Best washer dryers in 2026

Bosch's Series 8 WNC254ARGB is the washer dryer for a busy household. Bosch UK lists a 10.5 kg washing load and 6 kg in one continuous wash-and-dry cycle, energy class D for the full wash-and-dry label (the washing part alone is class A), 50 litres for an Eco wash and 75 litres for wash and dry, and a 70 dB(A) spin in noise class A. Marks Electrical adds the energy figures: 52 kWh per 100 wash cycles and 305 kWh per 100 wash-and-dry cycles.

i-DOS doses detergent automatically, AutoDry stops drying when clothes are dry, and Wash & Dry 45 washes and dries a small load in 45 minutes. Home Connect gives app control, and AquaStop protects against leaks.

Bosch is offering a five-year warranty on purchases registered between April 2026 and March 2027, plus ten years on the SilentPowerDrive motor. Bosch's own online shop showed it as unavailable when we checked, but Marks Electrical listed it in stock.

Like all washer dryers, drying uses much more energy than washing, which is why the overall class is D. If you have space, a separate washer and heat pump dryer will cost less to run.

Hoover's HBWR 496B8-80 is about as cheap as a washer dryer from a mainstream brand gets, and its specs are better than the price suggests. Hoover UK and John Lewis agree on 9 kg wash and 6 kg dry, wash class A at 40 kWh per 100 cycles, wash-and-dry class D at 308 kWh, 42 litres for a wash and 74 litres for wash and dry, and a 70 dB(A) spin in noise class A.

You get 16 programmes including a steam programme, a 14-minute quick wash for 1 kg and Wi-Fi with Hoover's hOn app for remote start. An inverter motor drives the drum.

The drawback is time. Hoover gives 520 minutes, nearly nine hours, for a full wash and dry of the rated load, so it suits overnight running better than a quick turnaround. Like all washer dryers, it dries much less than it washes, so split big washes in two before drying.

Hoover gives one year of labour and ten years of parts if registered; John Lewis adds its own two-year guarantee. For a small flat with no room for two machines, it is a sensible low-cost choice.

LG's FWY706WWTN1 combines a 10 kg wash drum with 6 kg drying. LG's UK page and Euronics agree on 10 kg and 6 kg, 52 litres per wash and 71 dB(A) on spin. LG lists washing class A at 46 kWh per 100 cycles and wash-and-dry class D at 308 kWh, with 90 litres of water for a wash and dry, which is more than the Hoover or Bosch because drying uses water to condense the steam.

TurboWash 360 sprays detergent water from several angles, and the TurboWash 39 programme completes a wash in 39 minutes. Speed 14 handles small loads. Spin-drying is class A, so clothes go into the drying phase with less water. LG's AI DD direct-drive motor chooses drum movements to suit the fabric.

There is no Wi-Fi on this model, and LG's page is contradictory on steam, so do not buy it for that. LG gives five years of cover when registered, and Euronics lists two years plus three more on registration.

At 565 mm deep (620 mm with door), it is slimmer than the AEG or Bosch.

AEG's 8000-series LWR8516O5UD is the only washer dryer here with a 1600 rpm spin, which wrings more water out before the drying stage. AEG UK lists 10 kg wash and 6 kg dry, washing class A at 51 kWh per 100 cycles, wash-and-dry class D at 307 kWh, and a spin of 76 dB(A), noise class B. Marks Electrical confirms the classes and capacities and gives 42 litres for a wash and 75 litres for wash and dry, with a full wash and dry taking 465 minutes.

UniversalDose is a drawer designed for detergent pods: water jets dissolve the capsule before it reaches the drum. It is not automatic dosing like Bosch i-DOS, but it avoids undissolved pods. ProSteam features include a 25-minute Steam Refresh that relaxes creases and odours without washing, and Wash&Dry 60 handles a small load in an hour. App control comes through the AEG app.

It is loud on spin and up to 660 mm deep, so it suits a utility room better than an open-plan kitchen. AEG and Marks list five years of cover when registered.

Miele's WT1 WTD160 WCS is smaller than the rest, at 8 kg wash and 5 kg dry, but it is the most efficient washer dryer in this comparison. Miele UK lists wash-and-dry energy of 266 kWh per 100 cycles (class D) and 47 kWh for washing only (class A), with 68 litres of water for a full wash and dry. The complete cycle takes 389 minutes at rated load, the shortest here. Spin is 1500 rpm and 71 dB(A), noise class A.

The Honeycomb drum is gentle on fabrics and the DuraLife inverter motor is designed for a long life. There is no TwinDos on this model, but CapDosing lets you add Miele capsules for special items. Miele@home adds app control, push notifications and remote updates.

At 94 kg and 637 mm deep it is solid, and the price is the highest here. Miele UK did not state the warranty length on the product page, so check the terms with your retailer. Choose it if you will use the dryer function often and want the lowest running costs.