# Dyson V16 Piston Animal hands-on review: a powerful new flagship, but not quite a slam-dunk

> Dyson V16 Piston Animal: two-minute review The V16 Piston Animal is Dyson's brand-new flagship stick vacuum, and it boasts a number of upgrades over its predecessors.

- **Source:** [TechRadar](https://www.techradar.com/home/vacuums/dyson-v16-piston-animal-cordless-vacuum-review?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=68bf75efcdc59d9c8ce91882)
- **Published:** 2025-09-09
- **Category:** Smart Home
- **Tags:** #dyson #animal #piston #flagship #brand #dunk #hands #powerful
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