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Tumble dryer: how much should you budget?

Here we compare 4 options across 37 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: how much should you budget?

Budget: 4 options compared

Option Models analysed Median rating Median recorded price Top rated
$0 – $400 3 7.9/10 $302 Candy CSOE H8A2DE-47
$400 – $600 21 8.2/10 $503 Candy CSOE H11A2TE-S
$600 – $800 5 8.1/10 $755 Whirlpool CWD86MWBRFR
Over $800 8 8.6/10 $902 Miele TSD 643 WP

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.

Budget: option by option

Budget: your questions answered

Tumble dryer: how much should you budget?

Among our 37 tumble dryers, the most common option is “$400 – $600” (21 models). The table on this page compares 4 options: model count, median rating and the highest-rated model in each.

“$400 – $600”: which model is highest rated among the tumble dryers?

Candy CSOE H11A2TE-S, rated 9/10, is the highest-rated of the 21 models with this option.

“Over $800”: which model is highest rated among the tumble dryers?

Miele TSD 643 WP, rated 8.8/10, is the highest-rated of the 8 models with this option.

“$600 – $800”: which model is highest rated among the tumble dryers?

Whirlpool CWD86MWBRFR, rated 8.6/10, is the highest-rated of the 5 models with this option.

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