Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

The Dyons V7 is an upgrade to the previous V6, at a cost of about $100 extra (less if you keep an eye out for deals). So is it worth the extra money? Let me preface this by saying that the Dyson V6 was the best stick vacuum out there. I've tried a ton, and none of them have the power, the versatility, the battery life and the ease of use. The suction is top-notch, the brush head can fit anywhere you need with that Dyson ball-hinge mobility, and the battery lasts long enough to get my upstairs done (900 square feet). So you really can't go wrong. That said, the V7 is an improvement on an already stellar product. Whether it will be worth the extra money to you comes down to a few things: battery life, noise, ease of use. Battery life: The V6 gets about 15 - 20 minutes of power depending on how much you use "max" power. The V7 gets 25 - 30 minutes. That is enough of a difference to be worth the cost alone, for me. That's enough extra life to get the stairs, the floors and the ceiling of my upstairs (900 square feet) - something that took two charges to do in the past. One nice thing about the battery is that instead of slowly losing suction, when the Dyson is low on battery, it just shuts off. Noise: The V7 is noticeably quieter. Check out the video for a demonstration. The noise of the V6 isn't awful, but it is loud. The V7 is quiet enough that I can hold a conversation. There isn't quite the difference in noise when the vacuums are on "max" suction, but in normal, the volume difference is distinct. Ease of Use: The V7 is an improvement over the V6 in several ways. First, the attachment release is built into the attachment now (rather than the body) and it is much easier to push and release. It just moves, clicks and releases more smoothly. The second big difference is the cup release. The V6 has a little latch on the side of the cup that you release (check out the video). While it is easy to maneuver one-handed, crap got stuck in between the cup and the filter in the middle of the cup, and you'd have to sit and wrestle the cup free to get all the caught gunk out. The V7 has the cup release on the top of the body, which you pull up. When you pull it up far enough, the cup bottom drops out - so you are essentially opening and removing the cup from the filter at the same time. No more stuck gunk. It is a definite improvement, though it took me a few tries to figure out how to work it smoothly. Other changes: The V7 has a wider, shorter cup than the V6, which prevents stuff from getting trapped at the entrance of the cup and getting clogged. The "max" suction button has been moved from the rear to the top of the body. You don't have to hold the max button down any longer, you can just flip the switch to max and go about your business. Overall, the V7 adds to what was already a stellar product. You can tell that Dyson is constantly looking for ways to improve, even if it is just moving a button or adjusting the size of the cup. While the V6 is an excellent product, and it will work for most people, if you want a little extra battery life and a slightly more usable product, I would definitely splurge on the V7.