Plus, the battery isn’t removable, which is something we’d like to see on a vac in this price range.

To empty it, you just twist to open a trapdoor, which allows dirt to fall into a bin..While this is a simple system, it’s not the most hygienic we’ve reviewed.

You need to remove the dust container from the cleaner before emptying, but if you twist too far you’ll open it and shower yourself in dust.Small particles can also escape when emptying, although this is an issue with all bagless vacuums.Being a pet vacuum, you’re likely to pick up lots of pet hair in your dust canister.

Somewhat annoyingly, the HX1 is prone to pet hair and dirt getting stuck in the canister.You may need to pull it out by hand, as there’s no internal collar to push out stubborn hair..

Overall, the emptying process isn’t the easiest and could certainly be improved in future Miele vacuums.

The bin is fiddly to remove, empty, and replace.The quietest vacuums are always cylinder models that are designed to minimise noise output (and often have “silent” or “quiet” in the product name.).

What Are Decibels?.Decibels is a measure of sound intensity.

The higher the decibel level, the louder a noise is..When humans are speaking, we tend to have a conversation noise level of around 60dB.