The Dyson Omni-Glide in Our Review: UK's Go-To Expert for Hard Floors and Master of Mobility

Dyson is known for its user-friendly devices. The Dyson Omni-glide is no exception.

However, it is an absolute exception when it comes to maneuverability:

No other cordless vacuum can hold a candle to the Dyson Omni-glide here. Dyson made sure of that by developing entirely new technologies and a completely new design.

Manoeuvrability

Everything about the new Omni-glide speaks for manoeuvrability:

• The power button ??

• The specially designed 360-degree brush

• The low weight

• The new stem-like handle

• The joint on the 360-degree brush

• …

Of course, you notice that in the handling.

You can vacuum forwards and backwards without any problems.

You can even move the vacuum cleaner sideways because it has 4 tiny castors that can move in all directions.

The engineers also added some glide pads for even better manoeuvrability.

The stem-like handle allows you to rotate the vacuum around its own axis, and it’s thus much easier to change hands.

There’s also an extremely flexible joint between the suction tube and the brush for perfect cornering.

90 degrees... Not a problem!

The device continues to vacuum without interruption if you change hands, thanks to the new lockable power button.

The Omni-glide has the best manoeuvrability of all vacuums we have tested so far. It makes cleaning almost fun. ?

Power Button

The time has finally come:

Dyson gave the Omni-glide two buttons instead of the usual pistol-like trigger: One for each power setting.

The "highlight": You only have to press the button once, and the device starts vacuuming...no more holding down!

That’s pretty much consistent with the entire concept of the Omni-glide:

High mobility. Because that’s the only way you can move the device from one hand to the other without interruption.

Cleaning Under Furniture (Height of the Floor Brush)

The Omni-glide also gets under furniture like no other vacuum cleaner.

You can lay the vacuum flat on the floor, thanks to the new handle and the super flexible joint of the brush.

Of course, the mobility is somewhat restricted under the wardrobe ?

Nevertheless, we could vacuum far under the bed in the test with its slim design.

Commissioning

The Omni-glide comes in eco-friendly packaging. They didn’t waste a single millimeter of space.

It’s great that Dyson continues to focus on sustainability and doesn’t use plastic for packaging.

You have to give the device a full charge after unpacking.

Then you can start vacuuming.

The plug-in system is self-explanatory. You only have to choose the attachments.

There’s also an instruction manual in the packaging if you have any questions.

The accessories determine the versatility of the device.

Dyson was quite innovative here, too. The Omni-glide comes with gadgets of the next generation.

The innovative LED lighting and floor nozzles that can vacuum in all directions are proof of that.

The Dyson Omni-glide is available in two different versions:

• The Dyson Omni-glide

• And the Dyson Omni-glide +

The delivery scope is the only difference: The Omni-glide + comes with an LED crevice nozzle.

Let’s take a closer look at what the new accessories can do.??

The 360-Degree Floor Nozzle: Double Fluffy Attachment

Dyson developed the 360° floor nozzle with two soft rollers for cleaning hard floors.

The two soft rollers of the Fluffy floor nozzle rotate automatically because they have their own electric motor.

The soft rollers pick up dirt very well on hard floors and are also very gentle on sensitive floors, such as parquet.

The Mini Electric Brush

The mini electric brush is an attachment for the hand vacuum mode. It comes in very handy when vacuuming upholstery or car seats.

We also use the Mini Electric Brush to remove dust mites in our mattress.

You'd be surprised what’s hiding in a mattress...

The LED Crevice Nozzle

You can get into cracks and corners with the narrow, elongated attachment that you couldn’t reach otherwise.

A special highlight: The new crevice nozzle has LED lighting. It illuminates all the dark spots and crevices so that you can see the dirt better.

The Surface Attachment

The hard plastic attachment with a wide opening at the end works great for cleaning robust surfaces like vacuuming crumbs from the table.

The Combo Nozzle

This one’s also quite an innovation...

You can use either the hard end or soft bristles with the combo nozzle. It works great for dusting picture frames or removing cobwebs from the ceiling.

The Wall Mount/Charging Station

Of course, you use the wall mount to store the vacuum cleaner. But there’s more to it: Whenever the device is at the wall mount, it charges simultaneously.

