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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 Pickup
    2. High-Pile Carpet Pickup
    3. Low-Pile Carpet Pickup
    4. Pet Hair Pickup
    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 FELIX vs Dyson Ball Animal 3 Extra/Complete

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

SEBO FELIX
Dyson Ball Animal 3 Extra/Complete

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SEBO FELIX Picture
Dyson Ball Animal 3 Extra/Complete Picture

Variants

  • FELIX (HEARTS)
  • FELIX (INDIGO)
  • FELIX (ONYX)
  • FELIX (ROSE)
  • FELIX (ROSSO)
  • FELIX (WHITE INDIGO)
  • FELIX (WHITE ROSSO)
  • FELIX (WILD)
  • Ball Animal 3 Extra (Copper/Silver)
  • Ball Animal 3 Complete (Gold)
  • Ball Animal 3 Advanced (Nickel)
  • Ball Animal 3 (Nickel/Silver)
  • Ball Animal 3+ (Silver)

Our Verdict

SEBO FELIX

Dyson Ball Animal 3 Extra/Complete

The SEBO FELIX and the Dyson Ball Animal 3 Extra/Complete each have their own strengths. The SEBO provides a more premium user experience. It feels far better made, is easier to maintain, and makes less noise. Its included ET-1 powerhead also has handy touches like a thermal cutoff and brushroll wear indicator. In comparison, the Dyson delivers generally superior debris-pickup performance on most surfaces, but with the caveat of feeling cheap and creaky in use.

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Main Differences for
Bare Floor

Threshold 

0.10

Bare Floor 

7.6
7.8

Recurring Cost 
 

4.5
10

Build Quality 
 

8.5
6.5

Noise 
 

8.9
7.3

Maneuverability 
 

6.5
7.5

Cracks 
 

8.0
9.0

Hard Floor Pickup 
 

7.5
8.0

Full Comparison

Design

Build Quality 
 

8.5
6.5

Build Quality Picture  

SEBO FELIX Build Quality Picture
Dyson Ball Animal 3 Extra/Complete Build Quality Picture

Vacuum Type 
 

Upright
Upright
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User Maintenance 
 

8.0
7.5

Maintenance Picture  

SEBO FELIX Maintenance Picture
Dyson Ball Animal 3 Extra/Complete Maintenance Picture

Brushroll Cleaning Video  

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Recurring Cost 
 

4.5
10

Recurring Cost Picture  

SEBO FELIX Recurring Cost Picture
Dyson Ball Animal 3 Extra/Complete Recurring Cost Picture

Bag Part Number  

7029AM
No bag

Filter Part Number  

7012AM
920640-01

HEPA Filter Part Number  

7095ER12
920769-01
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Storing 
 

7.3
7.2

Storing Picture  

SEBO FELIX Storing Picture
Dyson Ball Animal 3 Extra/Complete Storing Picture

Height 
 

40.71" (103.4 cm)
42.13" (107.0 cm)

Width 
 

12.01" (30.5 cm)
11.10" (28.2 cm)

Depth 
 

10.59" (26.9 cm)
15.24" (38.7 cm)

Cord Storing 
 

Manual
Manual

On-Board Tool Storage 
 

Yes
Yes

Vacuum Rack/Station 
 

No
No
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Dirt Compartment 
 

8.3
7.8

Dirt Compartment Picture  

SEBO FELIX Dirt Compartment Picture
Dyson Ball Animal 3 Extra/Complete Dirt Compartment Picture

Bagless 
 

No
Yes

Volume 
 

0.86 gal (3.25 L)
0.32 gal (1.20 L)

Full Indicator 
 

Yes
Yes

Bag Included 
 

1
No Bag Needed
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In The Box 
 

In The Box Picture  

SEBO FELIX In The Box Picture
Dyson Ball Animal 3 Extra/Complete In The Box Picture
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Range 
 

7.7
8.1

Cordless 
 

No
No

Cord Length 
 

31.46 ft (9.6 m)
35.10 ft (10.7 m)

Hose Length 
 

5.25 ft (1.60 m)
9.22 ft (2.81 m)

Minimum Wand Length 
 

2.82 ft (0.86 m)
2.49 ft (0.76 m)

Maximum Wand Length 
 

3.35 ft (1.02 m)
2.72 ft (0.83 m)

Total Range 
 

34.81 ft (10.61 m)
37.83 ft (11.53 m)
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Portability 
 

6.5
6.7

Total Weight 
 

16.53 lbs (7.50 kg)
17.46 lbs (7.92 kg)

Weight In Hand 
 

3.97 lbs (1.80 kg)
2.67 lbs (1.21 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 FELIX Picture Of Controls
Dyson Ball Animal 3 Extra/Complete Picture Of Controls

Rotating Head 
 

Yes
Yes

Power Adjustment 
 

Yes
Yes

Self-Propelled 
 

No
No

Headlights 
 

No
No

Easy On/Off 
 

Yes
Yes

Head Surface Type Adjustment 
 

Manual
Manual
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Tools And Brushes 
 

