# Best Washer Dryer 2026: 10 Ranked, and Why the Energy Label Misleads Source: https://www.ranked10.co.uk/home/best-washer-dryers Published: 2026-09-18 | Updated: 2026-09-19 | Prices checked on Amazon UK on 2026-09-18 The letter on the front of these listings is a wash-only figure, and that is the most useful thing to know before you buy the best washer dryer for a British kitchen. Only one advert spells the split out in its title: the 9kg Hisense reads 'D Rated [Wash&Dry], A Rated [Wash Only]'. The Haier advertises 'A-20%/D'. The Xiaomi states that its A-25% claim applies 'for washing only'. Meanwhile, every machine here that declares a combined drying rating is D, and the Samsung is E. Choosing the best washer dryer on a headline grade, then, means comparing a wash result and calling it a combined one. The consumption figures cannot be lined up either: AEG lists 42 Kilowatt Hours, Hoover 43 and Haier 44, while Samsung lists 208 Kilowatt Hours Per Year and the white Willow 326 Kilowatt Hours per 100 cycles. That is three different units in one category. For this guide we ranked ten of the best washer dryers on Amazon on three checks: what the listing actually states about combined wash-and-dry energy, how many drying cycles the spec table admits to, and what verified buyers report in washer dryer reviews. Capacity claims matter too, so we flagged where an 8kg washer dryer means 5kg of drying, and where a 9kg washer dryer means 6kg. ## The ranking ### 1. Hisense 3S 8kg/5kg Washer Dryer, 1400rpm, Black - Price: £369.00 | Amazon rating: 4.4 from 165 ratings - Full review: https://www.ranked10.co.uk/home/best-washer-dryers/hisense-wd3s8043bb3-washer-dryer - Buy on Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B08DMT72F4?tag=ranked10-21 The best washer dryer here for most homes: £369 buys an 8kg wash and 5kg dry drum with steam, and 76 of its 165 ratings are five-star. It takes first place on price against drum size, not on an energy claim. £369 buys an 8kg wash load, a 5kg dry load, a 1400rpm spin and a steam cycle. The rating record is the strongest here in absolute terms: 76 of 165 verified ratings are five-star, and only 10 sit at one or two stars. In practice the 8kg washer dryer figure covers the wash side only. The drying drum takes 5kg, which means a full wash load has to be split before it goes through the dry cycle. The inverter motor is quoted for quiet running in open-plan rooms, so if you want a quiet washer dryer this is one of the few listings that makes the claim at all. The 15-minute quick wash covers light loads, the draw is 1750W, and at 51cm deep it is the second shallowest machine in this guide after the 48cm Hoover. The catch is the energy label. The advert reads 'A-D Rated' but never says which letter applies to washing and which to drying. The 9kg Hisense below spells out 'D Rated [Wash&Dry], A Rated [Wash Only]'; this one does not. The spec table also lists 'Access Location: Top Load' on a machine that loads from the front, so treat the rest of the table with the same care. Skip it if you regularly dry full 8kg loads. Pros: £369 for 8kg wash and 5kg dry, including steam and a 15-minute quick wash; 76 of 165 ratings are five-star; only 10 are one or two star; Inverter motor listed for quiet operation in open-plan rooms; 51cm deep, so it fits a shallow cabinet run; 16 washing cycles listed against 2 drying cycles Cons: Advertised as 'A-D Rated' without saying which letter covers drying; Spec table says 'Top Load' on a front-loading machine; Only 2 drying cycles named in the spec table; Drying capacity is 5kg, well below the 8kg on the front of the advert ### 2. Samsung Series 5 8kg/5kg Washer Dryer, Graphite - Price: £499.00 | Amazon rating: 4.4 from 186 ratings - Full review: https://www.ranked10.co.uk/home/best-washer-dryers/samsung-series-5-wd80ta046bx - Buy on Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B08K8VLM5Q?tag=ranked10-21 Second place goes to the best washer dryer here by sample size — 186 ratings at 4.4 — but it is also the