Dyson V12™ Vacuums – Detect Slim Vacuum
Dyson V12 Detect Slim (Yellow/Nickel) cordless vacuum cleaner. Laser reveals microscopic dust. Scientific proof of a deep clean.
Dyson’s most compact intelligent cordless vacuum. With laser illumination.
Intelligently optimizes suction and run time⁺⁺
Laser reveals microscopic dust
Scientific proof of a deep clean
Now with the latest hair de-tangling technology
Exclusive colors
The latest premium color combinations – only available when you buy direct from Dyson.
Exclusive technology
Buy direct from Dyson for exclusive vacuum technology you won’t find anywhere else.
Extra accessories
Dyson-engineered tools and accessories for specific cleaning tasks. Only from Dyson.com.
Dyson’s lightest, smallest vacuum with a laser
Manage everyday messes and
whole-home deep cleaning
24% lighter than the V15™️
Up to 60 minutes of run time*
Versatility and power
The latest Dyson vacuum technology in an ergonomic, compact format, weighing just 4.8 pounds. Versatile to deep clean your whole home up high, down low, and everywhere in between.
Two advanced cleaner heads to deep clean anywhere
Laser Slim Fluffy ™ cleaner head, engineered for hard floors, reveals invisible dust. Hair de-tangling Motorbar™ powerfully picks up on all floor types.
Dyson may refer to:
- Dyson (surname), people with the surname Dyson
- Dyson (company), a Singaporean multinational home appliances company founded by James Dyson
- Dyson (crater), a crater on the Moon
- Dyson (operating system), a Unix general-purpose operating system derived from Debian using the illumos kernel, libc, and SMF init system
- Dyson sphere, a hypothetical megastructure that completely encompasses a star and captures most or all of its power output
- Dyson tree, a hypothetical plant suggested by physicist Freeman Dyson
- Eufloria (formerly called Dyson), a video game based on the idea of Dyson trees
- USS Dyson (DD-572), a United States Navy destroyer in commission from 1942 to 1947
- NOAAS Oscar Dyson (R 224), an American fisheries and oceanographic research ship in commission in the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration since 2005
- Dysons, an Australian bus operator
- Dyson, a character in the Canadian television series Lost Girl
- The Charles H. Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management, often referred to as "Dyson"
A vacuum (pl.: vacuums or vacua) is space devoid of matter. The word is derived from the Latin adjective vacuus (neuter vacuum) meaning "vacant" or "void". An approximation to such vacuum is a region with a gaseous pressure much less than atmospheric pressure. Physicists often discuss ideal test results that would occur in a perfect vacuum, which they sometimes simply call "vacuum" or free space, and use the term partial vacuum to refer to an actual imperfect vacuum as one might have in a laboratory or in space. In engineering and applied physics on the other hand, vacuum refers to any space in which the pressure is considerably lower than atmospheric pressure. The Latin term in vacuo is used to describe an object that is surrounded by a vacuum.
The quality of a partial vacuum refers to how closely it approaches a perfect vacuum. Other things equal, lower gas pressure means higher-quality vacuum. For example, a typical vacuum cleaner produces enough suction to reduce air pressure by around 20%. But higher-quality vacuums are possible. Ultra-high vacuum chambers, common in chemistry, physics, and engineering, operate below one trillionth (10−12) of atmospheric pressure (100 nPa), and can reach around 100 particles/cm3. Outer space is an even higher-quality vacuum, with the equivalent of just a few hydrogen atoms per cubic meter on average in intergalactic space.
Vacuum has been a frequent topic of philosophical debate since ancient Greek times, but was not studied empirically until the 17th century. Clemens Timpler (1605) philosophized about the experimental possibility of producing a vacuum in small tubes. Evangelista Torricelli produced the first laboratory vacuum in 1643, and other experimental techniques were developed as a result of his theories of atmospheric pressure. A Torricellian vacuum is created by filling with mercury a tall glass container closed at one end, and then inverting it in a bowl to contain the mercury (see below).
