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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

SEBO Airbelt D4 Premium vs Miele Complete C3 Cat & Dog

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

SEBO Airbelt D4 Premium
Miele Complete C3 Cat & Dog

Tested using Methodology v1.3

Updated Dec 02, 2024 03:54 PM

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SEBO Airbelt D4 Premium Picture
Miele Complete C3 Cat & Dog Picture

Variants

  • Airbelt D4 Premium (Onyx)
  • Airbelt D4 (Red)
  • Airbelt D4 Premium (Red)
  • Airbelt D4 Premium (White)
  • Complete C3 Cat & Dog (Tayberry Red)

Our Verdict

SEBO Airbelt D4 Premium

Miele Complete C3 Cat & Dog

The SEBO Airbelt D4 Premium is better in most ways than the Miele Complete C3 Cat & Dog. The SEBO incurs lower costs of ownership, thanks to its use of larger dustbags and longer-lasting filters. It also has a longer range than the Miele, and it does a better job of sealing in fine allergens, at least when the C3 isn't fitted with its higher-end HEPA AirClean filter. All that being said, the Miele is noticeably easier to maneuver in tight spots by virtue of its smaller and lighter canister body. On the topic of attachments, only the SEBO's Parquet tool has a set of removable front bristles, which allow it to clean larger debris without "snowplowing" debris forward. That said, the two vacuum's powerheads are more evenly matched, with the Miele's SEB 228 head having one additional height setting, but the SEBO's ET-1 head being easier to maintain.

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Airbelt D4 Premium
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Complete C3 Cat & Dog
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Red
Airbelt D4 Premium
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Complete C3 Cat & Dog
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Airbelt D4
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Complete C3 Cat & Dog
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Airbelt D4 Premium
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Complete C3 Cat & Dog
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Main Differences for
Bare Floor

Threshold 

0.10

Bare Floor 

8.1
7.3

Hard Floor Pick-Up 
 

8.0
5.0

User Maintenance 
 

9.5
8.0

Maneuverability 
 

7.5
8.5

Portability 
 

7.0
6.0

Full Comparison

Design

Build Quality 
 

8.5
8.5

Build Quality Picture  

SEBO Airbelt D4 Premium Build Quality Picture
Miele Complete C3 Cat & Dog Build Quality Picture

Vacuum Type 
 

Canister
Canister
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User Maintenance 
 

9.5
8.0

Maintenance Picture  

SEBO Airbelt D4 Premium Maintenance Picture
Miele Complete C3 Cat & Dog Maintenance Picture

Brushroll Cleaning Video  

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Recurring Cost 
 

6.0
4.5

Recurring Cost Picture  

SEBO Airbelt D4 Premium Recurring Cost Picture
Miele Complete C3 Cat & Dog Recurring Cost Picture

Bag Part Number  

8120AM
GN AirClean 3D

Filter Part Number  

8191AM
SF AA 50

HEPA Filter Part Number  

8191AM
No HEPA Filter
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Storing 
 

7.7
7.1

Storing Picture  

SEBO Airbelt D4 Premium Storing Picture
Miele Complete C3 Cat & Dog Storing Picture

Height 
 

44.09" (112.0 cm)
49.25" (125.1 cm)

Width 
 

12.99" (33.0 cm)
13.78" (35.0 cm)

Depth 
 

11.22" (28.5 cm)
32.28" (82.0 cm)

Cord Storing 
 

Automatic
Automatic

On-Board Tool Storage 
 

Yes
Yes

Vacuum Rack/Station 
 

No
No
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Dirt Compartment 
 

8.4
8.2

Dirt Compartment Picture  

SEBO Airbelt D4 Premium Dirt Compartment Picture
Miele Complete C3 Cat & Dog Dirt Compartment Picture

Bagless 
 

No
No

Volume 
 

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

Full Indicator 
 

Yes
Yes

Bag Included 
 

1
1
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In The Box 
 

In The Box Picture  

SEBO Airbelt D4 Premium In The Box Picture
Miele Complete C3 Cat & Dog In The Box Picture
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Range 
 

9.3
7.6

Cordless 
 

No
No

Cord Length 
 

39.99 ft (12.2 m)
24.44 ft (7.5 m)

Hose Length 
 

6.76 ft (2.06 m)
6.10 ft (1.86 m)

Minimum Wand Length 
 

2.56 ft (0.78 m)
2.72 ft (0.83 m)

Maximum Wand Length 
 

3.61 ft (1.10 m)
3.94 ft (1.20 m)

Total Range 
 

50.20 ft (15.30 m)
33.99 ft (10.36 m)
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Portability 
 

