My least favorite Dyson innovation has snuck its way into its new cordless vacuum — but this bit of small print might just have restored my enthusiasm

All Cones Floor Sense floorhead for Dyson vacuums (left) and the Dyson V10 Konical (right) cordless stick vacuum.

In my previous role as a TechRadar Homes Editor, I spent many, many hours testing vacuum cleaners. And of those, a good chunk were Dyson. I've used almost every vacuum in the brand's current lineup. As a result, I'm surprisingly invested in this brand's floorcare moves, even though now it is no longer my job to care about them.

So when I got wind that a new Dyson vacuum was being unveiled, alongside the self-empty dock the brand has been promising since September, I was very excited to see what was in store.