Powerful. Relatively small. Hair removal vanes de-tangle as you go. Useful attachments. Maneuverable ball joint. Works great on all floor surfaces. Stylish.

Pricey! A little heavy. Loud.

I've found that the Ball Animal 3 is more than a worthy successor. Truly, it has made it a joy to vacuum my apartment. It has dispelled the aura of dread that used to surround breaking out the vacuum, knowing I’d have to disassemble and unclog it about...

Dedicated pet grooming tool. Five-stage filtration system. Floorhead with removable brushroll and anti-tangle vanes. Easily clears away pet hair. Easy-to-maintain design.

A little fragile in places. Somewhat loud. Can't be used to clean liquid spills.

The Dyson Ball Animal 3 is impressively well-suited to dealing with pet hair. It can handle pet hair on bare floors and low and high-pile carpet. The anti-tangle vanes in its floorhead are also very effective in minimizing the chances of hair getting...

Powerful Great overall carpet cleaning Great edging

Heavy Limited under-furniture reach Poor on hard surfaces

While the Dyson Ball Animal 3 Extra is not a bad vacuum overall, it commands a higher price for being fairly average. The Dyson shines the most when it comes to carpet and pet hair, but these are easy jobs for an upright vacuum. There are many other...