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TheDysonGen5detect andSamsungBespoke AI Jet Ultra are two of the most expensive vacuum cleaners you might buy.
So which one is more worthy of your money?
The Dyson Gen5detect….(Image credit: Future)
I tested both, side-by-side, and here’s what I found.
you could read all about it in ourDyson Gen5detect review.
Get the full low-down in mySamsung Bespoke AI Jet Ultra review.
The Dyson Gen5detect….(Image credit: Future)
However, the Samsung comes into its own if you have a larger house.
That’s the short version.
It’s also available as an “Absolute” version essentially a different colorway for the same price.
… and the Samsung Bespoke AI Jet Ultra(Image credit: Future)
All of this is at list price, and based on what’s available direct from Dyson.
So neither the Gen5detect nor the AI Jet Ultra are what I’d call abudget vacuum.
This apparently improves suction efficiency (it was introduced with theDyson V11 theV8still has the older configuration).
However, that does come at the expense of comfort.
The Samsung vacuum is comfier to use in general.
Dyson’s is fixed at 65.7cm.
Worth noting that both are rather weighty for a cordless stick vacuum.
Both come with HEPA filtration.
Both provide information via a small screen near the handle.
Dock
Let’s discuss the dock.
The Samsung Bespoke AI Jet Ultra comes with a space-age-looking base that houses a large 2-liter dust bag.
The dock also gives you somewhere to store and charge the vacuum.
Dyson doesn’t come with anything similar.
It supplies a simple wall dock if you want to hang up your vacuum as it charges.
Before today’s side-by-side testing, I was pretty happy with manually emptying my own vacuum bin.
Let’s start with the two floorheads.
Samsung has added white LED headlamps to both floorheads, and they’re switched on as standard.
On the Dyson version, the Fluffy floorhead has a built-in laser to illuminate hidden dirt.
While they sound like similar features, in reality they’re pretty different.
I think it’s to do with the angle of light causing small particles to create a big shadow.
The main Dyson floorhead has no lights on it at all, though.
Both also come with an extra, mini motorized head for deep-cleaning sofas and the like.
In contrast, Samsung effort quickly became tangled with hair during my tests.
This seems to be for cleaning up high, although in practice I didn’t find it that useful.
The Bespoke AI Jet Ultra offers five modes: AI, Min, Mid, Max and Jet.
However, on test, the two models' performance was similar.
Both aced our suction tests, and either would make an excellent vacuum for most people’s needs.
I think Dyson’s automation features are superior.
I could also see, in real time on the LCD screen, what the vacuum was sucking up.
Samsung’s automation is said to use AI.
The Samsung has an auto-empty dock (vacuum docked here), and a tool tree
On test, this was a bit hit-and-miss.
However, while the Samsung wins for comfort, the Dyson offers slightly better maneuverability.
In Boost mode, it lasted 15 minutes on hard floor, or 8 minutes on carpet.
The Samsung Ultra Active Dual Brush (left) and Dyson Digital Motorbar floorhead are both suitable for use on hard floor or carpet(Image credit: Future)
Should you buy the Samsung Bespoke AI Jet Ultra review or Dyson Gen5detect?
Not to mention, you’ll need space for the dock to live.
Buy the Dyson Gen5detect if…
You’re on a budgetI’m joking.
Underside of Ultra Active Dual Brush (left) and Digital Motorbar floorhead(Image credit: Future)
If you’re on a budget, you’re free to’t buy either of these vacuums.
However, the Gen5detect is considerably cheaper than the Bespoke AI Jet Ultra.
The Samsung Ultra Slim LED Brush+ (left) and Dyson Fluffy Optic floorhead, for hard floors specifically(Image credit: Future)
The underside of the Ultra Slim LED Brush+ (left) and Fluffy Optic(Image credit: Future)
The lasers on Dyson’s Fluffy floorhead are intense enough to reveal hidden dirt…(Image credit: Future)
… whereas the Bespoke AI Jet Ultra’s headlamps are just to brighten the way(Image credit: Future)
(Image credit: Future)
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The Gen5detect has a duster and crevice tool hidden within the wand
The Samsung Bespoke AI Jet Ultra comes with an accessory tree
