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Despite its age, the Dyson V8 is still very popular, especially when discounted, as it can be purchased quite often for around AU$350. However, its age means its suction doesn’t hold up to some of Australia’s best cordless vacuums. It is therefore a good thing that the famous British brand has decided to launch an improved version of the classic without increasing its price.

At full price, the upgraded model costs AU$649 and, considering how impressive it was in our Dyson V8 Cyclone review, it’s good value even without the discount. According to my colleague who tested it, the small improvements made by Dyson make it the best machine.

If you’re still not convinced that the V8 Cyclone is worth it, let me put it another way: first of all, it’s a 2025 version, so it takes advantage of the latest technologies that you won’t even find on the V10 Cyclone or V11 Advanced. Second, the V10 and V11 models generally cost more, even on sale.

In fact, our reviewer also tested the new V8 against the old V11 and found that they both clean equally well, but the V8 Cyclone is lighter and easier to move around. It also matches the range of the V11 and also has removable batteries (unlike the old V8). She found that even at low vacuum settings, the V8 Cyclone could be pretty “sucky.”

I also think the darker color scheme of the new vacuum looks smarter than the V15 Detect I own.

So if you’re interested in a new Dyson vacuum, seriously consider the V8 Cyclone, especially at this reduced price. Just make sure you apply the code at checkout, but it’s also discounted directly from Dyson for AU$499, while JB Hi-Fi has dropped the price to AU$487.

Although she’s happiest with a camera in hand, Sharmishta’s main priority is being TechRadar’s APAC editor, looking after the day-to-day running of the site’s Australian, New Zealand and Singapore editions, handling everything from news and reviews to e-commerce content like deals and discount codes. Although she enjoys reviewing cameras and lenses when she can, she is also an avid reader and has become an expert on E Ink e-readers and writing tablets, having appeared on Singapore radio to talk about these underrated devices. In addition to her role at TechRadar, she is also the editor-in-chief of the Australian edition of Digital Camera World and writes for Tom’s Guide and T3.