Best Dyson cordless stick vacuums for carpets

Top pick: Dyson Gen5Detect — the strongest all-rounder for mixed hard floors and carpet. It switches automatically between floor types, traps allergens with a sealed HEPA system, and its laser-style head shows dust you'd otherwise miss. Best if you want one vacuum to do everything.

The others, by who they suit:

• V15S Detect Submarine — adds a wet roller for washing hard floors; ideal for kitchens and tiled rooms plus carpet upstairs.
• V11 Origin — the sensible all-rounder: plenty of suction for carpets, HEPA filtration, simpler and lighter than the flagships.
• Gen5outsize — biggest bin and longest reach; for large homes and heavy pet hair.
• V8 Animal — compact and easy to lift between floors; fine for smaller carpeted flats.
• V12 Detect Slim — lightest of the full-size models, good for stairs and overhead work.