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Costs for 0.283 €/kWh · Eurostat 2026 H1

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Quietest tumble dryers

The five models on sale with the best noise in each of 12 size groups, from 5,127 models on the EU energy label register.

Noise is measured under the label test conditions in dB(A); 3 dB more is a clearly audible step.

Heat pump dryers, 8 kg

Full ranking of 2,107 models →
# Model Noise € / yr kWh / cycle
1 55 dB(A) €38 0.84
2 55 dB(A) €38 0.84
3 58 dB(A) €33 0.73
4 58 dB(A) €33 0.73
5 58 dB(A) €90 1.99

Heat pump dryers, 9 kg

Full ranking of 1,666 models →
# Model Noise € / yr kWh / cycle
1 56 dB(A) €42 0.92
2 56 dB(A) €42 0.92
3 56 dB(A) €42 0.92
4 56 dB(A) €42 0.92
5 56 dB(A) €42 0.92

Heat pump dryers, 10 kg and over

Full ranking of 551 models →
# Model Noise € / yr kWh / cycle
1 54 dB(A) €43 0.95
2 57 dB(A) €44 0.98
3 57 dB(A) €46 1.02
4 57 dB(A) €53 1.17
5 57 dB(A) €53 1.17

Heat pump dryers, under 8 kg

Full ranking of 346 models →
# Model Noise € / yr kWh / cycle
1 60 dB(A) €34 0.75
2 62 dB(A) €43 0.94
3 62 dB(A) €43 0.94
4 62 dB(A) €49 1.09
5 62 dB(A) €35 0.78

Condenser dryers, 8 kg

Full ranking of 155 models →
# Model Noise € / yr kWh / cycle
1 64 dB(A) €54 1.19
2 64 dB(A) €54 1.19
3 64 dB(A) €46 1.02
4 64 dB(A) €46 1.02
5 64 dB(A) €46 1.02

Vented dryers, under 8 kg

Full ranking of 111 models →
# Model Noise € / yr kWh / cycle
1 53 dB(A) €63 1.40
2 53 dB(A) €63 1.40
3 53 dB(A) €63 1.40
4 53 dB(A) €63 1.40
5 53 dB(A) €63 1.40

Condenser dryers, under 8 kg

Full ranking of 63 models →
# Model Noise € / yr kWh / cycle
1 64 dB(A) €57 1.25
2 64 dB(A) €60 1.33
3 64 dB(A) €60 1.33
4 65 dB(A) €126 2.77
5 65 dB(A) €126 2.77

Condenser dryers, 9 kg

Full ranking of 55 models →
# Model Noise € / yr kWh / cycle
1 62 dB(A) €42 0.92
2 64 dB(A) €58 1.28
3 64 dB(A) €42 0.92
4 64 dB(A) €50 1.10
5 64 dB(A) €50 1.10

Condenser dryers, 10 kg and over

Full ranking of 48 models →
# Model Noise € / yr kWh / cycle
1 63 dB(A) €44 0.98
2 63 dB(A) €44 0.98
3 63 dB(A) €44 0.98
4 64 dB(A) €53 1.17
5 64 dB(A) €53 1.17

Vented dryers, 8 kg

Full ranking of 11 models →
# Model Noise € / yr kWh / cycle
1 65 dB(A) €139 3.07
2 65 dB(A) €145 3.20
3 65 dB(A) €145 3.20
4 65 dB(A) €145 3.20
5 67 dB(A) €144 3.17

Vented dryers, 9 kg

Full ranking of 10 models →
# Model Noise € / yr kWh / cycle
1 67 dB(A) €158 3.49
2 67 dB(A) €158 3.49
3 67 dB(A) €158 3.49
4 67 dB(A) €154 3.40
5 67 dB(A) €158 3.49

Vented dryers, 10 kg and over

Full ranking of 4 models →
# Model Noise € / yr kWh / cycle
1 62 dB(A) €180 3.97
2 65 dB(A) €164 3.63
3 67 dB(A) €170 3.75
4 67 dB(A) €170 3.75