NEFF vs Siemens Washing Machines

NEFF offers the built-in 8kg W543BX2GB at £749, the built-in 8kg W544BX2GB at £799 and the 8kg VNA341U8GB washer dryer at £1,129. Siemens is priced from £679 for the 9kg WG46G2Z2GB iQ500, with the 9kg WG46H2A9GB and WG46H2AXGB at £899 and the 10kg WG56B2A3GB at £1,099. The 10kg WG56B2A3GB at £1,099 is the most expensive model in the pairing and £300 more than the 8kg W544BX2GB at £799.

NEFF's differences come from integration: the W544BX2GB offers a 66dB noise rating, a 1400rpm spin and a fitted look, and the VNA341U8GB adds drying. Siemens brings 1600rpm spin on all four of its models, plus iQDrive, speedPack and stainRemoval systems. The WG46H2A9GB, WG46H2AXGB and WG56B2A3GB add Home Connect app control and i-Dos with Detergent Scan. Both brands share BSH engineering, so the difference is mainly design and feature set. NEFF's W544BX2GB offers a 66dB rating, whereas the Siemens models here do not state a noise figure.

NEFF suits people who want the washing machine hidden behind cabinet doors, and who already have NEFF ovens or hobs. Siemens suits households that want Home Connect app control, automatic detergent dosing and a 10kg option for larger loads, especially with the WG56B2A3GB. Buyers who want 1600rpm spin without dosing or app features can choose the 9kg WG46G2Z2GB at £679, the cheapest Siemens in this comparison. Anyone building a kitchen with NEFF ovens will find the W544BX2GB matches the look of other NEFF appliances, while the 9kg WG46H2AXGB in Silver Inox finish gives a stainless look some kitchens prefer.

Bottom line: choose NEFF if the machine must sit behind a cabinet door, with the W544BX2GB at £799 the main option, and choose Siemens if you want 1600rpm spin, i-Dos and Home Connect from £899.