# Best heat pump tumble dryers Source: https://dampanddry.co.uk/best/best-heat-pump-tumble-dryer Publisher: Damp and Dry. Picks are based on what the Amazon listings state, not on hands-on testing. Method: https://dampanddry.co.uk/how-we-pick A heat pump tumble dryer reuses warm air instead of heating fresh air and venting it, which is why it uses far less electricity per load than a vented or standard condenser machine. It also needs no hose through the wall. The catch is that cycles are longer and the machine costs more to buy, so the running cost figure is what makes or breaks the case. The most useful number is the energy use per load from the label, but many listings leave it out, so this guide shows it where stated and marks it where not. It compares six freestanding heat pump dryers from Electrolux, Hisense, Samsung, Candy, Hoover and Beko on drum capacity, energy class, kWh per load, sensor drying and stated noise, so you can see which listings give you enough to judge running costs. ## Products ### 1. Hisense DH7S107BW Heat Pump Dryer with AI, Self-Cleaning Condenser, Refresh Steam, Ion Tech, 10 kg Class C, TFT Color Display, Smart and Connect Life, Dual Door Porthole Capacity: 10 kg; Energy class: C (title), A+++ in specs; kWh per load: Not stated; Sensor drying: Yes, humidity and temperature; Noise: Not stated The largest drum here, with sensor based Super AI Drying, a self-cleaning condenser, steam refresh, an ion programme and a colour touchscreen. In its favour: - Humidity and temperature sensors stop the cycle when the laundry is dry, according to Hisense. - Self-cleaning condenser cuts the routine maintenance a heat pump dryer usually needs. - Counter rotating drum and a reversible door help with tangling and awkward kitchen layouts. Good to know: - The title says class C while the specs list A+++, so check the energy label before buying. - No kWh per load or noise level is given in the listing. ### 2. asc ew7h28b 8kg b 700 series Capacity: 8 kg; Energy class: B; kWh per load: 0.85 kWh; Sensor drying: Not stated; Noise: Not stated An 8 kg Electrolux heat pump dryer with nine named programmes, a 20 hour delay start and the clearest energy figures of any listing here. In its favour: - The listing gives 0.85 kWh per cycle and 85 kWh per 100 cycles, so you can work out running costs. - Energy class B is the best letter rating given here on a plain A to G style label. - Programmes include wool, delicate and silk, outdoor and sport, and a refresh cycle. Good to know: - 8 kg is smaller than the 9 and 10 kg drums here, so big family loads may need splitting. - The listing does not state whether it has moisture sensors or a noise figure. ### 3. Candy Dryer Heat Pump 9 kg White, ProDry 500 [BR 9N3BX-S] Capacity: 9 kg; Energy class: C; kWh per load: Not stated; Sensor drying: Yes, Genius cycle; Noise: Not stated A 9 kg Candy heat pump dryer with a moisture sensing Genius cycle, a hygiene cycle, hOn app control and a low heat Warm Dry setting. In its favour: - Genius cycle senses moisture and adapts the drying time automatically. - Warm Dry handles delicates at 38 °C and is stated to use up to 25% less energy. - hOn app adds extra programmes and works with Google Home and Alexa. Good to know: - The specs mention a Spanish display, so check the panel language suits you. - No kWh per load figure is given, only the class C rating. ### 4. Samsung AI Control Clothes Dryer 9 kg Capacity: 9 kg; Energy class: A (A+++); kWh per load: Not stated; Sensor drying: AI Dry; Noise: Not stated A 9 kg Samsung heat pump dryer listing AI Dry and a Hygiene Dry programme, in a standard 60 by 60 by 85 cm footprint. In its favour: - The listing shows an A (A+++) energy rating, though it mixes label scales. - AI Dry and a Hygiene Dry programme are both named in the listing. - Standard 60 cm wide by 85 cm high body fits a normal under counter or stacking space. Good to know: - The listing is very brief, with no kWh per load, noise or programme list. - At 50 kg it is the heaviest machine here, worth knowing for a stacking kit or stairs. ### 5. Hoover H-DRY 350 Dryer 9 kg, Heat Pump, Freestanding, 85 x 60 x 58.5 cm (HxWxD), Class D, Wi-Fi + BLE Control, App hOn, 16 Programs, White - HR EH9N2TBE-S Capacity: 9 kg; Energy class: D; kWh per load: Not stated; Sensor drying: Not stated; Noise: 66 dB A 9 kg Hoover heat pump dryer with Wi-Fi and Bluetooth control through the hOn app, 16 programmes and a delay start. In its favour: - The only listing here that states a noise level, at 66 dB. - Wi-Fi and Bluetooth let you start and check cycles from the hOn app. - Footprint of 85 by 60 by 58.5 cm is stated clearly for measuring up. Good to know: - Energy class D is the weakest rating among these heat pump models. - Moisture sensing and kWh per load are not stated in the listing. ### 6. Beko BMT93EW 9 kg, Class D, Estetica NX Line, Asynchronous Motor, Digital Display, White, Porthole White Capacity: 9 kg; Energy class: D; kWh per load: Not stated; Sensor drying: Not stated; Noise: Not stated A 9 kg Beko heat pump dryer with an AquaWave drum for gentler tumbling, EcoGentle low heat drying and a digital display. In its favour: - AquaWave drum and paddles are designed to treat clothes more gently as they tumble. - EcoGentle drying is aimed at keeping colours from fading over time. - Freestanding front loader with rotary and touch controls and a digital display. Good to know: - Class D energy rating, with no kWh per load figure in the listing. - The listing does not mention sensor drying or a noise level. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.