Appliances / Cordless vacuums
DysonCordless vacuum
V16 Piston Animal
Released September 2025.2Reviewtechradar.com/home/vacuums/dyson-v16-piston-animal-cordless-vacuum-reviewRead 14 October 2026Unveiled at the start of September 2025 and on sale in the UK and Australia. US launch followed the next year. Last checked 23 October 2026.
- Suction
- 315AW
- Run time
- 70min
- Bin
- 1.3L
- Weight
- 3.4kg
40 of 65 fields known.
At a glance
Run time at highest power (measured)
Higher than 78% of other cordless vacuums.
General
- Series
- Not available
- Model numbers
- 640975-01, 492963-011Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B0GYPLWHKJRead 14 October 2026Amazon US lists model number 640975-01 and UPC 885609045849 for the V16 Piston Animal. This is the US model.7Retailer pageeuronics.ee/en/housekeeping/vacuum-cleaners/cordless-vacuum-cleaners/v16pisanifs492963-01/dyson-v16-piston-animal-black-copper-cordless-vacuum-cleanerRead 14 October 2026Product code V16PISANI/492963-01 on Euronics Estonia.8Retailer pagecoolblue.nl/en/product/968612/dyson-v16-piston-animal.htmlRead 14 October 2026Manufacturer code 492963-01 on Coolblue Netherlands.
- GTIN / EAN
- 885609045849, 50251551148581Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B0GYPLWHKJRead 14 October 20266Retailer pagemultitronic.fi/en/products/4584823/dyson-v16-piston-animal--varsi-imuri--musta-kupariRead 14 October 2026EAN 5025155114858 for the V16 Piston Animal Black/Copper on this European retailer. The page does not name the Dyson model number.
- Announced
- Not available
- Status
- Not available
- Predecessor
- Dyson Gen5detect Absolute11Reviewtechadvisor.com/article/2906185/dyson-v16-piston-animal-cordless-vacuum-review.htmlRead 23 October 2026Tech Advisor says the V16 Piston Animal takes over from the Gen5detect as Dyson's flagship.
- Successor
- Not available
- Launch price (US)
- $979.992Reviewtechradar.com/home/vacuums/dyson-v16-piston-animal-cordless-vacuum-reviewRead 14 October 2026List price of the standard version is $979.99 in the US. Prices before sales tax.5Press articlevacuumwars.com/dyson-v16-piston-animal-launchRead 14 October 2026Launch article gives a retail price of $979.99 for the standard V16 Piston Animal.
- Launch price (EU)
- Not available
- Markets
- US, EE, NL7Retailer pageeuronics.ee/en/housekeeping/vacuum-cleaners/cordless-vacuum-cleaners/v16pisanifs492963-01/dyson-v16-piston-animal-black-copper-cordless-vacuum-cleanerRead 14 October 2026Estonia from Euronics, the Netherlands from Coolblue.8Retailer pagecoolblue.nl/en/product/968612/dyson-v16-piston-animal.htmlRead 14 October 2026
- Colours
- Black/Copper1Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B0GYPLWHKJRead 14 October 2026Listing color is matte black body with bright copper manifold. Retailer titles name it Black/Copper.
Suction and power
- Suction power (claimed)
- 315AW1Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B0GYPLWHKJRead 14 October 2026Dyson text on the listing says 315 Air Watts. Footnote says suction tested to ASTM F558-21, at the inlet, in Boost mode.5Press articlevacuumwars.com/dyson-v16-piston-animal-launchRead 14 October 2026Article says up to 315 air watts in Boost mode, according to Dyson.
- Max suction pressure (claimed)
- Not available
- Rated power
- 900W1Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B0GYPLWHKJRead 14 October 2026Listing calls it a Hyperdymium 900W digital motor.5Press articlevacuumwars.com/dyson-v16-piston-animal-launchRead 14 October 20266Retailer pagemultitronic.fi/en/products/4584823/dyson-v16-piston-animal--varsi-imuri--musta-kupariRead 14 October 2026Table lists maximum input power 900 W.
- Motor speed (claimed)
- Not available
- Power modes
- Eco, Auto, Boost2Reviewtechradar.com/home/vacuums/dyson-v16-piston-animal-cordless-vacuum-reviewRead 14 October 2026Review names Auto, Eco and Boost.3Reviewexpertreviews.co.uk/home-garden/vacuums-cleaning/dyson-v16-piston-animal-reviewRead 14 October 20269Reviewhomesandgardens.com/solved/dyson-v16-piston-animal-reviewRead 14 October 2026Noise and airflow figures are given for Eco, Auto and Boost.
