Authentic & works - I just need a plug in vaccum for my new home. Purchased from Amazon. Brand Dyson Special Feature Lightweight Filter Type Cartridge Surface Recommendation All floors, Carpet Power Source Battery Powered Voltage 22.5 Volts Cord free, Hassle free, Powerful suction Up to 30 minute's run time when using a non motorized tool Lightweight and versatile, for easy home cleaning. Instant release trigger means battery power is only used while it’s cleaning. Requires charging for 3.5 hours minimum before first use Direct drive cleaner head. Up to 6 minutes of fade free power (in MAX mode). Drives stiff nylon bristles into carpets to capture deep down dirt Powered by the Dyson digital motor V7 and engineered to pick up ground in dirt and fine dust from hard floors and carpets 75 percent more brush bar power than the Dyson V6 cordless vacuum. Fully-sealed filtration system to trap 99.97% of particles as small as 0.3 microns Hygienic bin emptying: no need to touch the dirt. Bin volume 0.14 gallons