Hoover vs Samsung Washing Machines

Hoover and Samsung are close on price, and their machines suit similar homes. Hoover's range runs from the 9kg Hoover H3W49TA4-1-80 at £289.99 to the 12kg Hoover H7W 412MBC-80 at £499. Samsung's range covers £349 to £479, with the 8kg Samsung WW80CGC04DAEEU at £349, the 9kg Samsung WW90CGC04DABEU at £399, the 9kg Samsung WW90T554DAW at £479 and the 11kg Samsung WW11DG6B25LEU1 at £479.

Samsung's most visible features are ecobubble, which turns detergent into bubbles to clean at lower temperatures, and AddWash, which lets you add a forgotten item mid-cycle through a small door in the main door. Hygiene Steam appears on the 8kg and 9kg models, and every Samsung here carries a five-year warranty. The Hygiene Steam setting is most useful for bedding and towels. The 11kg WW11DG6B25LEU1 adds SpaceMax for a larger drum. Hoover's strongest points are its capacity and Wi-Fi control: the 11kg HWB411AMC at £399 has a WiFi connection, while the 12kg H7W 412MBC-80 offers a B-rated 76dB noise rating and smart control.

Samsung suits buyers who want AddWash, steam hygiene and the ecobubble wash for cooler cycles, particularly in a home that does most laundry at 15 to 20°C. Hoover suits households that need the biggest drum, since the 12kg model costs only £20 more than the 9kg Samsung WW90T554DAW and carries more capacity. The 8kg Samsung WW80CGC04DAEEU at £349 is the cheapest Samsung here, while the 9kg Hoover H3W49TA4-1-80 at £289.99 is the cheapest machine in the pairing.

Bottom line: choose Hoover if you want the biggest drum for the money, such as the 11kg HWB411AMC at £399 or the 12kg H7W 412MBC-80 at £499. Choose Samsung if you want AddWash, Hygiene Steam and a five-year warranty, starting with the 8kg WW80CGC04DAEEU at £349.