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DysonCordless vacuum
V16 Piston Animal Submarine
Released September 2025.3Reviewpcwelt.deRead 14 October 2026IFA 2025 article: the V16 Piston Animal is in the Dyson online shop, and the Submarine version with the wet and dry head is on sale for 999 euro. Last checked 14 October 2026.
- Suction
- 315AW
- Run time
- 70min
- Bin
- 1.3L
- Weight
- 3.4kg
43 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
- 640976-01, 496024-01, 492969-011Retailer pageabt.com/Dyson-V16-Piston-Animal-Submarine-Wet-and-Dry-Vacuum-64097601/p/243966.htmlRead 14 October 2026Abt US lists model 640976-01 and UPC 885609045856 for the US Submarine. The Australian code 496024-01 comes from The Good Guys and the European code 492969-01 from the Finnish retailer.7Retailer pagecommercial.thegoodguys.com.au/dyson-v16-piston-animal-submarine-wet-and-dry-cordless-vacuum-496024-01Read 14 October 2026Australian model 496024-01.8Retailer pagemultitronic.fi/en/products/4575018/dyson-v16-piston-animal-submarine-1-3l-900w-29-4v--varsi-imuri--musta-kupariRead 14 October 2026Page product id 492969-01.
- GTIN / EAN
- 885609045856, 50251551148411Retailer pageabt.com/Dyson-V16-Piston-Animal-Submarine-Wet-and-Dry-Vacuum-64097601/p/243966.htmlRead 14 October 2026UPC 885609045856 on Abt US.8Retailer pagemultitronic.fi/en/products/4575018/dyson-v16-piston-animal-submarine-1-3l-900w-29-4v--varsi-imuri--musta-kupariRead 14 October 2026EAN 5025155114841 on the Finnish page.
- Announced
- Not available
- Predecessor
- Not available
- Successor
- Not available
- Launch price (EU)
- €9993Reviewpcwelt.deRead 14 October 2026Review says the Submarine version costs 999 euro in the Dyson online shop. German retailers BAUR and Saturn also list 999 euro as the list price (UVP). The Notebookcheck launch report names a rounded European figure of 999.99 euro, which was not opened because the site blocks agents.4Reviewsmarthomeassistent.de/akkusauger/dyson-v16-piston-animal-submarineRead 14 October 2026Spec page says the vacuum with the Submarine head has a list price (UVP) of 999 euro. The dry model sells for 849 euro in the Dyson online store.
- Markets
- US, AU, GB, DE, PL, FI, BE, IT, ES1Retailer pageabt.com/Dyson-V16-Piston-Animal-Submarine-Wet-and-Dry-Vacuum-64097601/p/243966.htmlRead 14 October 2026US from this listing.2Reviewagdmaniak.pl/123319/dyson-v16-piston-animal-submarine-opiniaRead 14 October 2026Polish review of the European model. It prices accessories in zloty, so the model is sold in Poland.3Reviewpcwelt.deRead 14 October 2026Germany from the Dyson online shop price.4Reviewsmarthomeassistent.de/akkusauger/dyson-v16-piston-animal-submarineRead 14 October 2026German test site, Dyson online store price.5Reviewtechadvisor.com/article/2906185/dyson-v16-piston-animal-cordless-vacuum-review.htmlRead 14 October 2026United Kingdom.6Press articletechradar.com/home/vacuums/theres-a-new-dyson-vacuum-mop-combo-and-i-cant-believe-this-big-problem-hasnt-been-fixedRead 14 October 2026United Kingdom and Australia.7Retailer pagecommercial.thegoodguys.com.au/dyson-v16-piston-animal-submarine-wet-and-dry-cordless-vacuum-496024-01Read 14 October 2026Australia.8Retailer pagemultitronic.fi/en/products/4575018/dyson-v16-piston-animal-submarine-1-3l-900w-29-4v--varsi-imuri--musta-kupariRead 14 October 2026Finland.9Reviewtest-aankoop.be/huishoudelektro/steelstofzuigers/vergelijker/dyson-v16-piston-animal-submarine-492969-01/190/122074Read 14 October 2026Belgium, with retailer prices. The Italian test site (Altroconsumo) and the Spanish test site (OCU) list the same model code with prices in Italy and Spain.
- Colours
- Not available
Suction and power
- Suction power (claimed)
- 315AW1Retailer pageabt.com/Dyson-V16-Piston-Animal-Submarine-Wet-and-Dry-Vacuum-64097601/p/243966.htmlRead 14 October 2026Page and footnote: 315 Air Watts from the 900W Hyperdymium motor, tested to ASTM F558-21, at the inlet, in Boost mode.
