Is a washer and dryer in one too good to be true? Our experts take to the CHOICE laundry lab to find out which models:

• do the best job of washing your clothes
• rinse detergents out most thoroughly
• use the most water and energy to dry
• use the least water and energy to wash
• are gentle on your clothes.

Shopping links on the CHOICE website

CHOICE is an independent, nonprofit organisation dedicated to helping consumers. Clicking a link will take you to a retailer’s website to shop. While we make money if you buy through some retailer links, this doesn’t influence any of our rankings. 100% of the money we make goes straight back into our nonprofit mission. We’re currently testing this service and will consider providing more shopping links in the future. Tell us what you think.

We’ve also partnered with Shop Ethical on this update to show the ratings the Ethical Consumer Group gives to each company.

We assess whether washer dryers live up to the promise of laundry utopia by seeing how well they work, putting their washing and drying performance through rigorous lab testing.

Get advice on what to look for in a washer dryer combo, or how to get the best out of your current model, with our washer dryer pros and cons.