordless models include the VS15A60AGR5 Jet 65 Pet stick at £249, the VS20C8522TN Jet 85 pet vacuum at £349, the VS20B95823W Bespoke Jet Plus at £491 and the VS20R9049T3 Jet 90 Pro at £499. The cheapest Dyson is £50 less than the cheapest Samsung.

Dyson's cordless range relies on Root Cyclone separation and digital motors, with the V15 offering up to 60 minutes of fade-free running. Samsung's cordless models use a digital inverter motor and multi-layered filtration rated at 99.999%. The VS20B95823W provides 210W of suction with a 60-minute runtime, while the VS15A60AGR5 offers 150W and 40 minutes. Jet Cyclone technology on the VS20R9049T3 minimises suction loss, and Samsung also offers WiFi and SmartThings app control.

Dyson suits buyers who want a bagless system with tools for different floors, such as the Ball Animal at £279 for multi-floor pet homes. Samsung suits buyers who want pet-friendly stick vacuums at a moderate price, such as the Jet 85 at £349. The VS20B95823W at £491 offers 60 minutes of runtime and a 99.999% filter, matching the figure Dyson gives for its cordless range while costing £58 less than the V15.

Bottom line: choose Dyson if you want the lowest entry price with the Car+Boat handheld at £199 or the Big Ball Multi Floor 2 at £249, or the V15 for top-end cordless performance at £549. Choose Samsung if you want a pet-focused cordless with a 99.999% filter at a lower price than the V15, such as the VS20B95823W at £491.