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  1. Table of Contents
  2. Top
  3. Main Differences
  4. Design
    1. Build Quality
    2. User Maintenance
    3. Recurring Cost
    4. Storing
    5. Dirt Compartment
    6. In The Box
    7. Range
    8. Portability
    9. Battery
    10. Quality Of Life Features
    11. Tools And Brushes
    12. Alternative Configuration
  5. Performance
    1. Hard Floor Pick-Up
    2. High-Pile Carpet Pick-Up
    3. Low-Pile Carpet Pick-Up
    4. Pet-Hair Pick-Up
    5. Suction
    6. Airflow
    7. Noise
    8. Maneuverability
    9. Pet Hair Furniture Performance
    10. Air Quality
    11. Cracks
    12. Stains
    13. Water
  6. Comments

Miele Complete C3 Alize vs SEBO Airbelt D4 Premium

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

Miele Complete C3 Alize
SEBO Airbelt D4 Premium

Tested using Methodology v1.3

Updated Feb 04, 2025 09:58 PM

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Miele Complete C3 Alize Picture
SEBO Airbelt D4 Premium Picture

Variants

  • Complete C3 Brilliant (Bronze Pearl)
  • Complete C3 Calima (Curry Yellow)
  • Complete C3 Alize (Ivory White)
  • Complete C3 Cat & Dog (Lotus White)
  • Complete C3 Marin (Marine Blue)
  • Complete C3 Kona (Obsidian Black)
  • Complete C3 Alize (Petrol)
  • Complete C3 HomeCare+ (Red)
  • Airbelt D4 Premium (Onyx)
  • Airbelt D4 (Red)
  • Airbelt D4 Premium (Red)
  • Airbelt D4 Premium (White)

Our Verdict

Miele Complete C3 Alize

SEBO Airbelt D4 Premium

The Miele Complete C3 Alize and the SEBO Airbelt D4 Premium each have their advantages, meaning one might suit you better than the other, depending on your needs. The Miele weighs less, is easier to maneuver, makes less noise, and delivers slightly better crack-cleaning performance. Meanwhile, the SEBO incurs much lower recurring costs thanks to its larger dirtbag and longer-lasting filters, has a much longer cleaning range, and gives you a wider range of adjustability when changing its suction power level.

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Red
Complete C3 HomeCare+
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Red
Airbelt D4 Premium
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Bronze Pearl
Complete C3 Brilliant
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Red
Airbelt D4
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Curry Yellow
Complete C3 Calima
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Amazon.com
Onyx
Airbelt D4 Premium
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Ivory White
Complete C3 Alize
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White
Airbelt D4 Premium
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Lotus White
Complete C3 Cat & Dog
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Marine Blue
Complete C3 Marin
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Obsidian Black
Complete C3 Kona
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Petrol
Complete C3 Alize
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Main Differences for
Bare Floor

Threshold 

0.10

Bare Floor 

7.7
8.1

Hard Floor Pick-Up 
 

5.0
8.0

Maneuverability 
 

8.5
7.5

Full Comparison

Design

Build Quality 
 

8.5
8.5

Build Quality Picture  

Miele Complete C3 Alize Build Quality Picture
SEBO Airbelt D4 Premium Build Quality Picture

Vacuum Type 
 

Canister
Canister
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User Maintenance 
 

9.5
9.5

Maintenance Picture  

Miele Complete C3 Alize Maintenance Picture
SEBO Airbelt D4 Premium Maintenance Picture

Brushroll Cleaning Video  

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Recurring Cost 
 

4.5
6.0

Recurring Cost Picture  

Miele Complete C3 Alize Recurring Cost Picture
SEBO Airbelt D4 Premium Recurring Cost Picture

Bag Part Number  

GN AirClean 3D
8120AM

Filter Part Number  

SF HA 50
8191AM

HEPA Filter Part Number  

SF HA 50
8191AM
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Storing 
 

7.4
7.7

Storing Picture  

Miele Complete C3 Alize Storing Picture
SEBO Airbelt D4 Premium Storing Picture

Height 
 

40.94" (104.0 cm)
44.09" (112.0 cm)

