Dyson V16 Piston Animal Submarine Wet and Dry

Dyson V16 Piston Animal Vacuum has inspired a wetter-and-drier sibling in Dyson’s latest range: the Dyson V16 Piston Animal Submarine™ wet and dry model, which blends powerful cordless vacuuming with on-demand hard floor washing. In Australia this version carries a recommended retail price of around $1,649, reflecting its expanded cleaning capabilities and included Floor Dok™ multi-tool dock for storage and charging. It builds on the core strengths of the V16 platform — strong suction, smart hair management and long run times — while adding a dedicated wet-cleaning head so you can tackle spills and stains on sealed hard floors as well as everyday dust and debris. 

At the centre of this machine is Dyson’s advanced Hyperdymium™ 900 W digital motor, capable of producing up to 315 air watts of fade-free suction power. That level of output, consistent with other flagship Dyson stick models, gives it the grunt to lift ingrained dust and pet hair from carpets while still maintaining performance on timber, tile and vinyl. Suction adapts automatically in Auto mode, adjusting brush behaviour and power depending on the surface you’re cleaning, which helps balance thoroughness with efficient battery use. 

Much like its dry-only counterpart, this wet-and-dry model uses the All Floor Cones™ Sense cleaner head. Rather than the conventional brush roller, this head has dual rotating conical brush bars that spiral hair — including long strands and pet fur — directly into the bin, substantially reducing tangles that typically bedevil cordless vacuums. The head also illuminates hidden dust so you can see finer particles that might otherwise be missed. 

The real differentiator here is the Submarine™ 2.0 wet cleaning head. This specialised attachment is designed for sealed hard floors and works by dispensing water and scrubbing spills or grime as it passes over the surface. It includes an extra hydration mode aimed at tougher, stuck-on marks that simple vacuuming won’t shift. While wet-and-dry integration in a cordless stick is a relatively recent trend, having a dedicated roller that dispenses water gives you the flexibility to go beyond dry cleaning without needing a separate machine. 

Battery performance remains robust, with a maximum run time of up to 70 minutes in lower-power modes — enough for most medium to large homes without frequent recharging. As with all cordless vacuums, actual time will vary based on the selected mode and the type of cleaning you’re doing, but on paper it aligns with other high-end cordless offerings. Charging from flat to full takes about 3.5 hours, and the wall dock or the freestanding Floor Dok unit keeps your vacuum and accessories organised and ready to go. 

Rather than a standard bin, Dyson equips this model with its CleanCompaktor™ system, which compresses larger volumes of dust and debris to increase how much the bin holds before it needs emptying. Dyson states this can store the equivalent of around 30 days’ worth of dirt under typical use, and emptying is designed to be hygienic with a wipe-clean mechanism that shoves debris straight into your household bin without fluff or clumps sticking around.

Filtration in this vacuum follows Dyson’s five-stage HEPA approach, capturing 99.99 % of particles as small as 0.1 microns. This fully sealed system helps ensure that fine particles and allergens aren’t re-released into the room, an important consideration for homes with allergy or asthma concerns. 

In everyday use, the machine weighs around 3.5 kg assembled, and its balanced form factor makes it easy to handle from floor to ceiling. The LCD screen on the wand provides useful real-time readouts, such as remaining battery life and performance feedback, so you can see how your cleaning session is progressing.

Tools included in the box reflect versatility: along with the All Floor Cones™ Sense head and Submarine™ 2.0 wet roller, you get a Hair Screw Tool 2.0 for tackling stubborn hairs, a Combi Tool for quick transitions between dusting and surface cleaning, and a Crevice Tool for edges and tight spots. The Floor Dok dock also stores these accessories neatly and doubles as a charging station, which helps keep things tidy in between uses. 

A wet-and-dry stick like this isn’t for every household, but for people who want the convenience of vacuuming and hard floor washing in one machine — especially where pet hair and frequent spills are part of everyday life — it represents a thoughtful blend of technologies. Its premium price sits at the higher end of stick vacuum pricing in Australia, but the combination of powerful suction, smart floor adaptability and integrated wet cleaning make it a capable all-in-one solution for many homes.

This description was generated with the help of AI and last updated February 2026.