360 Vis Nav
4 independent reviewsRead the findings →Dyson's camera-guided robot, which only vacuums and has enormous suction. It's for people who care most about pickup on open floors. Its haphazard routes miss patches, though, and it can't mop or empty its own bin.
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Where it sits in Dyson’s range
- 360 HeuristEarlier camera-navigated Dyson robot
- 360 Vis NavThis model
- Spot+Scrub AiNewer Dyson with a bagless emptying dock · £779
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What reviewers found
Vacuum Wars and Tom's Guide got strong results in their cleaning tests, while RTINGS found poorer whole-room results and missed patches of floor. Suction isn't everything: where it drives and how well the brush works also decide what's left behind. The reviews don't pin down a single reason the carpet and pet-hair results differ so much.
RTINGS, lab test · Vacuum Wars, lab test, Apr 2024 · TechRadar, hands-on, 5 weeks at home, Jul 2023 · Tom's Guide, hands-on, About 3 months at home, Jun 2024
Hard floors
Mixed resultsRTINGS found hard-floor pickup only passable because haphazard routes left patches untouched. Tom's Guide saw it collect nearly all kitty litter, but its side vents blew cereal out of reach. RTINGS and TechRadar found it doesn't get into corners.
Carpet and rugs
Mixed resultsIn patch tests it shines: Tom's Guide kept pulling fine dust from carpet already vacuumed three times, and Vacuum Wars measured the highest suction it has recorded. Across a whole room, RTINGS found carpet results disappointing because the robot missed areas.
Pet hair
Mixed resultsTom's Guide and Vacuum Wars found it very good with hair on carpet. RTINGS rated pet-hair removal on carpet poor, saying it didn't pass over the hair often enough, and TechRadar had to pull hair off the grille by hand.
Navigation and obstacles
Reviewers found problemsRTINGS found it runs over socks, cords, rug tassels and pet waste, and Vacuum Wars saw inconsistent coverage and a first map that never corrected itself. TechRadar saw illogical routes and checked the floor before every run. Tom's Guide had fewer problems.
App and software
Mixed resultsTechRadar and Tom's Guide found the app easy to use, though TechRadar was confused by its dust map and found a map isn't made unless you ask. Vacuum Wars found it thinner on features than rival flagships.
Noise
Mixed resultsDepends on the mode. RTINGS rated it quiet in general, but TechRadar measured about 62dB in Auto and 78dB in Boost and still turned the TV up in Quiet mode. Tom's Guide measured up to 76dB but didn't find the sound grating.
Reliability and support
Not enough evidenceNo qualifying review has judged its long-term reliability or Dyson's support. Tom's Guide used it for about three months and only had to step in twice.
Value
Reviewers found problemsTechRadar found it expensive, pointing to rivals with more logical navigation for similar money, and Tom's Guide felt that at this price it should mop and empty itself.
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Brilliant suction, patchy coverage
Vacuum Wars measured roughly double the suction of its closest rivals, the highest it has recorded, and Tom's Guide kept pulling fine dust from a carpet it had already vacuumed three times. RTINGS found the opposite result across a whole room: haphazard navigation left patches untouched, so pickup was passable on hard floors and disappointing on carpet. Both can be true. Strong suction only helps where the robot actually drives, so check the finished room, not how full the bin looks.
Reviewers split on carpet and pet hair
Tom's Guide measured it leaving only 4% of hair on carpet and 96.2% of litter collected, and Vacuum Wars found it very good with pet and human hair. RTINGS rated pet-hair removal on carpet poor, saying it didn't pass over hair often enough and the brush didn't loosen it. TechRadar was happy with carpet pickup but found its Boost mode ran out fast. The split looks like a coverage problem, so if carpet matters, watch a few full runs before you trust it.
Routes are odd, corners missed
TechRadar saw it stop mid-room to get its bearings, and in zone cleans it moved illogically, missed spots and bumped furniture. Vacuum Wars found coverage inconsistent between runs and a first map that never corrected itself. Tom's Guide was more relaxed, saying it didn't seem to skip spots. Despite the D-shaped body, RTINGS and TechRadar both found it doesn't get into corners.
Needs a tidy floor
RTINGS rated its obstacle handling bad: it runs over socks, cords, rug tassels and pet waste, and is heavy enough to push unrecognised objects around. Vacuum Wars notes it has no front-mounted obstacle sensors. Tom's Guide needed to step in twice in three months, for a laptop charger and a Lego-sized piece that jammed the brush. TechRadar checked the floor for socks and cables before every run. Do the same.
