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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 Vacuums

Buy a canister if you have high-end carpet or mostly bare floors and area rugs.

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Miele Cordless Vacuums

Buy a cordless for quick pickups on smooth floors, area rugs and low pile carpet.

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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              

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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.

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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.

Classic C1

Introductory series into the Miele vacuum cleaner ecosystem                                                               

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Compact C1

Introductory series with compact body and longer warranty                                                                           

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Complete C3

Adds features including protective bumper, sealed HEPA filtration systems and quieter operation         

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Blizzard CX1

Strong cleaning power of a Miele vacuum with the convenience of not using bags                                   

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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
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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
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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 
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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 
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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                                     

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HX1 PRO

XXL Electrobrush w/ Brilliant Light                     

HEPA Lifetime Filter      

Replaceable VARTA Battery

Up to 120 min* Cleaning

Additional Charging Cradle                                                

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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.

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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.