Miele - Triflex HX1 Facelift Lotus white

Having now had both (our White Pearl Miele croaked when it got used during home renovation and got into a pile of unauthorized sheetrock dust), I will say the Sebo is lighter, leaves fewer marks on the walls (I got the Airbelt D1 and use it every day), and (I have been told) performs better in the event it too inadvertently encounters unauthorized sheetrock dust. Both are German-made, and both brands do come with nice warranties... better warranties than other vacuums on the market. Plus they can be repaired. A friend told me she was supposed to throw away her Dyson if it broke, because even if it could be repaired, the cost would likely exceed the value of the vacuum.

Miele Duoflex HX1 gets generallly positive reviews; in what sh!t country do people hate on Miele? I'm a satisfied owner of three Triflex HX1 but I'd prefer the higher suction of the Triflex HX2

The mieles have small capacity, you'll be emptying them absolutely constantly. Plus it'll need regular filter cleaning. Otherwise the duoflex is pretty good ive heard, of those issue aren't deal breakers. Any long hair in the house? The Henry quick brushbar wraps hair readily and will need regular cleaning. It's bagged which is good, no filters to clean. You should look at the pet model though if you want extra tools. More budget cordless models are not sufficient as someone's only cleaner, especially not with carpets and pets.

First a not on self empty systems. They are sort of a gimmick. Firstly, they usually can do a basic empty of the container but they are not effective at cleaning the internal filters of the stick vac, that still has to be done really regularly yourself. And many self empty systems are themselves bagless, which means you have an additional 2 or 3 filters to clean. Bringing the total maintainence burden up to 2 dust containers, 2 mesh screens, and up to 5 or 6 filters you have to clean every couple weeks yourself! In other words, they're often more trouble than they are worth. Secondly, no cordless vac is going to match the suction and durability of a corded vac. With that in mind, and if you're good with it lasting about 5ish years, here's what I'd look at. Models from LG, including their own self empty model which at least uses bags, so there's nothing to clean on the station. Dyson have a pretty poor reputation for reliability now, but if you can tolerate very poor customer support, models like the v11 are still decent. V8 is a good more budget end choice. Miele duoflex or triflex models are great choices too, better quality than the others I think with good performance, but pricy and with fairly small bin capacity. Avoid no-name or bizzarely named models on Amazon, avoid bissell, hoover, dirt devil, shark, tineco, etc.

The airstorm, while good, is no better than a miele or sebo. I wouldn't pay the premium. Mieles and sebos are also sealed to trap dust. They are also more modern in design and easier to use (they have cord rewind while the air storm does not). There's nothing really bespoke about the airstorm. Underneath the top shell, the power nozzle is the same as ones avaliable for Miele models. The hose and other tools are generic off-the-shelf supplies etc. While it would probably last you a long time and do a good job, you might resent using it. I'd strongly suggest you try one in person before choosing, and frankly I'd save money and go with a nicer to use miele/sebo.

Any cordless vac is going to run out of power quickly if used on the higher power modes, that's unavoidable. And of course the lighter weight cordless vacs are going to tend towards having a smaller bin. The miele triflex hx1 also had a removable battery which you could supplement with spares fyi. Avoid jimmy, that's a no-name fake brand with poor quality products and virtually no after sales support. If you're willing to compromise on having a handheld and attachments built in, the Gtech airram range might be a good choice. They perform well, have about 40 minutes runtime with no power settings, just on/off. And because the motor and battery are located in the base, the weight you feel in the hand is low. And they compress the dirt so the bin holds a lot. Either the mk2 or the latest mk3 should work. And separately you could get a handheld only vac for other areas.

We bought a Triflex HX1 about three years ago and while it's okay, it's not nearly the quality we expected from Miele and that would have justified the price.

Paid 150 eur for a slightly used Triflex hx1. Perfect for my 75sqm hardwood floored apartment.

