Miele Guard M1 Cat & Dog vs Guard L1 Electro: Which Vacuum Is Better?

Tested using Methodology v1.4

Updated Mar 10, 2026 02:17 PM

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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) Yes

Our Verdict

Miele Guard M1 Cat & Dog

Miele Guard L1 Electro

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

Variants

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

Guard L1 (Nordic Blue/Space Grey)
Guard L1 AllFloor (Obsidian Black/Rose Gold)

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Brilliant White

Guard M1 Parquet XL

Nordic Blue/Space Grey

Guard L1

Obsidian Black/Space Grey

Guard M1 Cat & Dog

Obsidian Black/Rose Gold

Guard L1 AllFloor

Terra Red

Guard M1

Obsidian Black/Rose Gold

Guard L1 Cat & Dog

Titanium PF

Guard L1 Electro

Main Differences for

House

Threshold

0.10

House

8.6

0.0

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

Full Comparison

House

8.6

0.0

Small Apartment

8.6

0.0

Stairs

6.8

0.0

Cars

7.6

0.0

Bare Floor Pickup

6.4

0.0

Carpet Pickup

6.3

0.0

Pet Hair Pickup

8.0

0.0

Air Quality

9.7

0.0

Debris Pickup

Hard Floor Pickup

5.0

N/A

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High-Pile Carpet Pickup

6.0

N/A

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Low-Pile Carpet Pickup

6.5

N/A

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Pet Hair Pickup

7.5

N/A

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Pet Hair Furniture Performance

9.0

N/A

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Cracks

9.5

N/A

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Design

Build Quality

8.5

N/A

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Vacuum Type

Canister

Locked

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In The Box

In The Box Picture

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Brushroll

Yes

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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Storing

8.3

N/A

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Height

41.30" (104.9 cm)

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Width

15.16" (38.5 cm)

Lock" (Lock cm)

Depth

12.60" (32.0 cm)

Lock" (Lock cm)

Cord Storing

Automatic

Locked

On-Board Tool Storage

Yes

Locked

Vacuum Rack/Station

Locked

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Dirt Compartment Size

8.2

N/A

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Bagless

Locked

Volume

0.85 gal (3.20 L)

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Full Indicator

Yes

Locked

Bag Included

Locked

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Runtime

N/A

Minimum Runtime

N/A

Maximum Runtime

N/A

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

Swappable Battery

N/A

User-Serviceable Battery

Locked

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User Maintenance

7.0

N/A

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Recurring Cost

4.5

N/A

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Bag Part Number

HyClean Air CO

Locked

Filter Part Number

SF AA 50

Locked

HEPA Filter Part Number

N/A

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

Locked

Easy On/Off

Yes

Locked

Head Surface Type Adjustment

Manual

Locked

Blower Mode

Locked

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Mobility

Portability

7.5

N/A

Total Weight

15.10 lbs (6.85 kg)

Lock lbs (Lock kg)

Weight In Hand

1.10 lbs (0.50 kg)

Lock lbs (Lock kg)

Carrying Handle

Yes

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Maneuverability

7.5

N/A

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Range

7.7

N/A

Cordless

Locked

Cord Length

24.44 ft (7.5 m)

Lock ft (Lock m)

Hose Length

6.40 ft (1.95 m)

Lock ft (Lock m)

Minimum Wand Length

2.79 ft (0.85 m)

Lock ft (Lock m)

Maximum Wand Length

4.10 ft (1.25 m)

Lock ft (Lock m)

Total Range

34.28 ft (10.45 m)

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Air Quality

Particle Filtration

9.8

N/A

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Particle Filtration

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Average PM10 Concentration

0.4 μg/m³

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Average PM2.5 Concentration

0.3 μg/m³

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Anti-Allergy Filter (HEPA)

Locked

Air Quality During Emptying

9.5

N/A

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Performance

Suction

8.3

N/A

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Maximum Hose Suction

83.1 inH₂O (20.70 kPa)

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Maximum Head Suction

30.8 inH₂O (7.68 kPa)

Lock inH₂O (Lock kPa)

Normal Head Suction

1.8 inH₂O (0.44 kPa)

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Setting Used For Normal

"Low-pile carpet and rugs"

Locked

Hose Diameter

1.3" (3.4 cm)

Lock" (Lock cm)

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Airflow

9.3

N/A

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Maximum Hose Airflow

124.1 CFM (3.5 m³/min)

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Noise

8.4

N/A

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Bare Floor

74.9 dBA

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Low-Pile Carpet

65.4 dBA

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Mopping Capabilities

Stains

1.0

N/A

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Water

0.0

N/A

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Wet Compatible

Locked

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Brilliant White

Guard M1 Parquet XL

Nordic Blue/Space Grey

Guard L1

Obsidian Black/Space Grey

Guard M1 Cat & Dog

Obsidian Black/Rose Gold

Guard L1 AllFloor

Terra Red

Guard M1

Obsidian Black/Rose Gold

Guard L1 Cat & Dog

Titanium PF

Guard L1 Electro