AEG vs Hoover Tumble Dryers

AEG and Hoover both offer heat pump and condenser dryers at a range of prices. AEG's 8kg TR818P4B heat pump costs £499, the 8kg TR708L0B SensiDry heat pump is £579 and the condenser T6DBG822N is also £579. Hoover's 9kg WiFi heat pump HLEH9A3TE-80N is £429 and its 10kg NDEH10A2TCBER heat pump is £499, while the 9kg HLEC9DGB condenser costs £279 and the 8kg HLEC8DE condenser is £329.

Hoover's WiFi heat pump models add connectivity: the HLEH9A3TE-80N and NDEH10A2TCBER both work with the hOn app, which allows remote control and monitoring of drying cycles. The NDEH10A2TCBER adds Active Dry and Extra Dry programmes, and its app supports 40 cycles. Sensor drying across the range stops the dryer when clothes reach the set dryness, and the Silence Technology keeps noise as low as 62dB. AEG focuses on fabric care: AbsoluteCare adjusts drum movement and temperature for each fabric, the T6DBG822N has a ProTex gentle drum, and AEG's smart dryers link to the My AEG Care app.

AEG suits buyers who want fabric care, gentle drums and heat pump efficiency, and who will pay a premium for them. Hoover suits households that want a WiFi heat pump at a sensible price, particularly the 9kg HLEH9A3TE-80N at £429 or the 10kg NDEH10A2TCBER at £499. The HLEC9DGB at £279 is a practical 9kg condenser for buyers who do not need connectivity. The HLEH9A3TE-80N undercuts the AEG TR818P4B by £70 and adds a larger 9kg drum.

Bottom line: choose AEG if you want fabric care and refined drum control, with the TR818P4B 8kg heat pump at £499 as the best AEG choice. Choose Hoover if you want WiFi connectivity and more capacity for less, with the 9kg HLEH9A3TE-80N heat pump at £429 as the strongest option.