Often the thinking is that small things are delicate, but not so with the Miele Boost CX1, which displays the build quality I’ve come to expect from the German company. Everything feels rigid and tough, plus the vacuum cleaner is very nicely designed.

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The telescopic wand, for example, slides neatly up and down, so you can get it to the correct length for you. The majority of cylinder vacuum cleaners – such as the Henry Numatic – come in quite large, but the Miele Boost CX1 is by far the most compact cylinder vacuum cleaner I’ve seen. Measuring just 280 x 400 x 400mm and weighing 7.8kg, it’s much smaller and lighter than the competition. A cylinder vacuum cleaner can be easier to move around, but size and storage issues are two factors that commonly put people off from considering such an option. The Miele Boost CX1 may just be able to convince you otherwise. Smaller than most of its rivals, yet with the power to compete, the Miele Boost CX1 is a superb small cylinder cleaner. Design and FeaturesTo test the Miele Boost CX1, I put it through my usual set of tests. First, I measured raw performance, evaluating suction at the handle in AirWatts (AW). This is a combination of airflow and lift power, and is the only true way to compare vacuum cleaner performance. On its lowest setting, I measured an excellent 89AW, which is similar to the suction power of the Shark CZ00UKT. Since this setting is designed for curtains and other delicate cleaning tasks, it’s more than sufficient.