Width 
 

11.81" (30.0 cm)
12.99" (33.0 cm)

Depth 
 

25.20" (64.0 cm)
11.22" (28.5 cm)

Cord Storing 
 

Automatic
Automatic

On-Board Tool Storage 
 

Yes
Yes

Vacuum Rack/Station 
 

No
No
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Dirt Compartment 
 

8.2
8.4

Dirt Compartment Picture  

Miele Complete C3 Alize Dirt Compartment Picture
SEBO Airbelt D4 Premium Dirt Compartment Picture

Bagless 
 

No
No

Volume 
 

0.66 gal (2.50 L)
1.19 gal (4.50 L)

Full Indicator 
 

Yes
Yes

Bag Included 
 

1
1
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In The Box 
 

In The Box Picture  

Miele Complete C3 Alize In The Box Picture
SEBO Airbelt D4 Premium In The Box Picture
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Range 
 

7.7
9.3

Cordless 
 

No
No

Cord Length 
 

24.38 ft (7.4 m)
39.99 ft (12.2 m)

Hose Length 
 

6.40 ft (1.95 m)
6.76 ft (2.06 m)

Minimum Wand Length 
 

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

Maximum Wand Length 
 

4.10 ft (1.25 m)
3.61 ft (1.10 m)

Total Range 
 

34.22 ft (10.43 m)
50.20 ft (15.30 m)
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Portability 
 

7.1
7.0

Total Weight 
 

15.87 lbs (7.20 kg)
17.02 lbs (7.72 kg)

Weight In Hand 
 

1.94 lbs (0.88 kg)
1.81 lbs (0.82 kg)

Carrying handle 
 

Yes
Yes
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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

Removable Batteries 
 

No
No
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Quality Of Life Features 
 

Picture Of Controls  

Miele Complete C3 Alize Picture Of Controls
SEBO Airbelt D4 Premium Picture Of Controls

Rotating Head 
 

Yes
Yes

Power Adjustment 
 

Yes
Yes

Self-Propelled 
 

No
No

Headlights 
 

Yes
No

Easy On/Off 
 

Yes
Yes

Head Surface Type Adjustment 
 

Manual
None
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Tools And Brushes 
 

Tools And Brush Picture  

Miele Complete C3 Alize Tools And Brush Picture
SEBO Airbelt D4 Premium Tools And Brush Picture

Brushroll 
 

No
No

Brushroll On/Off 
 

No
No

Removable Brushroll 
 

No
No

Turbo Brush 
 

No
No

Crevice Tool 
 

Yes
Yes

Upholstery Tool 
 

Yes
Yes

Soft Bristle Brush 
 

Yes
Yes

Hard Bristle Brush 
 

No
Yes

Extension Wand 
 

Yes
Yes

Ceiling Fan Tool 
 

No
No

Pet Grooming Tool 
 

No
No
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Alternative Configuration 
 

Alternative Configuration Photo 1  

Miele Complete C3 Alize Alternative Configuration Photo 1
SEBO Airbelt D4 Premium Alternative Configuration Photo 1

Alternative Configuration Photo 2  

Miele Complete C3 Alize Alternative Configuration Photo 2
SEBO Airbelt D4 Premium Alternative Configuration Photo 2

Blower Mode 
 

No
No
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Performance

Hard Floor Pick-Up 
 

5.0
8.0

Hard Floor Pick-Up video  

Hard Floor Pick-Up Post test  

Miele Complete C3 Alize Hard Floor Pick-Up Post test
SEBO Airbelt D4 Premium Hard Floor Pick-Up Post test
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High-Pile Carpet Pick-Up 
 

