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Dyson Humdinger Review

Name: Dyson Humdinger
Brand: Dyson

August 24, 2023

True Score

80

Absolutely Fresh

76

2

Experts

78

90

Consumers

Expert Rankings

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2

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Experts found the Dyson Humdinger pretty easy to move around courtesy of its 2.7-pound weight. They also liked that it had a low noise level and that it came with a good number of tools. Still, its 28-minute runtime proved disappointing, and its 0.08-liter capacity was underwhelming.

Dyson Humdinger Handheld Vacuum Cleaner, Silver, Small

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Table of Contents

What Is Not on the Box
Overview
Product Comparison
All Stores
Score Card
Expert Score Breakdown
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What Is Not on the Box

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our Verdict

Critics hailed the Dyson Humdinger for its lightweight and portability. Its 2.7-pound weight ensured that testers from Rtings didn’t strain their wrists during their experiments.

They also liked that it had a relatively low noise level of only 73.5 decibels and could pick up 100% of large and small debris from bare floors and 66 to 78% of debris from high and low pile carpets.

Reviewers from Apartment Therapy also liked that it came with tool attachments such as a spinning brush, a combination crevice tool, and a mini motorized tool.

During their tests, they found that these tools made it equally as versatile as the eufy HomeVac H11, as they were able to use it to clean stairs and detail a car.

Unfortunately, critics found out that the Humdinger is not the best Dyson vacuum to go for because its 0.08-liter capacity was relatively small. They also argued that its 28-minute battery life was not as long and were distraught that it couldn’t clean up stains from the floor.

True Score

80

Reasons to Buy

Lightweight and portable
Low noise level
Has an anti-allergen HEPA filter
Low maintenance costs
Ships with a good set of tools

Reasons to Avoid

Small dirt compartment
Short battery life
Doesn’t clean stains

Specifications

Bagless
Yes
Bin Capacity
N/A
Brush Roll Shut-Off
N/A
Carpet Height Adjustments
N/A
Cleaning Path Width
50 inches
Compatible Floor Type
All floors
Cord Length
N/A
Corded/Cordless
Cordless
Filter Type
Washable
Pet
Yes
Product Weight
2.1 ib
Vacuum Type
Handheld vacuums
Wet And Dry Usage
No

Overview

The Dyson Humdinger is a top-tier handheld vacuum cleaner announced in the market in 2021.

Its low maintenance costs give some of the best vacuum cleaners a run for their money, and weighing only 2.7 pounds, the cleaner is slightly heavier than the 2.47-pound HoLife HM036E vacuum.

It has a 0.08-liter dirt compartment and a HEPA filter that helps keep out up to 99.97% of allergens – a feature that it shares with the Dyson Micro 1.5kg.

The vacuum cleaner is also pretty easy to maintain since it has no substantial recurring costs and is an excellent pick for owners who prefer to do the cleaning themselves rather than switch to robovacs such as the Coredy R500+.

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Product Comparison

	Dyson Humdinger Review	Dyson V7 Animal Review	Dyson V11 Animal Review	Shark Ultracyclone Pet Pro+ Review	Black+Decker Dustbuster Advancedclean+ Pet Review
True Score	80	91	83	81	77
Market Context	–	Weighing about 2.77 pounds, the Dyson Humdinger is much lighter than the Dyson V7 Animal, which weighs 5.22 pounds. It also has a higher maximum suction force of 0.89 kPa compared to the V7, which has a suction force of only 0.48 kPa. However, with a noise output of 73.5 dB, it is louder than the V7, which has an output of 70.5 dB. Read more ↓	The Dyson Humdinger has a dirt compartment that can only hold about 0.08 liters of dirt, which is much smaller than the 0.45 liters that the Dyson V11 Animal can hold. The V11 also has a longer 76-minute runtime compared to the Humdinger’s 28-minute battery capacity. Read more ↓	The Dyson Humdinger struggles to match up to the Shark UltraCyclone Pet Pro+ since the latter has a larger 0.4-liter dirt bin compared to the 0.08-liter dirt compartment on the Humdinger. However, the Humdinger has a longer 28-minute run time compared to the Shark Pet Pro’s 11-minute battery life. Read more ↓	The Dyson Humdinger has a much smaller dirt compartment that can only hold up to 0.08-liters of dirt, and as you’ll see in our Black+Decker dustbuster AdvancedClean+ Pet review, the Black+Decker vaccum can hold up to 0.7 liters of dirt. The latter also has a more powerful suction force of up to 3.36 kPa compared to the Humdinger, which only has a suction force of 0.89 kPa. Read more ↓
Bin Capacity
Pet
Bagless
Product Weight
Compatible Floor Type
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Availability
In Stock
Free Shipping
Yes
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Free Shipping
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Score Card

E

Expert Score

76

*.75

We place a 75% weighted value on Expert Test Scores

C

Customer Score

78

*.25

We place a 25% weighted value on Customer Scores

True Score

80

Any product with a True Score above 80 is a Absolutely Fresh

Expert Score Breakdown

Publications with higher Trust Scores are given more weight

A
Trust Score
76
The Dyson Humdinger is excellent for cleaning bare floors. It does a fantastic job picking… read more
F
Trust Score
NR
The Dyson Humdinger really reminds me of their larger stick vacuums but shrunken down. With… read more