Dyson V8 Absolute review: an affordable Dyson stick, if you read the runtime footnote

How we researched this

We have not used this vacuum. Our sources:

• Dyson India’s V8 Absolute page for specs, footnotes, warranty, price, country of origin and the importer.
• The Reliance Digital listing for a second price and warranty.
• Expert Reviews’ V8 Absolute review, a hands-on UK test of an earlier V8 Absolute that came with different cleaner heads. Its figures are a guide, not a test of today’s Indian model.

We could not verify runtime on Indian floors, how quickly the bin fills, or battery life after a year or two.

What you get on paper

Dyson’s V8 motor spins at up to 110,000 rpm for 115 air watts of suction. The current Indian V8 Absolute comes with a Motorbar head that has polycarbonate vanes to strip hair off the brush bar, a soft-roller head for hard floors, a hair screw tool for mattresses and stairs, a combination tool, a crevice tool, a low-reach adaptor that bends the wand up to 90° for reaching under furniture, and a wall dock. The bin holds 0.54 litres and empties without touching the dirt. It weighs 2.5 kg and turns into a handheld. A full charge takes up to 5 hours.

Dyson India lists the warranty as 2 years, the model as SV25, Malaysia as the country of manufacture, and Dyson Technology India as the importer, with a toll-free service number.

Claims to treat with caution

• “Up to 40 minutes”. Dyson’s own footnote says this is suction mode 1 with a non-motorised tool. Using the Motorbar head on floors, or max mode, will cut that. Expert Reviews got about 7 minutes in max mode on the earlier version.
• Price. ₹29,900 is shown as a saving from ₹36,900 against an MRP of ₹43,900. Dyson discounts often, so check before you pay.
• Ratings. Dyson India’s page shows 4.4 out of 5 from 35,566 reviews. We could not tell how many are from Indian buyers.

What independent testing found

Expert Reviews, testing an earlier V8 Absolute, found suction stayed the same from full charge to nearly empty, the soft roller head picked up 95% of a fine powder spill in one pass, and the direct-drive head handled cat litter on carpet well. It disliked the hard plastic trigger grip, and it could not measure suction in kPa because the motor cuts out when the nozzle is sealed.

Who supports it in India

Dyson sells directly in India, through its own stores and website, and lists a toll-free service line. Reliance Digital also stocks the V8 Absolute with a 2-year warranty. We have not tested Dyson’s service for this review.

Should you buy it?

If you want a light, well-built cordless stick for daily cleaning and the hair-detangling head appeals, the V8 Absolute is a relatively affordable way into Dyson’s cordless range at ₹29,900. Treat the 40-minute figure as a best case, and expect to empty the small bin often. If you need to deep-clean a large home on one charge, look at a model with a bigger battery, or keep a corded vacuum for the big jobs.