Should You Buy a Hoover Washing Machine?

Hoover is one of the most popular washing machine brands as well as being well known for its vacuum cleaners, steam cleaners and tumble dryers.

We've collated all the key information on Hoover washing machines in this handy guide. We've analysed over 40,000 user and expert reviews and 90+ awards from hundreds of different review sites on over 5,400 washing machines to impartially compare each washing machine brand.

Hoover are recognised for their wide selection of mid-range and popular washing machines. Their washing machines start at £150 for the HL1682D3 which has a noise level of 60dB, a maximum spin speed of 1,600 RPM and a drum capacity of 8kg and go up to £768 for the AWMPD 49LH7/1-S which has a noise level of 51dB, a maximum spin speed of 1,400 RPM and a drum capacity of 9kg. The average price of a new Hoover washing machine is £332.

Is Hoover the Best Washing Machine Brand?

So are Hoover washing machines any good? We give every washing machine a Kagoo Score by analysing its specs, reviews and prices and comparing this to its competitors. By aggregating this data across all washing machines we are able to impartially rank all the washing machine brands.

Our detailed analysis taking into account all of the above factors found that Hoover is the actually best washing machine brand out there.

Let's look at how Hoover washing machines compare to the other washing machine brands across each of the key facets that make up the Kagoo Score.

There's a wide selection of Hoover washing machines available compared to other washing machine brands, with over 70 Hoover washing machines currently on the market in the UK. Hoover also have better reviews than the typical washing machine brand, with the average rating of a Hoover washing machine being 85%.

Hoover have a number of great features including smart washing machine, All-in-one Cycle and Hygiene Program which sets them apart from the competition.

Hoover washing machines tend to be cheaper than most other washing machine brands however they are still a less popular choice with consumers. When it comes to energy efficiency the average annual running cost of Hoover washing machine is £97 (based on a person typically doing 5 washes per week), which makes them less efficient than most other washing machine brands.

What Do the Hoover Washing Machine Reviews Say?

We've added up all the reviews for every Hoover washing machine to work out the average distribution of reviews for Hoover and then compared this to the other washing machine brands.

Over 100% of expert reviews and 90% of user reviews for Hoover washing machines are 4 stars or higher. This compares to 88% and 93% respectively across all Washing Machine brands.

Purchasers of Hoover washing machines frequently mentioned that the product was easy to use, reasonably priced and has useful technical features.

In the table below we compare the average review score given to Hoover washing machines by some of the most popular technology review sites against their reviews for other washing machine brands. The best review score from each review source is highlighted in green.

Average Review Score	Samsung	LG	Bosch	Whirlpool	Miele	Hoover
	100% 9 reviews		100% 6 reviews		100% 1 review
	87% 6 reviews	93% 3 reviews		95% 2 reviews	80% 1 review	80% 1 review
	90% 4 reviews	70% 2 reviews	80% 2 reviews	67% 3 reviews	80% 2 reviews
	92% 5 reviews		90% 2 reviews
	80% 1 review	70% 3 reviews
	70% 1 review	70% 1 review
		82% 1 review
						66% 1 review
	100% 1 review
	100% 1 review
	80% 1 review
		84% 1 review
		40% 1 review
			100% 1 review
Average	80% 29 reviews	73% 12 reviews	93% 11 reviews	81% 5 reviews	87% 4 reviews	73% 2 reviews

How Many Industry Awards Have Hoover Washing Machines Received?

After checking thousands of expert review websites we couldn't find any industry awards for Hoover washing machines. The table below shows the number of awards received by the most popular washing machine brands. The largest number of awards provided by each review source is highlighted in green.

Compare all award winning washing machines

Number of Awards	Samsung	LG	Bosch	Whirlpool	Miele	Hoover
	9		6		1
	5		2
	3	2		1
	2
	1
	1
	1
	1
Total	23	2	8	1	1

How Reliable Are Hoover Washing Machines?

We checked over 40,000 reviews to find comments about the reliability of Hoover washing machines. over 100 of these reviews mention reliability of which 81% were positive. Therefore the vast majority of Hoover washing machine owners and reviewers thought the product was reliable.

So, most people think that Hoover washing machines are good quality. Now let's take a look at some of the reviews for Hoover washing machines that mention reliability:

Features to Look Out For On Hoover Washing Machines

There's a number of great features to look out for on the latest range of Hoover washing machines that set them apart from the competition. These include smart washing machine, All-in-one Cycle and Hygiene Program.

Hoover Smart Washing Machine

Hoover washing machines that feature smart washing machine include the Hoover AWMPD69LHO7 (£449), the Hoover DWOAD610AHC8 (£399) and the Hoover DWOAD69AHC7 (£364).

Hoover All-in-One Cycle

Hoover washing machines that feature All-in-one Cycle include the Hoover AWMPD610LH8 (£499), the Hoover AWMPD69LHO7 (£449) and the Hoover DWOAD610AHC8 (£399).

Hoover Hygiene Program

Hoover washing machines that feature Hygiene Program include the Hoover AWMPD610LH8 (£499), the Hoover DXOA68C3 (£299) and the Hoover HBWM814D (£299).

Hoover Wizard App Compatible

Hoover washing machines that feature hoover wizard app compatible include the Hoover AWMPD610LH8 (£499), the Hoover AWMPD69LHO7 (£449) and the Hoover DXOA68C3 (£299).

What is the Best Mid-Range Hoover Washing Machine?

Hoover DXOA49C3R

£279.99 John Lewis Hoover DXOA49C3R

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The cheapest price that we could find for the DXOA49C3R in the UK is £279.99 and in total we found 4 prices for it.

What is the Best High End Hoover Washing Machine?

Hoover AWMPD610LH8

£499.00 Boots Kitchen Appliances Hoover AWMPD610LH8

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The cheapest price that we could find for the AWMPD610LH8 in the UK is £499.00 but in total we found only 2 prices for it.

What is the Best Budget Choice Hoover Washing Machine?

Hoover DXOA68C3

£299.00 AO Hoover DXOA68C3

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The cheapest price that we could find for the DXOA68C3 in the UK is £299.00 but in total we found only 2 prices for it.