Best Quiet Washing Machines in the UK (2026)

Start here: 12kg capacity and a lower declared spin figure

Haier HW120-B14387GU1 is the starting pick if large loads and the lowest declared spin figure in this set are your priorities. It combines 12kg capacity with 69 dB on the Eco 40-60 spin label. Allow for its 661mm full product depth plus connections and clearance.

Use Haier’s Check price on Amazon option to compare the exact model, seller and delivered price. Compare the alternatives below if drum size, depth or door clearance matters more.

Choose the format that fits

• Choose Haier HW120-B14387GU1 for the lowest declared spin figure in this selected set and 12kg capacity.
• Choose Bosch WGB256A1GB for a 70 dB, 10kg format with complete published dimensions.
• Choose Miele WQ 1000 WPS for a 70 dB, 9kg format with 1600rpm maximum spin.
• Choose LG F4Y511GBLA1 for an 11kg option with a published 565mm body depth.

Compare the four exact formats

Haier publishes 69 dB and noise class A for Eco spinning. Its 661mm depth is the largest published depth here, so its label advantage may be irrelevant if the utility space is tight.

Bosch’s retained exact-model label evidence records 70 dB, class A and 41 kWh per 100 Eco cycles. Its current official page still lists 10kg and 845 x 598 x 590mm, but says the product is no longer available there. The existing retailer page could not be checked in this review; that does not establish market-wide unavailability. Keep it as the balanced 10kg comparison only if you can confirm an exact offer.

Miele’s current exact page confirms 70 dB, noise class A, 9kg capacity and 1600rpm maximum spin. Its 850 x 596 x 620mm dimensions, right-hinged door and 1087mm open-door depth make it a clear 9kg alternative when that layout fits.

LG publishes 71 dB with 11kg capacity and 600 x 850 x 565mm dimensions. Allow for hoses, door projection and manufacturer clearances rather than equating cabinet depth with installed depth.

Interpret a one-decibel gap carefully

The selected figures run from 69 dB to 71 dB, but the label does not measure the complete ownership experience. It gives a standardised airborne-noise result for spinning on Eco 40-60. Filling valves, drainage pumps, load imbalance and cabinet contact can create different sounds outside that phase. A lower number therefore remains useful evidence, but it cannot establish that one machine will be less noticeable in a particular kitchen.

Installation can also dominate the result. Confirm that the floor is stable, the appliance can be levelled and the transport bolts will be removed under the installation instructions. Keep hoses, plug and cabinetry from creating contact points. If the room shares a wall or floor with a sleeping or working space, compare the intended operating schedule as well as the label. These checks do not replace an installer or acoustic assessment; they prevent the ranked dB field being stretched into a promise it cannot support.

Run the installation checks

Measure the route from entrance to final position, water and waste connections, floor level, cabinet opening and door swing. Compare declared noise only after the machine fits. Confirm capacity and programmes for the actual load pattern, then recheck the exact model, delivery, installation, returns and warranty.

Use the laundry category map and the large-family comparison if capacity is becoming the real constraint.

Known limitations

UK Shortlists has no first-party acoustic or physical performance measurements for these machines. Declared figures enable like-for-like label comparison but cannot guarantee perceived sound, vibration, durability, cleaning results or live commercial terms.