Dyson has finally debuted a self-emptying cordless vacuum — but bafflingly, its auto-empty dock won't arrive until "later this year"

• Dyson has announced the availability of its newest cordless vacuum, the V10 Konical
• Available in Australia initially, it's compatible with Dyson's first ever self-emptying dock
• The Auto-empty Dok will be sold separately and will also work with the Dyson V8

Dyson has today (March 19) made the surprise announcement of a brand-new cordless vacuum cleaner — and it's the cheapest yet to feature its newer conical floorhead. The Dyson V10 Konical has first been released in Australia, where it will set prospective buyers back AU$799 (US and UK pricing and availability are TBC, but that's around $560 / £420), and shares the same 150AW of suction as the Dyson V8 Cyclone released last year.

Its headline act, however, is a welcome feature that Dyson has been rather late to embrace — self-emptying.

That's right, the Dyson V10 Konical will pair with the new freestanding Auto-empty Dok, which will also charge the vacuum while providing storage for attachments. Dyson hasn't specified the size of the dust bag the Auto-empty Dok will use, but the company claims it will hold "up to 60 days of dirt".

That Dok will also need to be purchased separately, though it isn't yet available to buy, even in Australia. Dyson hasn't provided a firm date for its release, only saying that it will come "later this year" and cost AU$299 (around $210 / £160).

The good news is that the new Dok is also compatible with the V8 Cyclone, so users who've already purchased that older budget model won't need to upgrade to the V10 Konical to get the auto-empty feature.

When tools matter

In the meantime, the V10 Konical, as the name suggests, uses the same conical floorhead as the V16 Piston Animal, which Dyson says is suitable for use on any floor type. While I haven't tried the V16 myself, my colleague found that the new design wasn't as good as Dyson's Digital Motorbar on the Gen5detect in cleaning up dirt and debris in a single pass.

With that in mind, if I had to choose between the V10 Konical and the V8 Cyclone, I'd probably opt for the latter, as it comes with the Digital Motorbar head instead.

Like the V8 Cyclone, the V10 Konical also ships with just two other attachments in the box, though a mini motorized tool replaces the V8's Hair Screw Tool on the new model. Given they share similar specs elsewhere — including total suction power and up to 60 minutes to runtime — I'm a little disappointed that the V10 Konical costs AU$100 more than the V8 Cyclone in Australia.

That said, Dyson has stated that "accessories across Dyson V8, V8 Cyclone, and the new V10 Konical are interchangeable", which means if you already have the Hair Screw Tool — which I personally love to clean mattresses and sofas — you won't need to replace your entire system when opting for the latest Dyson vacuum.

While it's easy for me to find fault with the V10 Konical based on specs comparisons with other Dyson models, it still remains to be seen how well it performs in real-world testing. However, it's the Auto-empty Dok that has captured my attention — after having tested self-emptying docks from Samsung, Dreame and Shark, I'm very curious to find out how the Dyson Dok compares.

The best Dyson vacuums

➡️ Read our full guide to the best Dyson vacuums
1. Best overall:
Dyson V15 Detect
2. Runner-up:
Dyson V11
3. Best affordable:
Dyson V8
4. Best upright:
Dyson Ball Animal

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