Dyson Omni-glide India
When it comes to vacuum cleaners, the last year has been all about going bigger and more powerful. However, Dyson believes there’s a place for compact, lightweight vacuum cleaners designed for hard floors that can easily navigate hard-to-reach spaces, and with this in mind has launched the Dyson Omni-glide.
Unveiled in India recently, the Dyson Omni-glide is a new type of vacuum that is able to lie flat on the floor in part because the motor, filter and handle are all aligned — enabling you to easily manoeuvre it under furniture with low clearance.
It’s smaller and lighter than any of the brand’s current top-of-the-range cordless cleaners and features what Dyson dubs an ‘omni-directional’ cleaning head — hence the name. The cleaning head has two soft brush bars and four 360-degree castors on the bottom, along with an articulating neck that enables it to be steered in any direction.
The Dyson Omni-glide has a battery life of only about 20 minutes, which might not be enough for all households. The battery is swappable, but be prepared to shell out more cash for that.
The Dyson Omni-glide may be Dyson’s most affordable vacuum to date, but it’s still got a hefty price tag — so can it really revolutionize vacuuming for those looking for something powerful yet portable, or is it simply an expensive gadget that’s nice to have, but not essential? We put it to the test to find out in our review.
Dyson Omni-glide price and availability
The Dyson Omni-glide is priced at Rs 34,900 in India and is available on Amazon as well as on the company’s website. It is the cheapest vacuum cleaner from the brand, making it the most accessible entry point into the Dyson ecosystem.
For reference, the Dyson V11 Absolute Pro costs Rs 52,900 while the Dyson V8 Absolute Plus will set you back by Rs 39,900.
Design
- 0.05-gallon / 0.02-liter dust bin
- Comes with three additional tools
- The vacuum can be laid flat
The Dyson Omni-glide certainly looks different to other cordless vacuums from the brand. Rather than a traditional trigger-style handle, the Dyson Omni-glide has a vertical handle, which houses the swappable battery, with a power button on the front, along with another button to switch to maximum power.
The motor, which generates the suction, and the eight cyclones, which generate 98,000g of centrifugal force to ensure that microscopic dust particles remain in the canister, sit below this, followed by the 0.02-litre dust bin.
As we’ve already mentioned, the Dyson Omni-glide is designed for hard floors, and it ships with just one cleaning head, which has two brush bars. These are covered in soft nylon to capture large particles without damaging hard floors, while anti-static carbon fibre filaments collect fine dust at the same time.
It has two power levels: Eco mode, which is the lowest setting, and Max; and can be laid flat while cleaning so that you can manoeuvre it under furniture and in tight spaces.
The Omni-glide can be converted into a handheld cleaner in the same way as other Dyson vacuums, by removing the main wand and attaching any of the three extra tools it comes with, directly to the dust canister. Weighing in at 1.9kg, it’s one of Dyson's lighter vacuums too.
Dyson says the battery lasts up to 20 minutes between charges when the cleaner is used on Eco mode, and up to 18 minutes when used on Max. A charging cable and docking station, which enable you to stow the Omni-glide upright, are also included.
Performance
- Powerful suction
- Only suitable for hard floors
- Loud when used on maximum power
In our testing, the Dyson Omni-glide proved very effective at sucking up the fine dust, biscuit crumbs and cereal dropped on the floor, even on the Eco power setting. It glided easily and was able to trap all the debris in just one slow pass. We were also impressed that we were able to steer the vacuum in any direction with the lightest of pressure.
Converting the vacuum to handheld mode and back again is easy — as on other Dyson cleaners, this requires removing the main wand and cleaning head. However, unlike other Dyson cordless cleaners, the handle is much longer, which makes it cumbersome to use in this mode.
Emptying the Dyson Omni-glide is simple — just disconnect the wand and cleaning head from the canister, then press the button on the back, sliding the canister down. The ‘point and shoot’ mechanism ejects the dust and debris from the canister into a bin in one swift move and works in the same way as other Dyson vacuum cleaners.
Although the canister is the smallest we’ve seen on a Dyson vacuum, so will need regular emptying if you have a larger home. If you live in a major city or a dusty area, a big bed might be enough to overwhelm the dust canister.
The rest of the vacuum is easy to clean too — we love that the bin and filter can be washed in warm soapy water, and the soft brush rollers can be quickly detached from the cleaning head so that they can be cleaned too.
On its lowest power setting the vacuum was reassuringly quiet; however, when switched to Max mode the Dyson Omni-glide becomes one of the louder cordless vacuums we’ve tested.
Battery life
- The battery lasts between 18 and 20 minutes depending upon the power level used
- Fully recharged in 3.5 hours
- Swappable battery reduces interruptions to cleaning
As we’ve mentioned, Dyson claims the Omni-glide’s battery will last up to 20 minutes on the lower Eco power setting before it needs recharging, and during testing we found the battery lasted the full 20 minutes; however, we were disappointed that there’s no battery level indicator to let us know when we’re running low on power.
The battery, which sits in the vertical handle, is swappable and can be easily removed by releasing the clip on the top of the handle and replaced with a fully charged one. It took around 3.5 hours to fully recharge the battery, which isn’t the quickest, so if you have a larger home you’ll certainly want to consider investing in a second battery.
Verdict
The Dyson Omni-glide is a great entry point into high-end vacuum cleaners, especially if you have a lot of hard floors at your place. It’s easy to use and move, making it ideal to use in tight spaces or a car. However, at a price of Rs 34,900, we’d have liked better battery life or a larger bin.
If you’re looking for something similar but cheaper, you might want to have a look at the iLife G80 or the Kent Zoom handheld vacuum cleaners.
First reviewed: September 2021
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