Tools And Brush Picture  

SEBO FELIX Tools And Brush Picture
Dyson Ball Animal 3 Extra/Complete Tools And Brush Picture

Brushroll 
 

Yes
Yes

Brushroll On/Off 
 

Yes
Yes

Removable Brushroll 
 

Yes
Yes

Turbo Brush 
 

No
Yes

Crevice Tool 
 

Yes
Yes

Upholstery Tool 
 

Yes
Yes

Soft Bristle Brush 
 

No
Yes

Hard Bristle Brush 
 

No
No

Extension Wand 
 

No
Yes

Ceiling Fan Tool 
 

No
No

Pet Grooming Tool 
 

No
Yes
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Alternative Configuration 
 

Alternative Configuration Photo 1  

SEBO FELIX Alternative Configuration Photo 1
Dyson Ball Animal 3 Extra/Complete Alternative Configuration Photo 1

Alternative Configuration Photo 2  

SEBO FELIX Alternative Configuration Photo 2
Dyson Ball Animal 3 Extra/Complete Alternative Configuration Photo 2

Blower Mode 
 

No
No
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Performance

Hard Floor Pickup 
 

7.5
8.0

Hard Floor Pickup video  

Hard Floor Pickup Post Test  

SEBO FELIX Hard Floor Pickup Post Test
Dyson Ball Animal 3 Extra/Complete Hard Floor Pickup Post Test
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High-Pile Carpet Pickup 
 

6.0
7.0

High-Pile Carpet Pickup Video  

High-Pile Carpet Pickup Post Test  

SEBO FELIX High-Pile Carpet Pickup Post Test
Dyson Ball Animal 3 Extra/Complete High-Pile Carpet Pickup Post Test
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Low-Pile Carpet Pickup 
 

5.5
7.0

Low-Pile Carpet Pickup Video  

Low-Pile Carpet Pickup Post Test  

SEBO FELIX Low-Pile Carpet Pickup Post Test
Dyson Ball Animal 3 Extra/Complete Low-Pile Carpet Pickup Post Test
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Pet Hair Pickup 
 

9.5
9.5

Pet Hair Pickup Video  

Pet Hair Pickup Post Test  

SEBO FELIX Pet Hair Pickup Post Test
Dyson Ball Animal 3 Extra/Complete Pet Hair Pickup Post Test
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Suction 
 

2.5
8.2

Suction Video  

Maximum Hose Suction 
 

53.4 inH₂O (13.31 kPa)
99.5 inH₂O (24.78 kPa)

Maximum Head Suction 
 

1.3 inH₂O (0.33 kPa)
10.7 inH₂O (2.67 kPa)

Normal Head Suction 
 

0.3 inH₂O (0.07 kPa)
10.7 inH₂O (2.67 kPa)

Setting Used For Normal  

Premium Parquet Floor Brush with Suction Control Slider Set Midway
"Motorbar cleaner head" set to left position, Brushroll "On"

Hose Diameter 
 

1.3" (3.2 cm)
1.4" (3.5 cm)
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Airflow 
 

8.9
8.4

Maximum Airflow Video  

Maximum Hose Airflow 
 

94.1 CFM (2.7 m³/min)
83.5 CFM (2.4 m³/min)
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Noise 
 

8.9
7.3

Noise Video 
 

Bare Floor 
 

64.1 dBA
82.7 dBA

Low-Pile Carpet 
 

71.8 dBA
79.1 dBA
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Maneuverability 
 

6.5
7.5

Maneuverability Video  

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Pet Hair Furniture Performance 
 

8.0
9.0

Sofa Pickup Video  

Sofa Pickup Post Test  

SEBO FELIX Sofa Pickup Post Test
Dyson Ball Animal 3 Extra/Complete Sofa Pickup Post Test
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Air Quality 
 

Sealing Quality Video  

Anti-Allergy Filter (HEPA) 
 

Yes
Yes
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Cracks 
 

8.0
9.0

Cracks Video  

Wood Cracks Post Test  

SEBO FELIX Wood Cracks Post Test
Dyson Ball Animal 3 Extra/Complete Wood Cracks Post Test
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Stains 
 

1.0
3.0

Stain Video  

Stain Pickup Post Test  

SEBO FELIX Stain Pickup Post Test
Dyson Ball Animal 3 Extra/Complete Stain Pickup Post Test
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Water 
 

0.0
0.0

Wet Compatible 
 

No
Mopping Only

Water Video  

Water Pickup Post Test  

SEBO FELIX Water Pickup Post Test
Dyson Ball Animal 3 Extra/Complete Water Pickup Post Test
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Copper/Silver
Ball Animal 3 Extra
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Gold
Ball Animal 3 Complete
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Nickel
Ball Animal 3 Advanced
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Ball Animal 3
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Ball Animal 3+
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WHITE INDIGO
FELIX
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FELIX
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SEBO FELIX

Dyson Ball Animal 3 Extra/Complete

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