500 Series Heat Pump Dryer vs LG 7.3 cu ft Electric Dryer

Buy the Bosch 500 Series if you want a ventless heat pump dryer that stacks, fits tight spaces and runs on very little energy. Buy the LG if you want a large vented drum that handles big loads fast and has a long track record with owners. The Bosch is the more efficient and more flexible machine; the LG is the simpler, roomier one. Owners rate the LG slightly higher, but the Bosch's heat pump design is the bigger long-term difference.

• Choose the Bosch 500 Series if you have no vent, need to stack a dryer on its matching washer, or want the lowest energy use.
• Choose the LG if you have a vent, dry large loads like bedding often, and want a proven, widely owned machine.