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Dyson Ball Compact Animal

Canister Vacuums / Bagless canister vacuums

This 14-pound canister from Dyson is bagless and has suction control, HEPA filtration, a brush on/off switch, and a 15-foot, retractable cord.

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CR's Expert Take

How did it perform in our owner surveys and expert lab testing?

Overall Score

The Overall Score for this model incorporates our expert lab test results, as well as ratings for that brand’s reliability and owner satisfaction from our annual product owner survey of members.

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What goes into the Overall Score?

OWNER SURVEYS

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Carpet

/ 5

Bare floors

/ 5

Hose suction

/ 5

Handling

/ 5

Features

/ 5

Filtration effectiveness

/ 5

Pet hair

/ 5

Noise

/ 5

Ease of use

/ 5

Emissions

/ 5

Clean emissions

/ 5

Tool airflow

/ 5

Color

/ 5

About

This Dyson canister vacuum includes a upholstery tool, dusting brush, and crevice tool. It weighs 14 pounds and provides helpful features such as a retractable cord, brush on/off switch, suction control, and a telescopic wand.

Brand Reliability & Satisfaction

#? in Reliability of all Canister Vacuum Brands

Did the brand perform consistently well over time?

PREDICTED RELIABILITY SCORE

/ 100

Predicted brand reliability is based on estimated problem rates for newly-purchased canister vacuums by the end of the fifth year of ownership, adjusting for extended warranty/service contract status, product usage, and the presence of pet hair in the home. Ranked #? of 16

Would our members recommend this brand?

OWNER SATISFACTION SCORE

/ 100

Brand owner satisfaction is based on the proportion of members who are extremely likely to recommend their canister vacuum to their friends and family. Ranked #? of 16

Source: Consumer Reports' 2023, 2024, and 2025 Winter Surveys

Features & Specs

Features

Brush on/off

Yes

Manual-pile adjust

Suction control

Yes

Retractable cord

Yes

Full-bag/bin indicator

Yes

High efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filter

Yes

Folds for storage

Easy on/off

Yes

Specs

Weight

14 lbs.

Cord length

15 ft

Bag

Connections

Handling POC

Pet hair POC

Bare floors POC

Clean emissions POC

Hose suction POC

Noise POC

Carpet POC

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Dyson Ball Compact Animal

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Overall Score

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