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It's 2023. Do something good for the planet and your home: Upgrade from your old gas dryer to a smart electric dryer. If you're wondering what exactly makes a great dryer, that's easy: The best electric dryers are outfitted with all the latest laundry tech. We're talking smart clothes dryers with advanced moisture sensing capabilities, AI-powered dials that learn your drying preferences and can recommend even better ones, dryers that dry clothes in 30 minutes and dryers with steam cycle technology that boast wrinkle control and eliminate germs, pollen, bacteria and more.
Forget gas dryers – you can make your home more eco-friendly with a front or top-load electric dryer. But what is the best dryer in 2023?
Samsung Smart Dial electric dryer with Super Speed Dry, $1,439 (regularly $1,600)
Samsung dryer with Bespoke design and AI Optimal Dry, $1,300 (regularly $1,600)
LG smart electric dryer, $800 (regularly $1,150)
The perfect electric dryer is the one that fits your lifestyle and doesn't clean out your wallet -- just your laundry room. Looking for a new laundry appliance? We've found the best electric dryers in 2023, and they're almost all on sale now.
CBS Essentials has found the perfect electric clothes dryer for you, whether you're looking for an LG dryer, Maytag dryer, Samsung dryer or more.
Just starting your electric dryer search?
The best electric dryers in 2023 include all the latest functions and features. Plus, they're environmentally friendly. When shopping, look for a smart electric dryer. These intelligent home appliances can be controlled remotely via your smartphone, so you can stop, start and check your laundry's progress wherever you are. Be sure to look for an electric dryer outfitted with must-have features such as sensor dry technology and steam sanitize capabilities to eliminate germs.
Looking for the best energy efficient dryers? Energy Star, a program from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and U.S. Department of Energy releases an annual list of the most energy efficient electric dryers -- and it features a ton of top-rated dryer brands including Samsung.
Gas-powered appliances can be bad for you and the environment .
It's a great time to invest in an electric dryer. Many top-rated electric dryers are on sale now. The latest electric dryers include new features that many older gas models do not. Want to try an electric dryer in 2023? We've rounded up the best electric dryers this year, including the best front-load electric dryers, the best electric dryers with sensor dry technology and the best energy efficiency dryers.
We've rounded up the best front-load smart electric dryers. These large capacity and ultra-large capacity laundry machines all have at least a four-star rating and feature tons of positive reviews.
This large capacity dryer can dry a full load of laundry in just 30 minutes. According to Samsung, the dryer can eliminate 99.9% of germs and bacteria on clothing. The dryer's AI-powered Smart Dial learns and recommends your favorite drying cycles and lets you customize your cycle list.
When you download Samsung's SmartThings App, you can remotely start or stop the appliances, receive end-of-cycle alerts, schedule cycles and more.
Samsung Smart Dial electric dryer with Super Speed Dry, $1,439 (regularly $1,600)
This 4.7-star-rated large capacity dryer features integrated Wi-Fi to remotely start or stop your cycle, schedule laundry, receive end-of-cycle alerts and more.
According to the brand, this Samsung dryer's Steam Sanitize+ cycle removes 99.9% of germs and bacteria, over 95% of pollen and kills 100% of dust mites. The home appliance's multi-steam technology steams away wrinkles, odors, and static.
Samsung smart electric dryer with steam sanitize, $749 (regularly $999)
Whirlpool makes a 4.6-star-rated dryer that boasts an end-of-cycle periodic tumbling option to prevent creases and wrinkles. The top-rated home appliance features three temperature selections and 14 settings.
This extra-large capacity dryer is on sale at Best Buy now.
Whirlpool electric dryer with AutoDry drying system, $580 (regularly $675)
Need more power and more space? This 4.5-star-rated, extra-large capacity Maytag dryer features an Extra Power button. Hitting the button boosts drying power on any cycle by extending time, heat and tumbling. The on-sale dryer includes a Reduce Static setting that adds a fine mist of water to tumbling items near the end of the cycle to stop clothing and sheets from clinging.
Not home? No problem. Use the Maytag app to remotely start or stop your appliance and receive end-of-cycle notifications.
Maytag smart electric dryer with Steam and Extra Power button, $950 (regularly $1,125)
How long should a large load be in the dryer? Let your dryer answer that question for you. These top-rated laundry appliances are all outfitted with sensory dry technology for the perfect dry without burning or shrinking, every time.
This 4.7-star-rated dryer features a dual-opening door to make unloading clean laundry a breeze. The LG home appliance is outfitted with sensors that detect moisture and auto-adjusts drying time to saving energy.
The machine's FlowSense duct clogging and clean filter indicators alert you when it's time to clean the ducts and lint filter for the best possible dry.
LG smart Wi-Fi-enabled rear control electric dryer with EasyLoad door, $799 (regularly $1,150)
This 4.6-star-rated dryer uses advanced sensors and AI technology to automatically select the right drying motions, temperatures and more. Use the LG ThinQ app to start or stop the dryer from anywhere and receive alerts.
It's on sale now at Best Buy.
LG smart electric dryer, $800 (regularly $1,150)
Shop dryers highly rated by Energy Star, a program from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and U.S. Department of Energy. These home appliances are eco-friendly and include the latest laundry functions and features.
This Beko ventless condensing electric dryer tops Energy Star's most efficient electric dryer list of 2023.
The eco-friendly dryer features 15 cycles, including jeans, sanitize and fitness wear. It's on sale now.
Beko ventless condensing electric dryer, $1,399 (regularly $1,745)
This Samsung Bespoke dryer cracks Energy Star's top five most efficient electric dryers of 2023.
The energy-efficient dryer can dry a full load in 30 minutes with Samsung's SuperSpeed Dry technology. The home appliance's AI Optimal Dry cycle automatically chooses the time and temperature settings based on what you're drying. It features a reversible door.
Choose from two colors.
Samsung dryer with Bespoke design and AI Optimal Dry, $1,300 (regularly $1,600)
First published on January 23, 2023 / 2:22 PM
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