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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. Bare Floor Performance (Hardwood, Laminate, Tiles)
    12. Cracks
    13. Stains
    14. Water
    15. Low-Pile Carpet Performance
    16. High-Pile Carpet Performance
    17. Pet Hair Floor Performance
  6. To Be Deleted
  7. Automation
    1. Physical Automation
    2. Companion App Automation
  8. Comments

Miele Dynamic U1 PowerLine vs Sanitaire PROFESSIONAL Upright

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

Miele Dynamic U1 PowerLine
Sanitaire PROFESSIONAL Upright

Tested using Methodology v1.3

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Miele Dynamic U1 PowerLine Picture
Sanitaire PROFESSIONAL Upright Picture

Variants

  • Dynamic U1 (Fresh Air)
  • Dynamic U1 (Maverick)
  • Dynamic U1 (PowerLine)
  • PROFESSIONAL Upright (Blue/Gray)

Our Verdict

Miele Dynamic U1 PowerLine

Sanitaire PROFESSIONAL Upright

The Miele Dynamic U1 PowerLine is a significantly better upright vacuum than the Sanitaire PROFESSIONAL Upright. It offers better performance on all surface types, comes with a turbo brush, and has more quality-of-life features. It feels significantly better built, too, and its dirt compartment is larger.

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Maverick
Dynamic U1
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PROFESSIONAL Upright
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Main Differences for
Bare Floor

Threshold 

0.10

Bare Floor 

6.6
6.7

Build Quality 
 

8.5
5.5

Cracks 
 

6.0
8.0

Maneuverability 
 

7.0
5.5

Portability 
 

5.8
7.0

Noise 
 

8.4
7.0

User Maintenance 
 

7.5
6.5

Full Comparison

Design

Build Quality 
 

8.5
5.5

Build Quality Picture  

Miele Dynamic U1 PowerLine Build Quality Picture
Sanitaire PROFESSIONAL Upright Build Quality Picture

Vacuum Type 
 

Upright
Upright
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User Maintenance 
 

7.5
6.5

Maintenance Picture  

Miele Dynamic U1 PowerLine Maintenance Picture
Sanitaire PROFESSIONAL Upright Maintenance Picture

Brushroll Cleaning Video  

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Recurring Cost 
 

5.5
6.5

Recurring Cost Picture  

Miele Dynamic U1 PowerLine Recurring Cost Picture
Sanitaire PROFESSIONAL Upright Recurring Cost Picture

Bag Part Number  

U AirClean 3D
BU 2922

Filter Part Number  

SF AA 30
No replaceable filters

HEPA Filter Part Number  

No HEPA Filter
No HEPA Filter
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Storing 
 

7.0
7.1

Storing Picture  

Miele Dynamic U1 PowerLine Storing Picture
Sanitaire PROFESSIONAL Upright Storing Picture

Height 
 

46.06" (117.0 cm)
43.50" (110.5 cm)

Width 
 

13.78" (35.0 cm)
13.78" (35.0 cm)

Depth 
 

14.17" (36.0 cm)
12.20" (31.0 cm)

Cord Storing 
 

Manual
Manual

On-Board Tool Storage 
 

Yes
Yes

Vacuum Rack/Station 
 

No
No
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Dirt Compartment 
 

8.4
7.8

Dirt Compartment Picture  

Miele Dynamic U1 PowerLine Dirt Compartment Picture
Sanitaire PROFESSIONAL Upright Dirt Compartment Picture

Bagless 
 

No
No

Volume 
 

1.11 gal (4.20 L)
0.77 gal (2.90 L)

Full Indicator 
 

Yes
No

Bag Included 
 

1
1
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In The Box 
 

In The Box Picture  

Miele Dynamic U1 PowerLine In The Box Picture
Sanitaire PROFESSIONAL Upright In The Box Picture
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Range 
 

8.5
7.5

Cordless 
 

No
No

Cord Length 
 

39.57 ft (12.1 m)
29.82 ft (9.1 m)

Hose Length 
 

8.43 ft (2.57 m)
3.71 ft (1.13 m)

Minimum Wand Length 
 

1.90 ft (0.58 m)
0.98 ft (0.30 m)

Maximum Wand Length 
 

2.66 ft (0.81 m)
2.62 ft (0.80 m)

Total Range 
 

42.22 ft (12.87 m)
32.45 ft (9.89 m)
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Portability 
 

