Products
Miele Boost CX1
Dyson Ball Animal 3 Extra
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Wet Compatible
No
Vacuum Type
Canister
Bagless
Yes
Cordless
No
Anti-Allergy Filter (HEPA)
Yes
Wet Compatible
Mopping Only
Vacuum Type
Upright
Bagless
Yes
Cordless
No
Anti-Allergy Filter (HEPA)
Yes
Our Verdict
Miele Boost CX1
Dyson Ball Animal 3 Extra
The Dyson Ball Animal 3 Extra is a better vacuum than the Miele Boost CX1. It performs better on every floor surface, is easier to maintain, and has virtually no recurring cost. However, since it's a large, heavy upright, it's less portable and more difficult to maneuver than the Miele canister, and Dyson also can't match Miele's build quality.
Variants
- Boost CX1 (Black/Red)
- Boost CX1 Cat & Dog (Black/Rose)
- Boost CX1 (Grey/Blue)
- Boost CX1 PowerLine (Lotus White)
- Boost CX1 Parquet (White/Rose)
- Ball Animal 3 Extra (Copper/Silver)
- Ball Animal 3 Complete (Gold)
- Ball Animal 3 Advanced (Nickel)
- Ball Animal 3 (Nickel/Silver)
- Ball Animal 3+ (Silver)
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Boost CX1
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Ball Animal 3 Extra
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Black/Rose
Boost CX1 Cat & Dog
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Gold
Ball Animal 3 Complete
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Grey/Blue
Boost CX1
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Nickel
Ball Animal 3 Advanced
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Lotus White
Boost CX1 PowerLine
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Nickel/Silver
Ball Animal 3
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White/Rose
Boost CX1 Parquet
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Silver
Ball Animal 3+
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Main Differences for
Bare Floor
Bare Floor
Threshold
Bare Floor
7.3
7.8
Hard Floor Pickup
5.0
8.0
User Maintenance
6.0
7.5
Recurring Cost
7.0
10
Build Quality
8.0
6.5
Full Comparison
Design
Build Quality
8.0
6.5
Build Quality Picture
Vacuum Type
Canister
Upright
User Maintenance
6.0
7.5
Maintenance Picture
Brushroll Cleaning Video
Recurring Cost
7.0
10
Recurring Cost Picture
Bag Part Number
No bag
No bag
Filter Part Number
No replaceable filters
920640-01
HEPA Filter Part Number
SF-HA 60
920769-01
Storing
7.4
7.2
Storing Picture
Height
43.31" (110.0 cm)
42.13" (107.0 cm)
Width
14.17" (36.0 cm)
11.10" (28.2 cm)
Depth
18.90" (48.0 cm)
15.24" (38.7 cm)
Cord Storing
Automatic
Manual
On-Board Tool Storage
Yes
Yes
Vacuum Rack/Station
No
No
Dirt Compartment
7.8
7.8
Dirt Compartment Picture
Bagless
Yes
Yes
Volume
0.26 gal (1.00 L)
0.32 gal (1.20 L)
Full Indicator
Yes
Yes
Bag Included
No Bag Needed
No Bag Needed
In The Box
In The Box Picture
Range
7.1
8.1
Cordless
No
No
Cord Length
21.33 ft (6.5 m)
35.10 ft (10.7 m)
Hose Length
5.58 ft (1.70 m)
9.22 ft (2.81 m)
Minimum Wand Length
2.76 ft (0.84 m)
2.49 ft (0.76 m)
Maximum Wand Length
4.27 ft (1.30 m)
2.72 ft (0.83 m)
Total Range
30.35 ft (9.25 m)
37.83 ft (11.53 m)
Portability
7.2
6.7
Total Weight
16.53 lbs (7.50 kg)
17.46 lbs (7.92 kg)
Weight In Hand
1.46 lbs (0.66 kg)
2.67 lbs (1.21 kg)
Carrying handle
Yes
Yes
Battery
0.0
0.0
Minimum Battery Life
N/A
N/A
Maximum Battery Life
N/A
N/A
Recharge Time
N/A
N/A
Recharge Dock
No
No
Battery Life Indicator
No
No
Removable Batteries
No
No
Quality Of Life Features
Picture Of Controls
Rotating Head
Yes
