Cordless Vacuums / Dyson V15 Detect Plus vs Wyze Cordless Vacuum S
Dyson V15 Detect Plus vs Wyze Cordless Vacuum S
Dyson V15 Detect Plus
Real 240 air watts and a real laser — but 9 minutes on Boost and a trigger you must hold.
Wins overall by 1.7 points
Quick Verdict
The Dyson V15 Detect Plus is the stronger all-round pick, ahead by 1.7 points. Real 240 air watts and a real laser — but 9 minutes on Boost and a trigger you must hold.
The Dyson V15 Detect Plus and Wyze Cordless Vacuum S are both closely matched cordless Vacuum models, and the Wyze Cordless Vacuum S is $470 cheaper than the Dyson V15 Detect Plus ($129.99 vs $599.99). On Filtration & Sealing, the Dyson V15 Detect Plus leads (9.5 vs 3.5/10) — whether the whole machine is sealed or a HEPA element simply sits inside a leaky body, and what the claimed rating is actually measured at. On Suction Power, the Dyson V15 Detect Plus leads (9.5 vs 4.5/10) — actual cleaning force at the head, judged on air watts where a maker publishes them and discounted where only Pa or motor watts are quoted. On Handling & Ergonomics, the Wyze Cordless Vacuum S leads (9.0 vs 6.0/10) — weight, balance, whether power is a push-button or a trigger you must hold, and how it stores. Overall, the Dyson V15 Detect Plus scores 7.6/10 across our 8 scoring categories versus 5.9/10 for the Wyze Cordless Vacuum S. Below, we break down the full spec sheet, category-by-category scores, and exactly who should buy which one.
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Spec | Dyson V15 Detect Plus | Wyze Cordless Vacuum S |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $599.99 | $129.99 |
| Release Year | 2021 | 2024 |
| Machine Type | Dry cordless stick vacuum, converts to handheld | Dry cordless stick vacuum, converts to handheld |
| Suction (as published) | 240 air watts. Dyson publishes air watts, the only one of the three common numbers that describes work done at the cleaning head | Sources conflict on units: Wyze quotes 20,000 Pa in Turbo (9,000 Medium, 6,000 Eco) and separately claims '100 AW'. Pa is sealed suction measured at a blocked inlet, not work done at the head, and 100 AW alongside 20,000 Pa is not a figure Wyze substantiates |
| Runtime, Eco / Headline (min) | 60✓ | 40 |
| Runtime, Max Power (min) | 9 | 10✓ |
| What the Runtime Claim Actually Means | Dyson's 'up to 60 minutes' is Eco with a non-powered tool. TechGearLab measured 64 min on low and 9 min on Boost with the Digital Motorbar head fitted. Dyson publishes no per-mode table. | Wyze publishes all three modes — 40 minutes Eco, 23 Medium, 10 Turbo — but does not state whether the powered floor head is fitted for any of them |
| Removable Battery | Yes — tool-free click-in battery; one included | Yes — removable 6-cell pack (2,000 mAh x 6, 21.6 V DC), 4-6 hours to charge |
| Spare Battery | $99.99 for the genuine Dyson click-in pack (shared with V11, Outsize and V15s Submarine) | Not published by the manufacturer |
| Dock / Wall Mount | Wall-mounted docking station included; it must be screwed into a wall. No free-standing dock and no auto-empty base exists for this model | Neither. An AC charger only — no wall mount, no dock, no stand in the box |
| Filtration | Whole-machine sealed filtration with a washable lifetime filter. Dyson's 99.99%-at-0.3-micron claim is stated for Boost mode | 3-stage with a filter Wyze calls HEPA but rates at '95% of particles under 0.3 micron'. Genuine HEPA is 99.97% at 0.3 micron. No sealed-system claim |
| Bin / Tank Capacity | 0.77 L bin. Point-and-shoot ejection drives the shroud down through the bin, so your hand never goes near the dust | Sources conflict: Wyze's own product page gives 0.55 L in one place and 0.7 L in another |
| Weight (lbs) | 6.83 | 4.9✓ |
| Filters, Consumables & Self-Clean | Filter is washable and has no replacement schedule — rinse monthly. Cleaner heads and brush bars are stocked as Dyson spares | Washable filter. Wyze publishes no replacement schedule, no filter price and no brush-roll availability |
| Warranty | 24 months | 12 months |
| Colors | Yellow/Nickel | White/Grey |
Category Scores
Suction Power
The Dyson V15 Detect Plus leads clearly here, 9.5 against 4.5 — a 5.0-point margin on actual cleaning force at the head, judged on air watts where a maker publishes them and discounted where only Pa or motor watts are quoted. If that is what you are buying for, the Wyze Cordless Vacuum S does not close the gap elsewhere.
