The Best Laundry Centers of 2024

The app-controlled LG WashTower is a good-looking laundry center with a black steel finish. This high-efficiency washer/dryer combo has a large capacity (4.5 cu. ft.), meaning you can finish your laundry in fewer loads. AI technology suggests optimal wash and dry settings. Using the ThinQ app, you can control your laundry remotely, and ThinQ Care sends maintenance tips and alerts about your laundry center’s performance.

With a speed wash option for 15-minute cycles, the LG WashTower is said to be perfect for families. One couple even bought two: one for their summer house and a second for their primary residence. While this laundry center is considered quiet and easy to use, the drying monitor sounds pretty lackluster. The LG WashTower is Energy Star certified and AAFA Certified—so you won’t have to worry about dust or particles floating around—and is backed by a 10-year limited warranty.

Read our review of the LG WKEX200HBA WashTower.

The Electrolux ELTE7600AT Laundry Tower is a good laundry center, no question. This high-end laundry appliance comes loaded with a beautiful, full-size washer and dryer.

With super-powered cleaning modes that play rough and fast with clothing but offer superior dirt-busting, to a delicate cycle that’s more sensitive than average, this Electrolux washer and dryer has a high skill-ceiling, with different modes for different needs. However, some of these features are less automatic than other machines.

Predictive Dry and Luxcare mean that machine learning will monitor your dryer loads to ensure your clothing isn’t damaged, and the SmartBoost system premixes detergent for a more measured spread throughout your load. The machine also comes with steam capabilities that sanitize and refresh.

The unit’s lint trap does have some trouble with down, and its powerful (though notably rough) 15-minute dry cycle reminded our reviewers of a jet engine.

However, this high-end laundry center is a great pick for homes with varied needs. If you’re the type of person who wants an appliance that you can use for lots of different ends, then this is the one.

Read our review of the Electrolux ELTE7600AT Laundry Tower.

Compact and affordable, this laundry center from GE is pretty small. Eleven wash cycles handle various fabrics and amounts of soiling, and six wash and rinse temperatures ensure the right settings for all your clothes. This laundry center also sports straightforward controls, making it easier to operate than some others.

Auto-load sensing automatically measures the load size and adds just the right amount of water to the washing machine, and the spin cycle is said to be so good that clothes are nearly dry when it’s time to go into the dryer, decreasing the dry time considerably. While this laundry center is smaller, that also means that it’s better for small loads and may not be a good fit for larger families or people who tend to wash large loads.

With eleven wash cycles, ten dryer cycles, and three wash and dry temperatures, this laundry center from Frigidaire is sure to stand up to anything you throw at it. Quick wash and dry cycles are available, so doing laundry in a rush is a non-issue. And while a built-in bleach dispenser is included in the unit, there’s unfortunately no fabric-softener dispenser.

The MaxFill setting on the Frigidaire gives you the option to use the maximum water level for the selected cycles, but this might mean that it uses more water than others overall. A one-year warranty is included with the purchase for any issues that may arise.

While this laundry center from Whirlpool isn’t a high-efficiency duo option, it comes at a good price and offers a lot of capabilities. A dual-action agitator works to wash clothes in one of nine wash cycles, with five wash and rinse temperatures, and the lid-lock indicator ensures safety while the washer is in use.

Four drying cycles with two dry-temperature options are good when drying different types of garments, and a tumble press feature works to reduce wrinkles from items once the sensor indicates they’re finished drying. The dryer is said to perform well, but it might also be a little loud despite the advertised “vibration reduction” feature.