Some household purchases are exciting, like a new handbag, a new serum or a vacuum cleaner? Not usually the stuff of dreams.

Unless, it’s a Dyson V8 selling for $399 instead of $799.

The Dyson V8 Cordless Vacuum Cleaner is currently available on Amazon Australia with 50 per cent off, bringing the price down to $399.

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It has also picked up an Amazon’s Choice badge and a 4.5-star rating from 245 reviews, with more than 100 purchased in the past month.

This is a cordless vacuum designed to deal with one of the most irritating cleaning problems known to mankind: hair everywhere.

‘Superb’ Dyson V8 cordless vacuum drops to half price at Amazon Australia Credit: Instagram

The V8 comes with a Hair Screw Tool featuring a conical brush bar designed to remove long hair and pet hair from places such as pet beds, car seats and stairs.

It has 43 hair removal vanes that lift tangled strands from the brush bar and send them directly towards the bin.

In other words, fewer moments spent standing over your vacuum pulling out a disgusting nest of your own hair with your bare hands. We can all agree that is a win.

Under the hood, the Dyson digital motor V8 spins at up to 110,000rpm, while the vacuum offers up to 40 minutes of fade-free power.

There are also two cleaning modes, allowing you to switch between different power levels depending on the job at hand.

And because this is a cordless stick vacuum, you aren’t limited to floors. The V8 transforms into a handheld cleaner, making it useful for everything from crumbs on the sofa to the car interior and those awkward high-up areas that seem to accumulate dust purely out of spite.

Run don’t walk. Dyson’s top-rated V8 vacuum has been slashed to half price. Credit: Dyson

It is also designed with a lightweight, ergonomic build, so you can reach up high without feeling like you’re attempting an amateur weightlifting competition every time you clean a ceiling fan or cupboard.

Then there is the filtration. Dyson says the fully sealed system captures 99.99 per cent of microscopic particles as small as 0.3 microns, while the washable filter can be reused for the lifetime of the machine.

The system is also designed to trap dust and particles rather than simply sending them back into the room.

The bin is another thoughtful detail. A hygienic ejection mechanism pushes dirt and dust out in one action, meaning you don’t have to stick your hand into a dusty bin to retrieve whatever has become mysteriously lodged inside.

When you’re finished, the included storage and charging setup means the vacuum can be kept neatly stored and ready for its next outing.

The Dyson V8 Cordless Vacuum Cleaner is down 50 per cent from $799. Credit: TikTok

At $399, the Dyson V8 is still an investment, but compared with its usual $799 price, the current Amazon deal cuts the price in half.

For anyone who has been considering upgrading to a cordless Dyson, especially households battling long hair or pet hair on a daily basis, this is the sort of discount that makes the decision considerably easier.

Just be warned: once you have a cordless vacuum, you may start cleaning things you previously pretended not to notice.