Sustained Runtime
The Wyze Cordless Vacuum S leads clearly here, 4.5 against 4.0 — a 0.5-point margin on how long the machine really runs on max power with the motorised floor head attached — not the eco-mode, bare-tool figure on the box. If that is what you are buying for, the Dyson V15 Detect Plus does not close the gap elsewhere.
Filtration & Sealing
The Dyson V15 Detect Plus leads clearly here, 9.5 against 3.5 — a 6.0-point margin on whether the whole machine is sealed or a HEPA element simply sits inside a leaky body, and what the claimed rating is actually measured at. If that is what you are buying for, the Wyze Cordless Vacuum S does not close the gap elsewhere.
Handling & Ergonomics
The Wyze Cordless Vacuum S leads clearly here, 9.0 against 6.0 — a 3.0-point margin on weight, balance, whether power is a push-button or a trigger you must hold, and how it stores. If that is what you are buying for, the Dyson V15 Detect Plus does not close the gap elsewhere.
Maintenance & Emptying
The Dyson V15 Detect Plus leads clearly here, 8.5 against 6.0 — a 2.5-point margin on bin or tank emptying, whether your hand ends up near the dust, self-clean quality and the ongoing cost of filters, bags and detergent. If that is what you are buying for, the Wyze Cordless Vacuum S does not close the gap elsewhere.
Battery System
The Dyson V15 Detect Plus leads clearly here, 8.5 against 6.0 — a 2.5-point margin on removable or sealed, how many packs are included, what a spare costs and whether the pack is shared across a range. If that is what you are buying for, the Wyze Cordless Vacuum S does not close the gap elsewhere.
Versatility
The Dyson V15 Detect Plus leads clearly here, 8.0 against 5.5 — a 2.5-point margin on handheld conversion, above-floor tools, carpet capability and wet-mopping ability. If that is what you are buying for, the Wyze Cordless Vacuum S does not close the gap elsewhere.
Value
The Wyze Cordless Vacuum S leads clearly here, 8.5 against 6.5 — a 2.0-point margin on what you actually get for the street price once consumables and missing accessories are counted. If that is what you are buying for, the Dyson V15 Detect Plus does not close the gap elsewhere.
Best For
Choose the Dyson V15 Detect Plus if…
- • Filtration & Sealing matters most to you — the Dyson V15 Detect Plus scores 9.5/10 here (whether the whole machine is sealed or a HEPA element simply sits inside a leaky body, and what the claimed rating is actually measured at).
- • Suction Power matters most to you — the Dyson V15 Detect Plus scores 9.5/10 here (actual cleaning force at the head, judged on air watts where a maker publishes them and discounted where only Pa or motor watts are quoted).
- • Maintenance & Emptying matters most to you — the Dyson V15 Detect Plus scores 8.5/10 here (bin or tank emptying, whether your hand ends up near the dust, self-clean quality and the ongoing cost of filters, bags and detergent).
- • Battery System matters most to you — the Dyson V15 Detect Plus scores 8.5/10 here (removable or sealed, how many packs are included, what a spare costs and whether the pack is shared across a range).
- • Your main use case is deep-carpet or allergies.
Choose the Wyze Cordless Vacuum S if…
- • Handling & Ergonomics matters most to you — the Wyze Cordless Vacuum S scores 9.0/10 here (weight, balance, whether power is a push-button or a trigger you must hold, and how it stores).
- • You want to spend less — it's $470 cheaper.
