Haier vs Samsung Washing Machines

Haier offers the 10kg HW100B14959S8U1U at £429, the 9kg HW90B14959S8U1UK at £479 and the 8kg HW80-B14939S8 at £379. Samsung has the 8kg WW80CGC04DAEEU at £349, the 9kg WW90CGC04DABEU at £399, the 9kg WW90T554DAW at £479 and the 11kg WW11DG6B25LEU1 at £479, which gives the widest drum in this comparison. The 11kg WW11DG6B25LEU1 at £479 holds 2kg more than the 9kg Haier HW90B14959S8U1UK, which costs the same £479. Haier's cheapest model here, the 8kg HW80-B14939S8 at £379, is £30 more than Samsung's 8kg WW80CGC04DAEEU at £349.

Haier's distinctive features are the Direct Motion Motor, Smart Dual Spray and the Vapour Refresh programme. Samsung's line is built on ecobubble, which turns detergent into bubbles that penetrate fabrics, and AI Energy on several models. The WW90T554DAW adds AddWash, a small door that lets you add forgotten items mid-cycle, and the WW11DG6B25LEU1 includes SpaceMax. Hygiene Steam appears on the 8kg and 9kg machines.

Haier suits households that want app-linked control, a quiet direct-drive motor and a 9kg or 10kg drum at a moderate price. Samsung suits buyers who want an 11kg drum or the AddWash door for busy households, and who like the ecobubble approach to low-temperature washing. Its 8kg model at £349 is the cheapest of the two brands, so it makes sense for smaller homes that want a Samsung badge without paying for the 11kg model. Samsung's AI Energy models suit buyers who want energy-saving automation, while Haier's Vapour Refresh is better for freshening work clothes between washes. Both brands make 9kg machines at £479, so price should not decide the choice.

Bottom line: choose Haier if you want WiFi and Direct Motion running for £429 or £479, and choose Samsung if you want the 11kg WW11DG6B25LEU1 at £479 or the AddWash door on the WW90T554DAW at £479.