Airmuscle™ technology

Airmuscle™ technology uses three Dyson-engineered components – a pneumatic actuator, a powered cam and a high-torque clutch – that combine for the most thorough clean, without losing suction.

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Other vacuums

Conventional vacuums have settings for different floors, so you would expect the cleaner head to adjust to the floor type you select. But in many cases it jacks up too high above the floor, resulting in suction leaks, or is weighted to bury deep into the carpet pile, making the vacuum difficult to push.

Airmuscle™ technology

Dyson engineers spent three years developing Airmuscle™ technology. It combines three components – a powered cam, a pneumatic actuator and a high-torque clutch – each precisely adjusting the cleaner head to clean every floor surface, without losing suction.

Leaking suction

When the brush bar raises, so does the cleaner head. Suction escapes.

Heavy cleaner heads

Other cleaner heads are weighted to bury into carpets. But it makes pushing difficult.

Focused suction

Airmuscle™ technology raises the brush bar independently of the cleaner head. No gap, no leaking suction.

Airmuscle™ technology

The cleaner head and brush bar precisely adjust to each surface, without compromising maneuverability.

1 Pneumatic actuator Pulls the cleaner head deeper into the carpet, opening the pile to dislodge more dirt and pet hair. 1
2 Powered cam Raises and lowers the brush bar for different floor types, focusing suction. 2
3 High-torque clutch Delivers more power to the brush bar, enabling the stiff bristles to dislodge dirt, even from deep-pile carpets. 3

Dyson proves no loss of suction and pick up performance using results from IEC60312 Cl 2.2, 2.3, 2.8, 2.9, ASTM F2607, F608 and F558, and DTM755 - an independently conducted Dyson test. Dyson proves Dyson’s most advanced cleanerhead technology and engineered to pick up more dirt based on the results of IEC 60312 Cl 2.2, 2.3, 2.8, ASTM F2607, F608 and F558, and DTM 755- an independently conducted Dyson test. ASTHMA & ALLERGY FRIENDLY and the ASTHMA & ALLERGY FRIENDLY LOGO are Certification Marks and Trademarks of ALLERGY STANDARDS LIMITED. AAFA is a Registered Trademark of the ASTHMA AND ALLERGY FOUNDATION OF AMERICA.The following Dyson uprights on Dyson.com have been certified Asthma & Allergy Friendly™: DC14, DC17, DC22, DC23 Turbinehead, DC24, DC25 and DC28. The tools that come with Dyson vacuums are not yet certified as Asthma & Allergy Friendly™.