Beko vs Siemens Washing Machines

Beko and Siemens cover very different price brackets, with Siemens' premium iQ500 range sitting well above Beko's models. Beko's washers run from the BM1WT3721W 7kg at £239 to the B5W59411AW 9kg AquaTech at £399, with the BM3WT3941B 9kg at £309 in between. Siemens' WG46G2Z2GB iQ500 9kg 1600rpm costs £679, the WG46H2A9GB 9kg 1600rpm Home Connect model and its silver inox sibling both cost £899, and the WG56B2A3GB 10kg 1600rpm is £1,099. The cheapest Siemens model is exactly £280 more than Beko's B5W59411AW at £399.

Siemens' iQ500 range offers 1600rpm spin speeds, which extract more water and shorten drying time, with iQDrive on the WG46G2Z2GB and stainRemoval technology across the range. The WG46H2A9GB and WG56B2A3GB add Home Connect app control and i-Dos detergent scanning. The 10kg WG56B2A3GB has the largest drum in this pairing. Beko's AquaTech replaces some drum action with water, and its ProSmart inverter motor carries a 10-year warranty. Siemens offers a five-year warranty on its washers.

Beko suits households with a tight budget that want a reliable washer for everyday loads, particularly the 9kg BM3WT3941B at £309. Siemens suits households that want Home Connect integration and i-Dos dosing, especially the 9kg WG46H2A9GB at £899 for those who value smart features. The WG46G2Z2GB at £679 offers the lowest-cost entry into the Siemens range, with 1600rpm spin and stain removal included. Its quick wash programmes can complete a light load in around 15 minutes, which suits busy homes, and the 10kg WG56B2A3GB offers the most drum space at this end of the range.

Bottom line: choose Beko if you want a 9kg washer for £309 to £399 with AquaTech or EnergySpin, and choose Siemens if you want 1600rpm spin, Home Connect and i-Dos, starting with the WG46G2Z2GB at £679.