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Dyson V12 Detect Slim vacuum with Slim Fluffy Laser cleaner head, showing sizes of dust detected

Illumination reveals invisible dust

Our most powerful, lightweight cordless vacuum

Counts and measures the size of dust particles³

Automatically adapts suction power³

Scientific proof of a deep clean³

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Pioneering Dyson technology

Experience the engineering behind the Dyson V12 Detect™ Slim vacuum.

Pioneering Dyson technology

Experience the engineering behind the Dyson V12 Detect™ Slim vacuum.

Illumination

A precisely-angled beam detects the particles you can't normally see - so you don't miss anything.

Lightweight

2.2kg - Slim Fluffy™  Laser
2.4kg - Direct Drive

Piezo sensor

Measures and counts particles at 15,000 times a second.² Increases suction when more particles are identified.²

Whole-machine advanced filtration

Captures dust and seals in 99.99% of microscopic particles to 0.3 microns.³

LCD screen

Display run time countdown and machine performance in real time. Lets you switch easily between Eco, Auto and Boost.

Click-in battery

Remove and replace at the press of a button to double your run time. Second battery available to buy separately.

Laser Slim Fluffy cleaner head cleaning along a wall

Detects

Dyson illumination detects the particles you can't normally see - so you don't miss anything.

Cutaway image of dust passing the piezo sensor

Counts

A piezo sensor continuously sizes and counts dust particles.³

Close-up of microscopic particles bouncing off the piezo sensor

Measures microscopic
dust particles

The piezo sensor measures dust particles passing through the inlet 15,000 times a second.

The sensor converts the acoustic vibrations of picked-up particles into an electrical signal, allowing the vacuum to intelligently react when more dust is identified.³

Cutaway of the Dyson Hyperdymium motor

Reacts

Suction power automatically adapts to dust levels.³

Cutaway of the Dyson Hyperdymium motor

Powerful Dyson suction when you need it

A powerful Dyson Hyperdymium™ motor increases suction power when higher dust volumes are identified.³

LCD screen counting different sized particles

Proves

LCD screen shows you scientific proof of a deep clean.³

Particles larger than 10µm

Particles larger than 60µm
Particles larger than 150µm
Particles larger than 500µm

 Laser Slim Fluffy and Direct drive cleaner heads

Two cleaner heads to deep clean anywhere

Specialist illuminated cleaner head, engineered for hard floors. De-tangling Motorbar™ for all floor types.

Cutaway of the Dyson Hyperdymium motor

Whole-machine advanced filtration

Expels cleaner air into your home.

Dyson’s fully-sealed system traps dust and seals in 99.99% of microscopic particles as small as 0.3 microns (µm).⁴

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  • 2 Suction tested to EN IEC62885-4 CL5.8 and CL5.9, tested at the flexible inlet, loaded to bin full, in Boost mode against the cord-free stick market. (Sales data from Apr 2020 to Mar 2021).
  • 3 Best accuracy achieved in Auto mode. Auto ramp feature in Auto mode only. Testing based on average in home usage according to Dyson internal test data. Microscopic dust is defined as particles less than 100 microns.
  • 4 Filtration tested against ASTM F3150, tested in Boost mode by independent third-party, SGS-IBR Laboratories US in 2020.
  • 5 Additional battery and charger, available to buy separately on the Dyson website.
  • 6 Applies in eco mode on hard floor. Actual run time will vary based on power mode, floor type and/or attachments used.
  • 7 Refer to instructions in the operations manual available on the Dyson website
  • 8 Suction tested to EN IEC62885-4  CL5.8 and Cl5.9, loaded to bin full, in Boost mode against cord-free stick market.
  • 9 Averaged across five cleaning tasks using the Dyson V12™ versus the Dyson V11™. US Ergonomics Laboratory testing March 2022. The Dyson V12™ has United States Ergonomics Certification.
  • 10 Carpet cleaning task using the Dyson V12™ versus the Dyson V11™. US Ergonomics Laboratory testing March 2022. The Dyson V12™has United States Ergonomics Certification.