Hi all, even though I've left Dyson I figured I may as well update my spec table for the dyson cord-free range in case people had questions at all.
TL/DR takeaways for your benefit:
Weight
Has jumped from 3.6KG to 3.9KG compared to the previous Outsize. Given that the regular Gen 5 is considered heavy by some, I would recommend people DON'T buy this model without first trying instore.
Power
Suction is down from 262AW to 250AW compared to the regular Gen 5. With this, and the 25% wider carpet head (fluffy optic hardfloor head is the same size as normal) you're sacrificing suction, whilst spreading it over a larger area - this is likely to negatively affect suction to the floor.
Price
Price is at an all time high of $1,649 for the Absolute, or $1,699 for the Copper/Blue unit with the dock.
Summary: The Gen 5 Outsize is more expensive, less powerful, heavier and much more awkward than the older Gen 5 model. I recommend against this model - the bigger bin may sound appealing, you'll use it less often than a smaller, more convenient vacuum, negating much of the benefit and convenience.
Most families will be much better off with the smaller, lighter and cheaper Gen 5 or V15 units. If you are interested in buying, try instore first to ensure it is comfortable Consider your use case (i.e. will you clean the car, dust the house etc) - if you are cleaning anything other than the floor, you are going to find this vacuum very heavy.
Comparison of models
| Model | Gen5 Outsize | Gen5Detect | V15 | Outsize | V11 | V12 | V10 | V8/V7 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max suction | 250AW | 262AW | 230AW | 220AW | 185AW | 150AW | 150AW | 115AW | |
| Weight | 3.9KG | 3.5kg | 3.1kg | 3.6kg | 3.0kg | 2.1kg | 2.6kg | 2.5kg | |
| Bin capacity | 1.9L | 770mL | 770mL | 1.9L | 770mL | 350mL | 770mL | 540mL | |
| Battery life (up to) | 70 minutes | 70 minutes | 60 minutes | 60 minutes | 60 minutes | 60 minutes | 60 minutes | 40 minutes | |
| Operation | Button | Button | Trigger | Trigger | Trigger | Button | Trigger | Trigger | |
| Auto adaptive suction? | DLS & Piezo | DLS & Piezo | DLS & Piezo | DLS | No | Piezo | No | No | |
| Power modes | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | |
| Click in battery? | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No (screwed in) | No (screwed in) | |
| Filtration (microns) | 99.99% (0.1) | 99.99% (0.1) | 99.99% (0.1) | 99.99% (0.3) | 99.99% (0.3) | 99.99% (0.3) | 99.97% (0.3) | 99.99% (0.3) | |
| Fluffy head? | Yes - Fluffy optic | Yes - Fluffy optic | Yes - Laser slim | Yes - Laser slim | No | Yes - Laser slim | No | No | |
| RRP (as of 26/10/22) | $1,649 | $1,549 | $1,449 | $1,549 | $1,199 | $1,349 | $1,099 | $799/$599 |
Thanks for sharing! It would help to add "year released" to the above table.