Compare the Best Washer DryersApril 2020

Washer Dryers, as the name suggest, combine both washing machine and tumble dryers into a single appliance. They tend to be smaller and be less effective than individual washers and dryers, but the saving in space is a massive advantage if you have limited space for large appliances.

Washer dryers can be used individually for either washing or drying clothes, or a single mode can do the entire cycle, moving seamlessly from washing to drying. This can be a timesaver if you only run a single load of clothing at once, since you won’t have to swap between several machines.

We have both freestanding and integrated washer dryers on our website. An integrated washer dryer is one that can be installed into it’s own section in your kitchen, often hidden behind a door so that it blends in with the rest of the cupboards.

Washer Dryer Prices

We currently list 202 washer dryers ranging from £88 to £1,799. A new washer dryer costs on average £517 and 80% of washer dryers are priced between £320 and £795. The Samsung WD80K5400OW is the cheapest washer dryer at only £88, and Miele WTH120WPM is the most expensive at £1,799.

Washer Dryer Brands - Price Range

The average price of Miele washer dryers is £1,729 which is the highest average price of all washer dryer brands. Miele washer dryers start at £1,659 and their most expensive washer dryer costs £1,799.

Haier washer dryers start at £528 and their most expensive washer dryer costs £1,460. The average price of Haier washer dryers is £994 which is the second highest average price of all washer dryer brands.

Fisher & Paykel washer dryers start at £900 and their most expensive washer dryer costs £900. The average price of Fisher & Paykel washer dryers is £900 which is the third highest average price of all washer dryer brands.

Washer Dryer Brands - Average Ratings

We have checked 25 expert reviews and 5,744 user reviews for washer dryers and used this data to determine the average rating for each brand of washer dryer. Hoover is the top rated washer dryer brand with an average rating of 87%. Siemens is the second best brand with 84% and Samsung is the third best brand with 84%.

Biggest Washer Dryer Retailers

The biggest washer dryer retailer by number of products currently for sale is eBay. We found 182 current washer dryer offers from eBay. The second biggest retailer is AO with 107 offers. That means eBay is much bigger than AO when it comes to washer dryers. Boots Kitchen Appliances is the third biggest retailer with 104 current offers.

When Are Most New Washer Dryers Released?

January to March is the most common period for new washer dryers to be released in. The biggest month last year for new washer dryer releases was January, with two new washer dryers released that month. In March 2018, 23 new washer dryers were released making it the biggest month that year for new washer dryer releases. October was the biggest month in 2017 for new washer dryers, with 27 new washer dryers released that month.

How Fast Do Washer Dryer Prices Drop After Release?

In the first 6 months after release, washer dryers drop in price by 3% on average.

That means a saving of £15 on a typical £520 new washer dryer if you wait 6 months before buying.

Washing Capacities

The amount of clothes that the washer dryer drum can hold during its washing cycle.

Across the range of washer dryers, the washing capacities range from 2.27kg to 18kg. The washing capacities of most washer dryers range from 8kg to 9kg. The Hoover AWDPD4138LH180, which can be purchased for £553.00, has the largest washing capacity and is a 13kg capacity washer dryer. The Pyle PUCWM22, which currently retails for £120.03, has the smallest washing capacity and is a 3.4kg capacity washer dryer.

Drying Capacities

The total amount of clothes that can be put in the tumble dryer or washer/dryer in a single dry.

The drying capacities of washer dryers range from 1.4kg to 20kg. The drying capacities of most washer dryers range from 6kg to 7kg. The Whirlpool FWDD117168W, which sells for £529.00, has the largest drying capacity and is an 11kg drying capacity washer dryer. The washer dryer with the smallest drying capacity is the Pyle PUCWM22, which is a 1.4kg drying capacity washer dryer and can be purchased for £120.03.

Wash Noise Levels

How much noise the washer dryer makes when it's in use, measures in decibels (dB).

The wash noise levels of washer dryers range from 41dB to 83dB. The wash noise levels of most washer dryers range from 56dB to 59dB. The Hoover WDXOA485ACR, which sells for £429.00, has the highest wash noise level and is a 79dB wash noise level washer dryer. The washer dryer with the lowest wash noise level is the Beko WDB7426S1CW, which is a 46dB wash noise level washer dryer and currently retails for £349.99.

Spin Noise Levels

How much noise the washer dryer makes when it's running a spin cycle, measures in decibels (dB).

The spin noise levels of washer dryers range from 53dB to 89dB. The spin noise levels of the majority of washer dryers range from 75dB to 78dB. The washer dryer with the highest spin noise level is the Hotpoint WDAL8640G, which is an 85dB spin noise level washer dryer and is priced at £347.98. The Blomberg LRF2854121G, which is priced at £499.99, has the lowest spin noise level and is a 57dB spin noise level washer dryer.

Energy Efficiency of Washer Dryers

The Energy Efficiency Class of a washer dryer shows how well it uses energy, and how much is unnecessarily wasted. Products are ranked from G to A++ in terms of how little energy they use compared to the norm.

We found 463 washer dryers that have an energy efficiency rating of A, which makes this the most frequently found energy efficiency rating amongst new washer dryers. B is the second most frequently found energy efficiency rating amongst new washer dryers. We found 250 washer dryers that have an energy efficiency rating of B.

Which Are the Cheapest Retailers for Washer Dryers?

The chart below helps you decide which retailer is normally cheapest for buying washer dryers. For each retailer it shows the total number of washer dryers where they currently have a market leading price. The chart below helps you decide which retailer is normally cheapest for buying washer dryers. For each retailer we took all of their prices and looked at what proportion of those prices where the cheapest on the market. The cheapest retailer that we found was eBay. 99 of their washer dryer prices were the cheapest that could be found anywhere.

Proportion of Washer Dryers for Which Each Retailer is Cheapest?

Assessing how cheap each retailer is for washer dryers by counting the number of cheapest prices for that retailer, makes the retailers that offer the greatest number of washer dryer prices more likely to offer the greatest number of cheapest prices. The chart below considers the proportion of each retailer's washer dryer prices that are the cheapest compared to other retailers. The cheapest retailer that we found using this approach was eBay. 54.4%