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Best for: 10-star energy efficiency

This Fisher & Paykel dryer has earned the maximum 10-stars from the government’s energy efficiency rating program, with very low 10-year running costs of $570.36. That’s over four times lower than the highest running costs recorded on the government’s Energy Rating Calculator ($2612.79).

Its generous 9kg capacity makes it suited to all kinds of washing loads, and it includes a removable drying rack for items too delicate to be tumble dried.

While it only had a handful of customer reviews on The Good Guys, all of them rated it 5-stars when we checked. It also had an impressive 4.9-star average from over 54 customer reviews on the Fisher & Paykel website.

One customer described it as “Smart, quiet and reliable – a great dryer” in a detailed review from 2025. “I’ve owned the Fisher & Paykel 9kg Heat Pump Dryer for just over two years, and it has been an excellent replacement for our old vented dryer. The room it’s installed in doesn’t ventilate easily, so having a heat pump dryer has made a noticeable difference—no more damp air or lingering moisture.”

Energy rating: 10 stars

Key features:

• 9kg capacity
• 23 cycles including eco mode, speed mode, Steam Freshen to quickly de-wrinkle and deodorise clothes
• Option to set a favourite mode
• Drying rack for delicates that can’t be tumble dried
• Wifi enabled
• Two-year warranty

Best for: drying bedding as well as clothes

With a high 9-star energy rating and 13 drying programs, this Bosch Series 8 heat pump dryer combines energy efficiency with advanced drying technology. It even has a cycle specifically designed for down quilts and other items, as well as cycles for bedding, towels, delicates and mixed loads.

It has a low 10 year running cost of $624.68 according to the Energy Rating Calculator, with ActiveAir Technology that reuses existing heat efficiently during the entire drying process. It’s also gentle on your clothes, with mild, warm air coming from all sides, and has AntiVibration side walls to help reduce movement and noise.

“This is the first heat pump dryer I’ve owned. Took a little while to learn the settings but I absolutely love it. Especially love that it doesn’t heat up the laundry and it doesn’t produce condensation. The reverse tumble option means no more tangled sheets. Added bonus is I can recycle the water and use on the garden,” one customer shared in a 5-star review on Appliances Online, where it has an average rating of 4.8 stars from over 249 customer reviews.

Energy rating: 9 stars

Key features:

• 8kg capacity
• 13 drying programs, including one for down-filled bedding and clothes
• Special program for effective drying of sports and leisure clothing made from synthetic fibres, microfibre or fleece
• Internal LED light
• Large water condensation container and option to connect drain hose
• 2-year warranty

Also available at:

• $1499 from The Good Guys

Best for: smart clothes drying

This Samsung heat pump dryer has a minimalist design that can complement most homes and makes drying cycles easier with AI technology that suggests ideal cycles. It has eight sensors for continuous monitoring of the temperature and humidity of the clothes in the drum, too, which means it can intelligently optimise drying performance while being gentle on clothes. It also remembers your preferred settings and displays helpful information for each cycle.

“Been using my dryer for 2 months and it’s the best thing I’ve ever bought,” one customer shared in a 5-star review on the Samsung Australia website, where it has a 4.5-star average from over 22 customers. “Being able to wash & dry my clothes at any time, regardless of the weather, has been beyond convenient. I grew up being told to never use the dryer because it’s so expensive to run, but this dryer costs me $1-$2 a week to use, running 4-5 loads.”

Energy rating: 9 stars

Key features:

• 9kg capacity
• Tempered glass door and sleek design
• Quick Dry 35 minute cycle
• Smart AI technology for energy and drying efficiency
• Wifi and app connectivity
• Reversible door
• Wrinkle prevention feature
• 20-year motor warranty

Also available at:

• $1999 from The Good Guys
• $1999 from Bing Lee
• $1999 from Betta

Best for: low running costs

This Miele heat pump dryer has the lowest 10 year running costs of any dryer currently on the market in Australia, at $510.61 according to the government’s Energy Ratings Calculator. The brand’s EcoDry technology means fluff and lint are filtered away from the heat exchanger for smooth and efficient drying (as well as easier maintenance), while PerfectDry technology and 12 drying programs make it great for drying a huge range of items and fabrics. And if you like that fresh laundry smell, you can actually customise it with the option to load two scents into the dryer’s filter.

