Miele chimney cooker hoods are T-shaped hoods that fix to the wall above the hob, with a telescopic chimney running up towards the ceiling. They suit a hob set against a wall where the hood will be on show. You can choose 60 cm and 90 cm stainless steel models or a 90 cm Generation 6000 hood in CleanSteel. Each one can duct air outside or recirculate it through an optional Active AirClean filter, which helps where an outside wall isn't practical.

All of them have three fan speeds plus a booster for heavy steam, and washable 10-layer stainless steel grease filters. They also have Miele CleanCover, a sealed, smooth panel inside the canopy that covers the motor and cables, so the underside is easier to wipe clean. The stainless steel models use light-touch buttons. The Generation 6000 hood adds touch-on-glass controls, dimmable LED spotlights, a stronger booster, a quieter lowest setting and a higher energy rating. It also connects through WiFiConn@ct to Miele@Home. Paired with a compatible Con@ctivity hob, it responds to the hob automatically, so you don't need to adjust the fan as you cook.

Start with your hob: choose a hood at least as wide as the hob, which means 60 cm for a standard hob and 90 cm for a wider one. Allow at least 45 cm above an electric hob or 65 cm above gas. Then decide whether connected control and quieter running justify the Generation 6000 hood. To compare other styles, browse all Miele cooker hoods, or look at Miele canopy cooker hoods and Miele wall mounted cooker hoods.