The Hoover H-DRY 300 gives you a 9 kg heat pump drum for the price the premium brands charge for 8 kg, plus Wi-Fi control through the hOn app. For a larger household drying duvets and towels, it is the natural choice.
Most of the dryers on our list are 8 kg machines built for the average family. The Hoover H-DRY 300 is here for the households that need more: bigger families, anyone who washes bedding weekly, or a home that simply does a lot of laundry. It pairs a full 9 kg heat pump drum with a keen price, which is an unusual combination, and the result is our pick for buyers whose loads are too big for a standard dryer.
| Model | Price | Type | Capacity | Energy rating | Rating | Link | |
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£389.00
Heat pump condenser · 9 kg · A++
The verdict from Leah Okafor, home appliance tester
The best pick for big loads. The Hoover H-DRY 300 gives you a 9 kg heat pump drum at a price the premium brands charge for 8 kg, so it is the natural choice for a larger household or anyone who dries duvets and towels regularly. The Wi-Fi is a nice extra; the real reason to buy is the roomy, efficient drum.
Big mixed loads of bedding come out fully dry in one go, with room to spare in the drum.
The H-DRY 300 is the right dryer if you regularly fill a 9 kg washing machine or dry bulky items like duvets, towels and bedding. The larger drum means big loads can still tumble freely, which dries them more evenly and means fewer cycles overall. It is aimed at the buyer who has found an 8 kg dryer just a bit too small and does not want to run it twice for every wash.
It is less the right choice for a one or two-person household, where a 9 kg drum is more than you need and a smaller machine such as the Beko DTLCE70051W will use less energy per cycle. It is also not the most premium-feeling machine here; if build quality and the gentlest possible drying are your priorities, look at the Bosch Series 6 or AEG 7000 Series. For value-focused big-load drying, though, the Hoover is hard to match.
The 9 kg drum is the whole point, and it delivers. A full load of mixed washing, or a couple of duvets, goes in with room to move, and because the clothes are not crammed in they dry evenly in a single cycle. For a busy household that is a real time saver: fewer loads, less waiting, and no half-dry patches from an overstuffed drum. If you have been frustrated by an undersized dryer, the extra room is immediately obvious. Our capacity guide explains when 9 kg is worth it.
As an A++ heat pump dryer the H-DRY 300 is efficient for its size, using far less electricity than a vented or standard condenser dryer of the same 9 kg capacity. It is worth being realistic, though: a larger drum naturally uses a little more energy per cycle than a smaller one, simply because there is more to dry. So the saving comes from the heat pump technology rather than the size. Only size up to 9 kg if your loads genuinely need it; if they do, this is an efficient way to do it. See our running cost guide for the full picture.
The H-DRY 300 includes Hoover's Wi-Fi connectivity, so you can start, pause and check on cycles from the hOn app on your phone. It is a genuine convenience for setting a load going remotely, though in our experience the app can occasionally be temperamental, and the on-machine controls are perfectly capable on their own. Treat the Wi-Fi as a useful extra rather than the reason to buy; the drum size is the real attraction.
The H-DRY 300's compromises are the price of its keen value. The build feels a step below the premium German brands, with more plastic and a less reassuring door, although nothing about it feels likely to fail. The hOn app, as noted, is not always smooth. Neither undermines the core proposition: a big, efficient drum at a fair price. If you want a more premium feel at a similar capacity, the quieter Hisense DHGE901 is worth comparing, and for the best build overall the Bosch Series 6 remains our top pick.
The H-DRY 300 we recommend is a 9 kg heat pump dryer, which is a class larger than the 8 kg all-rounders. That extra room makes it the right choice for a larger household or anyone who regularly dries bulky bedding and towels, because a roomier drum dries big loads more evenly.
Yes, this model includes Hoover's Wi-Fi connectivity, so you can start, pause and monitor cycles from the hOn app. In practice the on-machine controls are perfectly usable on their own, so treat the app as a convenience rather than the main reason to buy.
As an A++ heat pump dryer it is efficient for its 9 kg size, using far less electricity than a vented or standard condenser dryer of the same capacity. Bear in mind that a larger drum naturally uses a little more energy per cycle than a smaller one, so only size up to 9 kg if your loads genuinely need it.
The Hoover H-DRY 300 is our pick for big loads because it offers something genuinely useful: a full 9 kg heat pump drum at a price the rivals reserve for 8 kg machines. For a larger household, or anyone who dries bedding regularly, that extra room means fewer cycles and more even drying, and the A++ heat pump keeps the running costs reasonable for the size. The build is not premium and the Wi-Fi is a bonus rather than a highlight, but neither detracts from a sensible, value-led big-capacity dryer. If your loads do not really need 9 kg, an 8 kg machine like the Bosch Series 6 or Samsung Series 5 will serve you better. Check our buying guide before you decide.