Bosch washing and drying covers washing machines, washer dryers and heat pump tumble dryers in Series 2, 4, 6 and 8. Most are freestanding, and there are some fully integrated models for fitted kitchens. Several models come in graphite as well as white. Drum sizes run from 8 kg to 11 kg, so there are options for a small household and for a large family's weekly wash.

Most of the Bosch washing machines are freestanding. They have 8, 9, 10 or 11 kg drums, a 1400 rpm spin where stated, and an A energy rating. The fully integrated 8 kg machines in Series 6 and Series 8 sit behind a cabinet door and are rated C. They are listed at 66 dB on spin, quieter than the freestanding models. Some 10 kg Series 6 machines and the 11 kg Series 8 machine are self-dosing: you fill a detergent reservoir and the machine measures out what each wash needs, which helps avoid overdosing. Some models are internet connected, so you can follow a cycle from your phone.

Every one of the Bosch tumble dryers is a freestanding heat pump condenser model. Series 4 dryers take 8 kg and are rated A++, while Series 6 and Series 8 dryers take 9 kg and are rated A+++. A heat pump reuses warm air at a lower temperature, so these dryers cost more to buy but less to run, and they don't need a vent hose. If you only have room for one appliance, Bosch washer dryers come as fully integrated 8/5 kg models or freestanding 9/5 kg and 10.5/6 kg models. The drying capacity is smaller than the washing capacity, so a full wash load usually has to be dried in two batches.

Start with where the appliance will go. If it must sit behind a cabinet door, the integrated machines are the place to look, and you'll find them alongside other fitted models in Bosch built-in kitchen appliances. Next, match the drum size to how much washing you do each week. Then decide whether self-dosing or app connection is worth paying for.