7.0
6.0

Total Weight 
 

17.02 lbs (7.72 kg)
22.60 lbs (10.25 kg)

Weight In Hand 
 

1.81 lbs (0.82 kg)
3.13 lbs (1.42 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  

SEBO Airbelt D4 Premium Picture Of Controls
Miele Complete C3 Cat & Dog Picture Of Controls

Rotating Head 
 

Yes
Yes

Power Adjustment 
 

Yes
Yes

Self-Propelled 
 

No
Yes

Headlights 
 

No
No

Easy On/Off 
 

Yes
Yes

Head Surface Type Adjustment 
 

None
Manual
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Tools And Brushes 
 

Tools And Brush Picture  

SEBO Airbelt D4 Premium Tools And Brush Picture
Miele Complete C3 Cat & Dog Tools And Brush Picture

Brushroll 
 

No
Yes

Brushroll On/Off 
 

No
Yes

Removable Brushroll 
 

No
No

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
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Alternative Configuration 
 

Alternative Configuration Photo 1  

SEBO Airbelt D4 Premium Alternative Configuration Photo 1
Miele Complete C3 Cat & Dog Alternative Configuration Photo 1

Alternative Configuration Photo 2  

SEBO Airbelt D4 Premium Alternative Configuration Photo 2
Miele Complete C3 Cat & Dog Alternative Configuration Photo 2

Blower Mode 
 

No
No
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Performance

Hard Floor Pick-Up 
 

8.0
5.0

Hard Floor Pick-Up video  

Hard Floor Pick-Up Post test  

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

6.0
6.0

High-Pile Carpet Pick-Up Video  

High-Pile Carpet Pick-Up Post Test  

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

6.5
7.0

Low-Pile Carpet Pick-Up Video  

Low-Pile Carpet Pick-Up Post Test  

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

9.5
9.0

Pet Hair Pick-Up Video  

Pet Hair Pick-Up Post Test  

SEBO Airbelt D4 Premium Pet Hair Pick-Up Post Test
Miele Complete C3 Cat & Dog Pet Hair Pick-Up Post Test
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Suction 
 

7.8
3.7

Suction Video  

Maximum Hose Suction 
 

67.3 inH₂O (16.76 kPa)
84.8 inH₂O (21.12 kPa)

Maximum Head Suction 
 

6.1 inH₂O (1.53 kPa)
1.4 inH₂O (0.36 kPa)

Normal Head Suction 
 

6.1 inH₂O (1.53 kPa)
0.8 inH₂O (0.19 kPa)

Setting Used For Normal  

Suction Power Rocker, (Default/Max)
"Energy-Saving", Parquet Twister Floor Brush

Hose Diameter 
 

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

9.1
9.1

Maximum Airflow Video  

Maximum Hose Airflow 
 

110.4 CFM (3.1 m³/min)
111.3 CFM (3.2 m³/min)
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Noise 
 

8.1
8.4

Noise Video 
 

Bare Floor 
 

76.4 dBA
73.0 dBA

Low-Pile Carpet 
 

73.3 dBA
71.5 dBA
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Maneuverability 
 

7.5
8.5

Maneuverability Video  

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Pet Hair Furniture Performance 
 

8.0
9.0

Sofa Pickup Video  

Sofa Pickup Post Test  

SEBO Airbelt D4 Premium Sofa Pickup Post Test
Miele Complete C3 Cat & Dog Sofa Pickup Post Test
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Air Quality 
 

Sealing Quality Video  

Anti-Allergy Filter (HEPA) 
 

Yes
No
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Cracks 
 

8.5
8.5

Cracks Video  

Wood Cracks Post Test  

SEBO Airbelt D4 Premium Wood Cracks Post Test
Miele Complete C3 Cat & Dog Wood Cracks Post Test
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Stains 
 

1.0
1.0

Stain Video  

Stain Pickup Post Test  

SEBO Airbelt D4 Premium Stain Pickup Post Test
Miele Complete C3 Cat & Dog Stain Pickup Post Test
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Water 
 

0.0
0.0

Wet Compatible 
 

No
No

Water Video  

Water Pickup Post Test  

SEBO Airbelt D4 Premium Water Pickup Post Test
Miele Complete C3 Cat & Dog Water Pickup Post Test
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Onyx
Airbelt D4 Premium
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Tayberry Red
Complete C3 Cat & Dog
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Red
Airbelt D4 Premium
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Tayberry Red
Complete C3 Cat & Dog
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Red
Airbelt D4
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Tayberry Red
Complete C3 Cat & Dog
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White
Airbelt D4 Premium
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Tayberry Red
Complete C3 Cat & Dog
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SEBO Airbelt D4 Premium

Miele Complete C3 Cat & Dog

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