I tested this powerful Miele vacuum in a pet shelter and trust me, it's all you need to easily banish fur at home – it's now $400 cheaper and its lowest price ever

Go bagless with the Miele Blizzard CX1 Cat & Dog vacuum in the final hours of the Amazon Prime Sale

Miele Blizzard CX1 canister vacuum cleaner on wooden floor, pictured in front of open-plan living space with a person and a large dog sat on a gray sofa. Also pictured is a black rug, steps leading up to a kitchen and wooden ornaments.
(Image credit: Miele)

Testing vacuum cleaners in a cat and dog shelter has been an enlightening experience. Turns out that not that many vacuums are up to the task, and the ones that are tend to cost more than the average person would like to spend on a vacuum.

So, I was delighted to see the excellent Miele Blizzard CX1 Cat & Dog discounted by $400 for Amazon Prime Day. When I tested this model, I found its performance to be almost flawless, but its high price stopped me from recommending it more often.

Now, it's at its lowest price ever. This is one of the best vacuums for pet hair that we've tested, and as it's completely bagless with Miele's iconic durability, you won't need to buy replacement filters, bags or repairs for up to 10 years, maybe more.

Why the Miele Blizzard CX1 Cat & Dog is a gamechanger for pet owners

Miele Blizzard CX1 Cat & Dog | was $999, now $599.40 at Amazon (save $399.60)
Cleaning excellence

Miele Blizzard CX1 Cat & Dog | was $999, now $599.40 at Amazon (save $399.60)

What separates the Cat & Dog edition from other Blizzard CX1 models is the specialized Electrobrush floorhead, that can pull fur from the thickest of carpets.

Read more in my full Miele Blizzard CX1 Cat & Dog review.

Vacuuming pet hair is one of the biggest challenges for vacuum brands to overcome, but Miele has nailed it with the Blizzard CX1 Cat & Dog. When I tested it at a cat and dog shelter, this ultra-powerful vacuum performed better than almost all others I've tested – even rivaling the best Dyson vacuums.

I've spent more than 250 hours testing vacuum cleaners, and the Blizzard CX1 Cat & Dog is simply one of the best Miele vacuums you can buy.

Hard floors, area rugs, entrance mats, and thick carpets were no match for its strong suction and specialized floorheads. You can choose between suction levels from light to heavy cleaning, and when you equip the Electrobrush head, the vacuum will dig into carpets and remove dust and pet hair you didn't even know was there.

Its suction is so strong that it pulls in debris from inches away:

Miele vacuums are priced so highly because of their meticulously high-quality builds. I've spoken with Miele owners who often state proudly that they've made theirs last for more than a decade – with no loss in performance.

Other than the $999 price point, its only other drawback was its weak performance when handling large solids – but this was quickly resolved by removing the floorhead and letting the strong suction take care of it through the nozzle.

Buy the Miele Blizzard CX1 Cat & Dog for $599.40 at Amazon.

What to shop

On the hunt for a discounted pet hair vacuum? There are plenty more I can confidently recommend after testing 75 in our test center and a local pet shelter:


Next, learn the tips and tricks I've learned from testing vacuums at a pet shelter.

Dan Fauzi
Home Tech Editor

Dan is the Home Tech Editor for Homes & Gardens, covering all things cleaning, smart home, sound and air treatment across the Solved section. Having worked for Future PLC since July 2023, Dan was previously the Features Editor for Top Ten Reviews and looked after the wide variety of home and outdoor content across the site, but their writing about homes, gardens, tech and products started back in 2021 on brands like BBC Science Focus, YourHomeStyle and Gardens Illustrated.

They have spent more than 200 hours testing and reviewing vacuums for Homes & Gardens, and have even visited Dyson's engineering labs for the full low-down of the ins and outs of our trusty cleaners.

Dan has a BA in Philosophy and an MA in Magazine Journalism. Outside of work, you'll find them at gigs and art galleries, cycling somewhere scenic, or cooking up something good in the kitchen.

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