- Max suction pressure (claimed)
- Not available
- Rated power
- 900W1Retailer pageabt.com/Dyson-V16-Piston-Animal-Submarine-Wet-and-Dry-Vacuum-64097601/p/243966.htmlRead 14 October 2026Page calls it a Hyperdymium 900W digital motor. The data table lists wattage 900.8Retailer pagemultitronic.fi/en/products/4575018/dyson-v16-piston-animal-submarine-1-3l-900w-29-4v--varsi-imuri--musta-kupariRead 14 October 2026Table lists maximum input power 900 W.
- Motor speed (claimed)
- Not available
- Power modes
- Eco, Auto, Boost2Reviewagdmaniak.pl/123319/dyson-v16-piston-animal-submarine-opiniaRead 14 October 2026Spec list names three levels: Eco, Auto/Medium and Boost.3Reviewpcwelt.deRead 14 October 2026Review says the three power modes are Eco, Auto and Boost.
- Automatic power adjustment
- Yes1Retailer pageabt.com/Dyson-V16-Piston-Animal-Submarine-Wet-and-Dry-Vacuum-64097601/p/243966.htmlRead 14 October 2026Page says it automatically adapts suction power to debris volume. Footnote 4 says the floor type adaptation applies in Auto mode.4Reviewsmarthomeassistent.de/akkusauger/dyson-v16-piston-animal-submarineRead 14 October 2026Feature list names automatic suction boost.
- Noise level (claimed)
- Not available
Floor head and tools
- Floor heads included
- All Floor Cones Sense, Fluffy Optic, Submarine 2.01Retailer pageabt.com/Dyson-V16-Piston-Animal-Submarine-Wet-and-Dry-Vacuum-64097601/p/243966.htmlRead 14 October 2026Page names All Floor Cones Sense, Fluffy Optic and the Submarine 2.0 cleaner head. The US box has all three.2Reviewagdmaniak.pl/123319/dyson-v16-piston-animal-submarine-opiniaRead 14 October 2026Review lists the All Floor Cones Sense head and the Submarine 2.0 head in this European box. The US box adds the Fluffy Optic head.
- Floor head light
- Laser4Reviewsmarthomeassistent.de/akkusauger/dyson-v16-piston-animal-submarineRead 14 October 2026Feature list names laser dust detection and an LED auxiliary light.10Measurementvacuumwars.com/dyson-v16-piston-animal-submarine-reviewRead 14 October 2026Tools list names the soft roller cleaner head for hard floors with a green laser.
- Bending wand
- Not available
- Stands on its own
- Not available
Bin and filtration
- Filter
- Five-stage HEPA1Retailer pageabt.com/Dyson-V16-Piston-Animal-Submarine-Wet-and-Dry-Vacuum-64097601/p/243966.htmlRead 14 October 2026Data table lists HEPA and the text lists a five-stage filtration system.
- Particle capture (claimed)
- 99.99%1Retailer pageabt.com/Dyson-V16-Piston-Animal-Submarine-Wet-and-Dry-Vacuum-64097601/p/243966.htmlRead 14 October 2026Page says 99.99% of particles as small as 0.1 microns. Footnote 8: tested in accordance with ASTM F3150.
- Smallest captured particle (claimed)
- 0.1µm1Retailer pageabt.com/Dyson-V16-Piston-Animal-Submarine-Wet-and-Dry-Vacuum-64097601/p/243966.htmlRead 14 October 2026
- Washable filter
- Yes8Retailer pagemultitronic.fi/en/products/4575018/dyson-v16-piston-animal-submarine-1-3l-900w-29-4v--varsi-imuri--musta-kupariRead 14 October 2026Table lists a washable HEPA filtration system.9Reviewtest-aankoop.be/huishoudelektro/steelstofzuigers/vergelijker/dyson-v16-piston-animal-submarine-492969-01/190/122074Read 14 October 2026Table lists a washable motor filter and a washable HEPA exhaust filter.
Battery and run time
- Battery voltage
- 25.9V1Retailer pageabt.com/Dyson-V16-Piston-Animal-Submarine-Wet-and-Dry-Vacuum-64097601/p/243966.htmlRead 14 October 2026Data table lists voltage 25.9. The Polish review gives 25.9 V with 99.72 Wh, which agrees with 3850 mAh. A Finnish retailer lists 21.6 V and its title says 29.4 V, and a battery seller lists 25.2 V, so the nominal voltage is not confirmed by a maker document.2Reviewagdmaniak.pl/123319/dyson-v16-piston-animal-submarine-opiniaRead 14 October 2026Spec list says battery voltage 25.9 V and capacity 3850 mAh (99.72 Wh).