Yes
Power Adjustment
Yes
Yes
Self-Propelled
No
No
Headlights
No
No
Easy On/Off
Yes
Yes
Head Surface Type Adjustment
Manual
Manual
Tools And Brushes
Tools And Brush Picture
Brushroll
Yes
Yes
Brushroll On/Off
No
Yes
Removable Brushroll
No
Yes
Turbo Brush
No
Yes
Crevice Tool
Yes
Yes
Upholstery Tool
Yes
Yes
Soft Bristle Brush
Yes
Yes
Hard Bristle Brush
No
No
Extension Wand
Yes
Yes
Ceiling Fan Tool
No
No
Pet Grooming Tool
No
Yes
Alternative Configuration
Alternative Configuration Photo 1
Alternative Configuration Photo 2
Blower Mode
No
No
Performance
Hard Floor Pickup
5.0
8.0
Hard Floor Pickup video
Hard Floor Pickup Post Test
High-Pile Carpet Pickup
6.0
7.0
High-Pile Carpet Pickup Video
High-Pile Carpet Pickup Post Test
Low-Pile Carpet Pickup
6.5
7.0
Low-Pile Carpet Pickup Video
Low-Pile Carpet Pickup Post Test
Pet Hair Pickup
7.5
9.5
Pet Hair Pickup Video
Pet Hair Pickup Post Test
Suction
7.7
8.2
Suction Video
Maximum Hose Suction
82.7 inH₂O (20.60 kPa)
99.5 inH₂O (24.78 kPa)
Maximum Head Suction
9.4 inH₂O (2.33 kPa)
10.7 inH₂O (2.67 kPa)
Normal Head Suction
1.6 inH₂O (0.41 kPa)
10.7 inH₂O (2.67 kPa)
Setting Used For Normal
{Hard Floor} Suction Power, {Hard Floor} Floorhead Setting
"Motorbar cleaner head" set to left position, Brushroll "On"
Hose Diameter
1.3" (3.2 cm)
1.4" (3.5 cm)
Airflow
8.6
8.4
Maximum Airflow Video
Maximum Hose Airflow
87.9 CFM (2.5 m³/min)
83.5 CFM (2.4 m³/min)
Noise
8.2
7.3
Noise Video
Bare Floor
76.2 dBA
82.7 dBA
Low-Pile Carpet
68.5 dBA
79.1 dBA
Maneuverability
8.0
7.5
Maneuverability Video
Pet Hair Furniture Performance
9.0
9.0
Sofa Pickup Video
Sofa Pickup Post Test
Air Quality
Sealing Quality Video
Anti-Allergy Filter (HEPA)
Yes
Yes
Cracks
9.5
9.0
Cracks Video
Wood Cracks Post Test
Stains
3.0
3.0
Stain Video
Stain Pickup Post Test
Water
0.0
0.0
Wet Compatible
No
Mopping Only
Water Video
Water Pickup Post Test
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Black/Red
Boost CX1
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Copper/Silver
Ball Animal 3 Extra
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Black/Rose
Boost CX1 Cat & Dog
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Gold
Ball Animal 3 Complete
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Grey/Blue
Boost CX1
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Nickel
Ball Animal 3 Advanced
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Lotus White
Boost CX1 PowerLine
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Nickel/Silver
Ball Animal 3
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White/Rose
Boost CX1 Parquet
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Silver
Ball Animal 3+
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Hello, We wrote this comparison more to compare and contrast Dyson’s bagless filtration system to Miele’s new bagless filtration system. Miele doesn’t make many bagless vacuums, so we should compare it to the market leader in bagless vacuums, Dyson. We’re already comparing it to the Dyson Cinetic Big Ball Animal, which is also a canister vacuum, but how does it compare to one of Dyson’s larger designs? We also compared it to one of Dyson’s smaller designs, the V15, which is a very small upright stick vacuum.
Are there any other models you were hoping to see comparisons for?
Thank you.
you compared essentially. a golf club to a hokey stick. and said that a hockey stick is better for both worlds. but golf clubs are not.
thanks Happy Gilmore