AEG 7000 SensiDry TR719A4B vs Hoover Pro Dry Series 3 HBR 9N2BX-80
Get the AEG 7000. Unless you'd rather spend well under half as much — then the Hoover Pro Dry 3 is a heat pump too.
AEG 7000 SensiDry TR719A4B
Mumsnet's best overall dryer range. Cheap to run, gentle on clothes, 5-year guarantee.
Hoover Pro Dry Series 3 HBR 9N2BX-80
A heat pump dryer for little more than a basic one. The energy saving pays the difference back.
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Both are 9 kg heat pumps that cost far less to run than a condenser dryer. The AEG uses less electricity, has a 5-year guarantee and stronger expert backing; the Hoover saves most of the same energy for well under half the price.
- —You dry several loads a week.
- —You want a 5-year guarantee.
- —You want delicates and wool dried gently.
- —You want a heat pump for well under half the price.
- —You want low running costs without paying AEG prices.
- —You like controlling it from an app.
Key differences
Pros and cons
- +Heat pump — 193 kWh a year, about a third of a condenser dryer
- +Sensors stop it when clothes are dry
- +5-year manufacturer guarantee
- −Cycles are long, like all heat pump dryers.
- −The water tank needs emptying after a few loads, unless you plumb in the drain hose.
- +Heat pump for under £400
- +Less than half the running cost of a condenser dryer
- +10 years' parts guarantee
- −Cycles are long, like all heat pump dryers.
- −Owners rate it 4.4 out of 5 on Currys — fewer reviews than the Beko, and no independent lab test yet.
Ready to choose?
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How we reached this verdict
We compared independent expert reviews with the manufacturer's specifications, then checked it's sold at a major retailer where you live. We don't test products ourselves.
Sources: Trusted Reviews, Mumsnet, manufacturer specifications.