The Dyson V16 Piston Animal Submarine Cordless Vacuum is a premium, versatile vacuum cleaner engineered to deliver powerful whole‑home cleaning both dry and wet, with a focus on homes with pets and mixed flooring. It combines Dyson’s advanced suction technology, smart sensors and specialized cleaner heads to tackle a wide range of cleaning tasks.
At the core of the V16 Piston Animal Submarine is Dyson’s Hyperdymium™ motor, which spins at high speed to generate strong suction performance capable of lifting fine dust, dirt and pet hair from carpets, hard floors and upholstery. The vacuum also incorporates Dyson’s Root Cyclone™ technology, which maintains suction power by efficiently separating dust from airflow.
A key innovation in this model is the inclusion of the Submarine™ wet roller head, engineered for hard floor washing. This cleaning head uses a dedicated water tank to dispense clean water while washing the floor and then continuously extracts dirty water — enabling simultaneous wet and dry cleaning on suitable hard surfaces. The design helps remove dried‑on spills, stains and residue that standard dry vacuums cannot.
For dry vacuuming tasks, the V16 includes advanced cleaner heads such as the Fluffy Optic™ floor head, which uses precisely angled laser illumination to reveal microscopic dust particles on hard floors, ensuring no debris is missed. The Digital Motorbar™ cleaner head deep‑cleans carpets and handles pet hair with anti‑tangle technologies that help reduce hair wrapping around the brush roll.
The vacuum also uses a piezo sensor, which counts and measures dust particles multiple times per second. Based on the detected dust levels, the system automatically adjusts suction power to deliver efficient cleaning and optimize battery use. Real‑time data, including dust counts and runtime, can be displayed on the LCD screen.
The Submarine system allows the machine to switch between vacuuming and wet rolling (or alternate modes) as needed — it’s designed to be modular, with specialized interfaces and connections to the Submarine head. This approach gives users flexibility to clean both dry debris and hard floor messes without separate equipment.
The vacuum features Dyson’s fully sealed whole‑machine HEPA filtration system, capturing allergens, fine dust and microscopic particles, and expelling cleaner air back into the room. This makes it particularly suitable for users with pets or allergy sensitivities.
Included Tools (typical for this variant):
- Submarine™ wet roller head
- Fluffy Optic™ laser head
- Digital Motorbar™ head
- Hair screw tool (for pet hair)
- Crevice tool and combination tool for detailed cleaning
- Wall dock and charger
Specifications (approximate):
- Suction: high‑efficiency motor with automatic power adjustment
- Runtime: up to ~60 minutes (varies with mode and attachments)
- Filtration: fully sealed HEPA
- Display: LCD with particle count and runtime info
Suitable For:
- Homes with pets and mixed floor surfaces
- Cleaning dry debris, dust and pet hair
- Washing and removing stains from hard floors
- Allergy‑sensitive environments