While it has the highest possible energy rating and lowest running costs at the time of writing, it’s worth noting some customers have found it takes a long time to dry.

“I have been using it for a year now. Mainly used for sock/jocks & bedding for a family of 5. I find most cycles don’t feel as dry as I expect, and I generally give most loads a bit more time,” one customer shared in a detailed 5-star review on Appliances Online. “Otherwise it works as advertised, is quiet, reliable & uses hardly any power.”

Energy rating: 10 stars

Key features:

• 8kg capacity
• 12 programs including Delicate, Jeans and Wool Softening
• EcoDry and PerfectDry technology
• FragranceDos system to personalise the scent of your laundry
• Reversible door
• Tested for the equivalent of 20 years of use
• 2-year warranty

Also available at:

• $2699.10 (usually $2999), Appliances Online
• $2699.10 (usually $2999) from Bing Lee

Best for: device connectivity

Featuring sensors that monitor heat exchange, moisture and air temperature to stop the cycle once clothes are dry – plus Wi-Fi connectivity – this smart heat pump dryer is a great pick for the modern home. If you have a compatible LG washing machine, you can also automatically set the dryer cycle based on the last wash cycle.

“Love our new heat pump, we have already seen a dramatic change in our power usage since swapping over from a vented dryer. Wasy to use quiet and efficient. Emptying tray can get annoying after every cycle however has the option to plumb in to avoid having to do so,” one customer shared in a 5 star review on The Good Guys, where it has a 4.7 star average from over 355 reviews.

Energy rating: 9 stars

Key features:

• 8kg capacity
• 13 programs including Allergy Care
• Remotely monitor with ThinQ (Wi-Fi)
• Auto-clean condenser to help maintain performance
• Reversible door
• Double-layer air filter
• 2-year warranty

Also available at:

• $1347 (usually $2039) from Appliances Online
• $1299 (usually $1699) from Bing Lee
• $1299 (usually $1699) from LG

Best for: large laundry loads

This Fisher & Paykel heat pump dryer has proved popular, with a 4.8-star average rating from over 337 customers on Appliances Online.

It has a generous 9kg capacity, a drying rack for delicates and an auto-sensing for moisture levels to prevent under or over drying.

“I purchased this as a replacement heat pump dryer and have been really pleased with it. For the price I think it’s probably unique on the market. It feels really solidly built and the controls are clear and easy to understand. You can set it to add extra drying time to the pre-set programs, but I’ve found that these work fine,” one customer shared in a 5-star review on Appliances Online.

It’s also recommended by 85 per cent of reviewers on The Good Guys, where one customer wrote in their 5-star review: “Absolutely love it, it’s so quiet and efficient! Awesome size obviously. Took a few goes to figure out which settings to use but other than that I would definitely recommend.”

Energy rating: 9 stars

Key features:

• 9kg capacity
• 13 fabric care cycles including Steam Freshen to quickly de-wrinkle and deodorise clothes
• Drying rack for delicates that can’t be tumble dried
• Drum mode
• Wifi enabled
• Two-year warranty

Also available at:

• $1849 from The Good Guys
• $1849 from Bing Lee

Best for: hybrid heat pump dryer

This Beko dryer lets you choose between saving time and saving money on energy usage by combining conventional heater and heat pump technology in one machine. If you’re pressed for time, you can choose to dry a full 9kg load 20% faster in Hybrid mode, while choosing to use the heat pump means you’ll save on energy usage and costs.

“Great machine, easy to use and cheap to run. The Heat pump dryer uses far less electricity and as were running off-grid, this is very important to us,” one customer said in a 5 star review on Betta, where it has an impressive 4.8 star average from over 280 reviews.

Energy rating: 8 stars

Key features: 

• 9kg capacity
• 14 different pre-set programs
• Easy ironing with steam
• Wi-Fi connectivity 
• 5-year warranty

Also available at:

• $1187 (usually $1649) from Appliances Online
• $1199 from  Bing Lee