100% miele. We have a triflex HX1 (older model) and it's got us through cleaning up building dirt, dust and crap after building a house extension. Replaced the filter, gave it a clean up and it's still powering through good as new.

I tried it at my local vac shop and it was really nice. It stood balanced on its own like an upright! I was looking for a Sebo canister, but figured I’d try out the Miele stick vacs since I was there anyway.

I know you said you’re looking for a Dyson, but before you buy, I would look at the Miele stick vacs. They are better quality IMO. I have a Triflex HX1 and it’s incredible and at a similar price point. The suction is crazy good and it’s extremely easy to use. It also feels really well made. If you have a Miele dealer near you, stop in and try it out.

I've had a triflex since 2021. I like it. Haven't tried anything else though. Still works well. I do have a pretty small purse though, and I sometimes run out of battery if I have to use high suction for a while. Only an issue due to husky fur on rugs.

Bei dem Budget würde ich einen Miele triflex HX1 empfehlen. Meiner ist zwischen 4 und 5 Jahren alt und hat noch keine erkennbaren Alterserscheinungen. Akku kann man einfach austauschen, für alle Verschleißteile, Filter etc gibt's billige China-Varianten auf Amazon die dem Original in nichts nachstehen. Bisher habe ich die Filter auch nur einmal gewechselt, man macht sich also nicht arm, wenn man die original Teile kauft.

Broken record: but a Miele with the Seb228 (clunky, height adjustable probably need #2, no light) or the SEB236 (low profile with light and height adjust). Those are the models of the Miele electro brush. Idt a turbo would survive the litter and those fibers. I have rugs in my bedroom with longer, but thinner fibers and it feels like my bedroom becomes a litter mat in a week if I don't vacuum. My Miele triflex 1 can get it all in a few passes. My Miele with the seb236 gets everything in one pass, two for the worst area. I'm kinda surprised your shark didn't work. Although they're not the best, I've had great experience with the duoclean brush rolls deep cleaning ludicrously long (mine) and fluffy (my brothers) carpets. Any Sebo with their electric brush roll will be good too. I like the feel and features of the Miele more. Either of these bagged models with electro brushes will completely capture the litter and other stuff in your carpets. They'll probably get the dust out of the pads too. Your first bag will fill up very quickly, especially if you're moving to a previously lived-in place (even new carpets shed a lot). If you have the money to buy retail, always buy in store from a dealer and get the homecare models for a better warranty and more attachments. Sebos have better warranties tho. If you really~ have the money, the homecare+/brilliant models are worth it for the convenience. Aiming for the Marin/homecare e model is the ideal value of features and price. But the Kona is the "cheapest" premium Miele carpet experience. All of these come with their premium natural fiber onboard brushes and parquet twister hard floor tool. They also all have the HEPA filters pre installed, which with kitties I think is the best option. The cheapest but still good option would be to find a used Miele quickstep stick vacuum, either one bundled with an electro brush, or you can find the electro brush separately. If you're lucky you can get that for $200. Add the HEPA filter and bags, and it's more like $280. Bags and filters are cheaper for the standard sized Mieles (all Mieles use the same bags, but you want one with the "50" size exhaust, not the "30". The exhaust filters for the quick steps are even more expensive and rare but it's a very cheap machine. For an active home with a cat, just look out for c3/S8 canisters with electro brushes. I've seen them for around $300-500. I think when sucking up cat litter, the ~extra particle capture of the Miele makes a huge difference in the home. Idk if you experience fine litter dust around your home, but even when I used dustier litter, I did not.. notably, my friends with severe cat allergies can also come over after I've vacuumed, and that's great too. Soo many benefits to getting a bagged canister vacuum with the electro head 🙏🏾

