The Dyson V11 is pretty decent for lifting pet hair.

The new Dyson V11 Torque Drive cordless vacuum improves on previous models with a more powerful motor, adaptive cleaner head, longer battery life, and LCD screen.

Three cleaning modes optimised for a variety of tasks.

The Dyson torque drive vs direct drive refers to the cleaner head technology on the cordless vacuums. Features: CONTINUOUSLY SENSES. Enter the V11 Animal. If you need the soft roller, you can get one separately. The unit comes with a mini motorized tool included. Dyson V11 Torque Drive vs Dyson V11 Animal. The Dyson V11 Torque Drive cord-free vacuum quickly transforms to a handheld for quick clean ups, spot cleaning and cleaning difficult places. Dyson V11 generally follows the same design philosophy previously found at Dyson V10. For this review, we have the Dyson V11 Torque Drive. The Cyclone V10 Motorhead and previous models all use the direct drive cleaner head technology. It feature dirt bin volume of 0.2 gal (0.76 liters), three operating modes (Eco Mode, Auto/Med and Boost Mode), increased Maximum suction power up to 185 Air Watts, larger battery etc. The new torque drive is included on both the Cyclone V10 Absolute and Animal models. With Tineco’s iLoop sensor you’ll get deeper cleans. The right cleaning mode for the right task. While the Absolute and Absolute Pro models look like the best in the V11 series, only the Torque Drive and Animal are readily available in the US market. The Dynamic Load Sensor (DLS) system automatically changes the motor speed between carpets and hard floors. Animal vs. Absolute. For this review, we went for the Torque Drive which is the best model in the Dyson V11 Animal vs Torque Drive debate. However, Dyson V10 Absolute is the better bet for those with mostly hard floors because it’s more affordable and includes a special roller for hard surfaces. Animal version is cheaper than the Torque Drive, it has a more basic screen and one extra cleaning tool. THEN AUTOMATICALLY ADAPTS POWER. Auto mode intelligently adapts power between floor types, with the optimum balance of power and run time. Dyson claims the new cleaner head removes 25% more dust. Dyson V11 Torque Drive vs. Dyson V11 Torque Drive features. Here's our review. This tool, along with the pet multi-tool, can be used to remove pet hair effectively. After a month of testing, I determined Dyson V11 Torque Drive is the best cordless stick vacuum for all floor types because it’s quieter, has a better runtime, and an LCD screen. Related: Dyson V11 review: Torque Drive vs Animal. Digital motor and Smart technology. Torque Drive has fewer accessories in the box. More on Vacuums CR's Vacuum Ratings & Buying Guide We recently put the brand’s newest stick vac, the Dyson V11 Torque Drive, through a battery of tests in our vacuum lab.