5.8
7.0

Total Weight 
 

22.05 lbs (10.00 kg)
14.09 lbs (6.39 kg)

Weight In Hand 
 

4.30 lbs (1.95 kg)
3.09 lbs (1.40 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 Dynamic U1 PowerLine Picture Of Controls
Sanitaire PROFESSIONAL Upright Picture Of Controls

Rotating Head 
 

Yes
No

Power Adjustment 
 

Yes
No

Self-Propelled 
 

No
No

Headlights 
 

Yes
No

Easy On/Off 
 

Yes
No

Head Surface Type Adjustment 
 

None
Manual
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Tools And Brushes 
 

Tools And Brush Picture  

Miele Dynamic U1 PowerLine Tools And Brush Picture
Sanitaire PROFESSIONAL Upright Tools And Brush Picture

Brushroll 
 

Yes
No

Brushroll On/Off 
 

Yes
No

Removable Brushroll 
 

No
No

Turbo Brush 
 

Yes
No

Crevice Tool 
 

Yes
Yes

Upholstery Tool 
 

Yes
Yes

Soft Bristle Brush 
 

Yes
No

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 Dynamic U1 PowerLine Alternative Configuration Photo 1
Sanitaire PROFESSIONAL Upright Alternative Configuration Photo 1

Alternative Configuration Photo 2  

Miele Dynamic U1 PowerLine Alternative Configuration Photo 2
Sanitaire PROFESSIONAL Upright Alternative Configuration Photo 2

Blower Mode 
 

No
No
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Performance

Hard Floor Pick-Up 
 

4.0

Hard Floor Pick-Up video  

Hard Floor Pick-Up Post test  

Miele Dynamic U1 PowerLine Hard Floor Pick-Up Post test
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High-Pile Carpet Pick-Up 
 

6.0

High-Pile Carpet Pick-Up Video  

High-Pile Carpet Pick-Up Post Test  

Miele Dynamic U1 PowerLine High-Pile Carpet Pick-Up Post Test
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Low-Pile Carpet Pick-Up 
 

6.0

Low-Pile Carpet Pick-Up Video  

Low-Pile Carpet Pick-Up Post Test  

Miele Dynamic U1 PowerLine Low-Pile Carpet Pick-Up Post Test
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Pet-Hair Pick-Up 
 

7.0

Pet Hair Pick-Up Video  

Pet Hair Pick-Up Post Test  

Miele Dynamic U1 PowerLine Pet Hair Pick-Up Post Test
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Suction 
 

2.6
5.5

Suction Video  

Maximum Hose Suction 
 

71.8 inH₂O (17.88 kPa)

Maximum Head Suction 
 

0.8 inH₂O (0.21 kPa)
1.9 inH₂O (0.47 kPa)

Setting Used For Maximum  

Dial Setting "LOW"

Normal Head Suction 
 

0.7 inH₂O (0.18 kPa)
1.9 inH₂O (0.47 kPa)

Setting Used For Normal  

Smooth, (Brushroll Off)
Dial Setting "LOW"

Hose Diameter 
 

1.3" (3.2 cm)
1.6" (4.0 cm)
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Airflow 
 

8.5

Maximum Airflow Video  

Maximum Hose Airflow 
 

85.4 CFM (2.4 m³/min)
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Noise 
 

8.4
7.0

Noise Video 
 

Bare Floor 
 

72.7 dBA
84.7 dBA

Low-Pile Carpet 
 

72.5 dBA
80.9 dBA
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Maneuverability 
 

7.0
5.5

Maneuverability Video  

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Pet Hair Furniture Performance 
 

9.0
7.5

Sofa Pickup Video  

Sofa Pickup Post Test  

Miele Dynamic U1 PowerLine Sofa Pickup Post Test
Sanitaire PROFESSIONAL Upright Sofa Pickup Post Test
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Air Quality 
 

Sealing Quality Video  

Anti-Allergy Filter (HEPA) 
 

No
No
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Bare Floor Performance (Hardwood, Laminate, Tiles) 
 

7.2

Setting Used  

Dial Setting "LOW"

Bare Floor Large Debris Graph  

Sanitaire PROFESSIONAL Upright Bare Floor Large Debris Graph

Large Debris at 0 gal (0L)  

92%

Large Debris at 0.07 gal (0.25L)  

