Hoover vs Miele Washing Machines

Hoover and Miele sit at opposite ends of the UK price range, which makes the choice mostly about budget and build. Hoover's models run from £289.99 for the 9kg Hoover H3W49TA4-1-80 to £499 for the 12kg Hoover H7W 412MBC-80. Miele's range starts at £799 with the 8kg Miele WWA120WCS and rises to £1,399 for the 9kg Miele WWG880WCS, with the Miele WWD380WCS at £999 and the Miele WWB360WCS at £949 in between.

Miele's features are built around dosing and care. The Twin Dos Auto Dispense on the WWG880WCS measures detergent automatically, while the WWA120WCS uses CapDosing capsules placed in the softener drawer. Honeycomb drums appear on both the WWB360WCS and the WWA120WCS, and SteamCare on the WWD380WCS and WWG880WCS adds steam to the wash. Miele's Add Load function is present across the range. Hoover counters with its own app-based controls on the 12kg H7W 412MBC-80 and the 10kg H3WPS4106TRR6-80, which includes Scan to Care, along with SpeedPerfect on the 11kg HWB411AMC.

Hoover suits households that want the most drum for the money, such as a family using the 11kg or 12kg machines, or a tenant who needs a basic, dependable model. Miele suits buyers who wash delicate or expensive garments and want automatic dosing, or who plan to keep a machine for many years. The 8kg WWA120WCS at £799 is the most accessible Miele, and it costs £300 more than the 12kg Hoover H7W 412MBC-80 at £499.

Bottom line: choose Hoover if you need a large drum or smart control for under £500, such as the 12kg H7W 412MBC-80 at £499. Choose Miele if you want honeycomb drum care and automatic dosing, starting with the WWA120WCS at £799 and rising to the WWG880WCS at £1,399.