Hisense KitchenFit 5i Series 12kg Wash 8kg 1400rpm Washer Dryer vs 12/8kg 1400rpm Washer Dryer - Black — Comparison

The Hisense KitchenFit 5i Series WD5I1245BWRH and the Hisense WD5I1245BBRH are both 8kg-dry, 1400rpm heat pump washer dryers with a touch colour display and app control. The first is the KitchenFit 5i Series model, and the second is finished in black.

The main differences are in programmes and running figures. The KitchenFit model offers 23 programmes, auto dosing, an easy iron programme and a half-load option, against 18 programmes on the black model, which has none of those three. Its full wash and dry cycle is rated at 184kWh and 44 litres of water, compared with 177kWh and 34 litres for the black version, so the black version is the more economical of the two. Both weigh 89kg and are 595mm wide and 845mm high.

Daily use is where the heat pump matters. Most reviewers say clothes come out dry enough to wear straight away, that the machine runs quietly at 72dB, and that the app and Wi-Fi are useful for knowing when a cycle has finished. One family says it works as well as separate Bosch washing and heat pump dryers. The main complaint is reliability: one reviewer reports leaking five days after purchase, and another says the fault rate for this range is too high. Given the weight, make sure the floor can take it and that the hoses can reach easily.

Bottom line: choose the Hisense KitchenFit 5i Series WD5I1245BWRH if you want auto dosing, the easy iron programme and the wider programme list, and choose the Hisense WD5I1245BBRH if you want lower water and energy use for each wash and dry cycle.