Bosch 9kg Heat Pump Dryer - White vs Series 6 9kg Heat Pump Dryer - White — Comparison

The Bosch WQG24502GB is a 9kg front-loading heat pump dryer listed at £699. The Bosch WQG245A0GB, a Series 6 model, is listed at £799. Both carry an A+++ rating, an annual energy figure of 193 kWh, a noise figure of 61 and 14 programmes, so the £100 gap buys different features rather than lower running costs.

The WQG245A0GB adds an auto dry function, a self-cleaning condenser, an anti-vibration design, a reversible drum for dry linen and a half-load option. Its listing shows a 195-minute full-load cycle and a condenser efficiency grade of B. The WQG24502GB has sensor drying, a delay timer and an A+++ condenser grade, but no half-load option, and its full-load cycle is 155 minutes.

In daily use, buyers of the WQG245A0GB value the self-cleaning condenser and the water drawer, which is easy to empty. They also like the bedding setting, which reverses the drum to stop sheets tangling. Several note that the filter must be cleared after most cycles and that the rear hose is short, so an extension may be needed.

Buyers of the WQG24502GB praise its quietness, the range of programmes and the way it finishes loads evenly with a moisture sensor. A few report that drying takes a long time and that clothes can still feel slightly damp at the end of a cycle.

Bottom line: choose the WQG24502GB if you want a 9kg heat pump with sensor drying for £699, and choose the WQG245A0GB if you want the self-cleaning condenser, half-load option and auto dry for £100 more.