Dyson has announced what it claims to be the “world’s thinnest vacuum cleaner.” At first glance, the new PencilVac looks more like a broom than a vacuum cleaner, as the battery, motor, and electronics are integrated into a slim handle that is just 38 mm in diameter – the same thickness as Dyson’s Supersonic hair dryer. It weighs just under four pounds and is powered by the company’s smallest and fastest vacuum motor.
The PencilVac is designed to replace the slim Dyson Omni-glide, which launched in 2021 with a dual-rotating brush head that allows it to suck up dust and dirt in multiple directions. The new PencilVac is not only thinner and lighter than the Omni-glide, but also features four rotating brushes that Dyson calls Fluffycones.
As the name suggests, Fluffycone nozzles have a tapered design that allows long hairs to slide toward the narrow end of each brush and fall down so they can be sucked in rather than tangled around the brushes. The Fluffycones protrude slightly from the sides for better edge cleaning, and they also feature green LED indicators (instead of the lasers used in other Dyson vacuums) that highlight dust and debris so you can see when your floor has been properly cleaned.
Other innovations that Dyson is introducing to the PencilVac include a motor with a diameter of just 28 mm that spins at 140,000 rpm, creating 55 watts of suction power, and a new two-stage dust filtration system that prevents clogging and performance degradation as the vacuum cleaner fills up. Given its size, the PencilVac has a smaller dust bag than other Dyson vacuums, but uses a new design that compresses dust as it is removed from the airflow, helping to maximize the amount of dirt the bag can hold.
The PencilVac connects to the floor dock for charging and storage using a magnet, and has a small LCD screen that displays the cleaning mode and the estimated time until the battery runs out. It is also the first Dyson vacuum cleaner to be connected to the MyDyson mobile app, which offers access to additional settings, notifications when the filter needs to be cleaned, and step-by-step maintenance instructions.
The slim design of the vacuum comes with some compromises compared to the company’s larger models. The cleaning nozzle is designed to be used on hard floors, not carpets, and while it can be replaced with other attachments, such as the furniture or crevice nozzle, it does not convert to a shorter handheld vacuum. The runtime is also limited to only 30 minutes of cleaning on the lowest power level, but its battery is replaceable and Dyson will sell additional batteries to extend the runtime.
Dyson has yet to reveal pricing details, and while the PencilVac will launch in Japan later this year, it won’t be available in the U.S. until 2026.
