SSG is reader-supported and we may earn an affiliate commission from Amazon purchases through our links

Dyson V11 Torque Drive vs. Dyson V10 Absolute Comparisons & Tests

Dyson V11 Torque Drive
Dyson V11 Torque Drive
Dyson Cyclone V10 Absolute
Dyson Cyclone V10 Absolute

The comparison is made by Vacuum Wars

One of the most apparent differences between the two is a display. By using the button, you can toggle between low, medium, and high power, as well as auto mode. It shows estimated battery life, which changes depending on mode and attachments you are using. It also lets you know when to change the filter, etc. 

The Dyson V11 is equipped with a Torque Drive head which has a sensor that knows you are vacuuming carpet or hard floor and it'll boost the suction on carpet for a better deep clean. This feature optimizes battery life, so you don't have switch manually between cleaning modes when transforming from bare flooring to carpet. 

Suction Power Measurment

The Dyson V11 has 111" of water lift compared to the Dyson V10 which has 84". 

Suction / Model Line Dyson V10 Absolute Dyson V11 Torque Drive
Water lift 84" 111"
Wand (low power) 18 cfm 30 cfm
Wand (med power) 24 cfm 36 cfm
Wand (high power) 41 cfm 59 cfm
Head (low power) 15 cfm 23 cfm
Head (med power) 21 cfm  28 cfm
Head (high power) 33 cfm 49 cfm

After measurements, it was obvious that on average, the Dyson V11 is 32% more powerful than the Dyson V10.

Deep Cleanin Test Results on Medium-Pile Carpet (sand)

Deep Clean Test Results Dyson V10 Dyson V11
High 99% 101%
Medium 89% 98%
Low 82% 91%

On average, the Dyson V11 picked up sand about 7% more than the Dyson V10. The Dyson V11 gives more suction even on medium power settings, which would be the best mode if you clean the entire house. 

On low power, the V10 took twice as long as the V11 to pick up all the debris during crevice pickup test. However, they both took one path to get all the debris on high power. 

Battery Life

Model Dyson V10 Dyson V11
Suction Tool (low/med/high) 5/30/61 min 9/39/74
Fuffy Head (low/power/high) 9/28/56 min 14/40/81
Torque-Drive Head (low/power/high) 6/26/46 min 8/43/66
Charging 3.5 h 4.5 h

The Dyson V11 lasts up to 30% more than the Dyson V10 which means the battery life is no longer a barrier that keeps you from switching from corded vacuum to a cordless one even if you live in a big house. With a longer-lasting battery, the Dyson V11 also got longer charging time. It takes one hour more to juice up the battery than the previous model. Also, the weight increased from 5.8 lbs to 6.7 lbs. 

In terms of cleaning, the new Torque Head is identical from the V10 to V11 except for the Dynamic Load Sensor (DLS) system that makes a difference on carpets. 

Conclusion

The Dyson V11 has extra power, which makes it better at deep cleaning tasks; its battery life jumped up to 30%, which is almost impossible considering that the Dyson V10 already had a long-lasting one. The new display and floor detection system seem to be beneficial in practice. 


Comparison chart

Product name Dyson V11 Torque Drive Dyson Cyclone V10 Absolute
Best Offers $549 Amazon $489 Amazon
Brand name Dyson Dyson
Dustbin size 760 ml 770 ml
Battery life on low power mode 70 min 60 min
Battery life on max power mode 14 min 13 min
Charging time 270 min 210 min
Suction power 28000 Pa 28000 Pa
Rated power 185 W 150 W
Cordless yes yes
Cord Length N/A N/A
Battery capacity N/A 2600 mAh
Battery type nickel cobalt aluminum battery nickel cobalt aluminum battery
Detachable battery no no
Filter type HEPA HEPA
Washable filter yes yes
Floor types
  • Hardwood
  • Tile
  • Laminate
  • Thin Carpets
  • Medium-Pile Carpets
  • High-Pile Carpets
  • Hardwood
  • Tile
  • Laminate floors
  • Thin carpets
  • High-carpet
Weight 6.68 lbs 5.88 lbs
Lenght 50.60 in 50.00 in
Nozzle width 9.80 in 10.00 in
Noise level 68 dB 75 dB
LED lights no no
Wi-Fi support no no
Working modes eco, auto, boost eco, auto, boost
Accessories included
  • Extension Wand
  • Toque Drive Cleaning Head
  • Mini Motorized Tool
  • Combination Tool
  • Crevice Tool
  • Mini Soft Dusting Brush
  • Stubborn Dirt Brush
  • Docking Station
  • Charger
  • Three floorheads
  • All with motorised brush bars
  • Three detail tools
  • An extension tube
  • Wall-mounted charging dock
Warranty 24 months 24 months
Other features countdown timer with estimated battery life, the Dynamic Load Sensor that adjust power settings when recognizes carpet adjustable suction

Dyson V11 Torque Drive Review

Dyson Cyclone V10 Absolute Review

More Upright Vacuum Cleaners Compared


Comments: 0

Required for comment verification