# Confused by Dyson's vacuum names? Me too – so I asked a Dyson engineer to explain

> A new flagship Dyson vacuum has recently been unveiled. It follows the Gen5detect, so maybe it'll be a Gen6? Or a Gen5 something else? No – it's the Dyson V16 Piston Animal.

- **Source:** [TechRadar](https://www.techradar.com/home/vacuums/dysons-vacuum-naming-system-explained?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=68c2ec2abcc7c33765a4304e)
- **Published:** 2025-09-11
- **Category:** Smart Home
- **Tags:** #dyson #vacuum #asked #confused #engineer #explain #gen5 #names
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