Miele Vacuum
Buying Guide
Choosing between a cordless or canister
We simplify the process of choosing and buying a Miele Vacuum Cleaner. Miele offers two styles of vacuum cleaner, Miele Canister Vacuums and Miele Cordless Vacuums. Follow our guide and find the perfect Miele Vacuum for you.
New to the Miele lineup are cordless and bagless vacuums. Miele Cordless Vacuums feature the cleaning performance of the Complete C3 Calima. When you decide to buy vacuums online, if you have a preference you should stick with the style of vacuum that you are comfortable using.
If you have some flexibility in your preference, follow this general rule of thumb:
Miele Canister Vacuum
Buying Guide
Miele canisters are a bit more complicated than uprights, currently they offer 3 series of canisters C1, CX1 and C3.
Though there are important differences between bagged and bagless as well as each series, these feature options are not nearly as important as choosing the right floor tool.
Picking a Carpet Tool
All Miele vacuums work beautifully on wood floors and tile. For carpet there are four different tools designed to let you tailor the vacuum exactly to your needs.
SBD 285-3
Rug and Floor
Wool, High-Quality Area Rugs and Bare Floors
STB 305-3
Turbo Brush
Area Rugs, Looped or Short Pile Carpet
SEB 228
Power Brush
Medium to High Pile Carpet, Thick or Plush Carpet, Pet Hair
SEB 236
Power Brush
LED Headlight, Bumper and Auto Clog Shut Off
Bagged vs Bagless Canister
Bagless vacuums have very low operating cost, because you don’t have to buy consumables such as bags and filters.
With the removal of consumables bagless canisters require more maintenance; bins must be emptied, interior parts wiped down and filters washed and dried. All this is well worth it to some people, while others prefer the ease of just dropping a bag into the garbage bin.
If there are people in your home who have serious allergies or asthma, we recommend getting a sealed HEPA vacuum with a bag. A fully sealed bagged vacuum is much more hygienic and exposes the user to significantly less dust during maintenance.
Pick a Miele Canister Vacuum Series
Each time you move up in the canister series (and in price) you get more features and higher quality fit and finish. Starting with the entry level Classic C1 series and ending with the Complete C3 series, all the vacuums have the same great suction.
Complete C3
Adds features including protective bumper, sealed HEPA filtration systems and quieter operation
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Miele Classic C1
Basic vacuum body with radial dial suction control and semi-sealed filtration system
- 1200W Vortex Motor
- Soft Rubber 360° castor wheels
- Stainless steel telescopic wand
- Made in Germany
- 1 Year Limited Warranty
Miele Compact C1
Compact basic vacuum body with radial dial suction control and sealed filtration system
- 1200W Vortex Motor
- Soft Rubber 360° castor wheels
- Stainless steel telescopic wand
- Made in China
- 2 Year Limited Warranty
Miele Complete C3
Miele's complete models add the following upgrades over the C1 Series
- Thicker plastics
- Better fit and finish
- Longer cord
- Upgraded floor brush (natural bristle)
- Upgraded dusting brush (natural bristle)
- Longer wand
- Quieter motor
- Crush-proof hose
- Fully sealed filtration
- Rubber 3-D bumper surround
- Toe tap suction adjustment
- Built in accessory storage compartment
- Fully sealed HEPA filtration standard
- Made in Germany
- 3 Year Limited Warranty
Miele Blizzard CX1
Bagless Vacuum with Lifetime HEPA filtration
- Bagless
- Radial dial suction controls
- Onboard tool storage
- Separate compartments for coarse and fine dust
- Quick release debris disposal
- Comfort Clean self cleaning Gore® CleanStream® filter
- Lifetime HEPA exhaust filter
- Made in Germany
- 3 Year Limited Warranty
Miele Triflex HX1 Cordless Vacuums
The Miele Triflex series of cordless vacuums have the equivalent cleaning power of a C3 canister with a turbobrush. Each time you move up in the Miele Triflex HX1 vacuums you get more features. Starting with the entry level HX1 Lotus White and HX1 Graphite Grey and ending with the HX1 Pro, all the vacuums have the same great suction.
HX1 LOTUS WHITE
XXL Electrobrush
Hygiene Lifetime Filter
Replaceable VARTA Battery
Up to 60 min* Cleaning
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HX1 GRAPHITE GREY
XXL Electrobrush
Hygiene Lifetime Filter
Replaceable VARTA Battery
Up to 60 min* Cleaning
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HX1 CAT & DOG
XXL Electrobrush w/ Brilliant Light
HEPA Lifetime Filter
Replaceable VARTA Battery
Up to 60 min* Cleaning
Electro Compact Handheld Brush
HX1 PRO
XXL Electrobrush w/ Brilliant Light
HEPA Lifetime Filter
Replaceable VARTA Battery
Up to 120 min* Cleaning
Additional Charging Cradle
Miele Vacuum Accessories
Whichever Miele model you choose, all come with a full attachment set (dusting brush, crevice nozzle and upholstery tool) so you’ll have all the tools you need for regular cleaning. For special jobs, there are special tools; radiator brushes, bendable crevice tools, auto detailing kits, window blind brushes- and the list goes on. There’s a specialty attachment for just about any cleaning job you can think of.
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Miele Vacuum Filters
Miele AirClean filtration is a basic, low-cost filter that cleans the vacuum exhaust air before it leaves the vacuum. The Active Air Carbon option filter adds a thick layer of odor absorbing carbon for those of us with pet odor issues. These filters are fine for most people, but if you have serious allergies or asthma, we recommend opting for Miele’s S-Class HEPA filter for absolute protection against allergy and asthma causing particles.
Questions? Call Us.
After reading our Miele vacuum cleaner buying guide, if you’re not quite sure or feel like you’ve spent enough of your life trying to find the right vacuum, it’s time to call the experts. That’s what we’re here for. Call 1-844-496-1733 to talk to a trained Miele product specialist that will answer any questions you might have.
