SEBO Airbelt D4 vs Airbelt K3 Premium

Which Vacuum Is Better?

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SEBO Airbelt D4
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Our Verdict

SEBO Airbelt D4

SEBO AIRBELT K3 Premium

The SEBO Airbelt K3 Premium and the SEBO Airbelt D4 each have their advantages. They both offer excellent pet hair pickup, but the D4 outperforms the K3 on both hard floors and carpets. It has a longer range, and its much larger dustbag means fewer bag changes over time. The K3 is lighter, more maneuverable, and better suited to tighter spaces. For larger homes with multiple floor types and longer cleaning sessions, the D4 is the more capable machine. For smaller homes and apartments, the K3 is a practical choice.

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Variants

  • Airbelt D4 Premium (Onyx)
  • Airbelt D4 (Red)
  • AIRBELT K3 Premium (Lava)
  • AIRBELT K3 Premium (Onyx)

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Airbelt D4 Premium
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Main Differences for
House

Threshold 

0.10

House 
 

8.9
8.8
No major differences between these vacuums for house. See full list of tests below.

Full Comparison

Debris Pickup

Hard Floor Pickup 
 

8.0
7.5

Hard Floor Pickup video  

Hard Floor Pickup Post Test 
 

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SEBO Airbelt D4 Hard Floor Pickup Post Test
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SEBO AIRBELT K3 Premium Hard Floor Pickup Post Test

High-Pile Carpet Pickup 
 

6.0
5.0

High-Pile Carpet Pickup Video  

High-Pile Carpet Pickup Post Test 
 

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SEBO Airbelt D4 High-Pile Carpet Pickup Post Test
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SEBO AIRBELT K3 Premium High-Pile Carpet Pickup Post Test

Low-Pile Carpet Pickup 
 

6.5
6.0

Low-Pile Carpet Pickup Video  

Low-Pile Carpet Pickup Post Test 
 

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SEBO Airbelt D4 Low-Pile Carpet Pickup Post Test
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SEBO AIRBELT K3 Premium Low-Pile Carpet Pickup Post Test

Pet Hair Pickup 
 

9.5
9.5

Pet Hair Pickup Video  

Pet Hair Pickup Post Test 
 

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SEBO Airbelt D4 Pet Hair Pickup Post Test
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SEBO AIRBELT K3 Premium Pet Hair Pickup Post Test

Pet Hair Furniture Performance 
 

8.0
9.0

Sofa Pickup Video  

Sofa Pickup Post Test 
 

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SEBO Airbelt D4 Sofa Pickup Post Test
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SEBO AIRBELT K3 Premium Sofa Pickup Post Test

Cracks 
 

8.5
8.5

Cracks Video  

Wood Cracks Post Test 
 

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SEBO Airbelt D4 Wood Cracks Post Test
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SEBO AIRBELT K3 Premium Wood Cracks Post Test
Design

Build Quality 
 

8.5
8.0

Build Quality Picture 
 

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SEBO Airbelt D4 Build Quality Picture
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SEBO AIRBELT K3 Premium Build Quality Picture

Vacuum Type 
 

Canister
Canister

In The Box 
 

In The Box Picture 
 

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SEBO Airbelt D4 In The Box Picture
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SEBO AIRBELT K3 Premium In The Box Picture

Brushroll 
 

No
Yes

Brushroll On/Off 
 

No
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 
 

Yes
No

Extension Wand 
 

Yes
Yes

Ceiling Fan Tool 
 

No
No

Pet Grooming Tool 
 

No
No

Storing 
 

8.2
8.2

Storing Picture 
 

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SEBO Airbelt D4 Storing Picture
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SEBO AIRBELT K3 Premium Storing Picture

Height 
 

44.29" (112.5 cm)
37.99" (96.5 cm)

Width 
 

13.62" (34.6 cm)
12.99" (33.0 cm)

Depth 
 

14.76" (37.5 cm)
19.29" (49.0 cm)

Cord Storing 
 

Automatic
Automatic

On-Board Tool Storage 
 

Yes
Yes

Vacuum Rack/Station 
 

No
No

Dirt Compartment Size 
 

8.4
7.8

Dirt Compartment Picture 
 

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SEBO Airbelt D4 Dirt Compartment Picture
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SEBO AIRBELT K3 Premium Dirt Compartment Picture