only one that states an E grade for combined wash and dry. Second place goes to the best washer dryer here by sample size: 186 ratings at 4.4, the largest verified body of user evidence in the group. However, it is also the only product here that declares an E rating for combined wash and dry, against D for every other machine that states a combined figure at all. In a category where the letters are already hard to compare, that is the lowest one on the page. The practical details are easier to use. It is a freestanding washer dryer at 85cm high, 60cm wide and 60cm deep, running at 54dB with an EU Acoustic Class A rating. Ecobubble mixes air, water and detergent to wash at cooler temperatures, and Samsung quotes a 59-minute wash-and-dry cycle alongside a 15-minute quick wash. By contrast with the drum sizes, the listed 93.5 watts does not line up with the 1600W to 2100W draws quoted by other brands here, which suggests a different measurement point rather than a lower running cost. The spec table is thinner than the advertising. It lists 2 washing cycles and 1 drying cycle, yet the bullets quote both a 15-minute quick wash and a 59-minute wash-and-dry. The colour field says 'Black' on a machine sold as graphite. That said, 208 kilowatt hours per year is a unit only one other machine here uses, so it cannot be lined up against the AEG's 42 kilowatt hours or the Hoover's 43. If you want a stated D for drying, this is not it. Pros: 186 ratings at 4.4 — the largest verified sample in this guide; 54dB with EU Acoustic Class A; 59-minute wash-and-dry cycle and a 15-minute quick wash; Ecobubble washes at cooler temperatures; Fabric Care Drum and Hygiene Steam listed Cons: E rated for combined wash and dry — the lowest grade stated here; Spec table lists 2 washing cycles, but a 15-minute quick wash is advertised; Colour listed as Black on a graphite model; Its 208 kilowatt hours per year cannot be compared with the 42–44 figures elsewhere ### 3. COMFEE' 10kg/7kg Washer Dryer, 1400rpm, White - Price: £329.99 | Amazon rating: 4.2 from 70 ratings - Full review: https://www.ranked10.co.uk/home/best-washer-dryers/comfee-10kg-7kg-washer-dryer - Buy on Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FYDMMFMJ?tag=ranked10-21 The largest wash drum here at 10kg for £329.99, and the highest share of poor ratings — 13 of its 70 ratings are one or two star. This is the biggest wash drum in the list at 10kg, and the cheapest machine overall at £329.99. Crucially, it is also the one with the thinnest satisfaction record: of 70 ratings, 10 are one-star and 3 are two-star, which is close to one in five. Its 4.2 average is the second lowest in this guide, behind the 9kg Hisense at 4.1. In practice you get 10kg of washing and 7kg of drying, the smallest gap between the two figures of any machine here — most others lose 3kg or more. Woolmark certification covers the wool cycle, steam care is included, and the BLDC motor is quoted at A-class low noise. The 12 programmes and 1400rpm spin are ordinary for the money. At 72 decibels, however, the noise figure in the spec table is the loudest stated anywhere in this guide. The catch is what the title leaves out. It reads '2 in 1 Energy Class A', with no indication of whether that A covers washing only or washing and drying. On the evidence of the rest of this list, an unqualified A is almost always a wash-only figure. At 64kg and 58cm deep it is also heavier and bulkier than the 8kg machines that cost £20 to £40 more. If you want a washer dryer with steam, wool care and a 10kg drum for the least money, this is the one; if a low one-star count matters more, look elsewhere. Pros: 10kg wash and 7kg dry for £329.99 — the largest capacity and lowest price here; Woolmark certified for wool cycles; Steam care for hygiene on everyday loads; 15-minute quick wash; Smallest gap between wash and dry capacity: 10kg against 7kg Cons: 13 of 70 ratings are one or two star — the highest poor-rating share here; 72 decibels is the loudest noise figure stated in this