Dryer last in the summer a meager existence. They stand in cellars or chambers and wait in vain for their mission. The pitiful boxes are useless in these hot days - much faster and, above all, money-saving drying the laundry in the fresh air. Your time comes only when it gets colder outside. Now.
Therefore, the timing with which the Stiftung Warentest has placed its tumble-dry test is not surprising. The need for dryers traditionally increases in the cool season, and with it the desire for orientation in a gigantic market. Test results of the foundation exist for 86 dryers, 20 dryers were freshly tested, most of them with heat pump.
A special focus is on energy efficiency, which is why we not only present the top devices in the category speed and price performance, but also in the field of environmental friendliness. And it is a good sign that the test winner is also in the lead in this category. The overall assessment included the criteria drying (50 percent), environmental properties (15 percent), handling (30 percent) and safety and processing (five percent).
The efficiency champion
In the test of Stiftung Warentest the AEG T9DE77685 with an overall grade of 1.6 (good) is at the top . In the drying and environmental properties sub-criteria, the AEG dryer even scored very well (1.4). In addition to the dryer properties, the tester was particularly impressed by the very energy-efficient heat pump. This ensures a low power consumption (about 227 euros for ten years, calculated for four people with a total annual laundry amounting to 580 kilograms of laundry and an electricity price of 28 cents per kilowatt hour). However: The environmental friendliness also has its price: More than 900 euros have to spend for the AEG T9DE77685.
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AEG T9DE77685 Heat Pump Dryer / FiberPro - Drying without presorting / 8.0 kg / A +++ / energy-saving / automatic quantity / crease protection / child safety / gentle drum / drum lighting
Manufacturer:
AEG
Price:
EUR 958.95
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The speed winner
Cheaper and much faster is the TDB 230 WP Active from Miele, which leads the tops of the category speed. The testers are particularly positive about the condensation efficiency, which means that the dryer operates efficiently and releases relatively little residual moisture to the room air. For the setting "cupboard dry" the Miele needs 117 minutes (at maximum capacity), which is a good 17 minutes less than the test winner. The price you pay here but literally at the price of electricity. 324 euros are for 10 years, which also explains the deductions in the category of environmental characteristics (grade 2.4).
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Miele TDB 230 WP Active heat pump dryer / with low energy consumption & drying time / energy class A ++ / 211 kWh / year / dryer 7 kg with crease protection, white
Manufacturer:
Miele & Cie. KG
Price:
EUR 862.99
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Price-performance
If you are looking for a cheap and good device, you will not pass the Beko DE8634RX0 . For 650 euros you get the quality rating good (1.8) - and even exemplary environmental characteristics (1.6). The Beko is not the fastest, but makes up for lack of speed but with good drying properties and energy efficiency. Electricity costs of 242 euros under the conditions described above are a top value, the testers of Stiftung Warentest praise the price in addition to the easy handling. You have to make cuts in addition to the speed but also in the manual. This is only rated as "satisfactory".
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17.10.2019, 09:48 clock
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Beko DE8634RX0 Condenser dryer with heat pump technology / FlexySense - Electronic humidity measurement / 16 programs / Combined filter mechanism / Loading capacity 8 kg
Manufacturer:
Beko
Price:
EUR 580,00
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