Altimo vs Beko Tumble Dryers

Altimo offers the 8kg ACD812W condenser and the 9kg AHPD912W heat pump at £329 to £339, which keeps it among the lowest-cost options here. Beko spans budget and mid-range, with the 9kg B5T49231IG heat pump at £439, the 9kg B5T49231RW with RapiDry at £469, and the 8kg DTLCE80051W and 7kg DTGCT7000W condensers at £249. Beko's graphite B5T49231IG at £439 is £100 more than the Altimo AHPD912W at £339.

The two brands cover similar ground with different emphasis. Altimo's heat pump has sensor drying and 15 programmes, and both of its dryers collect water internally, so neither needs a vent hose. Beko offers more breadth: the 7kg condenser has automatic anti-creasing and a child safety feature, the 8kg condenser has a large porthole door, and the B5T49231IG pairs auto anti-crease with IronFinish in graphite. Beko's 9kg RapiDry model at £469 costs £30 more than the graphite B5T49231IG at £439, giving another step up the range.

Altimo suits shoppers who want the lowest heat pump price and a simple proposition, particularly for a rental or second home. Beko suits buyers who want a wider choice of capacities and anti-crease features, including a 7kg model for smaller households. The B5T49231IG costs £100 more than the top of Altimo's heat pump range, so that extra spend needs to buy the features you will actually use. A household that values a wide choice of capacities will find Beko more flexible, while a buyer who wants a single heat pump under £350 should choose Altimo.

Bottom line: choose Altimo if headline price is the deciding factor, with a 9kg heat pump from £329 to £339, choose Beko if you want anti-crease features, a 7kg condenser option or the graphite heat pump at £439.