# "If you change the format, you change a huge amount": Dyson engineer on why the revamped V8 vacuum has an old-school design

> Dyson has just announced an updated version of its V8 cordless vacuum. The V8 is one of the oldest models in the brand's lineup, but remains its best-seller, despite first launching in 2016.

- **Source:** [TechRadar](https://www.techradar.com/home/vacuums/if-you-change-the-format-you-change-a-huge-amount-dyson-engineer-on-why-the-revamped-v8-vacuum-has-an-old-school-design?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=68c9051bea329306eca24fcd)
- **Published:** 2025-09-16
- **Category:** Smart Home
- **Tags:** #change #dyson #vacuum #amount #design #engineer #format #huge
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