Short runs on full power
TechRadar got 47 minutes in Auto but only 13 to 15 minutes in Boost, not enough for a big bedroom, and Vacuum Wars recorded one of the poorest battery-efficiency scores it has seen on max power. It does return to charge and resume. In bigger homes, stick to Auto and expect whole-floor jobs to take more than one charge.
Our take
Should you buy the 360 Vis Nav?
Best for: Tidy homes where someone will empty the bin after cleaning. Skip it if: You want the robot to empty its own dust bin.
Consider the 360 Vis Nav only if strong pickup on open floors matters more to you than automatic emptying or mopping. Its missed-area problems are a significant compromise. Dyson’s Spot+Scrub Ai adds an emptying dock; compare its cleaning results and maintenance needs separately rather than assuming the dock makes it hands-off.
The 360 Vis Nav is Dyson's camera-guided robot, and it only vacuums. It has a D-shaped body with a brush bar nearly as wide as the robot, a small duct that pops out sideways to suck along skirting boards, and a bin you empty by hand like a Dyson stick vacuum. The dock only charges it.
Vacuum Wars measured roughly double the suction of its closest rivals, the highest it has recorded, and Tom's Guide kept pulling fine dust from carpet it had already vacuumed three times. RTINGS found the opposite across a whole room. Haphazard routes left patches untouched, so hard floors were only passable and carpet disappointing. RTINGS also found it runs over socks, cords and pet waste, and TechRadar checked the floor for cables before every run. TechRadar got only 13 to 15 minutes from a charge in Boost mode. Tom's Guide felt that at this price it should mop and empty itself.
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Before you buy
The questions people ask about this one
Does it mop or empty itself?
Neither. RTINGS notes the dock only charges, so you empty the bin by hand, and there's no mopping system. TechRadar found the bin easy to empty but still did it after every run in its test home. Tom's Guide felt that, at this price, mopping and self-emptying should have been included.
Will it avoid cables and pet mess?
Don't rely on it. RTINGS found it frequently runs over cords, socks, rug tassels and pet waste, and Vacuum Wars points out it has no front-mounted obstacle sensors. Tom's Guide had it swallow a laptop charging cable. Pick things up before every run, and don't schedule it while a pet with accidents is home alone.
How often do I have to empty the bin?
By hand: the dock can't do it. TechRadar emptied it after every run and also pulled hair off the exposed grille. How often you'll need to depends on how much dirt it collects, and pets or heavier debris mean more trips to the bin.
Is it loud?
It depends on the mode. RTINGS rated it quiet in general. TechRadar measured about 62dB in Auto and 78dB in Boost, and found Quiet mode still meant turning the TV up. Tom's Guide measured up to 76dB when it ramped up suction, but said the sound wasn't grating.
Does it need the app?
Not to clean: TechRadar ran it from the touchscreen on top, which starts runs and changes modes. The app adds scheduling, mapping and no-go zones, and a proper map isn't created unless you ask for one there. Vacuum Wars found the app thinner on features than rival flagships.
Alternatives
Other robot vacuums to compare.
Spot+Scrub Ai
Why consider it: Dyson's newer robot adds a bagless emptying dock, and testing backs it for everyday hard-floor cleaning.
The compromise: Its carpet results, access under furniture and room coverage are less convincing for a premium machine.
Saros 10R
Why consider it: Cleans hard floors thoroughly, gets under furniture and needs little babysitting.
The compromise: A lab test found plenty of embedded pet hair left in carpet.
Q7 M5 / M5+
Why consider it: Testers found good debris and carpet-hair pickup, with a compact charging dock.
The compromise: You do much of the upkeep, and it needs help around cables, rugs and small clutter.
Specs
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Where this page’s findings come from
Editorial reviews
- RTINGS: Dyson 360 Vis Nav laboratory review ↗4.6 / 10Lab test
- Vacuum Wars: Dyson 360 Vis Nav review: unmatched suction power in a robot vacuum ↗Lab test
- TechRadar: Dyson 360 Vis Nav review ↗3.5 / 5Hands-on, 5 weeks at home
- Tom's Guide: Dyson 360 Vis Nav review ↗4 / 5Hands-on, About 3 months at home
Sources
- Dyson: 360 Vis Nav product page ↗Manufacturer
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