Best for most people
AEG 7000 SensiDry TR719A4B
Great choice
- Heat pump — 193 kWh a year, about a third of a condenser dryer
- Sensors stop it when clothes are dry
- 5-year manufacturer guarantee
- Costs over £500 more than a basic condenser dryer
Best tumble dryers
Most people should get the AEG 7000 SensiDry. From the brand that tops Which?'s tests, cheap to run, and a 5-year guarantee. Tighter budget? The Hoover Pro Dry 3 is a heat pump for under half the price.
Best value
Hoover Pro Dry Series 3 HBR 9N2BX-80
Great choice
- Heat pump for under £400
- Less than half the running cost of a condenser dryer
- 10 years' parts guarantee
- Only 1 year's labour on the guarantee
Best budget
Beko DTKCE80021W
Good with caveats
- Cheapest to buy
- Rated 4.7 out of 5 by over 12,000 Currys owners
- Sensor drying and a big 8 kg drum
- Uses two to three times the electricity of a heat pump dryer
Built to last
Miele T1 EcoSpeed TWH780WP
Great choice
- Built and tested for 20 years of use, Miele says
- Heat pump — 185 kWh a year
- Gentle programmes for wool and delicates
- About £600 more than the AEG 7000
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Why the AEG 7000 SensiDry TR719A4B?
AEG makes the top-scoring dryers in Which?'s tests, and this 9 kg heat pump model has sensor drying and a 5-year guarantee. The heat pump saves roughly £75–100 a year against a condenser dryer if you use it a few times a week, which is what makes the price worth it.
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Updated 6 Oct 2026How we decide
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