Miele is a highly rated vacuum manufacturer alongside leading brands like Dyson and Shark because of its products' durability, clean design, advanced functionalities, and performance.
In this guide, I researched and shortlisted the five best Miele vacuums available in Australia to review and compare. This is to help make your search for a Miele vacuum easier. As you'll come to see, each vacuum on my list is well-researched and tested. But first, my top picks.
My Top Picks
Here is my roundup of the best Miele vacuums to consider:
Miele Complete C3
Best overall Miele vacuum cleaner with 4.5 L dust bag capacity, lifetime HEPA filter, automatic motor shut-off, bag-full indicator, ergonomic handle, and foot switches.
Miele Blizzard CX1
Best bagless Miele vacuum cleaner with a 2-L dust bag capacity, lifetime HEPA AirClean filter, comfortable cable rewind, and rubber wheels for easy movement.
Miele Triflex HX2 Pro
Best cordless, 3in1—stick, upright, handheld—Miele vacuum with 0.5 L dust bag capacity, 3 operation modes, 120 minutes runtime, lifetime HEPA filter, and LED headlights.
Top 5 Miele Vacuums for Aussies
Which Miele vacuum model is the best? Cliché, but that largely depends on your needs and budget. The following is my roundup of Miele’s most popular and efficient vacuums in Australia and why.
1. Miele Complete C3 Family All-Rounder
Best Overall Miele Vacuum Cleaner
Dust bag capacity: 4.5 L
Dust container: Bagged
Weight: 8.2 kg
The Miele Complete C3 Family All-Rounder has a 12-m cleaning radius and six suction levels for effective whole-house cleaning. While it's one of the largest Miele vacuums, it’s incredibly versatile for its size.
For starters, its rubber castor wheels spin 360° for easy movement. It has 3-point manoeuvrability for navigation in tight spaces, an 11 m operating radius, and an 8.5 m cable length for extensive reach.
Besides its ease of use, the vacuum features a bag-full indicator and foot switches for speed control. The minimum speed switch is located on the left, and the maximum on the right. Here's what I recommend:
- Use the minimum suction power for simple dirt pick-up and light cleaning tasks between work.
- Choose the maximum setting when you want plenty of suction power to clean ground-in dirt, cat biscuits, fruit loops, and cereals.
That aside, I found the ergonomic handle of the C3 vacuum convenient, regardless of the cleaning task. This is dismissible with light cleaning, but you come to appreciate it when vacuuming for long periods.
For accessories and attachments, the Miele vacuum cleaner’s floor head has a metal soleplate design that glides from one room to the next and is low profile to get under furniture easily. It’s hooked onto the back of the vacuum to keep the suction tube in place and ready for use.
Another clever feature is the automatic motor shut-off, which eliminates the need to bend over to turn off the appliance when finished. Plus, its tube length is adjustable to customise the height. The appliance has HEPA filters for clean air, making it ideal for allergy sufferers.
My biggest challenge with Miele's All-Rounder was its weight. At 8.2 kg, it's heavy to carry around, which can be a deal breaker if you intend to use the vacuum cleaner for extended cleaning sessions.
2. Miele Blizzard CX1 Cat and Dog
Best Bagless Miele Vacuum
Power source: Corded electric
Dust bag capacity: 2 L
Weight: 9 kg
The Blizzard CX1 series is the high-end Miele bagless vacuum lineup, and the Cat and Dog is the most popular model from that range. It uses Vortex technology and Miele’s lifetime HEPA AirClean filter for efficient cleaning. The appliance is easy to manoeuvre on high- and low-pile carpets and hard floors. Its rubber wheels move in all directions, making adjustments easy.
Unlike most vacuum cleaners, Miele’s Blizzard CX1 has separate compartments for storing larger debris and fine dust. Both containers are emptied through the bottom to avoid dirt and dust being blown around. You can easily empty heavier debris collected in the transparent dust collector without worrying about fine dust. The latter is kept in a separate chamber with a fine dust filter, which requires cleaning every few months.
My favourite bagless vacuum feature is the automatic self-cleaning feature, which leverages its sensors and adapts to various floors and debris types. The sensors check how much air passes through the fine dust filter and turn on the self-cleaning function when needed to adapt. You can also turn it on manually to improve your vacuum cleaning efficiency.
