Dyson Ball Animal 2 Total Clean/Origin Review (2023)

Vacuum Type

The Dyson Ball Animal 2 doesn't feel especially well-built. Its mainly plastic body creaks and flexes slightly while it's in use. The ball-shaped wheels are rather flimsy-feeling, and they move a bit when the vacuum is in an upright position. Out-of-the-box, there are a lot of parts that need assembly, and unlike most other Dyson vacuums, like the Dyson Outsize, the parts don't have an easy-clip mechanism, making it a bit difficult to put together or remove them.

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Bag Part Number No bag

Filter Part Number 920640-01

HEPA Filter Part Number 920769-01

The Dyson Animal 2 incurs virtually no recurring costs. If the filters are well-maintained, they don't need replacing. However, like any other vacuum, if you don't properly maintain the filters, they may need to be replaced eventually.

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Height

Width

Depth

Cord Storing

On-Board Tool Storage

Vacuum Rack/Station

The Dyson Ball Animal 2 is decently easy to store. It stays upright on its own but is still quite bulky. Thankfully, there's onboard storage for a few tools, but you can't fit its floor attachment, its pet grooming tool, the turbo brush, or the hard bristle brush in the tool storage slots.

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Bagless

Volume

Full Indicator

Bag Included

The Dyson Ball Animal 2's dirt compartment is large and is made of clear plastic, allowing you to check roughly how much room is remaining at a glance. It has a bigger capacity than similar upright vacuums like the BISSELL Pet Hair Eraser Turbo.

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Cordless

Cord Length

Hose Length

Minimum Wand Length

Maximum Wand Length

Total Range

The Dyson Ball Animal 2 has a good range. The cord is very long, so you can clean large or faraway rooms without swapping outlets. Its hose is also pretty long, making it easier to clean on top shelves or behind furniture when used in its semi-handheld configuration.

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Total Weight

Weight In Hand

Carrying handle

The Dyson Ball Animal 2 is decently portable. It's heavier than the similarly-sized BISSELL PowerForce Helix or even hybrid mop vacuums like the BISSELL CrossWave Pet Pro. However, the carrying handle makes transporting it to another floor easier.

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Minimum Battery Life

Maximum Battery Life

Recharge Time

Recharge Dock

Battery Life Indicator

Removable Batteries

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Rotating Head

Power Adjustment

Self-Propelled

Headlights

Easy On/Off

Head Surface Type Adjustment

The Dyson Ball Animal 2 has a few extra features. The head automatically changes height to suit different surfaces, and you can stop the rotation of the brushroll with an on/off button near the handle. However, unlike the Dyson Ball Animal 3, you can't change surface settings manually. If you want suction to go through the vacuum wand instead of its floorhead, you'll have to lock the vacuum into an upright position.

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Brushroll

Brushroll On/Off

Removable Brushroll

Turbo Brush

Crevice Tool

Upholstery Tool

Soft Bristle Brush

Hard Bristle Brush

Extension Wand

Ceiling Fan Tool

Pet Grooming Tool

The Dyson Ball Animal 2 Total Clean comes with quite a few tools. The soft bristle can be slid over the crevice tool, allowing you to swap between cleaning tight corners and delicate surfaces. There's also a turbo brush for clearing messes on fabric, a hard bristle brush for dislodging stuck-on dirt, and an extension wand for reaching far-away areas. Unlike the BISSELL CleanView Swivel, this vacuum also comes with a pet grooming tool. Note that there's a variant of this vacuum sold with fewer tools.

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Blower Mode

You can also use this vacuum with the wand and hose, but the vacuum has to be in an upright position for the suction to go through the wand. If you want an upright vacuum that you can use in a handheld mode, check out the Shark Navigator Lift-Away Speed.

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Setting Used Default

Large Debris at 0 gal (0L) 93%

Large Debris at 0.07 gal (0.25L) 95%

Large Debris at 0.2 gal (0.75L) 97%

Large Debris at 0.4 gal (1.5L) N/A

Large Debris at 0.8 gal (3L) N/A

Large Debris at 1.6 gal (6L) N/A

Small Debris at 0 gal (0L) 100%

Small Debris at 0.07 gal (0.25L) 100%

Small Debris at 0.2 gal (0.75L) 100%

Small Debris at 0.4 gal (1.5L) N/A

Small Debris at 0.8 gal (3L) N/A

Small Debris at 1.6 gal (6L) N/A

The Dyson Animal 2 has amazing performance on bare floors. It picks up small debris like rice without difficulty. Unlike the BISSELL Pet Hair Eraser Turbo or Dyson Cinetic Big Ball, it can also suck up a fantastic amount of bulky debris like cereal, though some material can get stuck underneath the head. The vacuum maintains its performance as the dirt compartment gets filled, which is great when dealing with several large messes.

