Hisense 9kg Condenser Tumble Dryer with Heat Pump - White vs 9kg Heat Pump Tumble Dryer — Comparison

The Hisense DH3S902BWCC is a 9kg condenser tumble dryer with a heat pump at £529.99, and the Hisense DHQA902U is a 9kg heat pump tumble dryer at £341. The DH3S902BWCC is the smart model, listing WiFi connectivity, a consumption monitor, Smart Pair, assisted programming and deferred completion, along with a final cool cycle and sensor drying. The DHQA902U lists none of those smart features and no sensor drying, but it has a reversible drum and allergy care.

The cheaper model is the more efficient on grade, rated A++ against class C for the DH3S902BWCC. The annual energy figures run the other way, at 109kWh for the DH3S902BWCC and 245kWh for the DHQA902U, which does not match the grades, so rely on the energy class and check the label. The DH3S902BWCC has a full-load cycle of 210 minutes against 3 hours 38 minutes for the DHQA902U, and it is 1dB quieter at 64dB.

Buyers of the DH3S902BWCC describe it as good looking, fairly quiet and versatile, with many programmes. One says the heat pump makes it cheaper to run than a standard tumble dryer, though drying cycles can take a little longer. Another rates it an average dryer that does the job, and a third calls it a decent cheaper option with the features of pricier models. The DHQA902U has three short positive reviews, praising its quietness, its price and its quality.

Bottom line: choose the Hisense DHQA902U if you want the lower price and the A++ efficiency class; choose the Hisense DH3S902BWCC if WiFi control, the consumption monitor and a shorter full-load cycle are worth about £189 more.