By
Michael Zhao,
a senior writer at the Strategist covering appliances and men's style.
He was formerly a deputy editor at Wirecutter.
The Dyson V16 Piston Animal is the first cordless vacuum I’ve tested from any brand that’s as powerful as a corded vacuum. And it finally includes a universal cleaning head that detects and transitions seamlessly between rugs and hard floors. Unless you need a height-adjustable brush roller for cleaning shag and long-pile rugs, it can be the only vacuum you own for daily and deep cleaning, so long as you’re willing to pay a substantial premium for this convenience.
