AEG TR718L4B 7000 SensiDry® Heat Pump 8kg Tumble Dryer Review, Prices & Score
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🏆 Review & price summary
This AEG TR718L4B tumble dryer is a freestanding 8kg heat-pump tumble dryer aimed at straightforward family laundry. Its strongest features are MixDry for cotton and synthetic loads, ProSense humidity sensing, lower-temperature SensiDry operation, AntiCrease drum rotation and a user-reversible door. The 10-programme line-up covers the main everyday fabric groups and includes bedding, delicates, refresh and sportswear options. It is less compelling for buyers who want app control, a drum light, very quiet operation or all installation accessories included. AEG's UK documentation also contains an energy-rating discrepancy that should be checked against the supplied appliance label.
✓ Key strengths
- ✓ 8kg capacity suits regular household laundry
- ✓ Heat-pump drying and sensor control are designed to reduce unnecessary heat and energy use
- ✓ Combined cotton and synthetic loads up to the stated 5kg test load
- ✓ Four handle-position options
- ✓ 10 programmes cover common cotton, synthetic, delicate, bedding, refresh and sportswear loads
- ✓ Single EasyClean filter simplifies routine lint-filter maintenance
Key Specifications
- Door
- Right-hinged and user-reversible
- Colour
- White
- Filter
- Single EasyClean filter
- Voltage
- 230-240V
- Dryer type
- Heat pump
- Motor type
- Asynchronous
- Net weight
- 47.5kg net
- Programmes
- 10: Cottons, Cotton ECO, Synthetics, Delicates, Duvet, Bed Linen XL, Easy Iron, MixDry, Refresh and SportWear
- Accessories
- Direct-drain hose and stacking kit listed as optional accessories; none included
- Cord length
- 1.45m
- Drum volume
- 118 litres
- Noise level
- 66dB
- Installation
- Freestanding
- Drum material
- Stainless steel Protex
- Interior light
- No
- Drying capacity
- 8kg
- Refrigerant gas
- R290
- Recommended fuse
- 13A
- Controls and options
- AntiCrease, delay start, dryness selection, end signal, on/off, start/pause and time dry
- Dimensions H x W x D
- 850 x 596 x 663mm maximum
- Electrical connection
- UK moulded plug
- MixDry stated test load
- Up to 5kg mixed cotton and synthetic load
- Energy efficiency rating
- A++ on the exact-model UK product information sheet; AEG's current key-spec panel also displays E
- Annual energy consumption
- 234.7kWh
- Manufacturer product code
- 916099245
- Total electricity loading
- 800W
- Reversible-door flexibility
- Four handle-position options
- Condensation efficiency rating
- B
- Standard cotton programme consumption at full load
- 1.93kWh
- Standard cotton programme consumption at partial load
- 1.08kWh
Who Should Buy It?
- ✓ Households wanting an 8kg freestanding heat-pump tumble dryer for regular mixed laundry loads.
- ✓ People who want to dry cottons and synthetics together using the MixDry programme, with a stated mixed-load limit of up to 5kg.
- ✓ Homes that benefit from a user-reversible door and flexible handle positioning.
- ✓ Buyers who prefer sensor-controlled drying and lower-temperature heat-pump operation over app connectivity.
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AEG's current materials conflict on the energy rating: the exact-model UK product information sheet lists A++, while the current product-page key-specification panel displays E. Buyers should check the energy label supplied with the appliance.
Drying performance and fabric care
The AEG TR718L4B tumble dryer is an 8kg heat-pump tumble dryer with SensiDry temperature control and ProSense humidity sensing. These features are intended to reduce unnecessary heat exposure and adjust drying time to the load, making it well suited to routine household laundry.
MixDry is useful for mixed cotton and synthetic loads, although AEG specifies testing with mixed loads up to 5kg rather than the full 8kg capacity. AntiCrease uses bidirectional drum rotation to help reduce creasing after drying.
Programmes and everyday usability
There are 10 listed programmes, including Cottons, Cotton ECO, Synthetics, Delicates, Duvet, Bed Linen XL, Easy Iron, MixDry, Refresh and SportWear. Dryness selection, delay start, time drying and an end signal provide useful control over standard loads.
The full reversible door can be configured with four handle-position options, which is helpful when the appliance is placed beside another machine or beneath a worktop. The single EasyClean filter should also make routine lint-filter maintenance straightforward.
Efficiency, noise and energy information
The exact-model UK product information sheet lists an A++ energy efficiency rating, 234.7kWh annual consumption and 1.93kWh consumption for the standard cotton programme at full load. Heat-pump technology and sensor drying support efficient operation compared with conventional high-temperature drying methods.
AEG's current product page presents conflicting energy information: its key-specification panel shows E, while the detailed specification and UK product information sheet show A++. This documentation conflict should be checked against the energy label supplied with the appliance. The dryer is rated at 66dB, so it is not the best choice for buyers prioritising very quiet operation.
Installation and maintenance
This is a freestanding appliance measuring 850mm high, 596mm wide and up to 663mm deep. It uses a UK moulded plug, has four adjustable feet and supports a compatible stacking kit where vertical installation is required.
There is no interior drum light, and AEG lists the direct-drain hose and stacking kit as optional accessories rather than included items. The condensation efficiency rating is B, which is a trade-off compared with models carrying a higher condensation-efficiency class.
Overall assessment
The AEG TR718L4B tumble dryer offers a practical combination of 8kg capacity, heat-pump drying, mixed-load handling, sensor control and a reversible door. Its feature set is focused on straightforward everyday use rather than smart-home integration or premium fabric-specific programmes.
Its main compromises are the 66dB noise rating, lack of an interior light, optional rather than included installation accessories and the unresolved A++/E labelling inconsistency across AEG's current documentation.
Research note: this BestBuysUK assessment is based on the manufacturer's published specifications and other reputable technical sources. Specifications and retailer availability can change, so verify critical details before purchase.