- Automatic power adjustment
- Yes1Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B0GYPLWHKJRead 14 October 20262Reviewtechradar.com/home/vacuums/dyson-v16-piston-animal-cordless-vacuum-reviewRead 14 October 20263Reviewexpertreviews.co.uk/home-garden/vacuums-cleaning/dyson-v16-piston-animal-reviewRead 14 October 20264Measurementvacuumwars.com/dyson-v16-piston-animal-submarine-reviewRead 14 October 2026
- Dirt detection
- Yes7Retailer pageeuronics.ee/en/housekeeping/vacuum-cleaners/cordless-vacuum-cleaners/v16pisanifs492963-01/dyson-v16-piston-animal-black-copper-cordless-vacuum-cleanerRead 14 October 2026Features list a dust detection sensor.8Retailer pagecoolblue.nl/en/product/968612/dyson-v16-piston-animal.htmlRead 14 October 2026Smart functions list dirt detection and floor detection for automatic suction.
- Noise level (claimed)
- Not available
Floor head and tools
- Floor heads included
- All Floor Cones Sense, Fluffy Optic1Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B0GYPLWHKJRead 14 October 2026US listing sells two heads in the box, All Floor Cones Sense and Fluffy Optic.3Reviewexpertreviews.co.uk/home-garden/vacuums-cleaning/dyson-v16-piston-animal-reviewRead 14 October 2026UK box has one main powered floor head plus a crevice tool, a combi tool and the Hair Screw 2.0 tool.7Retailer pageeuronics.ee/en/housekeeping/vacuum-cleaners/cordless-vacuum-cleaners/v16pisanifs492963-01/dyson-v16-piston-animal-black-copper-cordless-vacuum-cleanerRead 14 October 2026
- Floor head light
- Laser1Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B0GYPLWHKJRead 14 October 2026Listing describes a light on the cleaner head that reveals dust. Reviewers call it a green laser.2Reviewtechradar.com/home/vacuums/dyson-v16-piston-animal-cordless-vacuum-reviewRead 14 October 20263Reviewexpertreviews.co.uk/home-garden/vacuums-cleaning/dyson-v16-piston-animal-reviewRead 14 October 20264Measurementvacuumwars.com/dyson-v16-piston-animal-submarine-reviewRead 14 October 20269Reviewhomesandgardens.com/solved/dyson-v16-piston-animal-reviewRead 14 October 2026
- Bending wand
- Not available
- Stands on its own
- Not available
Bin and filtration
- Dustbin capacity
- 1.3L2Reviewtechradar.com/home/vacuums/dyson-v16-piston-animal-cordless-vacuum-reviewRead 14 October 2026Spec box says bin size 1.3 L.3Reviewexpertreviews.co.uk/home-garden/vacuums-cleaning/dyson-v16-piston-animal-reviewRead 14 October 2026Reviewer states 1.3 litres.
- Filter
- Five-stage HEPA1Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B0GYPLWHKJRead 14 October 2026
- Sealed filtration
- Yes1Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B0GYPLWHKJRead 14 October 20264Measurementvacuumwars.com/dyson-v16-piston-animal-submarine-reviewRead 14 October 2026Sealed HEPA system passed the Vacuum Wars fog test with no visible leaks.
- Particle capture (claimed)
- 99.99%1Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B0GYPLWHKJRead 14 October 2026Listing says the sealed five-stage whole-machine filtration captures 99.99% of particles as small as 0.1 microns. Footnote says tested in accordance with ASTM F3150.
- Smallest captured particle (claimed)
- 0.1µm1Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B0GYPLWHKJRead 14 October 2026
- Washable filter
- Yes6Retailer pagemultitronic.fi/en/products/4584823/dyson-v16-piston-animal--varsi-imuri--musta-kupariRead 14 October 2026Table lists a washable filter.9Reviewhomesandgardens.com/solved/dyson-v16-piston-animal-reviewRead 14 October 2026Review says the HEPA filter is washable and can be rinsed under cold water.
Battery and run time
- Battery voltage
- 25.9V1Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B0GYPLWHKJRead 14 October 2026
- Battery capacity
- Not available
- Removable battery
- Yes2Reviewtechradar.com/home/vacuums/dyson-v16-piston-animal-cordless-vacuum-reviewRead 14 October 20264Measurementvacuumwars.com/dyson-v16-piston-animal-submarine-reviewRead 14 October 2026
- Batteries included
- 11Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B0GYPLWHKJRead 14 October 2026
- Run time (claimed)
Power level Mode Run time (min) Lowest Eco 70 - Max run time (claimed)
- 70min
- Run time at highest power (claimed)
- Not available
- Full charge time (claimed)
- Not available
Dock
- Dock dust container
- Not available
- Dock dust capacity
- Not available
- Days between dock emptying (claimed)
- Not available
Display and app
- Display
- Screen1Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B0GYPLWHKJRead 14 October 20262Reviewtechradar.com/home/vacuums/dyson-v16-piston-animal-cordless-vacuum-reviewRead 14 October 20264Measurementvacuumwars.com/dyson-v16-piston-animal-submarine-reviewRead 14 October 20267Retailer pageeuronics.ee/en/housekeeping/vacuum-cleaners/cordless-vacuum-cleaners/v16pisanifs492963-01/dyson-v16-piston-animal-black-copper-cordless-vacuum-cleanerRead 14 October 2026Spec table lists an LCD display.