That’s very practical!

You just have to plug in the connector at the station.

To store the vacuum cleaner in a space-saving way, you can also attach the mount to the wall.

Your advantage: The wall mount comes with screws, a pen and tape, so you can get started right away. It’s not a big deal, but it shows that Dyson has an eye for detail.

You could also place the mount on a sideboard. Thanks to the clever construction, the unit stands perfectly safe here, and it could even count as decoration. But, of course, that’s a matter of taste.

Another alternative: You can also charge the battery without the vacuum cleaner. Then you can store the device in the storage room and charge the battery on the sideboard, similar to a mobile phone.

Thanks to its 2-in-1 function, you can convert the Omni-glide into a cordless hand vacuum in two steps.

The conversion is simple and intuitive:

Simply remove the suction tube by pushing the red button and select another attachment.

A Superstar as a Hand Vacuum Cleaner

The weight and powerful suction make the Omni-glide an excellent hand vacuum.

It weighs just 1 kg as a cordless hand vacuum. So you can vacuum the ceiling with just one hand.

Thanks to the slim design, you can vacuum even in tight places, such as in the car. (Check out our Best Car Vacuum Cleaner with Battery Review).

We could vacuum for 24 minutes in normal mode in our review.

That is below average. However, you have to put this into perspective: The device has a lot of power but only a relatively small/weak battery.

You have to pay the price for such excellent mobility and lightweight...

Is it Possible to Change the Battery?

You can simply click out the battery (at the back of the handle) and replace it with a spare battery.

This way, you can simply double the runtime.

Are There Replacement Batteries?

You can buy spare batteries for the Dyson Omni-glide.

Whether a battery breaks or you want to have a spare battery to double the runtime, you can conveniently buy them online.

Charging Time:

The Dyson Omni-glide’s charging time is 3.5 hours.

You can either plug it directly into the charging station or use the wall mount to charge it.

Dyson says the Omni-glide fills a niche: cleaning devices for hard floors.

At Smart Home Fox, we think it fills another niche: It’s a great addition to a robot vacuum or a powerful Dyson V11 or any other vacuum.

The Omni-Glide and a Robot Vacuum

The significant advantage of the Omni-glide is that it's always at hand because you can store it in a space-saving way.

You can quickly grab it whenever you need to clean up something fast.

For the main weekly cleaning, you can use a more powerful device - a corded or even a modern 2-in-1 cordless vacuum.

The Omni-Glide and a Robot Vacuum

You probably heard of it already.

Robot vacuum cleaners are getting better and better and can do most of the work for us (take a look at our Roborock S7 review).

But they can't do everything yet. In the corners and on the ceilings or upholstery, we still have to clean ourselves. And this is where we think that the Dyson Omni-glide would be an excellent addition. That’s the field of expertise of the lightweight vacuum cleaner, which is always quick at hand.

We tested the best robot vacuum cleaners. Read our review about the best robot vacuum cleaners if you want to know more about robot vacuum cleaners.

Here comes our conclusion on the Dyson Omni-glide + ?

You can’t compare the cordless device with conventional cordless vacuums because it was explicitly designed for a niche:

The device is very well suited for cleaning hard floors since it’s quickly at hand and has super manoeuvrability.

It’s very efficient for this niche and, above all, gentle on your precious floors.

It also proves to be an excellent handheld vacuum.

Cleaning on the ceiling work or vacuuming with one hand will be child’s play with it!

In our opinion, the runtime could be longer. 24 minutes is very short. However, there’s also an easy solution at hand: you just need a replacement battery.

But the charging time of around 3.5 hours is also quite long in this context.

The dirt container (0.2 l volume) could also be larger, but it’s sufficient for quick uses.

That's probably the price we have to pay for the light weight and super mobility.

We liked these two features very much, and the cleaning performance on hard floors was also outstanding. ??

We recommend the device if you:

... have to clean mainly (sensitive) hard floors.

… you don't have to vacuum an extensive area at a time, i.e. you have a small flat.

… or if you are looking for a device to complement your robot vacuum

You get quality for your money here.

If you're looking for an all-rounder from the market leader, check out our Comparison of Dyson cordless vacuums.