- Battery capacity
- 3,850mAh1Retailer pageabt.com/Dyson-V16-Piston-Animal-Submarine-Wet-and-Dry-Vacuum-64097601/p/243966.htmlRead 14 October 2026Data table lists 3850 mAh. The text says an advanced seven-cell lithium battery.2Reviewagdmaniak.pl/123319/dyson-v16-piston-animal-submarine-opiniaRead 14 October 20269Reviewtest-aankoop.be/huishoudelektro/steelstofzuigers/vergelijker/dyson-v16-piston-animal-submarine-492969-01/190/122074Read 14 October 2026Spec table lists Li-ion battery capacity 3850 with no unit. The Italian and Spanish test sites list the same number.
- Removable battery
- Yes1Retailer pageabt.com/Dyson-V16-Piston-Animal-Submarine-Wet-and-Dry-Vacuum-64097601/p/243966.htmlRead 14 October 2026Data table lists removable battery: Yes.9Reviewtest-aankoop.be/huishoudelektro/steelstofzuigers/vergelijker/dyson-v16-piston-animal-submarine-492969-01/190/122074Read 14 October 2026Table lists a battery replaceable without tools.
- Run time (claimed)
Power level Mode Tool Run time (min) Lowest Eco Non-motorized tool 70 Source1Retailer pageabt.com/Dyson-V16-Piston-Animal-Submarine-Wet-and-Dry-Vacuum-64097601/p/243966.htmlRead 14 October 2026Text and footnote 3: up to 70 minutes in Eco mode, run time may vary with usage and floor type. PC-Welt says the Eco figure applies without a motorized tool. The retailer's FAQ line of about 5 minutes on max mode is not a Dyson figure and is not stored.3Reviewpcwelt.deRead 14 October 2026Review says Eco gives up to 70 minutes as long as no motorized accessory is used, so the claim is stored for a non-motorized tool.- Max run time (claimed)
- 70min
- Run time at highest power (claimed)
- Not available
- Full charge time (claimed)
- 210min1Retailer pageabt.com/Dyson-V16-Piston-Animal-Submarine-Wet-and-Dry-Vacuum-64097601/p/243966.htmlRead 14 October 2026Data table lists recharge time 3.5 hrs, which is 210 minutes. The Polish review and a German test site agree. Tech Advisor and PC-Welt say up to 4.5 hours for the dry model.2Reviewagdmaniak.pl/123319/dyson-v16-piston-animal-submarine-opiniaRead 14 October 2026Spec list says charging time 3.5 h.4Reviewsmarthomeassistent.de/akkusauger/dyson-v16-piston-animal-submarineRead 14 October 2026Spec table lists charging time 210 minutes.
Dock
- Dock dust container
- Not available
- Dock dust capacity
- Not available
- Days between dock emptying (claimed)
- Not available
Display and app
- Display
- Screen1Retailer pageabt.com/Dyson-V16-Piston-Animal-Submarine-Wet-and-Dry-Vacuum-64097601/p/243966.htmlRead 14 October 2026Text says an LCD screen shows real-time cleaning results.3Reviewpcwelt.deRead 14 October 2026Review says the LC display shows the mode and the time left.4Reviewsmarthomeassistent.de/akkusauger/dyson-v16-piston-animal-submarineRead 14 October 2026Feature list names an info display.
- Wi-Fi
- Not available
Measured
- Airflow at the wand (measured)
- 57CFM10Measurementvacuumwars.com/dyson-v16-piston-animal-submarine-reviewRead 14 October 2026Vacuum Wars results table, row Wand airflow: 57 CFM for the Submarine, cordless average 42 CFM. Highest power setting, anemometer test. Review last updated 7 October 2026 and bought with the reviewer's own money.
- Sealed suction (measured)
- 85inH₂O10Measurementvacuumwars.com/dyson-v16-piston-animal-submarine-reviewRead 14 October 2026Results table: sealed suction 85 inches against a cordless average of 73 inches. Vacuum Wars reports it as inches of water lift.
- Suction at the floor head (measured)
- 1.85kPa10Measurementvacuumwars.com/dyson-v16-piston-animal-submarine-reviewRead 14 October 2026Results table: unsealed suction 1.85 kPa against 0.58 kPa average. Test board with a small hole and a manometer, highest power.
- Embedded sand pickup on carpet (measured)
- 100%10Measurementvacuumwars.com/dyson-v16-piston-animal-submarine-reviewRead 14 October 2026Results table: carpet deep clean 100 percent, average 93 percent. Sand worked into medium-pile carpet.
- Run time at highest power (measured)
- 15.3min10Measurementvacuumwars.com/dyson-v16-piston-animal-submarine-reviewRead 14 October 2026Results table: max-power run time 15.3 minutes, average 13.5 minutes.
