Compare the Best Tumble DryersMay 2021

Tumble dryers take damp, clean clothes and rotate them in a heated drum, removing the moisture from the clothes to dry them quickly and effectively. There are two main types of dryers - condenser and vented. Here are the main advantages and differences between them:

Sensor Drying

Some more advanced models of tumble dryer will have a moisture sensor installed. This sensor detects the dampness of the clothes, and automatically adjusts the cycle to give just enough time for the clothes to be completely dried. This saves both time and money, since the dryer will automatically stop once the clothes are dry.

Capacity

The capacity of the drum in your tumble dryer will determine how many clothes you can fit in a single cycle. Drum capacity is measured in Kg, with a single Kg being equivalent to a single outfit. Bigger dryers have bigger capacities, which may be necessary for families - single people and couples may find it far cheaper and more energy efficient to buy a smaller dryer.

Programs

Most models of tumble dryer contain several different programs for clothing of different material, as well as different temperatures and spin levels for more delicate pieces of clothing. While not all of these programs may be necessary, more programs is generally a good sign of a higher-end and more capable tumble dryer.

Many dryers also contain an anti-crease setting - this causes the the drum to rotate unheated at the end of cycles, in order to minimise wrinkling on laundry. This setting is extremely helpful if you plan on leaving laundry tumbling while you go out, or overnight. If left unmoved, your cleaned laundry will develop unsightly creases, as the clothing is all jumbled up and folded at strange angles from the spin drying. However periodically rotating the drum causes the laundry to shift anew, stopping creases developing.

Tumbler Prices

In total we found 15 laundry dryers ranging from $449 to $2,089. On average, a new tumbler costs $1,125 and 80% of laundry dryers are priced between $699 and $1,699. The Samsung DVE52M7750V is the cheapest tumble dryer at only $449, and LG DLGX9001V is the most expensive at $2,089.

Tumbler Brands - Price Range

LG laundry dryers start at $867 and their most expensive tumbler costs $2,089. The average price of LG laundry dryers is $1,304 which is the highest average price of all tumbler brands.

Asko laundry dryers start at $895 and their most expensive tumble dryer costs $1,699. The average price of Asko laundry dryers is $1,298 which is the second highest average price of all tumble dryer brands.

The third highest average tumbler price out of all brands is Whirlpool laundry dryers with an average price of $900. Whirlpool laundry dryers start at $900 and their most expensive tumbler costs $900.

Tumbler Brands - Average Ratings

We have checked 52 expert reviews and 25,400 user reviews for laundry dryers and used this data to calculate the average rating for each brand of tumbler. The top three tumble dryer brands are Beko, Bosch and AEG. Beko has an average rating of 89%, Bosch has an average rating of 87% and AEG has an average rating of 87%.

Biggest Tumbler Retailers

We found 6 current offers for tumble dryers from eBay making it the biggest tumble dryer retailer. That is the same as the second biggest retailer, A J Madison for whom we found 6 current offers for tumble dryers. The third biggest retailer is Overstock with 2 current tumble dryer offers.

When Are Most New Laundry Dryers Released?

April to May is the most common period for new laundry dryers to be released in. That means that most of the latest tumbler technology was released in within the last 3 months, and now is good time to buy. The biggest month last year for new tumbler releases was May, with 33 new tumble dryers released that month. In April 2019, 39 new tumble dryers were released making it the biggest month that year for new tumble dryer releases. April was also the biggest month in 2018 for new laundry dryers, with 45 new laundry dryers released that month.

How Fast Do Tumbler Prices Drop After Release?

On average, in the first 6 months after release, laundry dryers drop in price by 6%.

That means that on a typical tumbler costing $1,125 you could save on average $66 by waiting 6 months before buying.

Drum Capacities

The drum volume denotes the capacity of the dryer, measures in kilograms.

Across the range of laundry dryers, the drum capacities range from 2.5kg to 20kg. The drum capacities of the majority of tumble dryers range from 8kg to 8.5kg. The tumble dryer with the biggest drum capacity is the Samsung DVE50M7450W, which is a 20kg capacity tumbler and sells for $499.00. The tumbler with the smallest drum capacity is the LG DLEX9000V, which is a 3.6kg capacity tumble dryer and can be purchased for $1,259.00.

Drying Systems

The drying system shows the technology used by the tumbler to dry clothes. Different systems have both positives and negatives.

We found 559 laundry dryers that are heat pump laundry dryers, which makes heat pump the most common drying system amongst new laundry dryers. The second most popular drying system amongst new tumble dryers is condenser. We found 496 tumble dryers that are condenser tumble dryers.

Noise Levels

'Noise Level' denotes how much noise the dryer makes when it's running, measures in decibels (dB).

Comparing all tumble dryers, the noise levels range from 40dB to 79dB. The noise levels of most laundry dryers range from 64dB to 68dB. The Whirlpool 3LWED4705FW, which is available at $899.95, has the loudest noise level and is a 70dB noise level tumbler. The LG DLEX9000V, which sells for $1,259.00, has the quietest noise level and is a 40dB noise level tumbler.

Which Are the Cheapest Retailers for Tumble Dryers?

The chart below helps you decide which retailer is normally cheapest for buying laundry dryers. For each retailer it shows the total number of laundry dryers where they currently have a market leading price. The chart below helps you decide which retailer is normally cheapest for buying tumble dryers. For each retailer we took all of their prices and looked at what proportion of those prices where the cheapest on the market. The cheapest retailer that we found was eBay. 5 of their tumbler prices were the cheapest that could be found anywhere.

Proportion of Laundry Dryers for Which Each Retailer is Cheapest?

Assessing how cheap each retailer is for laundry dryers by counting the number of cheapest prices for that retailer, makes the retailers that offer the greatest number of tumble dryer prices more likely to offer the greatest number of cheapest prices. The chart below considers the proportion of each retailer's tumble dryer prices that are the cheapest compared to other retailers. The cheapest retailer that we found using this approach was eBay. 83.3% of their tumbler prices were the cheapest that could be found anywhere.