Which has more suction, the Gen5outsize or the V16 Piston Animal?

The V16 Piston Animal, at 315 AW in Boost mode versus 250 AW for the Gen5outsize. That matters most on deep carpet and pet hair.

Which runs longer on one charge?

The Gen5outsize, up to 140 minutes with its two swappable batteries. The V16 Piston Animal runs up to 70 minutes in Eco mode.

Is the V16 Piston Animal worth the extra over the Gen5outsize?

It is not extra at the latest listed prices: $299.00 at Ayoub Computers as of November 6 versus $749.99 at Dyson Official as of October 28. The Gen5outsize only justifies its price if you need the longer runtime and bigger bin.

Which is better for pet hair?

Both are built for it. The Gen5outsize uses its Digital Motorbar XL head and Hair screw tool; the V16 uses dual conical anti-tangle brushes on its All Floor Cones Sense head.

Which is easier to carry around the house?

The V16 Piston Animal at 7.5 lb, about 1.5 lb lighter than the 9 lb Gen5outsize.

Do both have HEPA filtration?

Yes. Both capture 99.99% of particles down to 0.1 microns, and both are bagless.

Dyson Gen5outsize Cordless Vacuum vs Dyson V16 Piston Animal

The V16 Piston Animal is the stronger vacuum on paper: 315 AW versus 250 AW, and it weighs 7.5 lb versus 9 lb. The Gen5outsize wins on runtime and bin size, with two swappable batteries for up to 140 minutes and a 0.5 gal bin. At the latest listed prices, the V16 at $299.00 at Ayoub Computers as of November 6 is far cheaper than the Gen5outsize at $749.99 at Dyson Official as of October 28, so the V16 is the better buy unless you need long runtime or a big bin.

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