Miele Complete C3 Alize vs Guard M1 Cat & Dog: Which Vacuum Is Better?

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Tested using Methodology v1.3

Updated Nov 07, 2025 04:09 PM

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Wet Compatible No

Vacuum Type Canister

Bagless No

Cordless No

Anti-Allergy Filter (HEPA) Yes

Wet Compatible Locked

Vacuum Type Locked

Bagless Locked

Cordless Locked

Anti-Allergy Filter (HEPA) Locked

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Our Verdict

Miele Complete C3 Alize

Miele Guard M1 Cat & Dog

Full comparison details regarding individual product score sets can be found in the section below

Variants

Complete C3 Brilliant (Bronze Pearl)
Complete C3 Calima (Curry Yellow)

Guard M1 Parquet XL (Brilliant White)
Guard M1 Cat & Dog (Obsidian Black/Space Grey)

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Bronze Pearl

Complete C3 Brilliant

Brilliant White

Guard M1 Parquet XL

Curry Yellow

Complete C3 Calima

Obsidian Black/Space Grey

Guard M1 Cat & Dog

Ivory White

Complete C3 Alize

Terra Red

Guard M1

Lotus White

Complete C3 Cat & Dog

Marine Blue

Complete C3 Marin

Obsidian Black

Complete C3 Kona

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Petrol

Complete C3 Alize

Red

Complete C3 HomeCare+

Main Differences for

Bare Floor

Threshold

0.10

Bare Floor

7.5

0.0

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Bare Floor

7.5

0.0

Low-Pile Carpet

6.5

0.0

High-Pile Carpet

5.8

0.0

Pets

6.7

0.0

Stairs

7.7

0.0

Cars

7.8

0.0

Workshop

5.4

0.0

Design

Build Quality

8.5

N/A

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Vacuum Type

Canister

Locked

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User Maintenance

8.0

N/A

Maintenance Picture

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Brushroll Cleaning Video

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Recurring Cost

4.5

N/A

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Bag Part Number

GN AirClean 3D

Locked

Filter Part Number

SF HA 50

Locked

HEPA Filter Part Number

SF HA 50

N/A

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Storing

7.4

N/A

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Height

40.94" (104.0 cm)

Lock" (Lock cm)

Width

11.81" (30.0 cm)

Lock" (Lock cm)

Depth

25.20" (64.0 cm)

Lock" (Lock cm)

Cord Storing

Automatic

Locked

On-Board Tool Storage

Yes

Locked

Vacuum Rack/Station

Locked

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Dirt Compartment

8.2

N/A

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Bagless

Locked

Volume

0.66 gal (2.50 L)

Lock gal (Lock L)

Full Indicator

Yes

Locked

Bag Included

Locked

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In The Box

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Range

7.7

N/A

Cordless

Locked

Cord Length

24.38 ft (7.4 m)

Lock ft (Lock m)

Hose Length

6.40 ft (1.95 m)

Lock ft (Lock m)

Minimum Wand Length

2.66 ft (0.81 m)

Lock ft (Lock m)

Maximum Wand Length

4.10 ft (1.25 m)

Lock ft (Lock m)

Total Range

34.22 ft (10.43 m)

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Portability

7.1

N/A

Total Weight

15.87 lbs (7.20 kg)

Lock lbs (Lock kg)

Weight In Hand

1.94 lbs (0.88 kg)

Lock lbs (Lock kg)

Carrying handle

Yes

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Battery

0.0

N/A

Minimum Battery Life

N/A

Maximum Battery Life

N/A

Recharge Time

N/A

Recharge Dock

Locked

Battery Life Indicator

Locked

Removable Batteries

Locked

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Quality Of Life Features

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Rotating Head

Yes

Locked

Power Adjustment

Yes

Locked

Self-Propelled

Locked

Headlights

Yes

Locked

Easy On/Off

Yes

Locked

Head Surface Type Adjustment

Manual

Locked

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Tools And Brushes

Tools And Brush Picture

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Brushroll

Locked

Brushroll On/Off

Locked

Removable Brushroll

Locked

Turbo Brush

Locked

Crevice Tool

Yes

Locked

Upholstery Tool

Yes

Locked

Soft Bristle Brush

Yes

Locked

Hard Bristle Brush

Locked

Extension Wand

Yes

Locked

Ceiling Fan Tool

Locked

Pet Grooming Tool

Locked

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Alternative Configuration

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Blower Mode

Locked

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Performance

Hard Floor Pickup

5.0

N/A

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High-Pile Carpet Pickup

4.0

N/A

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Low-Pile Carpet Pickup

5.0

N/A

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Pet Hair Pickup

4.0

N/A

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Suction

8.4

N/A

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Maximum Hose Suction

87.8 inH₂O (21.87 kPa)

Lock inH₂O (Lock kPa)

Maximum Head Suction

21.4 inH₂O (5.32 kPa)

Lock inH₂O (Lock kPa)

Normal Head Suction

5.7 inH₂O (1.41 kPa)

Lock inH₂O (Lock kPa)

Setting Used For Normal

"Auto", Head Position "Floor Brush"

Locked

Hose Diameter

1.3" (3.2 cm)

Lock" (Lock cm)

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Airflow

9.3

N/A

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Maximum Hose Airflow

122.3 CFM (3.5 m³/min)

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Noise

8.6

N/A

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Bare Floor

72.3 dBA

Lock dBA

Low-Pile Carpet

62.9 dBA

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Maneuverability

8.5

N/A

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Pet Hair Furniture Performance

9.0

N/A

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Air Quality

Sealing Quality Video

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Anti-Allergy Filter (HEPA)

Yes

Locked

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Cracks

9.0

N/A

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Stains

3.0

N/A

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Water

0.0

N/A

Wet Compatible

Locked

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Bronze Pearl

Complete C3 Brilliant

Brilliant White

Guard M1 Parquet XL

Curry Yellow

Complete C3 Calima

Obsidian Black/Space Grey

Guard M1 Cat & Dog

Ivory White

Complete C3 Alize

Terra Red

Guard M1

Lotus White

Complete C3 Cat & Dog

Marine Blue

Complete C3 Marin

Obsidian Black

Complete C3 Kona

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Petrol

Complete C3 Alize

Red

Complete C3 HomeCare+