I don't like Air Watts as a rating because it's fuzzy math. It involves power efficiency so a lower powered vacuum with less air flow could get the same Air Watt number as a more powerful vacuum that uses more electricity. I'm not a Dyson expert so I don't know the exact motor specifications but Dyson upright vacuums have a electric powered brushroll which adds to the total power used while Dyson canister vacuums do not have electric powered brushrolls. The canisters only have air-driven turbo brushes so the canisters use less electricity and therefore get a higher Air Watt rating. The other thing is canister vacuums have a longer hose and which usually makes a longer air path so you want a more powerful canister motor to compensate for the longer length the air has to travel. I prefer to look at air flow in CFM and Water Lift. CFM tells how much air is moved and Water Lift describes how powerful the suction is for lifting heavier particles. It's like Horsepower and Torque, one is not good without the other. More on reddit.com

The biggest difference is the Cinetic doesn't have a pre-motor filter to wash, while the Animal 2 does. Any performance difference between the two are negligible. I'd just get the cheaper Animal 2. They are both HEPA vacuums and have minimal dust emissions. Filtration on a Dyson are comparable to Sebo, Riccar, Miele; it only becomes an issue when emptying (dust cloud), so be aware of that and empty outside or wrap a trash bag around the bin while emptying to contain the dust cloud. More on reddit.com

The Cinetic models claim to be better for people with allergies and asthma as there is no filter for them to clean. I personally prefer serviceable filters and went with an Animal 2 upright machine. The Animal 2 I imagine is louder because it has to most powerful motor of any Dyson machine. More on reddit.com

But it. Resell it for $400 on eBay :) More on reddit.com