Is 4.5 cu ft big enough for a family?

Yes for most households of three to four. It fits a queen comforter and a full week of laundry for a small family.

Does it actually need hot water for the steam cycles?

Steam cycles use the washer's internal heater, so a cold-water supply is fine. They add time to the cycle.

Yes. It connects over Wi-Fi and supports both Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant for start, stop and status.

The extra capacity is the main gain, letting you wash bedding and larger loads. Wash programs and smart features are largely the same.

Leave the door and detergent drawer open after each wash and run a self-clean cycle regularly. Wipe the gasket dry.

White and champagne. Both are the same machine inside.

At Appliance Solutions, for $749.99, as of our latest check.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 from 6,000 ratings.

15 stores we checked sell it, including Albert Lee, Appliance Solutions, AJ Madison, Orville's Home Appliances, PC Richard & Son.

$749.99at Appliance SolutionsChecked 12 h ago

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