guide; 'Energy Class A' in the title does not say whether it covers washing or drying; 64kg and 58cm deep, so it needs more room than the 8kg machines ### 4. Hisense 3S 9kg/6kg Washer Dryer, White, D/A Rated - Price: £379.00 | Amazon rating: 4.1 from 140 ratings - Full review: https://www.ranked10.co.uk/home/best-washer-dryers/hisense-wd3s9043bw3-washer-dryer - Buy on Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B08DMTV75V?tag=ranked10-21 The only listing that states both ratings in full — 'D Rated [Wash&Dry], A Rated [Wash Only]' — which makes it the most honest page in this guide. This is the reference point for the whole article. It is the only product in the group whose title states both figures: 'D Rated [Wash&Dry], A Rated [Wash Only]'. Every other machine here leaves you to work out which mode the letter describes. At £379 it costs £10 more than the 8kg black Hisense and gives one extra kilo of washing and one extra kilo of drying, at 9kg and 6kg. In practice a 9kg washer dryer means the drying drum takes 6kg, so the same split-and-reload routine applies. The spec table lists 15 washing cycles against a single drying cycle, the widest imbalance in this list. The inverter motor is quoted for quiet running, the machine is 55cm deep against 51cm on the 8kg version, and steam is included on both. The 1600W draw is a little higher than the 8kg model's 1750W figure would suggest for a larger drum, which is another reminder that these numbers are not measured the same way. The honest label does not come with the best record. Its 4.1 average is the lowest in this guide, and 16 of its 140 ratings are one or two star. The spec sheet also lists 'Self Diagnostics' as its only special feature, where the 8kg model lists drum clean, end-of-cycle signal and an LED display. Either way, if you want to know exactly what you are buying before it arrives, this is the listing that tells you. Pros: The only title here that names both ratings: D for wash-and-dry, A for wash only; 9kg wash and 6kg dry — a kilo more than the 8kg models on both counts; Steam and a 15-minute quick wash; Inverter motor quoted for quiet operation; £379, just £10 above the 8kg black Hisense Cons: 4.1 average is the lowest in this guide; 16 of its 140 ratings are one or two star; Only one drying cycle is listed, against 15 washing cycles; Spec table lists 'Self Diagnostics' as its only special feature ### 5. Willow WWD8514WH 8kg/5kg Washer Dryer, White - Price: £349.99 | Amazon rating: 4.5 from 70 ratings - Full review: https://www.ranked10.co.uk/home/best-washer-dryers/willow-wwd8514wh-washer-dryer - Buy on Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CT63G3VD?tag=ranked10-21 The cheapest 8kg machine here at £349.99, with the highest energy figure and no drying cycle count anywhere in the specs. At £349.99 this is the lowest price in the guide for an 8kg wash drum, £20 under the black Willow higher up. The trade is in the energy field: 326 kilowatt hours per 100 cycles, the same unit as the black Willow and a far larger number than the 42, 43 and 44 kilowatt hour figures quoted by AEG, Hoover and Haier. It is described as a slim washer dryer, at 52cm deep and 60kg, with a BLDC inverter motor, 15 washing programmes, hygiene steam, a child lock and a delay start. The drum material is listed as aluminium, where the Samsung, Hisense and Xiaomi machines use stainless steel. In short, this is the value pick if drum size and price matter more to you than the running cost figure. The catch is what is missing. No number of drying cycles appears in the spec table, so the drying half of the 8kg/5kg claim is undocumented here, unlike the Hisense, Hoover and AEG pages. Nine of its 70 ratings are one-star, a higher poor-rating share than the Samsung's 7 out of 186. As a result, the £20 you save against the black Willow buys you one fewer known fact. If you dry as often as you wash, spend the extra. Pros: £349.99 — the lowest price here for an 8kg wash drum; Hygiene steam, child lock and delay start; BLDC