Dyson · Updated July 2026
Dyson Ball Animal 3: price & specs
The Dyson Ball Animal 3 costs $449.99, #6 cheapest of 8 upright vacuums (median $409). It earns a Silver Deskmark — 34/100 pay-blind standing, #4 of 9 in class.
Verified Jul 11, 2026 · figures linked to their source in the table below
- Best for Extraordinary suction, excellent deep-cleaning on carpets; Excellent pet-hair pickup with no brushroll tangling.
- Skip if Heavy and awkward to lift; poor for stairs (no rear handle) is a dealbreaker.
Dyson Ball Animal 3. Every price and spec below is linked to its source and dated — no guesses.
Source: dyson.com verified ✓ corroborated verify in ledger
Is the Dyson Ball Animal 3 a good buy?
At $450, the Dyson Ball Animal 3 is #6 cheapest of the 8 upright vacuums we track, where the median is $409. On the spec sheet, its input power watts of 1350 is below the median of the 6, its weight of 17.3 lb is below the median of the 9, and its cord length of 35 ft is at the median of the 8.
Evidence of Record
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Two independent labs measured this product across 2 physical metrics — noise and single-pass debris pickup. With a second lab on record, each figure comes from more than one independent hands-on source — a measure of how much evidence exists, not a rating of the product.
Review consensus · sourced & dated
What reviewers say about the Dyson Ball Animal 3
Two whitelisted testers went hands-on with this exact model (TechRadar, Reviewed/USA Today). Both praise extraordinary carpet suction and pet-hair pickup, but flag it as heavy, cumbersome to push and awkward for stairs. TechRadar measured 81dB (loud); Reviewed measured ~75% single-pass debris pickup. Powerful for pet owners, tiring to use.
Tested by TechRadar, Reviewed (USA Today)
Consistently praised
- Extraordinary suction, excellent deep-cleaning on carpets · 2 sources
- Excellent pet-hair pickup with no brushroll tangling · 2 sources
- Corners easily thanks to the ball joint · 2 sources
- Massive bin means infrequent emptying
Commonly flagged
- Heavy and awkward to lift; poor for stairs (no rear handle) · 2 sources
- Cumbersome to push; strong suction drags on high-pile carpet · 2 sources
- Struggles to get under furniture · 2 sources
- Mediocre on hard floors, needing multiple passes
Where reviewers disagree Hard-floor performance splits them: TechRadar left flour streaks and needed several passes on engineered oak, while Reviewed reported near-lossless edge-to-edge suction and smooth automatic carpet-to-hardwood transitions. Both agree it excels on carpet.
The sources (2)
Noise level (decibel meter): 81 dB
It is extremely powerful, especially effective on carpets and has a massive bagless bin that doesn't need daily emptying.
However, I found it hard work to maneuver, the cord was annoying, and the extension tube was an unwieldy hassle to use.
my Decibel Meter recorded at 81dB, which is louder than most vacuum cleaners and closer to a busy food blender.
Single-pass debris pickup: ~75%
The Animal 3 suctioned up about 75 percent of the dirt and debris we laid out for it in a single pass.
It also absolutely aced our pet hair test.
The Animal 3 tips the scales at around 17 pounds and there's no handle on the back to help you lift it.
Specifications
| Price (US) | $449.99 US MSRP $449.99 per the official Dyson.com product page for the Dyson Ball Animal 3 (Nickel), which lists "In stock $449.99". |
|---|---|
| Brand | Dyson |
| Released | — |
| Configuration | bagless |
| Filtration type | — |
| Cleaning path width (in) | — |
| Dirt capacity liters | — |
| Cord length (ft) | 35 |
| Input power watts | 1350 |
| Weight (lb) | 17.3 |
| Height adjustment | — |
| Lift away | No |
| Swivel steering | Yes |
| Warranty years | 5 |
Source: dyson.com (verified 2026-07-11) · corroborated by amazon.com. The official Dyson.com product page for the Dyson Ball Animal 3 (Nickel) confirms the exact model and verbatim lists price $449.99, Weight 17.3 lb, a 5-Year Limited Warranty, and "Up to 35ft of extra-long cord"; it publishes suction as 290 AW (air watts), not motor input power, and states bin volume in gallons (0.45 gallon), so no watt-based input power or liter-based capacity is taken from it. The Amazon listing corroborates the same machine (Model Number UP30, 290AW, Motorbar cleaner head) and verbatim confirms Item Weight 17.3 Pounds, 35 ft cord, Bagless configuration, 5-year warranty, and rated "Wattage 1350 watts" (with 11.25 Amps, internally consistent at 120V). Both pages identify the identical Dyson Ball Animal 3 upright, so model identity is confirmed; filtration type, cleaning path width, dust capacity in liters, and height adjustment were left null because no fetched page stated them in the methodology's required form.
Is the Dyson Ball Animal 3 worth it vs cheaper upright vacuums?
Dyson Ball Animal 3 against its closest cheaper and pricier upright vacuums on the specs that matter — every value sourced. See all 8 ranked →
| Product | Price | Configuration | Cord length (ft) | Input power watts | Weight (lb) | Lift away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dyson Ball Animal 3 this | $449.99 | bagless | 35 | 1350 | 17.3 | No |
| Shark PowerDetect AZ4002 | $449 | bagless | — | 1416 | 17.57 | Yes |
| SEBO Felix Premium | $799 | bagged | 31 | 1000 | 15.4 | Yes |
Frequently asked questions
What do reviewers say about the Dyson Ball Animal 3?
Two whitelisted testers went hands-on with this exact model (TechRadar, Reviewed/USA Today). Both praise extraordinary carpet suction and pet-hair pickup, but flag it as heavy, cumbersome to push and awkward for stairs. TechRadar measured 81dB (loud); Reviewed measured ~75% single-pass debris pickup. Powerful for pet owners, tiring to use. Praised: Extraordinary suction, excellent deep-cleaning on carpets; Excellent pet-hair pickup with no brushroll tangling; Corners easily thanks to the ball joint; Massive bin means infrequent emptying. Flagged: Heavy and awkward to lift; poor for stairs (no rear handle); Cumbersome to push; strong suction drags on high-pile carpet; Struggles to get under furniture; Mediocre on hard floors, needing multiple passes; Loud in use; Corded — trip hazard and tedious manual cord winding. (From 2 tester reviews, 2 lab-tested.)
How much does the Dyson Ball Animal 3 cost?
The Dyson Ball Animal 3 has a US price of $449.99 (US MSRP $449.99 per the official Dyson.com product page for the Dyson Ball Animal 3 (Nickel), which lists "In stock $449.99".), as of 2026-07-11.
How does the Dyson Ball Animal 3 compare on price?
At $450, the Dyson Ball Animal 3 is #6 cheapest of the 8 upright vacuums we track, where the median is $409.
What are the Dyson Ball Animal 3's key specs?
Dyson Ball Animal 3 (Dyson): configuration bagless, cordLengthFt 35, inputPowerWatts 1350, weightLbs 17.3, liftAway No. Full sourced spec sheet verified 2026-07-11.
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