Dyson's done good work innovating tiny powerful motors and battery density but considering the competition has caught up, right now their price is a brand image thing. LG and Miele make better cordless vacuums at a similar price point (they're more easily repairable and maintainable) Overall cordlesses aren't made for daily use, especially with more than one person or a pet. There's way too much dust and you can expect around 3 good years from any model. Barely anyone empties bagless machines when they hit the full line, allowing more dust to transit the motor killing it faster. With a bagless, cordless(small) and an animal, esp if one or both of you have long hair or a lot of body hair, you may need to empty that bin halfway per room. If you're willing to drop $400 on a vacuum and looking for quality (and want to buy new) get a bagged, corded canister. Even a mediocre one can last 20 years. The best last for longer especially when maintained. The bags fill every 4ish months, and if you swap your filters every set of bags (usually every year or two) you won't have cat or vacuum smell accumulating. The cords are usually on self-winding reels, and because the motor is in a pod that follows you, there's very little weight on the wrist. Canister also have long hoses and telescoping wands, by design, making cleaning surfaces easier (corners, vents, baseboards, windows, AC units, etc). The nicer/nicest canisters are quieter, more powerful, and filter better than literally any cordless on the market (checkout rtings.com for head to heads, if you'd like). Most cordless vacuums have electrically driven brushes which are good for carpet, but a little dismal for floors. They'll scratch the most delicate floors with their wheels and they'll bulldoze clumps and particles. Best case scenario is you have to hear the droning of the brush and the wheels as you cover every sqft with that 8" head. All canisters are designed for hard floors, the best having articulating tools, without moving parts that can suck up clumps and particles without clogging and allow you to sweep over your floors (like how the Dyson omniglide advertises it can emulate). Cordlesses are meant to be for quick/urgent cleans, however home cleaning is largely regular/preventative. Having a cat myself, I've found the "fantasy" to be a robot vacuum with a real vacuum (for maintenance and deeper cleans). I do own a cordless but I rarely use it (it's a Miele triflex, 1st gen). I have a Miele c3 (S8) canister and a dreame l10s ultra robotthe robot sweeps 3 times a day, mops the cat area daily, and mops the whole place twice a week. I swap its water weekly and swap its bag every 5~ months. I swap my Miele canister bag every 6~ months, but I sometimes clean for my friends and family so that's including their dirt. The business end of my robot certainly gets dirty as it sucks/licks my floors clean daily and I have an elderly cat, but my least favorite part of vacuum maintenance is still cleaning my triflex's pre filter. It's such fine dust and gets everywhere; having a bigger vacuum is necessary for this. A couple with a cat in a one bedroom (also my situation) would probably fill a Miele bag every 6-9 months, thus requiring new bags & filters every 2-3 years. My vacuum's filter timer corroborates this rough estimate. So if you're hard on that $400 price point, and require buying new you're in a bit of a bind for attaining the fantasy, but that's okay! The best place to start is with a bagged, corded canister, then you can wait some time and get a robot later. Then you'll have both and both will have longer lifespans as they care for each other (I'm serious lol). The easiest way to stay in budget is buying this "real" vacuum used. Depending where you are, you can get a $1500 vacuum for <$300 with some patience and hunting. Buying new: go to a vacuum store (with your partner ofc) with Sebo and Miele and try them out. The quality is palpable. At your price point, you can afford the Sebo k2 kombi or Sebo e1(better) or the Miele C1 (hopefully you can get a deal on their homecare model). I prefer Miele because they're quieter, more powerful, and filter better, but they're more expensive and Sebo recently has demonstrated they're more serious about vacuums than Miele is. Miele hasn't changed their builds or practices but no longer offer the 10yr or 7yr warranties like they used to (Sebo still does). Mieles made-in-China machines (the cheaper c1 and c2 machines) still have the German motors and the build is excellent as expected (let's be real, China is the leader rn in quality manufacturing too). If you're buying Miele bags and the sfha50 (full size) filter, Miele bags & filters are cheaper(in the allergy bundle). If you're just using Mieles basic filter included with the bags, Mieles bags & filters are cheaper. If you need the Miele compact HEPA (sfha30), then the Miele bags & filters are more expensive than Sebo. Only buy the xiaomi family of robot vacuums (roborock, dreame, mova) as they're built excellently and are easily repairable. eBay has excellent refurb deals on dreame & roborock, just be patient. And they include warranties! Skip buying new garbage cyclically: get something that lasts once, take care of it, and never have to buy it again 🤷🏾‍♂️ I bought my s8 UniQ (retailed for $1500) from a cleaning company for $300, serviced it myself, and it runs beautifully; now it's a teenager! My parents vacuum is old enough to vote and it runs quieter than mine. Mine certainly shows battle scars but these machines are made to last and made to be taken care of. When you think of a vacuum like a major appliance, the price tag is easily to swallow. They are major and can last longer than many other things. If you have the scratch, and you're gonna be vacuuming justifying $1800 on the Miele homecare+ (or $1100 on the Sebo e3 if you like that better) is a no brainer. Only issue there is making sure your relationship lasts longer than the vacuum 😘🙏🏾💖 as I imagine custody battles over a Miele homecare+ can get ugly.

