Miele vs Siemens Cooker Hoods

Miele and Siemens both sell premium extraction, but their price ladders differ. Miele offers two hoods, the DAW1620EDST at £675 and the DAPUR68W 600mm wall-mounted model at £787. Siemens runs from £549 for the 60cm LJ67BAM60B up to £1,149 for the 90cm iQ700 LC91KLT60B, with the LJ97BAM60B 90cm at £599 and the iQ300 LC87KFN60B 80cm at £699 in between. Siemens's cheapest hood is £126 below Miele's cheapest at £675, so the two brands overlap in the premium bracket.

Both brands use connected features, but in different ways. Miele's Con@ctivity 3.0 links the hood to a Miele hob for automatic extraction. Siemens's iQ700 and iQ300 use an iQdrive motor with cookConnect, voice control and Home Connect, letting users manage the hood from an app or by voice. Miele's DAPUR68W has a 650m³/h booster and CleanCover, while Siemens's touchControl Plus models add LED lighting and an intensive setting. Siemens's 80cm iQ300 at £699 sits closer to Miele's price and shares the same iQdrive motor as the iQ700.

Miele suits a buyer who wants the hood to respond to a Miele hob and values a long parts commitment, with spare parts guaranteed for at least 15 years after discontinuation. Siemens suits a smart kitchen where voice and app control matter, and its 90cm built-in models suit wider hobs. A buyer on a tighter budget can start with the 60cm LJ67BAM60B at £549, which is cheaper than either Miele model. Households that spend more on a smart built-in set-up will find the iQ700 at £1,149 is the most expensive Siemens option.

Bottom line: choose Miele if hob-linked automation and a long parts commitment are your priorities, from £675. Choose Siemens if you want Home Connect and voice control, and need a model from £549 to £1,149.