Dyson Omni-glide vs Levoit AERO Cordless Vacuum Cleaner with Auto-Empty Station

Quick take: The Levoit AERO Cordless Vacuum Cleaner with Auto-Empty Station runs longer per charge (40 vs 20 min).

SpecDyson Omni-glideLevoit AERO Cordless Vacuum Cleaner with Auto-Empty Station
Price~$299~$299
TypeCordless StickCordless Stick
Suction175 W180 AW
Battery20 min40 min
Navigation
FiltrationWhole-machine HEPA-sealed5-Stage HEPA Filtration
CordlessYesYes
BaggedNoNo
Noise
Dustbin50 ml3.5 L
Water tank
Self-empty dockNoNo
Auto mop washingNoNo
Hot water washingNoNo
Obstacle avoidanceNoNo
Carpet detectionNoNo
Auto mop liftingNoNo
Multi-floor mappingNoNo
App controlNoYes
Dimensions9.8 x 7.7 x 43.3 in
Weight4.2 lbs4.4 lbs
Warranty2 years2 years

Pros & cons

Dyson Omni-glide

  • Extremely lightweight and easy to maneuver one-handed
  • Omnidirectional head fits into gaps as small as 8 inches
  • Lies flat for cleaning fully under low furniture
  • Two power modes and quick handheld conversion for spot cleans
  • Cheapest full-size Dyson stick that's still current, not a legacy leftover
  • Not designed or marketed for carpet — hard floors and low-pile only
  • 20-minute max runtime is short even for a compact stick
  • 50ml dustbin needs emptying constantly on anything but a quick tidy
  • No published air-watts suction figure, only motor wattage

Levoit AERO Cordless Vacuum Cleaner with Auto-Empty Station

  • Auto-empty station with a 3.5L bag means far less manual bin-emptying
  • 180 AW is the strongest suction figure Levoit publishes for a stick vacuum
  • 5-stage HEPA filtration with 99.99% claimed capture down to 0.3 microns
  • Detachable crevice tool runs up to 70 minutes on its own low setting
  • 2-year warranty and VeSync app integration
  • Runtime collapses to just 6 minutes in Turbo mode with the main vacuum head
  • Currently listed 40% off from a $499.99 MSRP — confirm the sale price is still live before buying
  • Not sold on Amazon — direct from Levoit only, so no easy price-comparison shopping
  • No noise rating published
  • Too new to the US market for independent long-term reliability data