- Noise at highest power (measured)
- 74dB10Measurementvacuumwars.com/dyson-v16-piston-animal-submarine-reviewRead 14 October 2026Summary card lists noise level 74 db. The test sections give no separate noise figure and no distance or weighting.
- Handle weight (measured)
- 2,158g(4.8 lb)10Measurementvacuumwars.com/dyson-v16-piston-animal-submarine-reviewRead 14 October 2026Results table: handle weight 2,158 g, average 1,512 g.
Dimensions and weight
Front and side, drawn to scale.
- Dimensions
- Width250Height1,298Depth259mm(9.8 × 51.1 × 10.2 in)2Reviewagdmaniak.pl/123319/dyson-v16-piston-animal-submarine-opiniaRead 14 October 2026Spec list says 25 cm wide, 25.9 cm deep and 129.8 cm high. The Good Guys lists 250 x 259 x 1298 mm in width, depth and height.4Reviewsmarthomeassistent.de/akkusauger/dyson-v16-piston-animal-submarineRead 14 October 2026Spec table lists height 129.8 cm, width 25.0 cm and depth 25.9 cm.7Retailer pagecommercial.thegoodguys.com.au/dyson-v16-piston-animal-submarine-wet-and-dry-cordless-vacuum-496024-01Read 14 October 2026Page lists 250 x 259 x 1298 mm as width, depth and height.
- Weight
- 3.4kg(7.5 lb)2Reviewagdmaniak.pl/123319/dyson-v16-piston-animal-submarine-opiniaRead 14 October 2026Review says 3.4 kg with the All Floor Cones Sense head and 3.8 kg with Submarine 2.0, measured empty. The central unit with battery is 2.15 kg. The 3.4 kg stick with main floor head is stored.3Reviewpcwelt.deRead 14 October 2026Review says 3.4 kg for the V16 Piston.4Reviewsmarthomeassistent.de/akkusauger/dyson-v16-piston-animal-submarineRead 14 October 2026Spec table lists weight 3.4 kg complete.9Reviewtest-aankoop.be/huishoudelektro/steelstofzuigers/vergelijker/dyson-v16-piston-animal-submarine-492969-01/190/122074Read 14 October 2026Table lists weight 3.38 kg and the text says 3.4 kg.
- Handheld weight
- 2.15kg(4.7 lb)2Reviewagdmaniak.pl/123319/dyson-v16-piston-animal-submarine-opiniaRead 14 October 2026Central unit with battery 2.15 kg, as the Belgian and Italian test sites list for the handheld.9Reviewtest-aankoop.be/huishoudelektro/steelstofzuigers/vergelijker/dyson-v16-piston-animal-submarine-492969-01/190/122074Read 14 October 2026Table lists 2.15 kg for the handheld part (Altroconsumo: 2.15 kg as a handheld vacuum).
- 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/submarine-black-copper12Maker product pagedyson.com/vacuum-cleaners/cordless/v16-piston/submarine-black-copperRead 14 October 2026Dyson blocks agents, 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 pageabt.com/Dyson-V16-Piston-Animal-Submarine-Wet-and-Dry-Vacuum-64097601/p/243966.htmlRead 14 October 2026Page lists a 2-year limited warranty on parts and labor, US.7Retailer pagecommercial.thegoodguys.com.au/dyson-v16-piston-animal-submarine-wet-and-dry-cordless-vacuum-496024-01Read 14 October 2026Page lists a 2 year manufacturer warranty in Australia. The US warranty on Abt is also 2 years.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 640976-01 | 885609045856 | $1,099.99 | US | All Floor Cones Sense, Fluffy Optic, Submarine 2.0 | Piston Cordless Vacuum, All Floors Intelligent Cleaner Head, Fluffy Optic Cleaner Head, Submarine Cleaner Head, Wall Dock, Charging Cable, Crevice Tool 2.0, Hair Screw Tool 2.0 |
| 496024-01 | Not available | Not available | AU | All Floor Cones Sense, Submarine 2.0 | Cordless vacuum, All Floor Cones Sense Cleaner Head, Submarine 2.0 Wet Cleaner Head, Crevice Tool, Combination Tool, Hair Screw 2.0 Tool, Charger, Wall Dock |
| 492969-01 | 5025155114841 | Not available | FI, BE, IT, ES | All Floor Cones Sense, Submarine 2.0 | Not available |
Sources
We read 12 sources for this cordless vacuum. The numbers match the markers in the sheet.
- Reviewpcwelt.de
- Press articlevacuumwars.com/dyson-v16-piston-animal-launch
- Maker product pagedyson.com/vacuum-cleaners/cordless/v16-piston/submarine-black-copper
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