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Miele Complete C3 Cat & Dog vs Guard S1 Electro

Which Vacuum Is Better?

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    Main Differences
    Debris Pickup
      Hard Floor PickupHigh-Pile Carpet PickupLow-Pile Carpet PickupPet Hair PickupPet Hair Furniture PerformanceCracks
    Design
      Build QualityIn The BoxStoringDirt Compartment SizeRuntimeBatteryUser MaintenanceRecurring CostQuality Of Life Features
    Mobility
      PortabilityManeuverabilityRange
    Air Quality
      Particle FiltrationAir Quality During Emptying
    Performance
      SuctionAirflowNoise
    Mopping Capabilities
      StainsWater
    Comments

Products

Miele Complete C3 Cat & Dog
Miele Guard S1 Electro

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Miele Complete C3 Cat & Dog Picture

Track

Miele Guard S1 Electro Picture

Track

Vacuum Type
Canister
Bagless
No
Wet Compatible
No
Cordless
No
Anti-Allergy Filter (HEPA)
No
Vacuum Type
Canister
Bagless
No
Wet Compatible
No
Cordless
No
Anti-Allergy Filter (HEPA)
No
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Our Verdict

Miele Complete C3 Cat & Dog

Miele Guard S1 Electro

The Miele Guard S1 Electro is an improvement over its predecessor, the Miele Complete C3 Cat & Dog. The Guard's powered floorhead performs slightly better than the C3's on high-pile carpet, yet the Electrobrush head is lighter and smaller. The Guard does an even better job of picking up pet hair as well. Miele downgraded the design from the C3 to the Guard S1 in a few places, with a shorter power cord and only four suction power levels versus the C3's six, but the Guard S1 still performs a little better overall.

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Variants

  • Complete C3 Cat & Dog (Lotus White)
  • Complete C3 Cat & Dog (Tayberry Red)
  • Guard S1 Parquet Flex (Brilliant White)
  • Guard S1 Electro (Casa Grey)

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Lotus White
Complete C3 Cat & Dog
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Brilliant White
Guard S1 Parquet Flex
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Tayberry Red
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Casa Grey
Guard S1 Electro
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Nordic Blue
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Sunset Yellow
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Main Differences for
House

Threshold 

0.10

House 
 

8.6
8.9
No major differences between these vacuums for house. See full list of tests below.

Full Comparison

Debris Pickup

Hard Floor Pickup 
 

5.0
5.0

Hard Floor Pickup video  

Hard Floor Pickup Post Test 
 

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Miele Complete C3 Cat & Dog Hard Floor Pickup Post Test
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Miele Guard S1 Electro Hard Floor Pickup Post Test

High-Pile Carpet Pickup 
 

6.5
7.0

High-Pile Carpet Pickup Video  

High-Pile Carpet Pickup Post Test 
 

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Miele Complete C3 Cat & Dog High-Pile Carpet Pickup Post Test
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Miele Guard S1 Electro High-Pile Carpet Pickup Post Test

Low-Pile Carpet Pickup 
 

7.0
7.0

Low-Pile Carpet Pickup Video  

Low-Pile Carpet Pickup Post Test 
 

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Miele Complete C3 Cat & Dog Low-Pile Carpet Pickup Post Test
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Miele Guard S1 Electro Low-Pile Carpet Pickup Post Test

Pet Hair Pickup 
 

9.0
9.5

Pet Hair Pickup Video  

Pet Hair Pickup Post Test 
 

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Miele Complete C3 Cat & Dog Pet Hair Pickup Post Test
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Miele Guard S1 Electro Pet Hair Pickup Post Test

Pet Hair Furniture Performance 
 

9.0
9.0

Sofa Pickup Video  

Sofa Pickup Post Test 
 

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Miele Complete C3 Cat & Dog Sofa Pickup Post Test
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Miele Guard S1 Electro Sofa Pickup Post Test

Cracks 
 

8.5
9.0

Cracks Video  

Wood Cracks Post Test 
 

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Miele Complete C3 Cat & Dog Wood Cracks Post Test
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Miele Guard S1 Electro Wood Cracks Post Test
Design

Build Quality 
 

8.5
8.5

Build Quality Picture 
 

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Miele Complete C3 Cat & Dog Build Quality Picture
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Miele Guard S1 Electro Build Quality Picture

Vacuum Type 
 

Canister
Canister

In The Box 
 

In The Box Picture 
 

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Miele Complete C3 Cat & Dog In The Box Picture
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Miele Guard S1 Electro In The Box Picture

Brushroll 
 

Yes
Yes

Brushroll On/Off 
 

Yes
Yes

Removable Brushroll 
 

No
Yes

Turbo Brush 
 

No
No

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
No

Storing 
 

8.0
8.0

Storing Picture 
 

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Miele Complete C3 Cat & Dog Storing Picture
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Miele Guard S1 Electro Storing Picture

Height 
 

40.16" (102.0 cm)
41.73" (106.0 cm)

Width 
 

13.78" (35.0 cm)
11.02" (28.0 cm)

Depth 
 

20.63" (52.4 cm)
23.23" (59.0 cm)

