Should You Buy a Samsung Washing Machine?

Samsung is one of the most popular washing machine brands as well as being well known for its TVs, PC monitors and digital cameras.

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 40,000 user and expert reviews and 50+ 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 $555 for the WW80K5413 which has a noise level of 53dB, a maximum spin speed of 1,400 RPM and a drum capacity of 8kg and go up to $1,900 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 $850.

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 4th 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 6 Samsung washing machines currently on the market in the US. At an average purchase price of $850, Samsung washing machines also tend to be more expensive than most other washing machine brands.

Samsung have better reviews than the typical washing machine brand, with the average rating of a Samsung washing machine being 88%.

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		13
4 stars		7
3 stars		1
2 stars		0
1 star		0

User Reviews

5 stars		4,429
4 stars		891
3 stars		124
2 stars		61
1 star		138

Over 95% of expert reviews and 94% of user reviews for Samsung washing machines are 4 stars or higher. This compares to 90% and 94% respectively across all Washing Machine brands.

Purchasers of Samsung washing machines frequently mentioned that the product was easy to use and has useful technical features. Their washing machines have also won 20 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	LG	Bosch	Whirlpool	Miele
	100% 8 reviews		100% 5 reviews		100% 1 review
	87% 6 reviews	93% 3 reviews		95% 2 reviews	80% 1 review
	90% 4 reviews	70% 2 reviews	80% 1 review	67% 3 reviews	80% 2 reviews
	92% 5 reviews		90% 2 reviews
	80% 1 review	70% 3 reviews
	70% 1 review	70% 1 review
		82% 1 review
	100% 1 review
	100% 1 review
	80% 1 review
		84% 1 review
			100% 1 review
Average	80% 28 reviews	78% 11 reviews	93% 9 reviews	81% 5 reviews	87% 4 reviews

How Many Industry Awards Have Samsung Washing Machines Received?

After checking thousands of expert review websites we found 22 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	LG	Bosch	Whirlpool	Miele
	8		5		1
	5		2
	3	2		1
	2
	1
	1
	1
	1
Total	22	2	7	1	1

How Reliable Are Samsung Washing Machines?

We checked over 40,000 reviews to find comments about the reliability of Samsung washing machines. over 300 of these reviews mention reliability of which 90% 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

Convenience of the small sink built in makes pre-soaking clothes

well built

does not look plasticky

NOT RELIABLE

Build quality feels a bit flimsy given the damage of the frame

badly engineered

The frame on the new designs are not very sturdy

Unfortunately the build quality is just not reliable

not as tough built as my last machine

What is the Best Mid-Range Samsung Washing Machine?

Samsung WW90K5413UX

9kg CAPACITY

1,400 RPM MAXIMUM SPIN SPEED

53dB NOISE LEVEL

130kWh ANNUAL ENERGY CONSUMPTION

$457 OVER 10 YEARS

A+++

A great mid range choice, priced at $555.62 is the Samsung WW90K5413UX, which has a Kagoo Score of 78.

Features We Love:

Big drum capacity (9kg)

Quieter than average noise level (53dB)

Child lock

Bubble soak technology

Delayed start timer

A very economical to run and classic 9kg capacity washing machine, good for small families. Multiple reviews mentioned that this washing machine has very good features and it's really quiet, and easy to use.

95 Reviews	373 Reviews
80 Features	Fully-Featured
92 Running Costs	$470 Over 10 Years
78 Kagoo Score	Very Good

Our review analysis indicates that Samsung WW90K5413UX has exceptional user reviews with an average user rating of 97%, based on 373 reviews.

Samsung WW90K5413UX Washing Machine - Family Review

The cheapest price that we could find for the WW90K5413UX in the US is $555.62 but in total we found only 1 price for it.

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