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Dyson Cinetic Animal

Canister Vacuums / Bagless canister vacuums

This 17-pound canister from Dyson is bagless and has suction control, HEPA filtration, and a 22-foot, retractable cord.

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CR 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

Tool airflow

/ 5

Hose suction

/ 5

Emissions

/ 5

Clean emissions

/ 5

Handling

/ 5

Pet hair

/ 5

Noise

/ 5

Color

/ 5

Detailed Test Results

CARPET CLEANING: The Dyson Cinetic Animal did a fair job of removing the embedded mixture of sand and powder from our soiled test carpets. This is a measure of how well a vacuum removes the dirt hidden deep in the carpet, invisible to the eye.

BARE FLOORS: The Dyson did a excellent job of removing sand from our vinyl floor, leaving very little behin,d and not scattering sand across the floor.

PET HAIR: This model did a Fair job at picking up pet hair from carpets using its power head. The visual inspection of the test carpet following the pet-hair test reveals traces of pet hair left behind, and pet hair was caught in the brush roll.

About

The Dyson Cinetic Animal canister vacuum cleaner includes a power brush, upholstery tool, dusting brush, crevice tool. It weighs 17 pounds and provides useful features such as a retractable cord, 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

Easy 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

Specs

Bag

Weight (lbs.)

Cord length (ft)

Connections

Carpet POC

Bare floors POC

Hose suction POC

Clean emissions POC

Handling POC

Pet hair POC

Noise POC

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Dyson Cinetic Animal

CR Expert Take

Overall Score

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Detailed Test Results

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