Cord Storing 
 

Automatic
Automatic

On-Board Tool Storage 
 

Yes
Yes

Vacuum Rack/Station 
 

No
No

Dirt Compartment Size 
 

8.1
8.1

Dirt Compartment Picture 
 

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Miele Complete C3 Cat & Dog Dirt Compartment Picture
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Miele Guard S1 Electro Dirt Compartment Picture

Bagless 
 

No
No

Volume 
 

0.66 gal (2.50 L)
0.65 gal (2.45 L)

Full Indicator 
 

Yes
Yes

Bag Included 
 

1
1

Runtime 
 

10
10

Minimum Runtime 
 

N/A
N/A

Maximum Runtime 
 

N/A
N/A

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

Swappable Battery 
 

N/A
N/A

User-Serviceable Battery 
 

No
No

User Maintenance 
 

7.0
8.0

Maintenance Picture 
 

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Miele Complete C3 Cat & Dog Maintenance Picture
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Miele Guard S1 Electro Maintenance Picture

Brushroll Cleaning Video  

Recurring Cost 
 

4.5
4.5

Recurring Cost Picture 
 

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Miele Complete C3 Cat & Dog Recurring Cost Picture
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Miele Guard S1 Electro Recurring Cost Picture

Bag Part Number  

GN AirClean 3D
TU HyClean Air

Filter Part Number  

SF AA 50
AircleanPlus 50

HEPA Filter Part Number  

No HEPA Filter
N/A

Quality Of Life Features 
 

Picture Of Controls 
 

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Miele Complete C3 Cat & Dog Picture Of Controls
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Miele Guard S1 Electro 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
None

Blower Mode 
 

No
No
Mobility

Portability 
 

6.0
7.0

Total Weight 
 

22.60 lbs (10.25 kg)
15.76 lbs (7.15 kg)

Weight In Hand 
 

3.13 lbs (1.42 kg)
2.56 lbs (1.16 kg)

Carrying Handle 
 

Yes
Yes

Maneuverability 
 

8.5
7.5

Maneuverability Video  

Alternative Configuration 
 

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Miele Complete C3 Cat & Dog Alternative Configuration
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Miele Guard S1 Electro Alternative Configuration

Alternative Configuration Photo 2 
 

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Miele Complete C3 Cat & Dog Alternative Configuration Photo 2
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Miele Guard S1 Electro Alternative Configuration Photo 2

Range 
 

7.6
7.3

Cordless 
 

No
No

Cord Length 
 

24.44 ft (7.5 m)
21.33 ft (6.5 m)

Hose Length 
 

6.10 ft (1.86 m)
6.36 ft (1.94 m)

Minimum Wand Length 
 

2.72 ft (0.83 m)
2.69 ft (0.82 m)

Maximum Wand Length 
 

3.94 ft (1.20 m)
3.97 ft (1.21 m)

Total Range 
 

33.99 ft (10.36 m)
31.14 ft (9.49 m)
Air Quality

Particle Filtration 
 

7.2
9.9

Operation Video  

Particle Filtration  

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Miele Complete C3 Cat & Dog Particle Filtration
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Miele Guard S1 Electro Particle Filtration
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Average PM10 Concentration 
 

4.2 μg/m³
0.1 μg/m³

Average PM2.5 Concentration 
 

3.8 μg/m³
0.1 μg/m³

Anti-Allergy Filter (HEPA) 
 

No
No

Air Quality During Emptying 
 

9.5
9.5

Emptying Video  

Performance

Suction 
 

3.7
3.9

Suction Video  

Maximum Hose Suction 
 

84.8 inH₂O (21.12 kPa)
82.7 inH₂O (20.59 kPa)

Maximum Head Suction 
 

1.4 inH₂O (0.36 kPa)
1.4 inH₂O (0.35 kPa)

Normal Head Suction 
 

0.8 inH₂O (0.19 kPa)
0.9 inH₂O (0.23 kPa)

Setting Used For Normal  

"Energy-Saving", Parquet Twister Floor Brush
"Low-pile carpet and rugs"

Hose Diameter 
 

1.3" (3.2 cm)
1.1" (2.8 cm)

Airflow 
 

9.1
9.2

Maximum Airflow Video  

Maximum Hose Airflow 
 

111.3 CFM (3.2 m³/min)
115.8 CFM (3.3 m³/min)

Noise 
 

8.4
8.3

Noise Video 
 

Bare Floor 
 

73.0 dBA
73.9 dBA

Low-Pile Carpet 
 

71.5 dBA
72.1 dBA
Mopping Capabilities

Stains 
 

1.0
1.0

Stain Video  

Stain Pickup Post Test 
 

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Miele Complete C3 Cat & Dog Stain Pickup Post Test
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Miele Guard S1 Electro Stain Pickup Post Test

Water 
 

0.0
0.0

Water Video  

Water Pickup Post Test 
 

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Miele Complete C3 Cat & Dog Water Pickup Post Test
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Miele Guard S1 Electro Water Pickup Post Test

Wet Compatible 
 

No
No

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Lotus White
Complete C3 Cat & Dog
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Brilliant White
Guard S1 Parquet Flex
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Tayberry Red
Complete C3 Cat & Dog
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Casa Grey
Guard S1 Electro
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Nordic Blue
Guard S1
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Sunset Yellow
Guard S1
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