inverter motor and 15 washing programmes; 52cm deep and 60kg, one of the smaller cabinets in this guide; 80 per cent of its 70 ratings are five-star Cons: No drying cycle count is listed anywhere in the spec table; 326 kilowatt hours per 100 cycles, the same unit as the black Willow; 9 of its 70 ratings are one-star; Aluminium drum, where most machines here list stainless steel ### 6. AEG LWR7185M4B 8kg/5kg Washer Dryer, 1400rpm, White - Price: £599.00 | Amazon rating: 4.4 from 61 ratings - Full review: https://www.ranked10.co.uk/home/best-washer-dryers/aeg-lwr7185m4b-washer-dryer - Buy on Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0C1KMVG84?tag=ranked10-21 The most expensive machine per kilo of load at £599, with a 42 kilowatt hour figure that uses a different unit from the Samsung's and the Willows'. At £599 this is the joint most expensive machine here, and it carries the smallest drum of the premium group at 8kg wash and 5kg dry. Its energy figure is the lowest number in the guide — 42 kilowatt hours — but that unit is not the one the Samsung and both Willow machines use. Meanwhile its first bullet says only 'Rated Class A on the EU energy label for this model', without saying whether that is the wash figure or the wash-and-dry figure. The engineering is the reason to look at it. ProSteam and SpecialCare Wash-to-Dry are listed, along with a 2100W draw, a 1400rpm spin and Woolmark Blue certification. In theory the 8kg washer dryer layout is the same as the two Hisense machines, but AEG quotes three drying cycles where Hisense quotes one or two. The drum is listed as porcelain enamel rather than stainless steel or aluminium — the only machine here that says so. The catch is that Class A claim. On this evidence it is the wash rating, and no combined drying grade appears anywhere in the listing. Add 61 ratings, fewer than a third of the Samsung's sample, and you are paying a premium for build claims rather than for a large body of user reports. If your budget stops at £400, this is not for you. Pros: 42 kilowatt hours — the lowest consumption figure stated in this guide; ProSteam and SpecialCare Wash-to-Dry listed; 1400rpm spin with a 2100W draw; Woolmark Blue certified; Three drying cycles listed, against one or two on most machines here Cons: £599 for 8kg wash and 5kg dry — the smallest drum at the highest price; The 'Class A' bullet does not say whether it covers washing only or washing and drying; 42 kilowatt hours uses a different unit from the Samsung's 208 kilowatt hours per year; 61 ratings, well below the Samsung's 186 and the Hisense's 165 ### 7. Willow WWDE8514BL 8kg/5kg Washer Dryer, Black - Price: £369.99 | Amazon rating: 4.7 from 31 ratings - Full review: https://www.ranked10.co.uk/home/best-washer-dryers/willow-wwde8514bl-washer-dryer - Buy on Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0F4DYLCV3?tag=ranked10-21 The highest rating in the group at 4.7, from just 31 ratings, with an 'A-D Rated' title that still does not explain itself. This is the best washer dryer here by star average — 4.7 — and it gets there on 31 ratings rather than hundreds. The histogram shows 89 per cent five-star, 6 per cent four-star and 5 per cent one-star, with nothing at two or three stars. At £369.99 it matches the black 8kg Hisense, and you get the same 8kg wash and 5kg dry split with a BLDC inverter motor and 15 washing programmes. In practice the BLDC motor sets its own speed for the load, which Willow says reduces vibration and noise. The drum is stainless steel and the cabinet carries a two-year manufacturer's warranty. The 1400rpm spin and 15 programmes match the white Willow at number ten, which sells for £20 less. The black finish is the obvious difference; the spec sheets diverge in less obvious ways, including the drum material, which is stainless steel here and aluminium there. The catch is twofold. The title reads 'A-D Rated', the same unexplained pair as the 8kg Hisense, so you still cannot tell which letter covers drying. And 326 kilowatt hours per 