For attachments, the vacuum's floorhead has firm bristles to dust and vacuum your hard flooring. It’s tucked in the side of the vacuum for easy handling and storage without bending. You also get a handheld mini turbo brush for removing pet hair and debris from stairs, an upholstery nozzle, and a crevice nozzle to tackle any mess and hard-to-reach areas.
Speaking of bending, Miele's cylinder vacuum cleaner can also be rewound easily with a footswitch, so you don't have to bend over. Plus, it has a touch control function that lets you rewind the cable with a button. The machine's wand also houses all the built-in cords and wires, so you can easily detach and attach a cleaner head.
Cons of the Miele Blizzard CX1
The Miele Blizzard CX1 Cat and Dog is costlier than its bagged siblings, but that’s expected. So, if it fits your cleaning needs, you’ll need a slightly deeper pocket to purchase. Similarly, its 7.5-m power cord is short for whole-house cleaning—you'll have to plug and unplug it as you move around.
3. Miele Triflex HX2 Pro
Best Cordless Miele Vacuum
Power source: Battery powered
Dust bag capacity: 0.5 L
Weight: 3.6 kg
The Miele Triflex HX2 Pro is a cordless vacuum cleaner that rivals the Dyson V15s Detect Submarine. It's a 3-in-1 vacuum that is a stick, upright, and handheld unit. It also has a 3-in-1 design with three modes of operation – compact, reach, and comfort. Here's how they work:
- The compact mode uses the handheld unit for cleaning upholstery, stairs, and car seats.
- The reach mode makes use of the included pole to reach high places and areas beneath your furniture.
- The comfort mode moves the power unit closer to the cleaner head, moving most of the weight toward the bottom.
The Triflex HX2 Pro has an impressive run time of up to 120 minutes on its lowest power setting. This is twice the runtime of the Dyson V15s Detect Submarine in its Eco (lowest) mode. Miele’s stick vacuum comes with two rechargeable lithium-ion batteries. So, you can swap a depleted battery for a fully charged one and continue cleaning. In addition, you can plug the power supply unit directly into the depleted battery or use the supplied charging tray.
For suction power and filtration, the 3-in-1 vacuum cleaner uses a brushless motor that generates good power. The digital motor, combined with Miele's vortex technology and electro-brush, makes the Triflex HX2 Pro an excellent pick. You also get a lifetime and maintenance-free HEPA filter with a high dust retention capacity, which is ideal for allergy sufferers. However, at 0.5 litres, the vacuum dust container's capacity is limited.
For extra convenience, Miele’s vacuum cleaner weighs 3.6 kg, has a twist to open the dust container, and an easy thumb control on the handle. The control switches between maximum, eco, and minimum modes. It also automatically adjusts between carpets and hard floors and has an LED headlight that tracks dust. On purchase, you get a crevice and upholstery nozzle, a wall mount for storage similar to Dyson’s, an additional battery, a carpet and hard floor care tool, a battery charging tray, and a power supply unit.
Miele Triflex HX2 Pro: Final Verdict
The Miele Triflex HX2 Pro costs $1,181, making it one of the pricier cordless vacuums on the market. It’s costlier than most Dyson stick vacuums. However, its 3-in-1 design, convenient automation, HEPA filtration, and cleaning performance justify the Triflex HX2 Pro cost.
4. Miele Boost CX1
Best Compact Canister Vacuum
Power source: Battery powered
Noise level: 78 dB
Weight: 9.5 kg
The Boost CX1 is Miele’s most compact canister vacuum cleaner. Thanks to the TrackDrive design, which consists of two large and two caster wheels, it's easy to manoeuvre on the surface. This improves its stability and enables it to move in and out of cramped and tight spaces.
The vacuum has a telescopic wand with an ergonomic design. The adjustable wand lets you clean hard-to-reach places, including tight spaces and ceilings. In addition, like the Blizzard CX1, you don’t have to bend while vacuuming due to convenient controls and features. An example is the onboard park system for attaching the wand when not in use.
The Boost CX1 vacuum comes with a universal floorhead. So, there is no need to swap attachments when moving from a carpet to a hard floor. Additionally, the cleaner head has a twister design, allowing you to reach under furniture easily. Miele's compact canister vacuum uses vortex technology and an 890W motor with four suction settings for efficient cleaning.
Cons of Miele Boost CX1
The Miele Boost CX1 vacuum lacks a powerhead, limiting its cleaning performance on high-pile carpets. The universal floorhead is only suitable for rugs, low-pile carpets, and hard flooring.
