Gen5detect Absolute

Used to be a loyal Dyson customer for over two decades. The straw that broke the camels back was the horrendous build quality and reliability of the Gen5 Detect and their latest robot. Since then, my household has been cleaned with a Miele C3 Brilliant and Samsung Bespoke Jet. Been using both for over a year now, and they both perform remarkably well. I doubt I’ll ever get another Dyson product, including the hair stuff my wife and I use once those finally break.

So overwhelmed with all the options. I currently have a Dyson Gen5detect and it's fine I guess, but I feel like it misses so much dust and cat litter. Looking for a corded vacuum with lots of suction. We do have some medium pile carpet, but really looking for something that aces on hard surfaces (wood, laminate, vinyl). My budget is around $600ish.

My Roomba has been a game changer ! I set off the roomba daily for a quick vacuum and then vacuum with my handheld Dyson Gen5detect once per week. I love both and have had them for just over 1 year. The Dyson Gen5detect is a bit heavy tho, I would recommend checking out their lighter versions which work great too. For reference I have a long haired cat and a lab that sheds ALOT Good luck!

So my setup for 4 cats and a dog. 1500sq ft. Hardwood and tile, no carpet. Upstairs: iRobot i4 Roomba. Downstairs: iRobot 980. Downstairs: iRobot M6 mop. My Roombas (iRobots) are great to me because they run where I can't easily reach. They go under things (sofa, bookshelves, beds, etc). They run when I'm not home. They keep the "tumbleweeds" under control. When you get the map dialed in and your furniture / cables organized so they don't get hung up, they're great. Are they perfect? No. But can I tell if they don't run for a day? Absolutely. Whole house: Dyson Gen5detect. I *despise* this thing. Purchased in November 2023 when it was their top of the line product. I've had nothing but issues. Warranty replaced the whole machine in May 2025. This one is even worse; feels like a second cheaper run of the product. It even sounds cheaper when it runs (higher pitch), feels fragile, just doesn't suck as well as the first one, auto detect doesn't work, it won't switch to boost when running on auto., pushes around the dog hair... the list goes on and on. It's being replaced AGAIN under warranty as of August 2025. Robots run twice a day; mop runs once a day. Dyson is for every 3-4 days to catch what was missed and the stairs. At this point, my robots are doing the heavy lifting and we're looking at Sebos. Seems like bagless just will not last as long. Full stop. For the robots, yes bin size is important but HEPA is more important to me due to dander. You want something that will pack the bin full. My 980 thinks it's "full" when it's about 1/4 to half full because pet hair is fluffy and it triggers the full bin sensor. They fixed this on the i4 which will PACK that bin to bursting before it triggers full bin. Run time is less important; most robots have recharge and resume now if they map. I've also had an Eufy (I think it was an 11S?) For $200 I was impressed. I just missed the smart map; it was an old style where it bumps and then pivots to cover an area. It was annoying to watch after a "smart" robot vac. I've gifted these for housewarming gifts and the recipients (who also have pets) like them. I hope this helps.

You can try Gen5Detect...it is basically the V15 on steroids, more suction, better filtration, slightly bigger bin. Only downside is it’s heavier, so if you’re doing stairs a lot you’ll notice. Otherwise, it’s Dyson’s peak right now.