Westinghouse has won Canstar’s 2026 Most Satisfied Customers Award for clothes dryers, with Aussies rating it the highest across the categories that drive customer satisfaction.
Our review compares clothes dryer brands on customer satisfaction, so you can find out what other Aussies think about the compared brands before you go ahead with a purchase. Think of it as like asking hundreds of your closest mates which clothes dryer brand they think is best!
Brands must have received at least 30 responses to be included, so not all brands available in the market have been compared in this survey. The brands rated in this survey are listed below in order of best overall satisfaction.
Find more detailed information on our Most Satisfied Customer methodology.
Westinghouse is an appliance brand founded in the US in 1886, and has been made and sold in Australia under Electrolux since 1986. Its clothes dryer range covers vented and heat pump models, with features such as SensorDry technology that ends the cycle once clothes are dry and reverse tumbling action to reduce tangling.
This article was written by Canstar’s Consumer Writer, Jasmine Tait. Jasmine is a Consumer Writer within Canstar’s editorial team. Jasmine graduated from the Queensland University of Technology with a Bachelor of Fine Arts, majoring in Creative Writing with a minor in Communications. Jasmine has previously edited for a variety of publications including ScratchThat magazine and Seaglass Literary.
When Jasmine isn’t working, you can usually find her reading or spending time with her friends and family.
Grace is in the final semester of her Bachelor of Advanced Business (Honours) degree at The University of Queensland, majoring in Business Analytics and Marketing. Her studies have equipped her with strong capabilities in data analysis and consumer research. Grace began her journey with Canstar in early 2025 as a casual research assistant and has since progressed into her current role, where she oversees the consumer research ratings across a wide range of product and service categories. She is responsible for survey design and consumer data analysis, and enjoys her focus on uncovering insights that inform Canstar Blue’s ratings and awards and help support consumers to make more informed decisions.
Here are the previous winners of Canstar’s clothes dryer ratings:
Appliances - March 6th
They may all perform the same basic function, but there are three main types of clothes dryers. Find out which is best for your home.
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Appliances - October 6th
Before you switch on your clothes dryer, consider whether or not you’re about to heat something you shouldn’t. Here is a guide to clothes dryer-safe fabrics.
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Best-Rated Bathroom Cleaner - June 17th
How much laundry powder should you use for a load of washing? Canstar Blue measures up your options, to help you get the best washing results.
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Appliances - June 14th
Heat pump dryers are often name-dropped as the best appliance for drying your clothes. So how energy-efficient are they?
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Appliances - April 27th
What is a condenser clothes dryer? How do they work? Find out everything you need to know about condenser clothes dryers at Canstar Blue.
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