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Samsung 7.5 cu ft Hybrid Heat Pump Dryer DV45DG6000HW vs Whirlpool 7.4 cu ft Hybrid Heat Pump Dryer WHD862CHC

A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Samsung 7.5 cu ft Hybrid Heat Pump Dryer DV45DG6000HW is cheaper at $1499. Every spec and price links to its source.

Which is better: the Samsung 7.5 cu ft Hybrid Heat Pump Dryer DV45DG6000HW or Whirlpool 7.4 cu ft Hybrid Heat Pump Dryer WHD862CHC?

The Whirlpool 7.4 cu ft Hybrid Heat Pump Dryer WHD862CHC wins 1 of the 1 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0.

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Key specs, head to head

The numbers that decide it, drawn to scale — longer bar wins, the accent bar is the stronger figure.

Est annual energyk (Wh)
Samsung 7.5 cu ft Hybrid Heat Pump Dryer DV45DG6000HW 263
Whirlpool 7.4 cu ft Hybrid Heat Pump Dryer WHD862CHC 460

Full spec sheet

marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.

Spec Samsung 7.5 cu ft Hybrid Heat Pump Dryer DV45DG6000HW Whirlpool 7.4 cu ft Hybrid Heat Pump Dryer WHD862CHC
US price $1499 MSRP as listed on samsung.com
BrandSamsungWhirlpool
Released20242023
Capacity cu (ft) 7.5 7.4
Width (in) 27 27
Depth (in) 33.2 31
Height (in) 38.7 38
Weight (lb)
Volts 240 240
Drying cycles 36
Energy star certified Yes Yes
Combined energy factor 9.1 5.2
Est annual energyk (Wh) 263 460
Steam refresh No Yes
Wi-Fi connected Yes No
Noise (dB)
Ventless Yes Yes

Sources — Samsung 7.5 cu ft Hybrid Heat Pump Dryer DV45DG6000HW: samsung.com (verified 2026-06-27). Whirlpool 7.4 cu ft Hybrid Heat Pump Dryer WHD862CHC: whirlpool.com (verified 2026-06-27).

What's the difference between the Samsung 7.5 cu ft Hybrid Heat Pump Dryer DV45DG6000HW and Whirlpool 7.4 cu ft Hybrid Heat Pump Dryer WHD862CHC?

Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (7 of 14). Matching specs are omitted.

  • Capacity cu (ft): Samsung 7.5 cu ft Hybrid Heat Pump Dryer DV45DG6000HW 7.5 vs Whirlpool 7.4 cu ft Hybrid Heat Pump Dryer WHD862CHC 7.4
  • Depth (in): Samsung 7.5 cu ft Hybrid Heat Pump Dryer DV45DG6000HW 33.2 vs Whirlpool 7.4 cu ft Hybrid Heat Pump Dryer WHD862CHC 31
  • Height (in): Samsung 7.5 cu ft Hybrid Heat Pump Dryer DV45DG6000HW 38.7 vs Whirlpool 7.4 cu ft Hybrid Heat Pump Dryer WHD862CHC 38
  • Combined energy factor: Samsung 7.5 cu ft Hybrid Heat Pump Dryer DV45DG6000HW 9.1 vs Whirlpool 7.4 cu ft Hybrid Heat Pump Dryer WHD862CHC 5.2
  • Est annual energyk (Wh): Samsung 7.5 cu ft Hybrid Heat Pump Dryer DV45DG6000HW 263 vs Whirlpool 7.4 cu ft Hybrid Heat Pump Dryer WHD862CHC 460
  • Steam refresh: Samsung 7.5 cu ft Hybrid Heat Pump Dryer DV45DG6000HW false vs Whirlpool 7.4 cu ft Hybrid Heat Pump Dryer WHD862CHC true
  • Wi-Fi connected: Samsung 7.5 cu ft Hybrid Heat Pump Dryer DV45DG6000HW true vs Whirlpool 7.4 cu ft Hybrid Heat Pump Dryer WHD862CHC false

What reviewers say

Sourced tester consensus for each — the "what people who used it think" layer, not just specs.

Samsung 7.5 cu ft Hybrid Heat Pump Dryer DV45DG6000HW

Only one whitelisted tester covers this exact model: Reviewed (USA Today). Reviewed lists it among dryers it 'Tested and Evaluated' but the write-up is spec- and market-research-based rather than lab-measured, so no drying-time or temperature data exists for this unit. It praises the standout 7.5 cu-ft capacity, Sensor Dry, and Wi-Fi/SmartThings smart features, flagging only its larger footprint versus compact ventless dryers. (1 sourced review.)

Praised: Large 7.5 cu-ft capacity that stands out in the ventless category and pairs better with a full-size washer; Sensor Dry moisture sensing plus Wi-Fi/SmartThings smart features; Extensive cycles and drying options.

Flagged: Larger footprint than most compact ventless dryers; No independent lab-measured drying-time or temperature data exists for this exact model.

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