Long story short: On March 12, Dyson released the 360 Vis Nav, the company’s first sweeping robot launched in the United States since 2016. Despite the hefty price tag of $1,199.99, the 360 Vis Nav is already (temporarily) sold out on Dyson.com, Amazon, and Best Buy.
Dyson’s new sweeping robot 360 Vis Nav was officially launched on March 12. At $1,199.99, it’s more expensive than Dyson’s most expensive cordless vacuum, but that’s not stopping the 360 Vis Nav from launching on the Dyson website, Amazon, and Best Buy in the coming weeks.
So, what exactly is the controversy over 360 Vis Nav?
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The 360 Vis Nav is Dyson’s triple vacuum cleaner product that was first launched in September 2024. It is the last and arguably the most anticipated product for several reasons. As the only new product of the trio that’s more than just another cordless vacuum, the 360 Vis Nav is essentially a standout. This is Dyson’s first foray into the US sweeping robot market since the failed launch of the Dyson 360 Eye in 2016.
The 360 Vis Nav is designed to be a complete overhaul of the eight-year-old 360 Eye (and it needs to be). Don’t get us wrong, it still screams “Dyson” at first glance: the bright indigo exterior and exposed industrial bins will be anyone’s first clue. It’s up to you whether you want to keep this extremist monster out in the open in your home.
When the 360 Vis Nav is charging, the bin faces outward so everyone can see how dirty the floor is.
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The 360 Vis Nav’s heavy-duty roller brush spans the entire length of the vacuum cleaner.
Photo credit: Leah Stodart/Mashable
The 360 Vis Nav is D-shaped rather than round (iRobot tried it once with the Roomba s9+ but then gave up), and the edges of the vacuum have a breakthrough feature: extended side ducts that redirect suction into the vacuum. A vacuum cleaner in the corner can pick up debris hidden in the wall. This seems to solve the long-standing blind spot of circular robot vacuums, which are to stick as close to the wall as possible and hope that their fragile side brushes happen to push dust bunnies into the cleaning path.
With heat map-like detection of areas with the highest dust levels, cleaning becomes more detailed and the 360 Vis Nav will automatically increase suction power. It would be cool if Dyson extended the green laser feature we love into its robot vacuums, giving people inside the house visible evidence of the 360 Vis Nav’s suction power – but any dust detection feature is appreciated regardless.
These suction-focused features, combined with Dyson’s Hyperdymium motor that spins up to 110,000 RPM (faster than several mid-range cordless Dyson vacuums), give Dyson what it says is twice the suction power of any competing robot vacuum. . (At least in Boost mode—the 360 Vis Nav has four suction modes in total).
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Surprisingly, the 360 Vis Nav’s advanced cleaning capabilities only go so far. Although the 360 Vis Nav has smart mapping capabilities, Dyson hasn’t even bothered to dabble in mopping, small obstacle detection or automatic emptying. As one of the most expensive robot vacuums on the market, skipping all these full premium features is… bold.
We’re putting the 360 Vis Nav to the test, comparing its cleaning performance and navigation capabilities to similarly priced robot vacuums like the Roomba Combo j9+ and Narwal Freo X Ultra. While we wait for restocks on the Dyson website, Amazon, and Best Buy, our official reviews will be coming soon. For now, there’s no need to worry about FOMO – we’re not sure yet whether the 360 Vis Nav is worth its hefty price tag.
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