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Tumble dryer: choosing based on “Drying type”

Here we compare 2 options across 38 tumble dryers: model counts, median ratings and the top-rated model for each, to help you make an informed choice.

By Romain Brunel, updated on

Tumble dryer: choosing based on “Drying type”

Drying type: 2 options compared

Option Models analysed Median rating Median recorded price Top rated
Heat pump 35 8.2/10 $556 Candy CSOE H11A2TE-S
Condenser with a heat pump 3 7.7/10 $516 Electrolux EDHF4812AC

Prices recorded from retailers are for guidance only: they may have changed since. The current price is the one shown by the retailer. No price is shown for models sold only on Amazon. Amounts converted from reference prices in euros using an exchange rate from a specified date.

Drying type: option by option

Drying type: your questions answered

Tumble dryer: choosing based on “Drying type”

Among our 38 tumble dryers, the most common option is “Heat pump” (35 models). The table on this page compares 2 options: model count, median rating and the highest-rated model in each.

“Heat pump”: which model is highest rated among the tumble dryers?

Candy CSOE H11A2TE-S, rated 9/10, is the highest-rated of the 35 models with this option.

“Condenser with a heat pump”: which model is highest rated among the tumble dryers?

Electrolux EDHF4812AC, rated 8.2/10, is the highest-rated of the 3 models with this option.

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