Compare the Best Tumble DryersJune 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.

Tumble Dryer Prices

The price range of tumble dryers is from $499 to $2,199 and in total we found prices for 16 tumble dryers. The average price of a new tumbler is $1,147 and the 80% of tumble dryers are priced between $699 and $1,679. The Samsung DVE50M7450W is the cheapest tumbler at only $499, and LG DLEX9500K is the most expensive at $2,199.

Tumble Dryer Brands - Price Range

The highest average tumble dryer price out of all brands is LG tumble dryers with an average price of $1,308. LG tumble dryers range in price from $867 to $2,199.

Asko tumble dryers start at $799 and their most expensive tumbler costs $1,699. The second highest average tumbler price out of all brands is Asko tumble dryers with an average price of $1,274.

Whirlpool tumble dryers range in price from $900 to $900, and the third highest average tumbler price out of all brands is Whirlpool tumble dryers with an average price of $900.

Tumbler Brands - Average Ratings

We have evaluated 53 expert reviews and 25,772 user reviews for tumble dryers and used this data to calculate the average rating for each brand of tumble dryer. The top three tumbler brands are Beko, Bosch and AEG. Beko has an average rating of 88%, Bosch has an average rating of 87% and AEG has an average rating of 87%.

Biggest Tumble Dryer Retailers

We found 7 current offers for laundry dryers from eBay making it the biggest tumbler retailer. That is the same as the second biggest retailer, A J Madison for whom we found 7 current offers for laundry dryers. The third biggest retailer is Overstock with 2 current tumbler offers.

When Are Most New Tumble Dryers Released?

Most new laundry dryers tend to be released between April and May. That means that most of the latest tumbler technology was released in within the last 3 months, and now is good time to buy. 34 new laundry dryers were released in May 2020 making it the biggest month that year for new tumbler releases. April was the biggest month in 2019 for new laundry dryers, with 34 new laundry dryers released that month. Also the biggest month in 2018 for new tumble dryer releases was April, with 45 new tumble dryers released that month.

How Fast Do Tumble Dryer Prices Drop After Release?

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

A typical new tumble dryer costs on average $1,147. By waiting 6 months before buying you could save on average $67.

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 LG DLGX9001V, which can be purchased for $1,399.00, has the smallest drum capacity and is a 3.6kg capacity tumbler.

Drying Systems

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

We found 564 laundry dryers that are heat pump tumble dryers, which makes heat pump the most common drying system amongst new laundry dryers. The second most popular drying system amongst new laundry dryers is condenser. We found 500 laundry dryers that are condenser laundry 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 tumble dryers range from 64dB to 68dB. The Whirlpool 3LWED4705FW, which sells for $899.95, has the loudest noise level and is a 70dB noise level tumble dryer. The tumble dryer with the quietest noise level is the LG DLEX9000V, which is a 40dB noise level tumbler and can be purchased for $1,084.00.

Which Are the Cheapest Retailers for Laundry Dryers?

The chart below helps you decide which retailer is normally cheapest for buying tumble dryers. For each retailer it shows the total number of tumble dryers where they currently have a market leading price. The chart below helps you decide which retailer is normally cheapest for buying laundry 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. 6 of their tumble dryer prices were the cheapest that could be found anywhere.

Proportion of Tumble 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. 85.7% of their tumbler prices were the cheapest that could be found anywhere.