Miele Guard S1 Electro vs Guard M1 Cat & Dog: Which Vacuum Is Better?

Tested using Methodology v1.3

Updated Nov 07, 2025 04:09 PM

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Vacuum Type Locked

Bagless Locked

Cordless Locked

Anti-Allergy Filter (HEPA) Locked

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Bagless Locked

Cordless Locked

Anti-Allergy Filter (HEPA) Locked

Our Verdict

Miele Guard S1 Electro

Miele Guard M1 Cat & Dog

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Variants

Guard S1 Parquet Flex (Brilliant White)
Guard S1 Electro (Casa Grey)

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

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Brilliant White

Guard S1 Parquet Flex

Brilliant White

Guard M1 Parquet XL

Casa Grey

Guard S1 Electro

Obsidian Black/Space Grey

Guard M1 Cat & Dog

Nordic Blue

Guard S1

Terra Red

Guard M1

Sunset Yellow

Guard S1

Main Differences for

Bare Floor

Threshold

0.10

Bare Floor

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Bare Floor

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Low-Pile Carpet

0.0

High-Pile Carpet

0.0

Pets

0.0

Stairs

0.0

Cars

0.0

Workshop

0.0

Design

Build Quality

N/A

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Vacuum Type

Locked

User Maintenance

N/A

Maintenance Picture

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Brushroll Cleaning Video

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Recurring Cost

N/A

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Bag Part Number

Locked

Filter Part Number

Locked

HEPA Filter Part Number

N/A

Storing

N/A

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Height

Lock" (Lock cm)

Width

Lock" (Lock cm)

Depth

Lock" (Lock cm)

Cord Storing

Locked

On-Board Tool Storage

Locked

Vacuum Rack/Station

Locked

Dirt Compartment

N/A

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Bagless

Locked

Volume

Lock gal (Lock L)

Full Indicator

Locked

Bag Included

Locked

In The Box

In The Box Picture

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Range

N/A

Cordless

Locked

Cord Length

Lock ft (Lock m)

Hose Length

Lock ft (Lock m)

Minimum Wand Length

Lock ft (Lock m)

Maximum Wand Length

Lock ft (Lock m)

Total Range

Lock ft (Lock m)

Portability

N/A

Total Weight

Lock lbs (Lock kg)

Weight In Hand

Lock lbs (Lock kg)

Carrying handle

Locked

Battery

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

Quality Of Life Features

Picture Of Controls

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Rotating Head

Locked

Power Adjustment

Locked

Self-Propelled

Locked

Headlights

Locked

Easy On/Off

Locked

Head Surface Type Adjustment

Locked

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

Locked

Upholstery Tool

Locked

Soft Bristle Brush

Locked

Hard Bristle Brush

Locked

Extension Wand

Locked

Ceiling Fan Tool

Locked

Pet Grooming Tool

Locked

Alternative Configuration

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Blower Mode

Locked

Performance

Hard Floor Pickup

N/A

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High-Pile Carpet Pickup

N/A

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Low-Pile Carpet Pickup

N/A

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Pet Hair Pickup

N/A

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Suction

N/A

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Maximum Hose Suction

Lock inH₂O (Lock kPa)

Maximum Head Suction

Lock inH₂O (Lock kPa)

Normal Head Suction

Lock inH₂O (Lock kPa)

Setting Used For Normal

Locked

Hose Diameter

Lock" (Lock cm)

Airflow

N/A

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Maximum Hose Airflow

Lock CFM (Lock m³/min)

Noise

N/A

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Bare Floor

Lock dBA

Low-Pile Carpet

Lock dBA

Maneuverability

N/A

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Pet Hair Furniture Performance

N/A

Sofa Pickup Video

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Air Quality

Sealing Quality Video

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Anti-Allergy Filter (HEPA)

Locked

Cracks

N/A

Cracks Video

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Wood Cracks Post Test

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Stains

N/A

Stain Video

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Stain Pickup Post Test

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Water

N/A

Wet Compatible

Locked

Water Video

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Water Pickup Post Test

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Brilliant White

Guard S1 Parquet Flex

Brilliant White

Guard M1 Parquet XL

Casa Grey

Guard S1 Electro

Obsidian Black/Space Grey

Guard M1 Cat & Dog

Nordic Blue

Guard S1

Terra Red

Guard M1

Sunset Yellow

Guard S1