Rank #5 in Best 9kg Washing Machine 2026: 9 Ranked, and Three Counts That Do Not Add Up
Hisense 3S WiFi 9kg 1400rpm Washing Machine, Black
Price and rating as shown on Amazon when we collected them. Both change.
The Hisense 3S WiFi Series WF3S9043BB3 is a 9 kg freestanding front-load washing machine in black, listed at £289.00 with 140 ratings and an average of 4.2 out of 5. It takes fifth place in this guide, and the reason it is here rather than higher is the other Hisense 3S in the same guide: the white one costs £299 and has 46 ratings, yet carries an identical 9 kg drum, identical 55 x 59.5 x 84.5 cm dimensions and identical 63 kg weight. Two listings, one appliance, two colours, £10 and 94 ratings apart.
The numbers inside this single listing do not fully agree either. The title says 19 programmes, a bullet says 19, and the StandardCycles and Number of Programs fields both say 19 — but the Cycle Options field says 18 (as listed). The bullet that names the programmes names 14 of them, with Sports and Sport Wash counted separately. The same listing records the Operation Mode as "Semi Automatic", on a machine that is described elsewhere as a front loader with a touch pad, an LED display and a 15-minute quick wash. Everything on this page comes from the Amazon listing as recorded, not from a machine we have run ourselves.
How those 140 ratings break down
An average hides its own shape. This is the spread behind the 4.2 stars.
Specification
Exactly as published on the Amazon listing, field for field.
| Price | £289.00 |
|---|---|
| Rating | 4.2 out of 5, from 140 ratings |
| Drum capacity | 9 kg |
| Maximum spin speed | 1400 RPM |
| Dimensions (D x W x H) | 55 x 59.5 x 84.5 cm |
| Weight | 63 kg |
| Noise | 72 decibels |
| Cycle options | 18, against 19 programmes in the title and bullets (as listed) |
What buyers actually say
Quoted from customer reviews on Amazon
Verified purchase“Wanted to buy the 8kg but ended up with the 9kg.Its worth the buy and working well as expected, spins well, I'm quiet handy hence the installation was easy, wash time satisfactory, wifi connects well, my alexa device or mobile app can only work after manually switching it on, you can't remotely switch it on.Not really silent though..”
Verified purchase“Lovely colour and machine to look at and works like a dream 👌🏼and it's very quiet too. Not 100% sure with using it on the app but I'm not very good with things like that.”
What it is up against
The rivals it was ranked against in Best 9kg Washing Machine 2026: 9 Ranked, and Three Counts That Do Not Add Up.
Questions people ask
How many programmes does the Hisense 3S WF3S9043BB3 actually have?
The title says 19, a bullet says 19, and both the StandardCycles and Number of Programs fields say 19, but the Cycle Options field says 18. The bullet that lists the programmes by name lists 14, counting Sports and Sport Wash separately.
Is the Hisense WF3S9043BB3 semi-automatic?
The listing's Operation Mode field says "Semi Automatic", even though the same listing describes a freestanding front-load machine with touch controls, an LED display and a 15-minute quick wash. We are reporting the field as listed, not resolving it.
Can I start a wash from my phone?
The bullet lists a ConnectLife app for control from your phone, and a reviewer says the wifi connects well and works with a mobile app or an Alexa device — but that the machine has to be switched on manually first, so it cannot be started remotely.
How does the black Hisense 3S compare with the white one?
They are the same appliance in two colours: 9 kg drum, 55 x 59.5 x 84.5 cm, 63 kg. The black one is £289 with 140 ratings; the white one is £299 with 46 ratings.
How loud is the Hisense 3S?
The listing gives 72 decibels. Reviews split on this: one calls it very quiet, another says it is not really silent.
What are the dimensions and weight?
55 cm deep, 59.5 cm wide and 84.5 cm high, weighing 63 kg — the same figures quoted for the white 3S in this guide.
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