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Simplicity S65
Miele Triflex HX1
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Wet Compatible
No
Vacuum Type
Stick/Handheld
Bagless
Yes
Cordless
Yes
Anti-Allergy Filter (HEPA)
Yes
Wet Compatible
No
Vacuum Type
Stick/Handheld
Bagless
Yes
Cordless
Yes
Anti-Allergy Filter (HEPA)
No
Our Verdict
Simplicity S65
Miele Triflex HX1
The Miele Triflex HX1 is better than the Simplicity S65 for most use cases. The Miele is better built, incurs lower recurring costs, is easier to maneuver, and delivers superior cleaning performance on bare floors and low-pile carpets. Its unique three-in-one design also allows you to configure it as a handheld, upright, or stick vacuum. Meanwhile, the Simplicity cleans more debris from high-pile carpets, has a larger dirt compartment, and takes less time to charge.
Variants
- S65S (Black/White)
- S65D (Black/White)
- Triflex HX1 (Graphite Grey)
- Triflex HX1 Pro (Infinity Grey)
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S65S
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S65D
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Infinity Grey
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Black/White
S65P
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Main Differences for
Bare Floor
Bare Floor
Threshold
Bare Floor
7.8
7.3
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Design
Build Quality
6.5
7.5
Build Quality Picture
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Vacuum Type
Stick/Handheld
Stick/Handheld
User Maintenance
8.0
7.5
Maintenance Picture
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Brushroll Cleaning Video
Recurring Cost
7.0
8.0
Recurring Cost Picture
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Bag Part Number
No bag
No bag
Filter Part Number
SF65
HX FSF
HEPA Filter Part Number
SF65
No HEPA Filter
Storing
4.8
6.8
Storing Picture
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Height
35.24" (89.5 cm)
46.26" (117.5 cm)
Width
9.84" (25.0 cm)
11.02" (28.0 cm)
Depth
16.14" (41.0 cm)
9.45" (24.0 cm)
Cord Storing
No
Not Needed
On-Board Tool Storage
No
No
Vacuum Rack/Station
Yes
Yes
Dirt Compartment
7.3
6.4
Dirt Compartment Picture
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Bagless
Yes
Yes
Volume
0.13 gal (0.50 L)
0.07 gal (0.25 L)
Full Indicator
Yes
Yes
Bag Included
No Bag Needed
No Bag Needed
In The Box
In The Box Picture
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Range
10
10
Cordless
Yes
Yes
Cord Length
N/A
N/A
Hose Length
N/A
N/A
Minimum Wand Length
1.64 ft (0.50 m)
1.18 ft (0.36 m)
Maximum Wand Length
3.35 ft (1.02 m)
3.35 ft (1.02 m)
Total Range
N/A
N/A
Portability
8.1
8.2
Total Weight
5.29 lbs (2.40 kg)
8.18 lbs (3.71 kg)
Weight In Hand
4.08 lbs (1.85 kg)
1.98 lbs (0.90 kg)
Carrying handle
Yes
Yes
Battery
6.7
7.6
Minimum Battery Life
8 min
18 min
Maximum Battery Life
35 min
34 min
Recharge Time
180 min
234 min
Recharge Dock
Yes
Yes
Battery Life Indicator
Yes
Yes
Removable Batteries
Yes
Yes
Quality Of Life Features
Picture Of Controls
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Rotating Head
Yes
Yes
Power Adjustment
Yes
Yes
Self-Propelled
No
No
Headlights
Yes
No
Easy On/Off
Yes
Yes
Head Surface Type Adjustment
None
None
Tools And Brushes
Tools And Brush Picture
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Brushroll
Yes
Yes
Brushroll On/Off
No
No
Removable Brushroll
Yes
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
Alternative Configuration
Alternative Configuration Photo 1
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Blower Mode
No
No
Performance
Hard Floor Pickup
6.0
Hard Floor Pickup video
Hard Floor Pickup Post Test
High-Pile Carpet Pickup
5.0
High-Pile Carpet Pickup Video
