Samsung Washing Machines

Samsung's pitch is washing well at lower temperatures, keeping noise and vibration down, and giving you a few genuinely useful tricks during the cycle. Most of the brand's recognisable features, EcoBubble, AddWash, Hygiene Steam, SmartThings and AI Wash, are there to cut energy use, save you a re-run, or take the guesswork out of dosing. Read More...

Capacity is the single biggest call you'll make on a Samsung washer, and Samsung's range here splits cleanly into three tiers that map to how often you wash and what goes in. Think about your heaviest weekly load (bedding, towels, kit) rather than a typical mixed wash, because that's the load that decides whether you split it in two or run it in one go.

An 8 kg drum suits one or two people, or a small household that washes little and often. It handles everyday loads of shirts, towels and bedding without paying for space you won't fill.

A 9 kg Samsung washing machine is the most common choice for families of three or four. It swallows a king duvet cover, a week of school uniforms, or a full towel wash without you splitting the load.

An 11 kg drum makes sense if you regularly wash bulky items, sports kit, dog bedding, heavier duvets, or if five-plus people share the household. Bigger drums also let fabrics tumble more freely, which improves rinsing and helps spin out more water.

Samsung loads the spec sheet with branded features, and the honest answer is some are quietly brilliant day to day, others matter only if you wash a lot or have specific needs. Match each feature back to a real frustration you have now (re-running cycles, sticky odours, over-dosing detergent, noise through the kitchen wall) and the value becomes obvious.

EcoBubble pre-mixes water, air and detergent before it touches your clothes. The bubbles soak in faster, so you can wash at 20 or 30 degrees on routine loads and still shift everyday soiling. Heating water is the biggest energy cost in a wash, so cooler cycles done well are where your running costs actually drop.

AddWash adds a small hatch in the main door so you can drop in stray items after the cycle has started. It's a small thing, but if you've ever spotted a single sock on the floor as the drum starts spinning, you'll use it more than you think. The door stays locked when the drum is too hot or too full of water, which is the right call for safety.

Hygiene Steam works through fibres more evenly than hot water and helps with odours, sportswear and allergens, used alongside the right programme rather than instead of one. AI Wash and Auto Dose meter detergent and softener to load size and soiling, which means cleaner rinsing and fewer streaks on darks. Worth it if you wash a lot, and especially if anyone in the house has sensitive skin.

SmartThings lets you start, pause and monitor cycles from your phone, plus nudges you when it's time to run a Drum Clean. The digital inverter motor underneath is what makes Samsung washers quieter and longer-lasting, fewer moving parts, less friction, and a ten-year motor warranty as standard on most current models.

Every Samsung washer in this range spins at 1400 rpm and carries an A energy rating, which is the strongest current label. 1400 rpm leaves clothes damp rather than wet, fine for line-drying and good enough for tumble dryers without battering the fabric. If your washer lives near a living room or bedroom, look at the quoted wash and spin decibels and prioritise models with vibration-reduction tech for quieter high-spin cycles.

White still suits most kitchens and hides limescale marks better than dark finishes. Black gives a sharper, more modern look but shows water spots and dust faster, so factor in a quick wipe-down routine. Graphite sits in between, a softer dark tone that pairs well with stainless and slate worktops without going full matte black.

Make sure the cold feed and waste outlet are within reach of standard hose lengths, and that there's a proper double-pole switched socket nearby. Remove the transit bolts before you run a cycle, level all four feet on a firm floor, and leave the machine room to breathe at the back. Skipping the bolts is the single most common cause of a noisy first wash and an unhappy neighbour.