Rank 5 of 7 in Cordless vacuums
Miele Duoflex HX1 Cat & Dog
broadly tested 6 tests from 3 countries · 3 of them not from the UK
Score by criterion
Cleaning 78
Battery life 60
Handling 80
Prices · United Kingdom
Retailers
Strengths
- Second place at Stiftung Warentest 2/2026, cleans hard floors and carpet well
- Very strong pet hair pickup in the lab (RTINGS: 8.8 out of 10)
- Detects carpet automatically, self-cleaning filter (TechRadar)
Weaknesses
- Only middling lab scores on bare floor and carpet (RTINGS: 6.9 and 6.3)
- Small, non-removable bin and short battery life (TechRadar, Trusted Reviews)
Tests reviewed
| Source | Country | Issue | Original verdict | Converted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stiftung Warentest | Germany | test 2/2026 (Duoflex HX1 Cat & Dog und Duoflex HX1 Total Care, gleiche Note) · as reported by elektro.at | gut (2,3) | 78 |
| T3 | United Kingdom | Miele Duoflex HX1 Cat & Dog Cordless Vacuum Cleaner review | 4/5 | 80 |
| TechRadar | United Kingdom | Review (Miele Duoflex HX1 Cat & Dog) | 4/5 | 80 |
| Trusted Reviews | United Kingdom | Miele Duoflex HX1 Cat & Dog Review | 3.5/5 | 70 |
| RTINGS | USA | Miele Duoflex HX1 Review | House 7.7 · Bare Floor Pickup 6.9 · Carpet Pickup 6.3 · Pet Hair Pickup 8.8 · Air Quality 8.6 | – |
| Tom's Guide | USA | Miele Duoflex HX1 review | 4.5/5 | 90 |
Where the tests disagree.
Each dot is the average test result of one country, converted to 0–100. The further apart the dots, the more it pays to read the individual reports.
Miele Duoflex HX1 Cat & Dog ± 7 pts
Specifications
| Weight | 3,1 kg |
|---|---|
| Dust bin | 0,3 l |
| Max. runtime | 55 min |
| Charging time | 3 h 30 min |