High-Pile Carpet Pickup Post Test
Low-Pile Carpet Pickup
5.5
Low-Pile Carpet Pickup Video
Low-Pile Carpet Pickup Post Test
Pet Hair Pickup
7.5
Pet Hair Pickup Video
Pet Hair Pickup Post Test
Suction
5.2
5.0
Suction Video
Maximum Hose Suction
30.8 inH₂O (7.66 kPa)
Maximum Head Suction
2.2 inH₂O (0.55 kPa)
1.7 inH₂O (0.43 kPa)
Setting Used For Maximum
"High Speed"
Normal Head Suction
0.8 inH₂O (0.21 kPa)
1.2 inH₂O (0.30 kPa)
Setting Used For Normal
"Low Speed"
"2"
Hose Diameter
1.3" (3.4 cm)
1.2" (3.0 cm)
Airflow
7.0
Maximum Airflow Video
Maximum Hose Airflow
54.9 CFM (1.6 m³/min)
Noise
8.4
8.5
Noise Video
Bare Floor
72.1 dBA
71.1 dBA
Low-Pile Carpet
73.7 dBA
72.5 dBA
Maneuverability
7.5
8.0
Maneuverability Video
Pet Hair Furniture Performance
6.5
7.0
Sofa Pickup Video
Sofa Pickup Post Test
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Air Quality
Sealing Quality Video
Anti-Allergy Filter (HEPA)
Yes
No
Bare Floor Performance (Hardwood, Laminate, Tiles)
8.3
Setting Used
"High Speed"
Bare Floor Large Debris Graph
Large Debris at 0 gal (0L)
89%
Large Debris at 0.07 gal (0.25L)
83%
Large Debris at 0.2 gal (0.75L)
N/A
Large Debris at 0.4 gal (1.5L)
N/A
Large Debris at 0.8 gal (3L)
N/A
Large Debris at 1.6 gal (6L)
N/A
Bare Floor Small Debris Graph
Small Debris at 0 gal (0L)
99%
Small Debris at 0.07 gal (0.25L)
99%
Small Debris at 0.2 gal (0.75L)
N/A
Small Debris at 0.4 gal (1.5L)
N/A
Small Debris at 0.8 gal (3L)
N/A
Small Debris at 1.6 gal (6L)
N/A
Cracks
7.5
7.5
Cracks Video
Wood Cracks Post Test
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Stains
1.0
4.0
Stain Video
Stain Pickup Post Test
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Water
0.0
0.0
Wet Compatible
No
No
Water Video
Water Pickup Post Test
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Low-Pile Carpet Performance
7.3
Setting Used
"High Speed"
Low Carpet Large Debris Graph
Large Debris at 0 gal (0L)
92%
Large Debris at 0.07 gal (0.25L)
83%
Large Debris at 0.2 gal (0.75L)
N/A
Large Debris at 0.4 gal (1.5L)
N/A
Large Debris at 0.8 gal (3L)
N/A
Large Debris at 1.6 gal (6L)
N/A
Low Carpet Small Debris Graph
Small Debris at 0 gal (0L)
40%
Small Debris at 0.07 gal (0.25L)
49%
Small Debris at 0.2 gal (0.75L)
N/A
Small Debris at 0.4 gal (1.5L)
N/A
Small Debris at 0.8 gal (3L)
N/A
Small Debris at 1.6 gal (6L)
N/A
High-Pile Carpet Performance
8.4
Setting Used
"High Speed"
High Carpet Large Debris Graph
Large Debris at 0 gal (0L)
86%
Large Debris at 0.07 gal (0.25L)
89%
Large Debris at 0.2 gal (0.75L)
N/A
Large Debris at 0.4 gal (1.5L)
N/A
Large Debris at 0.8 gal (3L)
N/A
Large Debris at 1.6 gal (6L)
N/A
High Carpet Small Debris Graph
Small Debris at 0 gal (0L)
63%
Small Debris at 0.07 gal (0.25L)
61%
Small Debris at 0.2 gal (0.75L)
N/A
Small Debris at 0.4 gal (1.5L)
N/A
Small Debris at 0.8 gal (3L)
N/A
Small Debris at 1.6 gal (6L)
N/A
Pet Hair Floor Performance
8.8
Pet Hair Graph
Bare Floor
92%
Low-Pile Carpet
93%
High-Pile Carpet
97%
Automation
Physical Automation
0.0
Automatic Recharging
No
Automatic Bag Emptying
No
Pathing Algorithm
No Pathing Algorithm
Physical Boundary Markers
No
Scheduled Start Buttons
No
Cycle Control Buttons
No
Navigation Control Buttons
No
Companion App Automation
0.0
Companion App Screen Grabs
App Name
No App
iOS Availability
No
Android Availability
No
Software Boundary Markers (No Go Zones)
No
App Scheduled Start
No
App Cycle Control
No
Navigation Control within App
No
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S65S
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S65D
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S65P
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Triflex HX1
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