V16 Piston Animal Submarine DS60 vs AirRAM Platinum AR46 Cordless Vacuums

Torn between V16 Piston Animal Submarine DS60 and AirRAM Platinum AR46 for your next cordless vacuum?

We examine the V16 Piston Animal Submarine DS60 – a battery-power vacuum by Dyson, comparing runtime, dust tank, and costs, with – AirRAM Platinum AR46 by Gtech, analysing real-world vacuuming performance.

By assessing these vacuums – the V16 Piston Animal Submarine DS60 and AirRAM Platinum AR46 from DYSON and GTECH, you get the best floorcare machine.

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DYSON V16 Piston Animal Submarine DS60 vs GTECH AirRAM Platinum AR46 – key Specifications

V16 Piston Animal Submarine DS60 and AirRAM Platinum AR46 Cordless Battery Run Time

DYSON Stick cordless vacuums, like the V16 Piston Animal Submarine DS60, provides lightweight portability without mains cables. AirRAM Platinum AR46 Stick is also cordlessly powered by a GTECH rechargeable battery.

The Gtech AirRAM Platinum AR46 has a battery supply runtime of 60 minutes of cleaning, compared to the Dyson V16 Piston Animal Submarine DS60 which has 70 minutes life.

• DYSON V16 Piston Animal Submarine DS60 Runtime: 70 mins continuous vacuuming
• GTECH AirRAM Platinum AR46 Runtime: 60 mins continuous vacuuming

Charging times between the V16 Piston Animal Submarine DS60 and AirRAM Platinum AR46 varies – check manual.

Cordless Vacuum Dust Tank Capacity

Both Dyson V16 Piston Animal Submarine DS60 and Gtech AirRAM Platinum AR46 are bagless, storing dust, hairs, dirt, and debris inside a sealed 1.3 litre and 0.8 litre tank, respectively. The AirRAM Platinum AR46 by GTECH holds up to 0.8 Litre of compressed dirty particles. The V16 Piston Animal Submarine DS60 by DYSON has a capable capacity of 1.3 litre for manual disposable.

• V16 Piston Animal Submarine DS60 onboard dirt/dust tank size: 1.3L
• AirRAM Platinum AR46 onboard dirt/dust tank size: 0.8L

Floor Cleaning Types

Dyson’s V16 Piston Animal Submarine DS60 and Gtech’s AirRAM Platinum AR46 brush heads are effective on every surface – carpets & deep-pile rugs, hard floors (laminate, wood, tiles), vinyl, even upholstery, and stairs.

Their only limitation is the AirRAM Platinum AR46 and V16 Piston Animal Submarine DS60 can’t vacuum liquids. For this, a GTECH or DYSON ‘wet and dry’ vacuum is needed.

Most Dyson and Gtech battery powered vacuums include accessories. Check V16 Piston Animal Submarine DS60 or AirRAM Platinum AR46 manual for specifications and attachments.

Vacuum Filtration

The AirRAM Platinum AR46 and DYSON V16 Piston Animal Submarine DS60 include effective filters to capture dust, dander, pollen, hairs, and fibres.

DYSON and GTECH use HEPA, foam, or cloth, filters. V16 Piston Animal Submarine DS60 and AirRAM Platinum AR46 maintain suction and clean exhaust air.

GTECH and DYSON Reviews

Combined feedback from 422 reviewers shows the V16 Piston Animal Submarine DS60 with a rating of 4.4/5 stars, and the AirRAM Platinum AR46 vacuum gains a 4.8/5 average from 3,184 reviews, showing comparable reliability results.

Brand	Model	Runtime	Weight	Tank	Best Price
DYSON	V16 Piston Animal Submarine DS60	70 M	3.4	1.3L	£899.00
GTECH	AirRAM Platinum AR46	60 M	3.3	0.8L	£279.00