Vacuum became a valuable industrial tool in the 20th century with the introduction of incandescent light bulbs and vacuum tubes, and a wide array of vacuum technologies has since become available. The development of human spaceflight has raised interest in the impact of vacuum on human health, and on life forms in general.
by Mari
I am a fragile girl, and I used to deal with large corded vacuum cleaners on wheels. It has always taken a lot of time and effort. But, with the Dyson V12, cleaning is a pleasure! Its charge and trash can easily cover our 250 square feet carpeted apartment. Easy to clean up on the second level! I really like the counter of different dust particles. I like the green backlight, highlighting the dust on the floor. It picks up hair very well and I’m not afraid to get a longhaired cat) Highly recommend!
by Amelia
I love how easy this is to use! I finally admitted that my old vacuum just wasn’t getting the job done. It was fine for floors but wasn’t capable of anything else, and I had pet hair on surfaces that it couldn’t handle. I gave in and got this vacuum for it’s light weight and improved suction and I love it. My house is so much cleaner because it’s just so much easier to clean now. Two minor complaints. 1. I didn’t realize that I would have to take the attachment off every time I needed to empty the bin, which got a little annoying when I was doing the whole house and constantly emptying, but now with smaller cleanups, it’s not as much of a problem. 2. I’m constantly vacuuming up cat litter, and I mostly use the Motorbar cleaner head. Well the head has a row of bristles on the back that sweeps everything when you are pushing the head forward. Well, I was used to using my old vacuum in both a forward and a backward motion, but pulling the head backwards through dirt and cat litter just pushes it around. I just have to relearn how to vacuum, lol.
by Mary
We have beach sand, dog hair & forest floor debris to keep at bay. This little machine makes the quick cleanups easy. It really does suck, too! (Had to put that one in!) The only disadvantage so far is that the bin doesn’t hold hardly anything and my wife cannot get the big wraps of hair that the V12 collects. So, I constantly get called in for bin dumping duty.
by Mamu
I used to have a canister vacuum for years until it broke recently so I decided to try something new and bought the Dyson V12. I have wood & tile floors with throw carpets. I was amazed at how much cat hair it got up from the carpets! I do love the green light that shows all the dirt on the floor. My house has never been cleaner! It’s easy to do touch ups everyday. I was hesitant about buying it because I wasn’t sure about not having a bag for the dirt, etc. It is easy to empty, however, not everything comes out. A lot of hair gets stuck in there so I have resorted to using an old chop stick to get the hair out and that seems to work. I just keep it next to my waste basket. I used the small attachment today to vacuum the car. A small piece of material immediately came off… it’s probably there to help avoid scratching.. but the vacuum worked great. I am happy with my purchase!
by Kriscar
I have been an Oreck girl for decades, and we bought a new one with an extra long cord when we recently moved into our new larger house…but I soon began dreading all the vacuuming that needed done. I tired of going back to unplug the cord, re-plugging it in a new spot because it wouldn’t reach where I needed it to, and constantly watching out for the cord being in my way. We have a golden retriever, so dog hair all over the floor is a daily event! My friend has a cordless Dyson and after hearing my lament about vacuuming, she said I had to buy a cordless Dyson, that it would change my life…well, she was right. I now feel no dread, and actually the opposite, a bit of delight, when it’s time to vacuum! The laser is amazing, and makes me feel so accomplished because I can see all the dog hair I’m sucking up. The V12 is light, easy to get into all the tiny places that my Oreck didn’t, and it’s a relief to only vacuum as long as the battery lasts, which is about half an hour on the medium setting. It’s ten times as easy to vacuum the stairs as before, and basically, I’m delighted I have my Dyson. I will never go back. If you’re on the edge, I say go for it. You won’t be sorry, and you may find your new vacuum really is life changing!
by Eric
I’ve been really satisfied with this after using for a month. The performance is great and I was able to replace my upright vacuum. My only complaint is that there is no clean or organized way to place all the tools. There is no accessory holder that I am aware of.
by James
I love the vacuum. My only call-outs are that the emptying process is inconvenient, and you must remove any brush heads and extenders to empty the bin. It’s not like my V8, which was a one-button empty. The bin is very small on this vacuum, I also think the color could have been better. I love the green laser – it’s a feature we didn’t know we needed but are glad we now have!