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The comparable value price is $499.99

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Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars with 1039 reviews

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    Rating 4.8 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.5 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars

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91%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers consistently note the Ball Animal 3 Extra Upright Vacuum's excellent suction and impressive performance, with many praising its ease of use and effectiveness in removing pet hair. Positive feedback also highlights the useful attachments and powerful motor. However, some customers mention the vacuum's weight and noise level as potential drawbacks.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Suction

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Animal Ball 3

    Posted .
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Works like a champ. We had the Dyson Animal Ball 3 from about 15 years ago. This is a huge improvement.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Luxury vacuum that does a great job

    Posted .
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Expensive but you will appreciate the quality and the power

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great vacuum

    Posted .
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Well overall it does what I looked at before I bought it. One thing is getting attachment out and attached to wang. Great vacuum.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good, just worried after time...

    Posted .
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Work wounderful, just wish there was actually click/button to take it in and out of standing mode.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Dyson animal

    Posted .
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Got this vacuum to deal with a dog that sheds relentlessly. Vacuum works awesome on carpet and bare wood floors, and the pet brush is pretty sweet. Would def. Recommend.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Healthy and Clean floors

    Posted .
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It works perfectly as expected. Majority of the members of the family had asthma so we need to make sure that floors and stairs are free from dust and pets hair.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great purchase!

    Posted .
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Picks up very ,very nice.Light weight and easy to assemble.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    One good thing doesn't make up for the many bad

    Posted .
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    TL/DR: Send it back immediately if you don't like it after the first 2-4 uses; it doesn't get better. In a nutshell: Vacuum suction is absolutely fantastic but that's where the positives reviews end on my part. Power cord constantly gets wrapped around the teeny back wheels. The stair tool barely makes contact to begin with, but if the surface isn't perfectly flat, it won't suck up anything at all (e.g., trying to clean the filter grate of a room air purifier). The tool with a brush feature is so-so; the bristles don't get into crevices very well. Wand feels cheap quality; doesn't reach as far as the one on my previous machine, & the tools are a pain to snap on & off. Not to mention that if you think you can keep tools from your old Dyson to use on your new one; you can't. Size is different. Machine can't get itself over a 1/8" - 1/4" inch door mat; I have to pick it up. This is my first new vacuum in over 15-18yrs. I previously had a Dyson DC14 & loved that machine but it hadn't been working as well as it use to for quite some time so I opted for the new Dyson Animal 3 Extra. I realize designs change over the years but this new machine was too expensive to not be anywhere near the quality of my DC14. I can't figure out how to write a review on the actual Dyson.com website -- I assume a customer has to be invited to review their products -- so I'm writing my "buyer beware" here. Be sure to be diligent about the cutoff date for a return & keep your boxes until that date has past! Completely my fault for not looking my return by date up sooner. I kept thinking/hoping I could learn to live with this vacuum. I was exactly a week out of date when I contacted customer service. Brought up all my issues with this machine but the only response I got was that they couldn't do anything b/c I was out of date to start a return. Again, my fault; just an FYI if anyone else tries this machine & is on the fence about whether to keep it. Customer service is polite but obviously not interested to do anything to even attempt to help. My take is that they don't legally have to since I was outside the return window & aren't overly concerned with customer retention. However, as a Dyson customer for the last 15-18+ yrs, the response was disappointing & this will be my last Dyson purchase. I'm extremely sorry now that I didn't save myself more than half the cost & try the Shark vacuum instead.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from DysonProductExpert
      Posted .

      Hello FenC,

      Thank you for your review. This is Miella from Dyson. We're sorry to hear of your frustration with your Dyson Ball Animal 3 cordless machine, even though we're happy to hear you've enjoyed the suction power.

      The Ball Animal 3's Motorbar cleanerhead features a manual adjustment lever at the front, if needed, to get closer to surfaces or to give more clearance for a thicker rug or carpet. We recommend using this to work the rugs in the home.

      We'd value the opportunity to learn more about your experience with your Dyson as we'd like to help ensure you are having a 5-star experience. Please feel free to reach out to us at askdysonUS@dyson.com, and we will be in touch.

