Samsung WW11DG5B25AH (washing machine 11 kg connected washing machine): our review

The spare room has become a drying room again, and the next load is already waiting. That is where the WW11DG5B25AH's 1400 rpm spin becomes useful: a vigorous spin intended to help laundry dry sooner. It gives this machine a practical starting point for a household that relies on an airer, especially when towels and work clothes are competing for space.

Keep expectations grounded. Spin efficiency is rated B despite that powerful speed, so the speed alone should not decide how much drying help you expect. Your airer has enough responsibilities already. The spin speed catches the eye; the B efficiency rating deserves equal attention.

A wash started before work might finish while somebody else is still at home. With a declared spin noise level of 72 dB, an average level, you should expect an audible presence during spinning. This figure describes the noisiest phase; it does not describe the sound of the entire programme. Plan around the spin. In a shared living space, timing can matter as much as the programme you choose.

The separate spin noise classification is A. That is useful context, but it should not become a promise that the appliance will disappear into the background. Would the spin interrupt supper next door? The Haier HW90-B14939S8 is better suited to a flat with thin walls and better rated overall. That makes the Haier HW90-B14939S8 worth considering when neighbouring rooms are close enough to shape your laundry timetable.

The gap beside the kitchen cupboards can look generous until you bring out the tape measure. This is a freestanding washing machine, with a width of 60 cm and a height of 85 cm. Those measurements help you check the opening across and upwards; neither establishes the space needed from front to back. A clear walking route matters when someone is carrying a full basket past it.

Depth is missing, so ask the retailer for the complete dimensions before choosing its position. That is particularly useful in a narrow utility room where the door and passing space have to work together. Installation also needs the ordinary essentials: transit bolts removed before first use and the machine level, as appliance manuals require. Get the position right before the first basket arrives.

Perhaps the bedding can wait, but a small pile of clothes needs attention before the weekend. A quick programme gives you another way to organise the washing when the usual routine slips. We would treat it as a useful option for suitable laundry, following the programme instructions, rather than assuming every basket belongs on the briefest setting. The washing still has to suit the cycle.

Connected features are listed, but the available specifications do not explain what you can control or monitor. If a particular remote function matters to you, ask the retailer to confirm it before ordering. Washing energy class A is another reason to consider this machine, without expecting identical consumption from every wash. Our overall assessment leaves it well placed: a credible choice for households that want a quick programme alongside that energy classification. Those are concrete reasons to put it on your shortlist.