Dyson V16 Piston Animal vacuum cleaner underperforms in cleaning tests

The new Dyson V16 Piston Animal vacuum cleaner is not recommended due to its underperformance in cleaning tests compared to previous models. The V16's redesigned "All Floors Cones Sense" floor head, intended for both carpet and hard floors, failed to effectively pick up cat litter and flour, leaving significant debris behind. Despite its high price and new features like a larger bin and improved battery life, the V16's cleaning performance falls short of expectations, making older, now cheaper, Dyson models a better value.