100 cycles is a third unit again — not the 42 to 44 kilowatt hours of the AEG, Hoover and Haier, nor the 208 kilowatt hours per year of the Samsung. With 31 ratings, the 4.7 is a small sample. If you want a large body of user evidence, buy the Samsung or the Hisense instead. Pros: 4.7 average — the highest in this guide; £369.99 for 8kg wash, 5kg dry, a BLDC inverter motor and 15 programmes; Stainless steel drum with a two-year manufacturer's warranty; 89 per cent of its ratings are five-star; Same footprint as the white Willow: 52cm deep, 60kg Cons: Only 31 ratings, so 4.7 is a thin signal; 'A-D Rated' does not say which grade covers drying; 326 kilowatt hours per 100 cycles cannot be compared with the 42–44 kilowatt hour figures; 5 per cent of ratings are one-star, with nothing at two or three stars to read ### 8. Hoover Pro Wash&Dry Series 3 8kg/5kg Washer Dryer - Price: £349.00 | Amazon rating: 4.6 from 19 ratings - Full review: https://www.ranked10.co.uk/home/best-washer-dryers/hoover-pro-wash-dry-3 - Buy on Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FL41TB2S?tag=ranked10-21 The only machine here with no one-star or two-star ratings at all — but that clean sheet covers just 19 reviews. £349 buys the shallowest machine in this guide at 48cm deep, and the only one with a clean record at the bottom of the scale: no one-star and no two-star ratings out of 19. Its 4.6 average sits above the Hisense and Samsung machines that have ten times the sample. It also lists five drying cycles, against one drying cycle on both Hisense machines and three on the AEG. The label is 'A-10%', meaning 10 per cent better than a standard A class on washing. The advert also claims up to 55 per cent less energy than a G-class model, which is a comparison against the bottom of the scale rather than the top. A 43 kilowatt hour figure appears in the specs, the same unit as the AEG's 42 and the Haier's 44. The hOn app adds 60-plus cycles, remote control and consumption tracking over Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. The catch is the sample size. Nineteen ratings is the second smallest here, ahead only of the Xiaomi's eight, so a perfect bottom end means very little yet. Meanwhile the manufacturer field names Haier Smart Home, the same company behind the Haier machine further down this list — worth noting if you were treating the two brands as separate engineering. That said, for a narrow gap in a kitchen run, 48cm is hard to beat. Pros: 48cm deep — the shallowest machine in this guide; No one-star or two-star ratings out of 19; Five drying cycles listed, against one or two on most machines here; A-10% label with a 43 kilowatt hour figure, the same unit as the AEG and Haier; hOn app adds 60-plus cycles and Wi-Fi consumption tracking Cons: Only 19 ratings, the second smallest sample here; The 55 per cent saving is measured against G-class models, not A-class; The A-10% claim is unqualified — it does not say whether it covers wash or wash-and-dry; Made by Haier Smart Home, the same manufacturer as the machine at number nine ### 9. Xiaomi Mijia Pro 9kg/6kg Washer Dryer, 1400rpm - Price: £599.00 | Amazon rating: 4.8 from 8 ratings - Full review: https://www.ranked10.co.uk/home/best-washer-dryers/xiaomi-mijia-washer-dryer-pro - Buy on Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0H1J9V9RG?tag=ranked10-21 The highest average here at 4.8 and a genuine 9kg drum with 6kg of drying, on the smallest review sample of the ten. This is the best washer dryer in the group by average score, 4.8, and it is one of only two listings that admits the limit of its own label: the A-25% efficiency claim applies 'for washing only'. At £599 it matches the AEG as the most expensive machine in the guide, and it costs £269 more than the 10kg COMFEE'. In practice you get a 9kg washer dryer with a 6kg dry load, a direct drive motor at up to 1400rpm, and dual auto-dosing for detergent and softener. A 36-minute smart wash and a 12-minute quick wash are quoted, alongside 14 programmes, steam