Kogan's MX12 Max and MX15 Absolute cost under $200, against nearly $500 for Dyson's V8 Cyclone at The Good Guys, and both have brushless motors, washable HEPA filters and a screen. The Dyson carries a two-year warranty against Kogan's one year, and it's sold by The Good Guys and Bing Lee, while the Kogans are sold on Kogan's website.
| Kogan MX12 Max | Kogan MX15 Absolute | Dyson V8 Cyclone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suction (maker's figure) | Up to 30kPa | Up to 38kPa | 150 air watts |
| Run time on the lowest setting | Up to 60 min | Up to 75 min | Up to 60 min |
| Run time on the highest setting | 12 min | 13 to 15 min | Not published |
| Weight | 2.59kg | 3.3kg | 2.7kg |
| Filter | Washable HEPA | Washable HEPA | 99.99% of particles to 0.3 microns |
| Warranty | 1 year | 1 year | 2 years |
| Price | $100–150 | $150–200 | $450–500 |
Figures are from Kogan's and Dyson's product pages. Kogan quotes suction in pascals and Dyson in air watts, so the two figures can't be compared directly. Prices were checked on 28 September 2026.
Kogan MX12 Max
The MX12 Max has a 450W brushless motor, a washable HEPA filter and an LCD that shows the battery level and power mode. Kogan says it adjusts suction to the amount of dust it detects, and quotes up to 60 minutes on its lowest setting and 12 minutes on its highest. At 2.59kg it's the lightest of the three, and it comes with a wall-mounted charging dock.
Owners on Kogan's site rate it 4.5 from 914 reviews. A full charge takes five to six hours, and Kogan covers it for one year.
What We Like:
- Washable HEPA filter
- Lightest of the three
- LCD screen
What We Don't Like:
- 12 minutes on high
- Five to six hours to charge
Kogan MX15 Absolute
The MX15 Absolute steps up to a 600W brushless motor and 38kPa on Kogan's figures, and adds a brush roll designed to stop hair tangling and a light that shows up dust on the floor. Kogan quotes up to 75 minutes on the lowest setting, the longest here, and 13 to 15 minutes on the highest.
Owners on Kogan's site rate it 4.6 from 151 reviews. At 3.3kg it's the heaviest of the three, and it too has a one-year warranty.
What We Like:
- Anti-tangle brush roll
- Dust-detection light
- 75 minutes on low
What We Don't Like:
- Weighs 3.3kg
- One-year warranty
Dyson V8 Cyclone
The V8 Cyclone is the lowest-priced Dyson stick at The Good Guys online. It has 150 air watts of suction on Dyson's figure and a swappable battery Dyson rates at up to 60 minutes, and Dyson says its sealed filtration traps 99.99 per cent of particles as small as 0.3 microns. A button starts it, so there's no trigger to squeeze, and it weighs 2.7kg.
It's rated 4.8 by owners at The Good Guys, from 71 reviews, and costs more than twice as much as either Kogan.
What We Like:
- Two-year warranty
- Button start, no trigger
- Battery swaps out
What We Don't Like:
- More than twice the price
What actually differs
Price. The Kogans sell for well under $200 on Kogan's site, and the V8 Cyclone for nearly $500 at The Good Guys.
Warranty. Kogan gives one year on both models and sells three years of extended cover separately. Dyson gives a two-year guarantee.
Run time. All three quote their longest run time on the lowest power setting. Kogan also publishes the high-power figure, 12 minutes for the MX12 Max and 13 to 15 for the MX15 Absolute. Dyson doesn't publish one for the V8 Cyclone.
Weight. The MX12 Max is 2.59kg, the V8 Cyclone 2.7kg and the MX15 Absolute 3.3kg.
Where they're sold. Kogan sells its own-brand vacuums on its website, and offers a 14-day change-of-mind return on many of them. The V8 Cyclone is sold by The Good Guys and Bing Lee.
Which suits which home
The MX12 Max suits a small home or an apartment on a tight budget.
The MX15 Absolute suits homes with pets, since its brush roll is built to resist tangling, and its run time is the longest here.
The V8 Cyclone makes sense for buyers who want the two-year warranty and a model they can see and buy in a store.
FAQs
How does a Kogan compare with a Dyson?
On specifications, the Kogans have brushless motors, HEPA filters and screens at a much lower price. The Dyson has the longer warranty and is sold through large retailers. All three are well rated: 4.5 and 4.6 for the Kogans on Kogan's site, and 4.8 for Dyson's model at The Good Guys.
Can you compare kPa and air watts?
No. Pascals measure pressure and air watts combine pressure with airflow, and each maker tests its own way.
What other Dyson sticks are there?
Every current Dyson stick is covered in our Dyson range guide.