Bagless 
 

No
No

Volume 
 

1.19 gal (4.50 L)
0.41 gal (1.55 L)

Full Indicator 
 

Yes
Yes

Bag Included 
 

1
2

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 
 

8.0
7.0

Maintenance Picture 
 

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Brushroll Cleaning Video  

Recurring Cost 
 

6.0
5.0

Recurring Cost Picture 
 

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SEBO Airbelt D4 Recurring Cost Picture
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SEBO AIRBELT K3 Premium Recurring Cost Picture

Bag Part Number  

8120AM
6629AM

Filter Part Number  

8191AM
6696AM

HEPA Filter Part Number  

No HEPA Filter
No HEPA Filter

Quality Of Life Features 
 

Picture Of Controls 
 

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SEBO Airbelt D4 Picture Of Controls
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SEBO AIRBELT K3 Premium 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 
 

None
Manual

Blower Mode 
 

No
No
Mobility

Portability 
 

6.3
6.5

Total Weight 
 

21.72 lbs (9.85 kg)
20.94 lbs (9.50 kg)

Weight In Hand 
 

2.45 lbs (1.11 kg)
2.05 lbs (0.93 kg)

Carrying Handle 
 

Yes
Yes

Maneuverability 
 

7.5
8.0

Maneuverability Video  

Alternative Configuration 
 

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SEBO AIRBELT K3 Premium Alternative Configuration

Alternative Configuration Photo 2 
 

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SEBO Airbelt D4 Alternative Configuration Photo 2
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SEBO AIRBELT K3 Premium Alternative Configuration Photo 2

Range 
 

9.3
7.7

Cordless 
 

No
No

Cord Length 
 

39.99 ft (12.2 m)
24.41 ft (7.4 m)

Hose Length 
 

6.76 ft (2.06 m)
7.02 ft (2.14 m)

Minimum Wand Length 
 

2.56 ft (0.78 m)
2.66 ft (0.81 m)

Maximum Wand Length 
 

3.61 ft (1.10 m)
3.77 ft (1.15 m)

Total Range 
 

50.20 ft (15.30 m)
34.88 ft (10.63 m)
Air Quality

Particle Filtration 
 

7.6
7.8

Operation Video  

Particle Filtration  

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SEBO Airbelt D4 Particle Filtration
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SEBO AIRBELT K3 Premium Particle Filtration

Average PM10 Concentration 
 

3.7 μg/m³
3.4 μg/m³

Average PM2.5 Concentration 
 

3.0 μg/m³
2.5 μg/m³

Anti-Allergy Filter (HEPA) 
 

No
No

Air Quality During Emptying 
 

8.0
8.0

Emptying Video  

Performance

Suction 
 

7.8
3.9

Suction Video  

Maximum Hose Suction 
 

67.3 inH₂O (16.76 kPa)
60.0 inH₂O (14.95 kPa)

Maximum Head Suction 
 

6.1 inH₂O (1.53 kPa)
2.1 inH₂O (0.52 kPa)

Normal Head Suction 
 

6.1 inH₂O (1.53 kPa)
0.4 inH₂O (0.09 kPa)

Setting Used For Normal  

Suction Power Rocker, (Default/Max)
Resistive Selector, (On, Minimum)

Hose Diameter 
 

1.3" (3.2 cm)
1.2" (3.0 cm)

Airflow 
 

9.1
8.7

Maximum Airflow Video  

Maximum Hose Airflow 
 

110.4 CFM (3.1 m³/min)
90.0 CFM (2.5 m³/min)

Noise 
 

8.1
8.2

Noise Video 
 

Bare Floor 
 

76.4 dBA
74.9 dBA

Low-Pile Carpet 
 

73.3 dBA
73.2 dBA
Mopping Capabilities

Stains 
 

1.0
1.0

Stain Video  

Stain Pickup Post Test 
 

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SEBO Airbelt D4 Stain Pickup Post Test
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SEBO AIRBELT K3 Premium Stain Pickup Post Test

Water 
 

0.0
0.0

Water Video  

Water Pickup Post Test 
 

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SEBO Airbelt D4 Water Pickup Post Test
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SEBO AIRBELT K3 Premium Water Pickup Post Test

Wet Compatible 
 

No
No

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Airbelt D4 Premium
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