Best Buy has a hefty deal going on Dyson's futuristic bagless vacuum. The Ball Animal bagless upright vacuum usually costs around $400, but you can hoover one up for $250 -- today, Wednesday, only.   

Disclosure: CNET may get a share of revenue from the sale of the product featured on this page.

Despite the modern aesthetic, the Dyson Ball Animal isn't new. After launching in 2013 as the $500 DC50, Dyson updated the vacuum with a new name and new price ($450) in 2015. Still, the cyclonic technology it uses remains an important milestone in vacuum innovation, making a filter bag unnecessary. The Dyson Ball relies on high-speed, high-power suction to create a vortex inside the vacuum canister, where dirt and debris are collected and then easily discarded.  

The vacuum performed adequately in most of our tests, and occasionally with excellence. Still, we couldn't quite justify the sky-high price. Today's deal at Best Buy makes that much easier to swallow.