      Best wishes,
      Miella
      Dyson Customer Support Dyson-EN_US

  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Vacuum hose

    Posted .
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Does very well, except the hose. When you pull it out to use it and the vacuum is on, you can barely pull it out. The suction pulls the hose in so tightly you can’t use it freely. I have to use another vacuum for hose use.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Dyson rocks

    Posted .
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Absolutely awesome. Super cool, clean efficient not loud

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Decent for price

    Posted .
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great if you want a clean space or if you have pets

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Dyson

    Posted .
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Dyson are hands down the best vacuum cleaners on the market.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Weight

    Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    not good

    Posted .
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Not easy to use the hose for cleaning with the attachments. hard to get the hose section apart and back together. super hard to push. not for carpet doesnt do well at all on carpet.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from DysonProductExpert
      Posted .

      Hi there, this is Jenifer with Dyson. We're sorry that you are having trouble with your Ball Animal 3 Extra upright. We welcome the opportunity to assist you with the issue you've described and welcome you to email us at askdysonUS@dyson.com so we may provide you with support.

      Best wishes,
      Jenifer
      Voice of the Customer Dyson-EN_US

  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    None.

    Posted .
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The hose is hard to use. Doesn't bend easily making me feel lole im going to break it.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from DysonProductExpert
      Posted .

      Hi there, this is Kelly with Dyson. Thank you for sharing the feedback about your new Ball Animal 3. The hose on a new machine will be rather stiff, however the more it's stretched and sued, the more pliable it'll become over time. If you need assistance with your machine or have any questions we can help with, please get in touch with us directly at askdysonUS@dyson.com.

      Best wishes,
      Kelly
      Dyson Customer Support Dyson-EN_US

  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Disappointing!

    Posted .
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It has been a disappointing experience with Dyson. Parts were falling off each time, bad design and poor quality parts. Brash was replaced twice and keep malfunctioning. Ignorant and very bad customer service. Perhaps it designed for a sterile apartments with no pets, definitely not heavy duty and especially if you have pets. Customer service, please don't reply to my review showing that you care on public asking to contact you, after I contacted you completely disregard and ignore all. If Dyson stands for quality it would honor it. Very disappointed!

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Not as pet friendly as it says!!

    Posted .
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This Dyson Sucks! Not worth the money I have one carpet it won't even lift the hair off It! I use the hose and the Vacuum Tips over all the time! I feel so bad for my Family who spent the kind of money on this for me on my Birthday!!

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from DysonProductExpert
      Posted .

      Hello DennisP, This is Amanda from Dyson. Our Dyson experts are available and ready to help with your Ball Animal 3! Please send an email to questions.us@dyson.com with your serial number. Hope this helps! Dyson-EN_US

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Vacuum

    Posted .
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Good vacuum l would recommend picks up dirt s as bad dog hair

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Dont buy it!

    Posted .
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    We had this one for less than one year and its already apitting out fur, getting clogged every five seconds ans overheating.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from DysonProductExpert
      Posted .

      Hi there, this is Teanna with Dyson. We're sorry to learn that you're not having a 5-star experience with your Dyson . We would value the opportunity to ensure that your unit is performing as designed, or address any questions or concerns you may have.

      Please feel free to email askdysonUS@dyson.com and we are happy to provide you with support.

      Best wishes,
      Teanna
      Dyson Expert Dyson-EN_US

  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Piece of junk

    Posted .
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I used this twice and the bracket that attached the unit to the carpet piece broke rendering it completely useless.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from DysonProductExpert
      Posted .

      Hi there, this is Kelly with Dyson. I am sorry to hear that you've had such a frustrating experience with your Ball Animal 3; we really appreciate you bringing this to our attention. We're sorry that the quality of this product didn't meet or exceed your expectations. We set a high standard for ourselves, and it's disappointing when we miss the mark. So we can assist you with this, please get in touch with us directly at askdysonUS@dyson.com.

      Best wishes,
      Kelly
      Dyson Customer Support Dyson-EN_US