The Three Most Popular Miele Vacuum Cleaners

In September, our entire staff here at achoo! Allergy was asked to take several weeks and test our offering of Miele vacuum cleaners. Each staff member completed a survey describing their results. From these results, we determined the most popular Miele canister vacuums according to our staff.

Miele Callisto
Vacuum Cleaner

Miele Capricorn
Vacuum Cleaner

Miele Antares
Vacuum Cleaner

The Miele Callisto S5280 emerged as the most popular Miele canister vacuum. The vacuum offers the conveniences of the S4 Galaxy series with a few notable improvements. The Callisto is bigger and more powerful than the S4 series vacuums. It is equipped with the electrically powered SEB 217-3 Power Brush. This attachment is a significant improvement over the air driven brush of the Galaxy series. In addition, the Callisto comes with a powered hose embedded inside the wand. This hose gives you a wider range of cleaning options and attachments without the inevitable snagging of an exposed cord.

When I tested this model, I found the SEB 217-3 Power Brush able to extract pet hair from thick carpet. Another noticeable upgrade on the Callisto that impressed our staff is the handle assembly. The Callisto is equipped with a deluxe ergonomic handle. The design fits perfectly in your hand, and it puts less strain on your wrist while you vacuum. The handle attaches to a telescopic wand that extends in two sections. With the added length, you can reach the uppermost nooks and crannies of your home.

Coming in second in our survey was the Miele Capricorn S5980. For allergy and asthma sufferers, the Capricorn S5980 is an ideal vacuum cleaner. The vacuum comes with an Active HEPA filter. The filter not only captures and retains lung-damaging particles, like dust mite feces and pollen, but it also uses charcoal to capture odors. Working with the filter system, the Sealed System canister construction does not allow allergens to leak back out into the air. The Capricorn’s combination of these two systems improves indoor air quality and helps allergy sufferers avoid allergy triggers.

In a room filled with vacuums, you can spot a Miele right away because of its distinct handle. The Capricorn has the deluxe ergonomic handle with suction and powerbrush control. With fingertip access, you can turn the vacuum on and off; and you have the ability to adjust the power of the motor. You easily can go from cleaning lamp shades to curtains to blinds. Use the included dusting brush attachment and throw away your traditional dust cloths!

The Capricorn comes with the standard canister features that separate Miele from their competition. The cord length is almost 30 feet. With that operating radius, the Capricorn easily cleans a whole room. The filter change and dust bag change indicator lights inform you when to replace them. If you live in a smaller space, the Capricorn has cool storage features. The vacuum's mini attachments fit inside the canister, and the canister body has a space saving storage bracket for the wand.

Placing third in our achoo! Allergy staff poll was the Miele Antares S4210. If you want a great vacuum at a great price and you do not have wall-to-wall carpeting, the Antares is the best introductory canister vacuum. One great quality of the Antares is its adaptability. Right out of the box, the Antares can vacuum rugs and low to medium pile carpet. With a quick change of attachments, the vacuum can take on hardwood flooring and tile.

The cost efficient Antares is equipped with all of the attention to detail that sets Miele vacuums apart from their competition. However, you are able to use the vacuum and to determine how you want to upgrade the machine. If needed, you can add a HEPA filter. The only drawback of the Antares is that it is not particularly suited to handle deep pile or thick carpeting. The Antares is a great entry level vacuum for first time canister buyers. Its vibrant mango red color is a very strong selling point.