Dyson Omni Glide Review That Opens Your Eyes

The Dyson Omni-Glide offers a twin roller system with multidirectional steering that allows users to control the vacuum in 360 degrees and let users move this vacuum from side to side, similar to the bristle.

Four wheels move independently under the Omni nozzle, allowing this kind of motion. Two rollers allow debris to pick up from both directions, and the push button switches to aid in ergonomics.

Features of Dyson Omni Glide: What’s good?

The Dyson brand is known for its latest innovations. It started with the bagless vacuum, which became so well-known that other brands such as Miele (known by their bag vacuums) followed suit and began making bagless versions of their products.

Next is the green laser light we find in the V15 Detect, superior to an LED in tracking invisible-to-the-naked-eye dust.

This time, the Omnidirectional steering comes from the Omni-Glide that features an industry-first side-to-side motion. There is no other vacuum that could clean this way.

Dyson recently introduced their Micro 1.5KG, the lightest cordless stick vacuum they have ever made. Find out more information about it and what makes it different from the Omni-Glide.

1. Design

Dyson Omni Glide offers an interesting departure from the previous models we’ve experienced from Dyson – hulking stick vacuums with plenty of power and a capacity that is above average.

This model resembles an ultra handheld due to its slim appearance and ergonomic handle. The trigger is gone; faithful Dyson customers have enjoyed (or begrudgingly).

Its light frame weighs just over 2 pounds. Even though it’s smaller, it still has the cyclone and bin designs, which we’ll discuss in more detail in the next section.

2. Push Button Switch

Another modification to the Omni-Glide is changing from the trigger switch to the push-button switch. We are assuming Dyson made this change to save space due to the design of the handle.

It’s an advantage because users don’t need to push a trigger to get the motor to begin to spin.

The fatigue of the arms won’t be an issue due to the light frame and the steering.

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3. Time to Run and Battery

Dyson claims that the Omni is equipped with four energy-dense cells and can provide up to 20 minutes of running time. We tested it separately by running it until the battery was empty. Here is the result.

• Time Default: 23:30 mins
• Max time: 8:25 mins

The tests are conducted using an Omni roller attachment and with a full charge of the battery.

Consumers can increase the time of use (actually even double that) by purchasing an additional battery. The capability of charging the battery on its own enhances the usability of the vacuum. It allows you to use the vacuum as the battery charged by the first battery continues to charge.

4. Omnidirectional Soft Roller

The twin-roller cleaning nozzle is a different design Dyson introduces through the Omni-Glide. The two bars of rollers are not just for display. However, they serve the actual purpose of cleaning both directions.

In the middle of this tool are four wheels that rotate 360 degrees independently and allow the tool to “float” and move around furniture easily.

We appreciate that every wheel has a rubber-finished finish which minimizes the risk of scuffing on the surface.

One motor is the only one that drives the roller, using a series of gears that shift the second motor.

Therefore, it doesn’t have the same torque as the other twin-stick vacuums such as Shark Vertex and the Lupe Pure. This is because torque isn’t there, which means that the rollers can’t spin on carpets, rendering the carpet useless.

It’s simple for you to wash this device using the detachable roller and the bottom plate.

5. Dustbin Design and Volume

Everything inside the Omni has been reduced to a smaller size, including the dust bin. The Omni still has its V10 and V11, and the V15 dust container designs; however, at a smaller size, which includes the Cyclones.

Dyson states that the vacuum has eight cyclones, including the entire filtering machine. It uses the same filtering design similar to V11 and V15 but is smaller.

This model has a hygiene system and an air purifier with this small volume; it’s an absolute must-have feature.

The red lever can also serve as a release latch to get rid of the dustbin’s shell when it needs extensive cleaning.

We tried it out with a fog machine, and we could not see any apparent leaks during the test. This means it has excellent seals around the perimeter.

Dirt capacity is minuscule at 0.05 Gallons (or 0.18 Liters) which is small enough to be handheld. You should expect regular trips to the garbage bin when using this.

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6. Tools Straight From the Box

1. Omni cleaning head (twin roller system)
2. Charger
3. Extension Wand
4. Brush attachment and combination crevice
5. Dyson Omni Glide vacuum

Users won’t get much. Apart from its Omni brush, the nozzle comes with one additional attachment – a two-in-one crevice with a brush.

The usability of handhelds is mixed. The body length hinders cleaning tight spaces. It’s lightweight enough (2-pound mass) to be carried around for cleaning upholstery; however, the absence of tools or length doesn’t make it optimal for handheld use.

Be aware that V-Series attachments aren’t compatible with Omni because it uses a smaller connector. It’s just an alert.

7. Different Configurations

Dyson Omni offers versatility through the interchangeable tool options.

In addition to its primary use to function as a stick-vacuum, users can use it as a handheld device with the comb tool.

To clean areas with high elevations, users can utilize the wand to increase reach.

One of our team’s personal favorites is this.

Soft rollers are connected straight to your body to clean areas like stairs. The 360-degree steering makes the Omni the best for cleaning, not carpeted stairs.

8. Parts Are Readily Available

As a brand new product, don’t be expecting much from the product’s availability beyond Dyson. However, the past has shown that third-party companies will eventually offer Dyson parts when the product is well-known. Even older models such as the Dyson V6 come with many components, including the battery.