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Setting Used Brush Roll "ON"

Large Debris at 0 gal (0L) 100%

Large Debris at 0.07 gal (0.25L) 100%

Large Debris at 0.2 gal (0.75L) 99%

Large Debris at 0.4 gal (1.5L) N/A

Large Debris at 0.8 gal (3L) N/A

Large Debris at 1.6 gal (6L) N/A

Small Debris at 0 gal (0L) 80%

Small Debris at 0.07 gal (0.25L) 81%

Small Debris at 0.2 gal (0.75L) 82%

Small Debris at 0.4 gal (1.5L) N/A

Small Debris at 0.8 gal (3L) N/A

Small Debris at 1.6 gal (6L) N/A

The Dyson Ball Animal 2 has outstanding performance on low-pile carpet. With the brushroll turned on, it sucks up most large debris like sand with minimal effort. You may need to make another pass to fully clear fine debris like baking soda, but its performance in this respect is still excellent.

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Setting Used Brush Roll "ON"

Large Debris at 0 gal (0L) 86%

Large Debris at 0.07 gal (0.25L) 84%

Large Debris at 0.2 gal (0.75L) 80%

Large Debris at 0.4 gal (1.5L) N/A

Large Debris at 0.8 gal (3L) N/A

Large Debris at 1.6 gal (6L) N/A

Small Debris at 0 gal (0L) 78%

Small Debris at 0.07 gal (0.25L) 78%

Small Debris at 0.2 gal (0.75L) 77%

Small Debris at 0.4 gal (1.5L) N/A

Small Debris at 0.8 gal (3L) N/A

Small Debris at 1.6 gal (6L) N/A

The Dyson Ball Animal delivers superb performance on high-pile carpet. The automatic surface type adjustment helps it clean on this carpet, though it does form a very tight seal with this kind of surface, making it quite hard to push around. It does an excellent job of clearing large debris like sand as well as fine material like baking soda, significantly outperforming other uprights like the Sanitaire PROFESSIONAL Upright in terms of debris pickup.

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Bare Floor

Low-Pile Carpet

High-Pile Carpet

The Dyson Ball Animal 2 does a fantastic job of handling pet hair on a wide variety of surfaces. Its brushroll isn't too hard to clean, though it isn't designed to be completely removed from the vacuum, making it a little harder to clear away any tangled hair.

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Maximum Suction

Setting Used For Maximum On, (Brushroll Off)

Normal Suction

Setting Used For Normal On, (Brushroll Off)

Hose Diameter

The Dyson Ball Animal 2 has okay suction performance. Its floorhead doesn't generate as tight a seal against the contact surface as the manually adjustable Dyson Ball Animal 3. It results in lower suction power at its floorhead in comparison and inferior, though still good, deep-cleaning performance.

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Bare Floor

Low-Pile Carpet

The Dyson Ball Animal 2 is a noisy vacuum. It's loud enough to drown out nearby conversation while running.

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The Dyson Ball Animal 2 has decent maneuverability. Since the vacuum is quite big, it's harder to use in tight spaces, but the ball makes it easy to move around. To clean under tables and couches, you need to attach the floor tool, and you can use either the turbo brush or crevice tools to clean on furniture. The tools are difficult to remove or attach since they don't have an easy-clip mechanism like other Dyson vacuums, like the Dyson V15 Detect. Also, its strong suction force can make it a hassle to push around on carpets. It can even drag around some lighter rugs, and rug tassels get caught in the vacuum head.

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The Dyson Ball Animal 2 does a fantastic job of dealing with pet hair on furniture when used with its miniature turbo brush attachment.

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Anti-Allergy Filter (HEPA)

The Dyson Ball Animal 2 does a good job of sealing in fine particles. Its on-board HEPA filter and sealed body allow it to capture most allergens like dust or pet dander.

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The Dyson Ball Animal 2 does a good job of dealing with debris in cracks and crevices. Its self-adjusting floorhead can generate a pretty tight seal with most floors, allowing it to draw away debris in shallower cracks, though you might need to use the dedicated crevice tool for cleaning deeper cracks.

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The Dyson Ball Animal 2 does a terrible job of dealing with stains, but that isn't overly surprising given the fact it lacks any dedicated stain-clearing capability, like a mopping function.

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Wet Compatible

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Automatic Recharging

Automatic Bag Emptying

Pathing Algorithm

Physical Boundary Markers

Scheduled Start Buttons

Cycle Control Buttons

Navigation Control Buttons

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App Name

iOS Availability

Android Availability

Software Boundary Markers (No Go Zones)

App Scheduled Start

App Cycle Control

Navigation Control within App

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