The "Miele people" (say my name lmao) own cordless vacuums too, so we have a BROADER knowledge than you about vacuums. Yeah the v11 changed my life and perspective about cordless vacuums, so I sucked it up and bought a triflex when it came it. Now my mom doesn't use the v11 (it's too clunky and loud) and I barely use my triflex. Sorry that others have more experience/knowledge than you, but that's how the cookie crumbles bud. Call me in a few years when that thing dies 😘 I'm sure my drinking-age vacuum can save its ass. I have working vacuums older than contributors on this sub, and more experienced contributors have vacuums older than me! It's really worth listening to and learning from what others have to say, rather than thinking about knowledge like we do sports teams.

Long story short: no. Mostly because of cordless, as that mostly scuttles your requirement for asthma care. Most cordlesses are bagless, and one trip emptying that bin and it's game over for your bronchioles depending how bad the asthma is. There's basically only one bagged cordless (Henry quick, so check that out, but it doesn't stand) but it's not really meant for primary use. The Miele cordlesses (triflex), are great for what they are (bagless and cordless) and they stand up, have swappable batteries and work well. Their filtration/dust sequestration will always be worse than a bagged. I love my triflex but I also use it maybe once a month or less because of my corded, bagged Miele. I understand you don't want to compromise but what you describe is impossible with how our technology works rn, just like fusion, solid state batteries, or SC power lines, the technology is not there, and even worse than those technologies I listed, very few are working on what you want. You can get everything you want if you accept a cord or accept dirtier air with a bagless. If cost really isn't an issue then I'd say buy a corded bagged vacuum (not the shark rocket, it's generous to call that a real vacuum) and get a robot for daily maintenance. That's probably the best of both worlds as you don't have to compromise on clean or a cord, you just need two devices to meet your needs. If you've never used a cord reel I'd suggest trying it as well. My robot is absolutely the hardest working member of my household, so maybe a robot is what you're looking for? Good luck! But what you're looking for doesn't exist, unfortunately. And because I'm that girl: the only consumer vacuum in existence that's fully HEPA certified is the Miele c3 with their HEPA filter installed, so make of that what you will. That means not only is its filter hepa, but the machine is fully sealed and certified through testing to not allow more than 99.95% of particles smaller than 2.5 microns through. If you want the best clean available, especially noticeable to asthmatics, a Miele c3 is the only answer. Edit: my personal cleaning peeve is running wheeled things over hard floors, which is extra why im recommending the Miele c3. It's just so grating and demoralizing to hear those damn wheels every fkn pass. And no power/motor head will be as nimble as an articulated hard floor tool. If your space is hard floors, you actually have it a bit easier, as carpets make vacuums more expensive. And getting Miele or Sebos cheapest will still suit your needs. I know i said triflex comes close to what you want, but misses asthma care. I say get a bagged c3 and miss out on cordless but actually have a clean home with a machine that'll last a lifetime and work like new until the day it dies (which may be never with care). My skin is crawling thinking about running my triflex all over my hard floors.