New Dyson, same deal-breakers But, Dyson seems to be shaking things up a bit with the Small Ball. It weighs 12.15 pounds -- the larger Ball Energy weighs 17.3 pounds for reference.

The Small Ball is 32 inches tall, with its handle collapsed. It has a familiar Dyson style, especially with the rest of the Ball models, though this one sports a gray-and-bronzish-yellow color scheme.

And after buying my Dyson Small Ball Allergy Upright Cleaner, I soon realized why. I was impressed by the Dyson's powerful suction and pick-up performance that rivaled any other upright I’ve owned.

The Dyson Small Ball small upright that claims to pack features comparable to a full upright. To see how it measures up, we dirtied up the place and put the Small Ball to the test.

Reviews of the Dyson Small Ball vacuum cleaner sit at 4.3 stars on Amazon. "After using it, I can honestly say this vacuum lives up to its promises. The suction power is fantastic, and compared to ...

However, the light ball packs more of a punch with 940v powering the impressive motors. Both the Small and Light ball Dyson's are available form £89 at Wowcher.