Miele's washing and drying range covers freestanding washing machines, heat pump tumble dryers and washer dryers. All of them are finished in white, with doors in graphite grey or chrome depending on the model. A separate washer and dryer suits a utility room or a kitchen with space for two machines side by side or stacked. A washer dryer does both jobs in a single space.

Among the Miele washing machines you'll find 8, 9 and 10 kg drums, and every model listed has an A energy rating. Several spin at 1400 rpm and some reach 1600 rpm, which leaves clothes drier before they go in the dryer. Detergent dosing is the main difference between models. Some offer CapDosing, which uses single-wash caps of specialist detergent matched to the programme. Others offer TwinDos, which dispenses liquid detergent automatically at key points in the wash, so you don't need to measure it out. Programme counts vary from 11 to 26, and most models connect to an app, some through Miele@home.

All the Miele tumble dryers are heat pump condenser models with 8 or 9 kg drums. A heat pump dryer reuses warm air at a lower temperature rather than venting it, so it is gentler on fabrics. It costs more to buy but less to run, and it needs no vent hose. The dryers with a listed rating are A+++. The Miele washer dryers wash up to 8 kg and dry up to 5 kg, with spin speeds of 1500 or 1600 rpm. Their rating is A for washing only but D for washing and drying, which is the usual trade-off with a combined machine.

To narrow the choice, first decide between a separate pair and a single washer dryer. Then match the drum size to your typical load and decide whether automatic or capsule dosing matters to you. To see everything else Miele makes, browse all Miele products.