92%

Large Debris at 0.2 gal (0.75L)  

91%

Large Debris at 0.4 gal (1.5L)  

90%

Large Debris at 0.8 gal (3L)  

N/A

Large Debris at 1.6 gal (6L)  

N/A

Bare Floor Small Debris Graph  

Sanitaire PROFESSIONAL Upright Bare Floor Small Debris Graph

Small Debris at 0 gal (0L)  

89%

Small Debris at 0.07 gal (0.25L)  

89%

Small Debris at 0.2 gal (0.75L)  

88%

Small Debris at 0.4 gal (1.5L)  

87%

Small Debris at 0.8 gal (3L)  

N/A

Small Debris at 1.6 gal (6L)  

N/A
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Cracks 
 

6.0
8.0

Cracks Video  

Wood Cracks Post Test  

Miele Dynamic U1 PowerLine Wood Cracks Post Test
Sanitaire PROFESSIONAL Upright Wood Cracks Post Test
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Stains 
 

1.0
1.0

Stain Video  

Stain Pickup Post Test  

Miele Dynamic U1 PowerLine Stain Pickup Post Test
Sanitaire PROFESSIONAL Upright Stain Pickup Post Test
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Water 
 

0.0
0.0

Wet Compatible 
 

No
No

Water Video  

Water Pickup Post Test  

Miele Dynamic U1 PowerLine Water Pickup Post Test
Sanitaire PROFESSIONAL Upright Water Pickup Post Test
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Low-Pile Carpet Performance 
 

7.7

Setting Used  

Dial Setting 2

Low Carpet Large Debris Graph  

Sanitaire PROFESSIONAL Upright Low Carpet Large Debris Graph

Large Debris at 0 gal (0L)  

74%

Large Debris at 0.07 gal (0.25L)  

72%

Large Debris at 0.2 gal (0.75L)  

69%

Large Debris at 0.4 gal (1.5L)  

65%

Large Debris at 0.8 gal (3L)  

N/A

Large Debris at 1.6 gal (6L)  

N/A

Low Carpet Small Debris Graph  

Sanitaire PROFESSIONAL Upright Low Carpet Small Debris Graph

Small Debris at 0 gal (0L)  

79%

Small Debris at 0.07 gal (0.25L)  

79%

Small Debris at 0.2 gal (0.75L)  

77%

Small Debris at 0.4 gal (1.5L)  

75%

Small Debris at 0.8 gal (3L)  

N/A

Small Debris at 1.6 gal (6L)  

N/A
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High-Pile Carpet Performance 
 

5.6

Setting Used  

Dial Setting 4

High Carpet Large Debris Graph  

Sanitaire PROFESSIONAL Upright High Carpet Large Debris Graph

Large Debris at 0 gal (0L)  

24%

Large Debris at 0.07 gal (0.25L)  

23%

Large Debris at 0.2 gal (0.75L)  

21%

Large Debris at 0.4 gal (1.5L)  

18%

Large Debris at 0.8 gal (3L)  

N/A

Large Debris at 1.6 gal (6L)  

N/A

High Carpet Small Debris Graph  

Sanitaire PROFESSIONAL Upright High Carpet Small Debris Graph

Small Debris at 0 gal (0L)  

49%

Small Debris at 0.07 gal (0.25L)  

50%

Small Debris at 0.2 gal (0.75L)  

50%

Small Debris at 0.4 gal (1.5L)  

51%

Small Debris at 0.8 gal (3L)  

N/A

Small Debris at 1.6 gal (6L)  

N/A
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Pet Hair Floor Performance 
 

4.2

Pet Hair Graph  

Sanitaire PROFESSIONAL Upright Pet Hair Graph

Bare Floor 
 

11%

Low-Pile Carpet 
 

91%

High-Pile Carpet 
 

79%
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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
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Companion App Automation 
 

0.0

Companion App Screen Grabs  

Sanitaire PROFESSIONAL Upright 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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Fresh Air
Dynamic U1
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Blue/Gray
PROFESSIONAL Upright
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Maverick
Dynamic U1
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Blue/Gray
PROFESSIONAL Upright
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PowerLine
Dynamic U1
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Blue/Gray
PROFESSIONAL Upright
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Blue/Gray
PROFESSIONAL Upright
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Sanitaire PROFESSIONAL Upright

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