Here’s the side by side comparison to help you buy the better one that meets your cleaning needs.

Design
The Rowenta Delta Force works like a traditional stick vacuum, while the Dyson DC44 Animal can be transformed from a cordless stick to a handheld vacuum by

removing its wand and cleaner head. And you can use it with the wand attached to clean high and low spots. While the Rowenta Delta Force does not have the

cleaning wand and its cleaner head is not detachable.

Charging Time
The DC44 charge faster, takes a lot less time to fully charge.

Run Time
The Rowenta Delta Force has a longer battery life than the Dyson DC44.

Charging Base
The DC44 comes with a docking station for charging and storing while the Rowenta Delta Force has no charging stand.

Attachments
The DC44 comes with some attachments for cleaning upholstery, crevice, corners, etc. While the Rowenta Delta Force does not include such tools.

Cost
The DC44 is much more expensive, about 2X the cost of the Rowenta Delta Force.

Self Stand
Both of them are not the types that can stand up by their own securely. Rowenta Delta Force can stand free, but not stable, easily topple over. While the Dyson DC44

cannot self stand at all, and does not even let you lean it against a wall, it can easily fall down.

Dust Cup Capacity
The dust cup on the Rowenta Delta Force is larger.

Weight
The DC44 weighs around 2 pounds lighter

Battery Replacement
You can easily replace battery on DC44 while the batteries on Rowenta is not designed for you to replace.

On/Off Control
The Rowenta use traditional On/Off switch while the Dyson DC44 uses a Trigger instead of an On/Off switch. The key difference between this trigger design and a tradition switch is that the trigger does not lock into place, you have to keep pressing the trigger if you want the vacuum on. Dyson claim that this reduce wasted energy. Well, we do not know how much energy it saves, some people like it, but others hate it because their fingers get tired of holding the trigger down.

More details, read comparison table below.

Compare Dyson DC44 Animal vs Rowenta Delta Force 18V Stick Vacuum

	Rowenta Delta Force 18V Stick Vacuum	Dyson DC44 Animal Digital Slim MK2
Design	Stick	Stick/Handheld
Price		$324.99 at dyson.com on September 8, 2014
Bagged or Bagless	Bagless	Bagless
Dirt Bin Capacity	33 oz	0.09 gallons
Full Bin Indicator	No	No
Clear Dirt Cup	Yes	Yes
Fully Charge Indicator	Yes charging light goes off when fully charged.	Yes
Power Source	Battery Operated	Battery Powered
Battery Type	NiMH	Nickel Cobalt Manganese Battery
Power	18 Volts	22.2 volts
Air Watts	Not specified	28 AW in normal mode / 65 AW in max power mode
Run Time	40 minutes on 'floor' position and 30 minutes on 'carpet' position	20 minutes at normal speed. 8 minutes at boost mode.
Replaceable Battery	No	Yes
Charge Time	about 16 hours	about 5 hours
Motorized Brushroll	Yes	Yes
Brushroll On/Off	No	No
Washable Filters	Yes	Yes
Headlights	No	No
HEPA Filtration	No	No
Weight	7.5 lbs	5.07 pounds
Nozzle Width	Not specified	8.25"
Height Adjustment	No	No
Edge Cleaning Brush	No	No
Attachments	No comes with an extra washable foam filter	Yes mini motorized tool, crevice tool, 2 in 1 combination tool
Cleaning Wand	No	Yes
Hose	No	No
Suction Options	High/Low 2 options	Dual power mode
Swivel Head	180 degree Swivel Head	Yes
Color	multiple colors available: Silver (RH8548), Copper Red (RH8551), Intense Blue (RH8552), Beige (RH8559)	Purple and Grey
Self-propelled	No	No
Vacuum Height	47 inches	44.1 inches
Warranty	1 year limited warranty	2 year limited warranty
Charging Station	No	Yes wall mountable docking station for charging and storing.
Manual	Download Rowenta Delta Force 18V Manual From Amazon: http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/B1zR6yk6mqS.pdf	User Guide

Overall, they are only vacuum cleaners for quick clean ups, cannot replace your full size vacuum for deep cleaning. Compare the specs that are important to you, then

buy the one that better fits your needs.