Light and laser show

Blending bleeding edge tech with a tried and tested form factor, the Dyson V12 is smaller but sharper.

- NISHANT PADHIAR

Dusty data

The piezo sensor monitors dust 15000 times a second and displays it via color-coded bars signifying size of particles.

Dyson has positioned the V12 Detect Slim for someone who lives in minimum space but wants maximum tech. So, it gets the Hyperdymium motor that spins at a mind-boggling speed of 125000rpm and even a swappable battery with a run time of a substantial 60 minutes!

The V12 Detect Slim fixes the need to be trigger happy and replaces the power trigger with a continuous on button right on top. It does make long cleaning sessions a less tiring, also making it easier to reach tough spots. But, it does mean that you can’t use it single-handedly all the time.

You instantly feel the effectiveness of the V12 after only a few seconds of using it on any surface. The piezo sensor keeps varying the power in Auto mode but the result is always effective with the suction power enough to unsettle ground-in dust even in deep pile carpets. On hard floors, even the Eco mode is enough to get the job done.

One side-effect of the swappable battery convenience is the slightly less durable feel the body of the V12 imparts. There is more creaking and squeaking emanating from different areas of the handle, battery and main body assembly than in their earlier models

Overall, one of the most noticeable changes that you feel is the lighter weight of the V12 and the power button that allow you to keep on cleaning for much longer stretches of time than before.

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