5. Miele Classic C1 Ecoline
Best Vacuum for Bare Floors
Power source: Corded electric
Dust bag capacity: 4.5 L
Weight: 5.8 kg
The Classic C1 Ecoline by Miele is a compact, lightweight, traditional barrel-style vacuum with three smooth-running swivel casters and a narrow, swivelling head. It works best for hard-to-reach places and upholstery. Plus, like the Miele Complete C3 Family All-Rounder vacuum, it has an ergonomic handle with 3-point manoeuvrability for ease of use.
However, unlike all the other vacuum cleaners on this list, the Miele Classic C1 is not a HEPA vacuum. Instead, it has a HyClean GN bagged filtration system and an AirClean exhaust filter. You'll get a 4.5-L dust bag that filters fine dust, debris, and dirt from the airflow. There is also a pre-motor dust filter behind the dust bag to protect the motor in case the dust bag leaks.
Miele's Classic C1 Ecoline has a universal floorhead for low-pile carpets and hard floors. Although it can clean high-pile rugs and carpets, I recommend it primarily for bare floors. The vacuum cleaner's suction control is also robust, with a rotary dial to select the suction power setting you require for your cleaning job. Plus, for additional convenience, you can switch between low-pile carpeting and hard flooring by pressing the foot switch.
On the downside, the Classic C1 doesn't perform well on high-pile carpets and rugs. The vacuum does not include an electric powerhead, usually the best floorhead for these carpet types.
How Do I Choose the Best Miele Vacuum?
Don’t get confused by the many Miele vacuums available on the market. It’s essential to choose which model suits your cleaning and home needs. In the following section, I will help take the guesswork out of your decision-making and break down the three search criteria to use.
#1 - Electric or air-driven?
Electric Miele vacuums have electrical components in the hose, wand, and powerheads with separate built-in motors for deep cleaning. I found the electric powerhead excellent at cleaning and vacuuming high-pile carpets. Most electric vacuum powerheads have multiple height adjustments for customised low, medium, or high-pile carpet cleaning.
On the other hand, air-driven Miele vacuums don’t have electrical components in the hose, wand, or floorhead attachments. They are ideal for cleaning bare floors such as solid hardwood and laminate, as well as low-pile rugs and carpets. So, depending on your home's flooring, start shortlisting by choosing which vacuum type best suits your needs.
#2 - Body style and filtration
For canister vacuums, Miele has the Classic, Compact, Boost, Blizzard, and Complete models. The Compact, Classic, and Complete are all bagged Miele canister vacuums. The Blizzard CX1 models are bagless. The 3-in-1 cordless models (Triflex HX1 and HX2) are also bagless.
The different body styles differ in weight. The canister vacuums weigh ~6 kg, while bagged models weigh ~5 kg. When purchasing, you have to factor in the weight of the wand, hose, and attachments to get the weight of a fully assembled canister vacuum cleaner.
You must also consider the vacuum's filtration system, especially if you have a respiratory disease or allergy. I recommend HEPA filters for their advanced filtration system, but Miele has other filters, like the HyClean GN.
#3 - Bagged or bagless vacuum?
Should you get a bagless or bagged Miele vacuum? Here are my personal experiences with each design:
- Weight: Bagless vacuums are typically heavier than their bagged counterparts. So, if you want a lightweight Miele vacuum, get the bagged version.
- Convenience: Bagged vacuums are easier to dispose of than bagless models. The latter requires you to pull a tab for the bin to open and dispose of dirt in your dust container, which can be challenging.
- Cost: Bagged models can be more expensive in the long run since you must procure replacement bags, which will incur recurrent costs.
- Filtration: Bagged vacuums have better and more reliable filtration, keeping the pre-motor filter clean for longer. As a result, the motor gets better protection and an improved lifespan.
So, while bagless offers some convenience, the advantages of better filtration, lighter weight, and easier emptying make a bagged vacuum the better choice for a large house with pets. The extra cost of bags is often worth it for the improved performance and less maintenance.
Laura Kemp
Are Miele Vacuums Worth It?
Yes, Miele is a leading brand in the vacuum industry. A Miele canister lasts an average of 20 years, often with a 2-year warranty. The brand offers multiple product series for different use cases.
So, whether you are looking for a vacuum to clean hard floors, low-pile carpets, high-pile carpets, or a combination of bare floors and carpets, find the best Miele vacuum cleaner for your needs.
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