Also, we were expecting it to be able to replicate this when it is successful in sales, and early returns look promising.

What Is the Power of This Dyson Omni Glide?

To determine power, we used an anemometer to measure the airflow and a vacuum water lift gauge to measure suction.

Here are the results of the airflow when the roller is attached.

• Maximum: 26.28 CFM
• Standard: 20.35 CFM

With the extension tube

• Maximum: 31.94 CFM
• The default: 23.71 CFM

It’s not a high-end model. However, it’s adequate for the job. It’s designed to perform clean hard surfaces. The CFM numbers are just less than Dyson V8 or Tineco A11. However, the benefit of a soft roller is that it doesn’t depend on airflow for picking up dirt.

Suction is also on the bottom of the scale, with only 12 pounds of water lift. This is the lowest among any Dyson cleaners that are cordless.

Do not expect it to perform more than light-duty clean-up over floors.

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Cleaning Performance of  Dyson Omni Glide

The next step is to examine how it was that the Dyson Omni did cleaning various kinds of debris. Since the rollers can’t be able to spin over carpets, we did not test the Omni on this particular surface. So what you see will be exclusively on floors made of wood.

• Hard flooring: 99.35%
• Overall: 99.42%
• Sand: 99.5%

1. Results of the Hard Floor

• Coffee Grounds: 98.8%
• Pet litter: 99%
• Quaker Oats: 100%
• Quinoa: 99.6%

Although it wasn’t perfect, it picked up in the upper 90s. Another thing to consider regarding the roller is that it moved debris into the air and could be a reason for it to pick up more than 100 percent.

The speed of the roller can propel some objects forward, however, only when it is bundled together as we did in the tests. For things like dust, there shouldn’t be an issue.

2. Hair Wrap Test

We’ll then examine how the Dyson Omni performed on hair. We tested 1.18 grams of five-inch human hair to test whether the dual rollers could withstand tangles in the lab.

It wasn’t pretty. It picked just 26% of the total and almost all of it wrapping itself around axles.

The good thing is that they’re removable. Otherwise, it’s an issue to remove.

This test proves how the Dyson Omni doesn’t work for pet owners. We recommend using the Dyson V8 if you have pets roaming around or cleaning floors.

3. Sand on the Hard Floor

We also tried the Dyson Omni on the sand, one of the hardest to clean on this type of surface with just 50 grams, and it came up with an average value of 99.5 percent. It’s among the top scores among all stick vacuums with cordless technology.

It is possible to clean the sand under the mattress for those near the beach.

4. Cleaning the Edges and Testing Crevices

We’ll also look at how it was that the Dyson Omni did cleaning the edges and crevices of this segment.

It took about five passes to gather all the coffee grounds found in the area.

Despite the lack of airflow, it worked well in the quarter-inch crevice.

It could not take in every grain of Quinoa, but it did get the majority.

How Loud Can the Dyson Omni Glide Be? 

Even with the airflow at the lower end, it’s clear that the Omni Glide is loud, over 70 decibels in both settings. Therefore, it’s not recommended to use it early or later in the evening.

• Max: 76.5 DB
• The default setting is 72 dB.

We utilized a sound meter to gauge the amount of noise. It’s vital to note that these aren’t officially certified results but just the numbers we gathered from our experiment.

Specifications of the Product

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Where Can We Purchase Dyson’s Omni?

The product is sold in online stores such as eBay. Follow the link to see the most current prices.

• Dyson Omni is available on eBay
• Dyson Omni is available at Walmart

Do You Think That the Dyson Omni Glide Offers Good Value for Money?

With the current prices of Dyson V8 levels and the absence of carpet cleaning capabilities, the Omni-Glide appears to be priced too high.

Consumers are paying for Omnidirectional steering and dual roller technology. It’s a good thing because the technology works. This is the most effective steerable stick vacuum used around furniture and isn’t any other than it. It can remove dirt from the furniture with the same side-to-side motion.

If you appreciate its speed and are willing to pay for the privilege, you’ll find that the Omni-Glide is an ideal device to keep in your arsenal.

5 Reasons to Buy Dyson Omni Glide

1. Multi Directional steering: This is the top steering vacuum we have ever tasted, and it’s certainly not near.
2. Great on hard floors: While it’s not ideal, it can pick up a significant portion of floors made of wood.
3. The detachable battery allows you to increase run time by buying an additional one.
4. The system was sealed completely and did not fail to leak during the fog testing.
5. It’s like the broom: The light design and the four independently spinning wheels let users hold it the same way as an old-fashioned broom.

The Truth Is That Cleaning Hard Floors Will Never Be the Same

While we feel the Dyson Omni Glide may be expensive, it’s not the only one currently available. The ability to rotate 360 degrees could revolutionize how people clean hard floors.

Before we bought the Omni, the only vacuums we could use to clean furniture with low clearance was the Shark Vertex cordless with its multi-flex function, but it’s at the expense of the steering experience. In flex mode, it hinders its ability to turn more.

The Omni does not have this issue, and it can move side-to-side or even underneath furniture. This feature is great for cleaning upstairs or in small spaces around furniture.

If it is of great priority to you, you should consider it if your house has hardwood floors and is pet-free.

The Verdict

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