Rank #9 in Best Tumble Dryer 2026: The Cost Per Load Nobody Prints
Candy Smart Condenser Tumble Dryer, 9kg, B Class, Sensor Dry
- Rating
- 4.7
- Ratings
- 32
- Rank
- #9
Price and rating as shown on Amazon when we collected them. Both change.
The Candy Smart condenser dryer costs £268.20 and is rated 4.7 stars from 32 ratings, with a 9 kilogram drum, sensor drying and a B energy class.
It takes ninth because it carries the best rating in the article on its smallest serious sample, and because a buyer asks the fairest question about smart dryers: do we really need to connect one to a phone?
How those 32 ratings break down
An average hides its own shape. This is the spread behind the 4.7 stars.
Specification
Exactly as published on the Amazon listing, field for field.
| Ratings | 4.7 from 32 |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 62 deep x 65 wide x 89 high cm |
| Energy class | B |
| Features | Sensor dry, start delay, smart connection |
| Model fields | The model repeated in three separate fields |
| Price | £268.20 |
What it is up against
The rivals it was ranked against in Best Tumble Dryer 2026: The Cost Per Load Nobody Prints.
Questions people ask
Does it need a phone?
No: one buyer could not connect theirs and asks whether it matters.
How wide is it?
65 centimetres, against 60 for most machines here.
Does it sense when the load is dry?
Yes.
What energy class is it?
B.
Why is it ninth?
Because a perfect rating from 32 buyers is the thinnest serious evidence here.
How many ratings does it have?
32 at the time of collection, averaging 4.7 stars, with 83 per cent five-star.
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