Should You Buy a Samsung Washing Machine?

Samsung is well known for its TVs, PC monitors, digital cameras and headphones.

If you are thinking about buying a Samsung washing machine then our handy guide provides you with all the key info at a glance. Our objective, impartial comparison of washing machine brands is compiled by analysing over 5,300 user and expert reviews and 20 awards from hundreds of different review sites on over 5,400 washing machines.

Samsung are recognised for their good selection of mid-range and award winning washing machines. Their washing machines start at $623 for the WW90K5413U which has a noise level of 74dB, a maximum spin speed of 1,400 RPM and a drum capacity of 9kg and go up to $1,099 for the WF50K7500AV which has a noise level of 53dB, a maximum spin speed of 1,300 RPM and a drum capacity of 8kg. The average price of a new Samsung washing machine is $809.

Is Samsung the Best Washing Machine Brand?

So are Samsung washing machines any good? We give every washing machine a Kagoo Score by analysing its specs, reviews and prices and comparing this to its competitors. By aggregating this data across all washing machines we are able to impartially rank all the washing machine brands.

Our detailed analysis taking into account all of the above factors found that Samsung is the 2nd best washing machine brand out there.

Let's look at how Samsung washing machines compare to the other washing machine brands across each of the key facets that make up the Kagoo Score.

There's a wide selection of Samsung washing machines available compared to other washing machine brands, with 7 Samsung washing machines currently on the market in the US. Samsung also have better reviews than the typical washing machine brand, with the average rating of a Samsung washing machine being 88%.

However Samsung washing machines tend to be more expensive than most other washing machine brands making them a less popular choice with consumers. When it comes to energy efficiency the average annual running cost of Samsung washing machine is $78 (based on a person typically doing 5 washes per week), which makes them less efficient than most other washing machine brands.

What Do the Samsung Washing Machine Reviews Say?

We've added up all the reviews for every Samsung washing machine to work out the average distribution of reviews for Samsung and then compared this to the other washing machine brands.

Expert Reviews

5 stars		8
4 stars		2
3 stars		0
2 stars		0
1 star		0

User Reviews

5 stars		465
4 stars		90
3 stars		17
2 stars		6
1 star		14

Over 100% of expert reviews and 94% of user reviews for Samsung washing machines are 4 stars or higher. This compares to 96% and 93% respectively across all Washing Machine brands.

Purchasers of Samsung washing machines frequently mentioned that the product was easy to use and had nice technical features. Their washing machines have also won 10 awards.

In the table below we compare the average review score given to Samsung washing machines by some of the most popular technology review sites against their reviews for other washing machine brands. The best review score from each review source is highlighted in green.

Average Review Score	Samsung	Bosch	Zanussi	Whirlpool	Sharp
	100% 9 reviews	100% 6 reviews	100% 3 reviews
	100% 1 review			80% 1 review	60% 1 review
				90% 1 review	80% 1 review
	80% 1 review
	80% 1 review
Average	90% 12 reviews	100% 6 reviews	100% 3 reviews	85% 2 reviews	70% 2 reviews

How Many Industry Awards Have Samsung Washing Machines Received?

After checking thousands of expert review websites we found 11 industry awards for Samsung washing machines. This means that Samsung has more awards for its washing machines than any other brand. The table below compares the number of awards received by Samsung to other popular washing machine brands. The largest number of awards provided by each review source is highlighted in green.

Compare all award winning washing machines

Number of Awards	Samsung	Bosch	Zanussi	Whirlpool	Sharp
	9	6	3
	1
	1
Total	11	6	3

How Reliable Are Samsung Washing Machines?

We checked over 5,300 reviews to find comments about the reliability of Samsung washing machines. over 90 of these reviews mention reliability of which 95% were positive. Therefore the vast majority of Samsung washing machine owners and reviewers thought the product was reliable.

So, most people think that Samsung washing machines are good quality. Now let's take a look at some of the reviews for Samsung washing machines that mention reliability:

RELIABLE

the Samsung WW80J6410CW is well made

Good Build Quality

NOT RELIABLE

Poor Build Quality

Only downside is the top scratches easily

As for build quality flimsy front

What is the Best Budget Choice Samsung Washing Machine?

Samsung WW90K5413UX

9kg CAPACITY

1,400 RPM MAXIMUM SPIN SPEED

74dB NOISE LEVEL

130kWh ANNUAL ENERGY CONSUMPTION

$474 OVER 10 YEARS

A+++

At only $624.76 and with a Kagoo Score of 82 the Samsung WW90K5413UX makes a great budget choice.

Features We Love:

Big drum capacity (9kg)

Child lock

Supports Wi-Fi

Bubble soak technology

Delayed start timer

A very economical to run and award winning 9kg capacity washing machine, very good for small families. It has a child lock, a bubble soak technology and a remaining time indication and supports Wi-Fi. Our review analysis indicates that it has brilliant features and it's really quiet, and easy to use.

97 Reviews	36 Reviews + 1 Award
82 Features	Fully-Featured
77 Value for Money	Very Good
92 Running Costs	$470 Over 10 Years
82 Kagoo Score	Excellent

Our review analysis indicates that Samsung WW90K5413UX has brilliant expert reviews and outstanding user reviews with an average overall rating of 96%, based on 36 reviews.

The cheapest price that we could find for the WW90K5413UX in the US is $624.76 but in total we found only 1 price for it.

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