in 8 months of use. That’s rare for appliance firmware.
– Rock solid. 7. Energy and Water Efficiency Miele claims 0.73 kWh and 9.5 L per “Eco” cycle. With 3.7.17, my measured averages:
*Value is subjective; Miele costs 2-3x mainstream brands, but 3.7.17 reinforces its longevity promise (20-year typical lifespan). Miele 3.7.17 isn’t flashy. It doesn’t add lasers, TikTok integration, or a water fountain. What it does is make an already superb dishwasher quieter, more efficient, and more intelligent in detecting soil levels. If you own a compatible Miele dishwasher, installing 3.7.17 is the closest thing to buying a new machine without spending €1,200.
Compared to 3.6.2, Eco cycle uses 5% less energy. Auto cycle uses 8% less water. The update is genuinely greener.
If you open the door immediately after cycle end, you’ll see more steam and think it’s worse. Wait 15 minutes. The improvement is real.
After living with a Miele G 7566 SCVi (running 3.7.17 out of the box, and updated from 3.6.2) for eight months, this review will dissect every aspect of the 3.7.17 experience—from drying performance to smart features, noise levels, and real-world cleaning results. Physically installing the dishwasher is standard for Miele: heavy, solid, German-engineered. The 3.7.17 revision doesn’t change hardware, but it does change initial setup.
– Great for a non-condensation drying system, but plastics still need a shake. 4. Noise Level – A Tale of Two Firmwares The G 7000 series is advertised at 42 dB. On 3.6.2, I measured 44 dB during main wash and a jarring 52 dB during draining (the drain pump ran at full speed regardless of load).