- Wi-Fi
- Not available
- Companion app
- MyDyson1Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B0GYPLWHKJRead 14 October 2026
Measured
- Sealed suction (measured)
- 85inH₂O4Measurementvacuumwars.com/dyson-v16-piston-animal-submarine-reviewRead 14 October 2026Vacuum Wars manometer test at the intake on the highest power setting. Reported as 85 inches of water lift.
- Suction at the floor head (measured)
- 1.85kPa4Measurementvacuumwars.com/dyson-v16-piston-animal-submarine-reviewRead 14 October 2026Vacuum Wars test board with a small hole and a digital manometer. Highest power setting.
- Embedded sand pickup on carpet (measured)
- 100%4Measurementvacuumwars.com/dyson-v16-piston-animal-submarine-reviewRead 14 October 2026Vacuum Wars test with 100 g of sand worked into medium-pile carpet. Highest power setting. Dustbin weighed before and after.
- Run time at highest power (measured)
- 15.3min4Measurementvacuumwars.com/dyson-v16-piston-animal-submarine-reviewRead 14 October 2026Vacuum Wars continuous run on the highest power setting with the standard floor head until the battery was empty.
- Noise at highest power (measured)
- 74dB4Measurementvacuumwars.com/dyson-v16-piston-animal-submarine-reviewRead 14 October 2026Vacuum Wars sound level meter at a fixed distance on the highest power setting. The 74 dB figure is listed on the Submarine card of the review. Homes & Gardens measured 74.2 dB on the standard V16 with a phone app.
Dimensions and weight
Front and side, drawn to scale.
- Dimensions
- Width250Height1,298Depth259mm(9.8 × 51.1 × 10.2 in)1Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B0GYPLWHKJRead 14 October 2026Listing gives 10.2 in length and 9.8 in width, which fit 259 mm depth and 250 mm width. The listing height of 49.6 in does not match the 1298 mm other sources state, so height comes from the other sources.2Reviewtechradar.com/home/vacuums/dyson-v16-piston-animal-cordless-vacuum-reviewRead 14 October 2026Spec box gives 25.9 x 129.8 x 25 cm with a mixed label order. Height is the 129.8 cm value.3Reviewexpertreviews.co.uk/home-garden/vacuums-cleaning/dyson-v16-piston-animal-reviewRead 14 October 2026Size stated as 259 x 250 x 1,298 mm.6Retailer pagemultitronic.fi/en/products/4584823/dyson-v16-piston-animal--varsi-imuri--musta-kupariRead 14 October 2026Table states height 1298 mm, width 250 mm and depth 259 mm. Euronics and Coolblue list the width and depth the other way round as 259 mm and 250 mm.
- Weight
- 3.4kg(7.5 lb)1Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B0GYPLWHKJRead 14 October 2026Listing states 7.5 pounds, which is 3.4 kg. The stick with battery, wand and main floor head. Reviewers also state 3.4 kg.2Reviewtechradar.com/home/vacuums/dyson-v16-piston-animal-cordless-vacuum-reviewRead 14 October 2026Spec box says 7.5 lb or 3.4 kg in total and 2.2 kg body only.3Reviewexpertreviews.co.uk/home-garden/vacuums-cleaning/dyson-v16-piston-animal-reviewRead 14 October 2026Reviewer states 3.4 kg with extension wand and head attached. Handheld with battery is stated as 2.1 kg.
- Handheld weight
- Not available
- Dimensions in the dock
- Not available
- Weight with dock
- Not available
Certifications
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- Other certifications
- Not available
In the box
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- In the box
- Not available
Links
- Product page
- www.dyson.com/vacuum-cleaners/cordless/v16-piston/black-copper10Maker product pagedyson.com/vacuum-cleaners/cordless/v16-piston/black-copperRead 14 October 2026Dyson blocks agents with HTTP 403, so the page was not read. The link comes from search results and backs only this field.
- Spec sheet
- Not available
- Manual
- Not available
- EPREL registration number
- Not available
Warranty
- Manufacturer warranty (source market)
- 2years1Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B0GYPLWHKJRead 14 October 2026US listing says 2-year limited warranty.
Compare with
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Variants
Each variant lists only what differs from the specs above.
| Model number | GTIN | Launch price (US) | Markets | Floor heads included | In the box |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 640975-01 | 885609045849 | $979.99 | US | All Floor Cones Sense, Fluffy Optic | Piston cordless vacuum, all floors intelligent cleaner head, fluffy optic cleaner head, wall dock, charging cable, crevice tool 2.0, hair screw tool 2.0 |
| 492963-01 | Not available | Not available | EE, NL | All Floor Cones Sense | V16 Piston Animal, All Floors Cones Sense cleaning head, narrow nozzle, Hair screw tool 2.0, combi attachment, charger, wall dock |
Sources
We read 11 sources for this cordless vacuum. The numbers match the markers in the sheet.
- Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B0GYPLWHKJ
- Press articlevacuumwars.com/dyson-v16-piston-animal-launch
- Maker product pagedyson.com/vacuum-cleaners/cordless/v16-piston/black-copper
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PredecessorDyson Gen5detect Absolute