Pros & Cons
Dyson V15 Detect Plus
Pros
- +240 air watts is a genuine cleaner-head figure, not a sealed-suction Pa number — only Samsung and Levoit publish anything comparable here
- +The laser head makes fine dust on hard floors visible, which changes how you clean rather than just how you feel about it
- +Whole-machine sealed filtration, so what the filter catches does not leak back out through the body
- +A genuine Dyson spare battery is $99.99 — less than half what Miele charges
Cons
- −You hold the trigger down for the entire clean; there is no latch. This is the single most common long-term Dyson complaint
- −Boost mode with the powered head lasts about 9 minutes — the '60 minutes' is Eco with a non-powered tool
- −The dock is a wall bracket that needs drilling; there is no stand in the box and no auto-empty option at any price
- −$600 street and $850 list for a 0.77 L bin you still empty by hand
Wyze Cordless Vacuum S
Pros
- +$129.99 for a removable battery, a motorised head and a published three-mode runtime table
- +4.9 lb assembled — light enough to carry upstairs one-handed, and the handheld half is 2.8 lb
- +Publishes suction per mode as well as runtime per mode, which most budget brands avoid
- +A second motor in the brush head rather than a passive roller
Cons
- −The 'HEPA filter' is rated at 95% of sub-0.3-micron particles. Real HEPA means 99.97%. This is not an allergy vacuum whatever the listing says
- −No wall mount, no dock, no stand — it ships with a bare AC charger and nowhere to put it
- −10 minutes in Turbo, and Wyze will not say whether that is with the floor head running
- −Wyze's own page gives two different bin capacities, which does not inspire confidence in the rest of the sheet
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FAQs
Is the Dyson V15 Detect Plus or Wyze Cordless Vacuum S better overall?+
Based on our 8-category scoring, the Dyson V15 Detect Plus comes out ahead overall. See the full breakdown in the scores section above — the right pick still depends on which categories matter most for your use case.
Which is better for Filtration & Sealing, the Dyson V15 Detect Plus or the Wyze Cordless Vacuum S?+
The Dyson V15 Detect Plus scores higher on Filtration & Sealing (9.5/10 vs 3.5/10) — whether the whole machine is sealed or a HEPA element simply sits inside a leaky body, and what the claimed rating is actually measured at.
Which is better for Suction Power, the Dyson V15 Detect Plus or the Wyze Cordless Vacuum S?+
The Dyson V15 Detect Plus scores higher on Suction Power (9.5/10 vs 4.5/10) — actual cleaning force at the head, judged on air watts where a maker publishes them and discounted where only Pa or motor watts are quoted.
Which is better for Handling & Ergonomics, the Dyson V15 Detect Plus or the Wyze Cordless Vacuum S?+
The Wyze Cordless Vacuum S scores higher on Handling & Ergonomics (9.0/10 vs 6.0/10) — weight, balance, whether power is a push-button or a trigger you must hold, and how it stores.
Which is better for Maintenance & Emptying, the Dyson V15 Detect Plus or the Wyze Cordless Vacuum S?+
The Dyson V15 Detect Plus scores higher on Maintenance & Emptying (8.5/10 vs 6.0/10) — bin or tank emptying, whether your hand ends up near the dust, self-clean quality and the ongoing cost of filters, bags and detergent.
Is the Dyson V15 Detect Plus worth the price difference over the Wyze Cordless Vacuum S?+
The Wyze Cordless Vacuum S is the cheaper option at $129.99 versus $599.99. Whether the pricier model is "worth it" depends on how much you value its lead in Filtration & Sealing.
Which is better suited to my use case?+
The Dyson V15 Detect Plus is the better fit if you mainly care about deep-carpet or allergies. The Wyze Cordless Vacuum S is the better fit for hard-floors or pet-hair.
What's the warranty on the Dyson V15 Detect Plus vs the Wyze Cordless Vacuum S?+
The Dyson V15 Detect Plus ships with a 24-month warranty; the Wyze Cordless Vacuum S ships with a 12-month warranty. Always confirm current terms on the manufacturer's site before buying.
Should I wait for the next model instead of buying either of these?+
If either model is more than two years old, a successor may be close — check the "Latest Model" link on each product page. Otherwise, both are current, well-supported options and there's no strong reason to wait.
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