Dyson Cyclone V10 Series (Animal, Absolute, Motorhead, Total Clean)

Incredible suction and better cleaning than mains-powered machines ; Brilliantly designed tools ; Excellent battery life ; Floorheads clean right up to edge ; Great for stairs and pet homes ; Good size bin with easy emptying

Still only one battery ; Not quiet on Max mode ; Not cheap

Powerful, long-lasting and incredibly good at, well, everything, the Dyson Cyclone V10 is not only the best cordless cleaner we have tested, it is the best cleaner full stop.

Unrivalled design ; Fantastic attachments ; Powerful suction on highest setting ; Improved battery life

Highest setting still drains battery fast ; Tissues and bags cause blockage

the Dyson Cyclone V10 is the best vacuum the company has produced to date, with the company's engineering smarts and design ethos working in perfect harmony to deliver a best-in-class product.

Hugely impressive suction for a cordless ; Large and easy to empty bin ; Resembles ray gun from space

The weighting of it feels less perfect than the V8 ; You're still not going to get epic battery life on the top power setting

Suction ; Power ; Battery life ; Bin exit system

Large ; Expensive if you want all the brushes

From what we've seen so far, it looks like Sir James is right. The days of needing to use a corded vacuum cleaner are officially over.

Powerful suction suitable for all surfaces ; Good battery life ; Superior design to any competitors ; Excellent accessories ; Bigger capacity bin

Bin release a little stiff ; Battery drains quickly on highest setting ; Pricey

Pricey it may be, but the V10 is one of the best cordless cleaning machines ever made and the new gold standard for home dirt-busting

Powerful, three-mode suction ; Improved, smoother running cleaner head ; Bigger dust container

Heavier than before ; Pricey

It’s still a big investment, and other manufacturers’ products are generally much cheaper, but there’s no denying that this is a well-designed, powerful cordless vacuum cleaner. Just make sure you don’t buy the Total Clean package – the Dyson V10...

This is a domestic appliance marvel. Like Iron Man’s mini Arc Reactor but embedded in a tightly integrated and impeccably designed vacuum that anyone can use.