Altimo vs Hisense Tumble Dryers

Altimo keeps tumble drying affordable, with the 8kg ACD812W condenser and the 9kg AHPD912W heat pump at £329 to £339. Hisense pushes capacity harder, with the 9kg DHQA902U heat pump at £341, the 10kg DH5S102BB at £499 and the 8kg DH3S802BB3 with WiFi at £469. The Hisense DH3S802BB3 at £469 costs £130 more than the Altimo AHPD912W at £339. Its 10kg DH5S102BB has the largest drum in this comparison.

Altimo's pitch is simple: the cheapest condenser, or a 9kg heat pump for a little more. Hisense's heat pumps offer Auto Dry sensing and Quick Dry 30, and the 10kg DH5S102BB adds Ion Refresh. The 9kg DHQA902U has a reversible drum, timer delay and an Allergy Care programme. Hisense also offers black and white finishes, and its black models match its black washing machines. Hisense's 10kg DH5S102BB at £499 costs £160 more than the top of Altimo's heat pump range, but adds a full kilogram of drum capacity. The DHQA902U's Allergy Care programme is a feature the Altimo models do not mention.

Altimo suits buyers who need the lowest possible spend and can accept basic styling and controls. Hisense suits bigger families, bedding-heavy households and anyone who wants 9kg to 10kg heat pump drying without premium pricing. The DHQA902U at £341 is only £2 more than the top of Altimo's heat pump range, which makes the larger Hisense machine an easy step up. Households that dry a lot of bedding will get more use from the 10kg Hisense, while Altimo's 9kg fits smaller homes.

Bottom line: choose Altimo if the cheapest usable dryer is the goal, choose Hisense if you want 9kg to 10kg heat pump capacity, starting at £341 for the 9kg and rising to £499 for the 10kg.