refresh for lightly worn clothes, and app control with over-the-air updates. The cabinet is 57cm deep with a 104.7cm door swing, so leave clearance at the front. The catch is the evidence base. Eight ratings is not a sample, it is a first impression, and the 4.8 will move. At the same time, the spec table lists no number of drying cycles at all, so the drying half of a 9kg/6kg machine is undocumented in the specs. A-25% remains a wash-only figure. If you want a track record before spending £599, this is not the machine for that. Pros: 4.8 average — the highest here; 9kg wash and 6kg dry with a 36-minute smart wash; Dual auto-dosing for detergent and softener; 12-minute quick wash and steam refresh for lightly worn clothes; Direct drive motor at up to 1400rpm with app control and OTA updates Cons: Only 8 ratings, so the 4.8 is not yet a reliable signal; No number of drying cycles is listed in the spec table; The A-25% claim covers washing only, not the combined cycle; £599 for 9kg — £269 more than the 10kg COMFEE' ### 10. Haier X Series 5 12kg Washer Dryer, Graphite - Price: £587.99 | Amazon rating: 4.3 from 13 ratings - Full review: https://www.ranked10.co.uk/home/best-washer-dryers/haier-series-5-washer-dryer - Buy on Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FL48G2J2?tag=ranked10-21 The best washer dryer here on drying options — 11 drying cycles on a 12kg drum — but its own spec table contradicts its capacity. At £587.99 this is the best washer dryer here on drying options: a 12kg drum with 11 drying cycles, more than anything else in the list. It also carries the label 'A-20%/D', the most informative format used here, because it states a wash grade and a drying grade in one line. Its 44 kilowatt hour figure sits beside the AEG's 42 and the Hoover's 43 in the same unit. The machine is 66.6cm deep and 65cm wide, against the 60cm standard on everything else here, so measure the gap before ordering. The AI Power Drive inverter motor adjusts to load and fabric, ABT antibacterial treatment and a self-cleaning lint system are listed, and hygiene steam covers the allergen and refresh cycles. The hOn app adds 60-plus cycles and consumption monitoring, and Haier quotes 10 years of EU spare part availability against 2 years on the COMFEE'. The catch is in the spec table. The capacity field reads '20 Kilograms' on a machine sold as 12kg — a figure that appears nowhere else in the listing and matches no drum in this guide. Crucially, the depth with the door open is given as 85cm, which is barely more than the 66.6cm cabinet it belongs to, so treat the dimensions as a guide only. With 13 ratings at 4.3 there is also very little user evidence behind it. If you need a standard 60cm footprint, this is not it. Pros: 12kg drum and 11 drying cycles — the largest machine here; 'A-20%/D' states both a wash grade and a drying grade; 44 kilowatt hours, in the same unit as the AEG and Hoover figures; AI Power Drive inverter motor with ABT antibacterial treatment; 10 years of EU spare part availability, against 2 on the COMFEE' Cons: The capacity field says 20kg on a machine sold as 12kg; 66.6cm deep and 65cm wide — it will not fit a standard 60cm gap; 13 ratings at 4.3 — one of the smallest samples here; The 85cm door-open depth does not line up with a 66.6cm cabinet ## Verdict For most homes the black 8kg Hisense at £369 is the best washer dryer on this list: it pairs an 8kg wash and 5kg dry drum with steam, a 1400rpm spin and the strongest verified record in the group. If knowing exactly what the label means matters more than the review count, the white 9kg Hisense spells out 'D Rated [Wash&Dry], A Rated [Wash Only]' for £10 more. If you need capacity, the 10kg COMFEE' is £329.99 but carries the highest poor-rating share here, while the 12kg Haier offers 11 drying cycles for £587.99, though its spec table contradicts its own capacity figure. Either way, the best washer dryer for a tight budget is the white Willow at £349.99, provided you can live without a stated drying cycle count.