LG Series 4 Pro AI Direct Drive Freestanding Washer Dryer 1400rpm FWY706NCTN1 Black Review, Prices & Score
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🏆 Review & price summary
The LG FWY706NCTN1 washer dryer offers a useful 10kg washing capacity, 6kg drying capacity and a strong wash specification including AI Direct Drive, steam, 6 Motion movement and a 1400rpm selectable spin speed. Its wash-only energy rating is A, but the combined wash-and-dry cycle is D-rated, takes up to 455 minutes and uses considerably more water and energy. The lack of Wi-Fi and the smaller drying capacity make it less suitable for buyers seeking connected controls or one-step drying of full wash loads.
✓ Key strengths
- ✓ Large 10kg wash capacity for family laundry
- ✓ A-rated wash cycle with A-rated spin performance
- ✓ AI Direct Drive and 6 Motion Direct Drive support load sensing and fabric care
- ✓ Steam, Allergy Care and TurboWash 39 add useful washing options
- ✓ Stainless-steel drum, inverter motor and vibration sensor support the core build specification
- ✓ Clear dial-and-touch LED controls with delay timer, child lock and Tub Clean
Worth considering
- The combined wash-and-dry cycle is D-rated, despite the wash-only cycle achieving an A rating
- A full-load wash-and-dry programme takes up to 455 minutes, which is a long cycle for regular mixed laundry
- The 6kg drying capacity is substantially below the 10kg wash capacity, so a full wash load cannot be dried in one go
- The 71dBA spin and drying noise level is higher than that of the quietest washer dryers
Key Specifications
- Steam
- Yes
- Finish
- Onyx Black
- Rinse+
- Yes
- Pre-wash
- Yes
- Tub Clean
- Yes
- Child lock
- Yes
- Programmes
- AI Wash, Allergy Care, Cotton, Delicates, Easy Care, Eco 40-60, Mixed Fabric, Quick 14, Rinse+Spin, Tub Clean, TurboWash 39, Wash+Dry
- Rinse+Spin
- Yes
- Water feed
- Cold only
- Delay timer
- 3–19 hours
- ThinQ Wi-Fi
- No
- Remote start
- No
- TurboWash 39
- Yes
- Product weight
- 70kg
- AI Direct Drive
- Yes
- Smart Diagnosis
- Yes
- Vibration sensor
- Yes
- Installation type
- Freestanding
- Maximum dry capacity
- 6kg
- Stainless-steel drum
- Yes
- 6 Motion Direct Drive
- Yes
- Foam detection system
- Yes
- Maximum wash capacity
- 10kg
- Automatic load sensing
- Yes
- Control and display type
- Dial + Touch LED
- Manufacturer product code
- FWY706NCTN1
- Noise level during drying
- 71dBA
- Inverter DirectDrive motor
- Yes
- Noise level during spinning
- 71dBA
- Eco 40-60 full-load duration
- 239 minutes
- Selectable maximum spin speed
- 1400rpm
- Water consumption, wash cycle
- 52 litres per cycle
- Automatic detergent dispensing
- No
- Energy consumption, wash cycle
- 46kWh per 100 cycles
- Product dimensions (W x H x D)
- 600 x 850 x 565mm
- Depth with door open 90 degrees
- 1100mm
- Full-load wash-and-dry duration
- 455 minutes
- Product fiche maximum spin speed
- 1360rpm
- Spin performance efficiency class
- A
- Energy efficiency class, wash cycle
- A
- Water consumption, wash-and-dry cycle
- 90 litres per cycle
- Depth from rear cover to front of door
- 620mm
- Energy consumption, wash-and-dry cycle
- 308kWh per 100 cycles
- Energy efficiency class, wash-and-dry cycle
- D
Who Should Buy It?
- ✓ Households wanting a large 10kg washing capacity with integrated drying for smaller loads.
- ✓ Buyers who value steam, AI load sensing, a 14-minute quick wash and straightforward dial-and-touch controls.
- ✓ Homes with space for a 600mm-wide freestanding appliance and enough clearance for its 565mm cabinet depth.
- ✓ Best suited to users who mainly wash and use drying for up to 6kg at a time.
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The exact model specification identifies the finish as Onyx Black and lists TurboWash 39, while the supplied retailer information describes slate grey and TurboWash 59.
Capacity and installation
The LG FWY706NCTN1 washer dryer has a generous 10kg wash capacity, making it well suited to family laundry and larger weekly loads. Its 6kg drying capacity is more limited, so a full 10kg wash cannot be transferred directly into a single drying cycle.
This is a freestanding front-loading appliance measuring 600mm wide, 850mm high and 565mm deep. LG lists a 620mm depth from the rear cover to the front of the door and 1100mm with the door opened to 90 degrees, so installation clearances need careful checking.
Washing and drying performance
The LG FWY706NCTN1 washer dryer combines AI Direct Drive load and fabric sensing with 6 Motion Direct Drive, a stainless-steel drum, steam treatment and a selectable maximum spin speed of 1400rpm. Its programme selection includes AI Wash, Allergy Care, Cotton, Delicates, Easy Care, Eco 40-60, Mixed Fabric, Quick 14, TurboWash 39 and Wash+Dry.
The wash-only cycle has an A energy rating and an A spin-performance rating. The combined wash-and-dry cycle is D-rated, uses a published 308kWh per 100 cycles and takes up to 455 minutes at full load, making it better suited to planned rather than rapid wash-and-dry use.
Controls and everyday features
The dial-and-touch LED control panel is supported by a 3–19-hour delay timer, child lock, pre-wash, Rinse+, Rinse+Spin and Tub Clean options. The machine also includes Smart Diagnosis for troubleshooting, automatic load sensing, foam detection and an end-of-cycle signal.
The exact model does not have ThinQ Wi-Fi, remote start, downloadable cycles or automatic detergent dispensing. It is therefore a conventional manually controlled washer dryer rather than a connected smart appliance.
Noise, water and running efficiency
LG gives a 71dBA noise figure for both spinning and drying. That is acceptable for a standard laundry room, but it is not among the quietest washer dryers available.
The published wash-only figures are 46kWh per 100 cycles and 52 litres of water per cycle. The wash-and-dry figures rise to 308kWh per 100 cycles and 90 litres per cycle, so buyers who regularly use the drying function should expect substantially higher resource use than with washing alone.
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.