4.0
6.0

High-Pile Carpet Pick-Up Video  

High-Pile Carpet Pick-Up Post Test  

Miele Complete C3 Alize High-Pile Carpet Pick-Up Post Test
SEBO Airbelt D4 Premium High-Pile Carpet Pick-Up Post Test
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Low-Pile Carpet Pick-Up 
 

5.0
6.5

Low-Pile Carpet Pick-Up Video  

Low-Pile Carpet Pick-Up Post Test  

Miele Complete C3 Alize Low-Pile Carpet Pick-Up Post Test
SEBO Airbelt D4 Premium Low-Pile Carpet Pick-Up Post Test
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Pet-Hair Pick-Up 
 

4.0
9.5

Pet Hair Pick-Up Video  

Pet Hair Pick-Up Post Test  

Miele Complete C3 Alize Pet Hair Pick-Up Post Test
SEBO Airbelt D4 Premium Pet Hair Pick-Up Post Test
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Suction 
 

8.4
7.8

Suction Video  

Maximum Hose Suction 
 

87.8 inH₂O (21.87 kPa)
67.3 inH₂O (16.76 kPa)

Maximum Head Suction 
 

21.4 inH₂O (5.32 kPa)
6.1 inH₂O (1.53 kPa)

Normal Head Suction 
 

5.7 inH₂O (1.41 kPa)
6.1 inH₂O (1.53 kPa)

Setting Used For Normal  

"Auto", Head Position "Floor Brush"
Suction Power Rocker, (Default/Max)

Hose Diameter 
 

1.3" (3.2 cm)
1.3" (3.2 cm)
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Airflow 
 

9.3
9.1

Maximum Airflow Video  

Maximum Hose Airflow 
 

122.3 CFM (3.5 m³/min)
110.4 CFM (3.1 m³/min)
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Noise 
 

8.6
8.1

Noise Video 
 

Bare Floor 
 

72.3 dBA
76.4 dBA

Low-Pile Carpet 
 

62.9 dBA
73.3 dBA
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Maneuverability 
 

8.5
7.5

Maneuverability Video  

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Pet Hair Furniture Performance 
 

9.0
8.0

Sofa Pickup Video  

Sofa Pickup Post Test  

Miele Complete C3 Alize Sofa Pickup Post Test
SEBO Airbelt D4 Premium Sofa Pickup Post Test
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Air Quality 
 

Sealing Quality Video  

Anti-Allergy Filter (HEPA) 
 

Yes
Yes
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Cracks 
 

9.0
8.5

Cracks Video  

Wood Cracks Post Test  

Miele Complete C3 Alize Wood Cracks Post Test
SEBO Airbelt D4 Premium Wood Cracks Post Test
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Stains 
 

3.0
1.0

Stain Video  

Stain Pickup Post Test  

Miele Complete C3 Alize Stain Pickup Post Test
SEBO Airbelt D4 Premium Stain Pickup Post Test
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Water 
 

0.0
0.0

Wet Compatible 
 

No
No

Water Video  

Water Pickup Post Test  

Miele Complete C3 Alize Water Pickup Post Test
SEBO Airbelt D4 Premium Water Pickup Post Test
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Red
Complete C3 HomeCare+
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Red
Airbelt D4 Premium
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Bronze Pearl
Complete C3 Brilliant
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Red
Airbelt D4
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Curry Yellow
Complete C3 Calima
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Amazon.com
Onyx
Airbelt D4 Premium
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Amazon.com
Ivory White
Complete C3 Alize
SEE PRICE
Amazon.com
White
Airbelt D4 Premium
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Amazon.com
Lotus White
Complete C3 Cat & Dog
SEE PRICE
Amazon.com
 
Marine Blue
Complete C3 Marin
SEE PRICE
Amazon.com
 
Obsidian Black
Complete C3 Kona
SEE PRICE
Amazon.com
 
Petrol
Complete C3 Alize
SEE PRICE
Amazon.com
 

Miele Complete C3 Alize

SEBO Airbelt D4 Premium

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