Miele T1 EcoSpeed TWH780WP (9kg heat pump, WiFi)

Miele's argument is lifetime cost rather than running cost. The T1 is marketed and reviewed as engineered to last around 20 years, with a maintenance-free heat exchanger, so its high purchase price amortises over far more years than a 5-year-warranty rival. Energy use is broadly in line with the field at roughly 193 kWh/year (retailers quote an old-scale A++), and at about 62 dB it runs quietly, with a drum designed to reduce zip and button rattle. PerfectDry/DryProtect sensing, a HygieneDry option, 22 programmes and WiFi via Miele@home make it the most versatile here for households drying a wide fabric range. The catch is stark value: on a five-year horizon the Bosch or AEG deliver near-identical annual kWh for far less outlay, so this only makes financial sense if you genuinely keep appliances for a decade-plus.