Rank #1 in Best Washer Dryer 2026: 10 Ranked, and Why the Energy Label Misleads
Hisense 3S 8kg/5kg Washer Dryer, 1400rpm, Black
- Rating
- 4.4
- Ratings
- 165
- Rank
- #1
Price and rating as shown on Amazon when we collected them. Both change.
The Hisense WD3S8043BB3 is the machine at the top of our best washer dryers ranking. It is a black, wi-fi connected washer dryer with a 1400 rpm spin, listed at £369 and rated 4.4 out of 5 from 165 Amazon ratings. The headline capacity is 8 kg, and that is the wash figure — the dry load is 5 kg, so the two loads are not the same size.
The finding on this fiche is in the title. It says 'A-D Rated' and stops there: two letters, with no indication of which one belongs to a wash-only cycle and which to a wash-and-dry cycle. The same brand spells it out on its 9 kg/6 kg model, advertised as 'D Rated [Wash&Dry], A Rated [Wash Only]'. Here, the shopper has to work it out. Everything below is taken from the Amazon listing and the reviews left on it, not from any testing we have carried out.
How those 165 ratings break down
An average hides its own shape. This is the spread behind the 4.4 stars.
Specification
Exactly as published on the Amazon listing, field for field.
| Price | £369.00 |
|---|---|
| Amazon rating | 4.4 out of 5, from 165 ratings |
| Wash capacity | 8 kg |
| Dry capacity | 5 kg |
| Spin speed | 1400 rpm |
| Energy rating as advertised | A-D Rated, with no indication of which mode each letter covers |
| Dimensions (H x W x D) | 84.5 x 59.5 x 51 cm |
| Access location | Top Load (as listed) |
What it is up against
The rivals it was ranked against in Best Washer Dryer 2026: 10 Ranked, and Why the Energy Label Misleads.
Questions people ask
What do the two capacities mean on the Hisense WD3S8043BB3?
The listing gives 8 kg for a wash load and 5 kg for a dry load, so the two loads are not the same size.
What does 'A-D Rated' mean on this Hisense?
The title only prints 'A-D Rated'. It does not say which letter applies to a wash-only cycle and which applies to a wash-and-dry cycle.
Does the drying cycle finish the job?
One buyer ran a synthetic wash-and-dry cycle on the sunshine dryness setting and reports the clothes came out dry enough to fold and put away. The listing gives 2 drying cycles.
Is the Hisense WD3S8043BB3 quiet?
The listing credits the inverter motor with quiet running for open-plan living, and two buyers describe the machine as very quiet, one of them specifically on the spin.
Can it be controlled from a phone?
Yes. The listing describes it as wi-fi connected with app, knob and touch controls, and one buyer says the app tells you when the washing is done.
How big is the Hisense WD3S8043BB3?
84.5 cm high, 59.5 cm wide and 51 cm deep, weighing 58 kg, with adjustable levelling legs. The spec sheet also lists 'Access Location: Top Load', which sits oddly next to those freestanding dimensions.
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