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Updated 16 Oct 2026

Is the LG Series 4 AI Direct Drive F4Y511WBLN1 worth it?

Yes, if you want a big drum without a deep machine.

It's an 11 kg, 1400-spin machine with LG's direct-drive motor, AI DD load sensing, steam and an A energy rating, yet it's only 56.5 cm deep, shallower than LG's own 10 kg F4C510WBTN1. Owners mention quiet running far more than anything else. The catches: it has no Wi-Fi, its Eco 40-60 cycle runs for four hours, and a few owners struggled to stop it rocking on the fast spin. No independent test we can read has been published, so this verdict rests on LG's specs and verified owner reviews.

LG Series 4 AI Direct Drive F4Y511WBLN1 washing machine
98%of 351 owners give it 4 or 5 stars
  • 11 kg drum, only 56.5 cm deep
  • Owners call it very quiet
  • Almost no unhappy owners

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What owners say

Owners mostly praise how quiet it is. The few complaints are rocking on the spin and no wool programme.

Good to know

  • A few owners found it rocks or moves on the fast spin until it's carefully levelled.
  • There's no dedicated wool programme; LG points you to Delicates.
  • Its Eco 40-60 programme runs for four hours at full load.
  • No Wi-Fi, so no app control.

From 351 buyer ratings at Currys, every complaint read by us, November 2026. How we do this

What they love

  • QuietMentioned a lot
  • Lots of programmes and optionsAlso mentioned
  • Easy to useAlso mentioned
  • Washes wellAlso mentioned
  • Energy efficientMentioned by some

What they complain about

  • Rocks, walks or knocks on the spinVery rare

Get it if…

  • You wash for a big family or a lot of bedding.
  • Your space is a standard depth.
  • You want a quiet machine and don't need an app.

Skip it if…

  • You want to start washes from your phone: the Samsung WW90CGC04DAEEU has an app.
  • You'd like 13 kg for duvets: the F4Y513WWLN1.

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How we reached this verdict

No independent test we can read has been published: Which? has tested the grey version, but its verdict sits behind a paywall. The specs come from LG UK: 11 kg, 1400 rpm, A energy class at 47 kWh per 100 cycles, 71 dB on the spin, 56.5 cm deep (62 cm with the door), AI DD, steam, no Wi-Fi and an Eco 40-60 cycle of 240 minutes. The Currys pool (Currys, AO and other shops, white and grey) has 351 verified owner reviews of the 11 kg model, and only 6 rate it 3 stars or less. Owners most often praise how quiet it is and the choice of programmes; the unhappy ones mention rocking on the spin, no wool cycle and a lighter build than their old LG.

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: Which? (summary), LG UK (specs), Expert Reviews, Mumsnet, manufacturer specifications.

Updated 16 Oct 2026How we decide