AEG vs Siemens Tumble Dryers

AEG and Siemens share a German engineering heritage and similar heat pump designs, which makes them direct rivals. The AEG TR818P4B 8000 at £499 is the cheapest dryer in this pairing, while the AEG TR849P4B at £1049 is its most expensive. Siemens offers the Siemens WT45N203GB iQ300 8kg condenser at £549, the Siemens WQ45G200GB 9kg heat pump at £799, and the iQ500 WQ46H2D9GB 9kg at £1299. Siemens's most costly model sits £250 above AEG's top model, so the gap at the top of each range is clear.

Both brands are well known in UK homes and rely on sensor-based drying. Siemens highlights autoDry moisture sensing across its range, along with the speedPack option, the intelligentDry system on the WQ46H2D9GB and a selfCleaning condenser on the WQ45G2D2GB. Its Home Connect app gives remote monitoring and cycle notifications. AEG counters with AbsoluteCare, ProSense sensing and My AEG Care connectivity. Siemens's entry 8kg iQ300 is a condenser with autoDry and Super40, while AEG's T6DBG822N condenser focuses on a ProTex gentle drum and caring crease reduction at £579.

AEG suits households that want a broad choice of fabric-specific programmes at a lower entry price, particularly anyone who dries delicate wool or regularly uses crease reduction. Siemens suits buyers who value app control and autoDry sensing in a 9kg heat pump, and who want the iQ500 range's extra features. For a 9kg heat pump under £800, the Siemens WQ45G200GB at £799 is the closest match to the AEG TR849P4B, which costs £250 more.

Bottom line: choose AEG if you want the lower price of the pair, starting at £499, and a wide range of fabric programmes. Choose Siemens if autoDry sensing and iQ500 features are worth paying for in a 9kg heat pump, and the WQ45G200GB at £799 is the most sensible Siemens choice.