10 Best Washing Machines in Malaysia | Best of Home 2023

Having a washing machine can save you a lot of time when it comes to washing clothes. Getting a good washing machine in Malaysia is key, with the latest technology having the ability to remove allergens and better protect your clothes. If you have been to retail stores, there are so many options out there, and it can get a bit intimidating at times. In this Best of Home series, we have curated the 10 Best Washing Machines in Malaysia, helping you to identify the pros of the latest washing machines and provide recommendations based on varying budgets. Let’s check them out!

This article was last updated on 19 April 2023

Best Washing Machines in Malaysia

1. LG Top Load Washer with Smart Inverter T2108VS3M

Best overall

This LG T2108VS3M Top Washer is equipped with great features yet doesn’t cost an earth. Comes in an 8kg capacity – good for most small families – this washing machine uses Smart Inverter Control that is highly efficient in energy use, so you won’t see a spike in your electricity bill. For a top load washer, it’s also pretty quiet and doesn’t vibrate much, thanks to the BMB motor protection design that efficiently holds the motor during operation. While this also adds durability, LG also added a 10 year motor warranty for peace of mind. 

Provide a powerful wash without damaging your clothes

The TurboDrum™ enables powerful wash to remove even the toughest dirt from your clothes, while the Smart Motion System uses 3 gentle motions to treat your laundry with care, thus offering effective laundry results without damaging your clothes. Best of all, you can utilise the smart self-diagnostic function to detect a problem without having a technician to visit your home. 

Why buy this:

• Good value for money
• Energy saving inverter control
• Quiet and less vibrating
• Powerful wash without damaging clothes
• Smart self diagnostic function

2. Panasonic Front Load Washer NA-128XB1

Best durability

Panasonic appliances have always been known for its tough quality, and even sometimes described as “indestructible”. This Panasonic NA-128XB1 is not different, offering a superior build quality that will serve your laundry for years. 

Powerful 1,200 rpm speed for quick washing

With 8kg capacity and 1,200rpm spin speed, it cleans your laundry quickly, and even quicker if you use the Quick Wash cycle which only takes 15 minutes. Meanwhile, the 2-way sterilisation combines Blue Ag+ cold wash to eliminate bacteria and hot temperature (up to 90C) to remove allergens, resulting in a perfectly clean wash. 

Equipped with a big LED display, this washing machine is both stylish and easy to use. There’s also a Tub Clean function to regularly clean the tub so you can keep it in an optimal condition and extends its lifespan. 

Why buy this:

• Good build quality
• Strong 1,200rpm speed
• Quick Wash cycle for 15 minutes washing
• 2-way sterilisation 
• Easy to use with big LED display

3. Electrolux Cyclonic Care Top Load Washing Machine

For quiet operation

One of our key concerns when choosing a washing machine is that it would be noisy and would wake up our families especially if we’re washing early in the morning, which is why this Electrolux Cyclonic Care washer has won one of our top spots. It’s extremely quiet compared to standard washing machines – and is also energy-efficient – thanks to its innovative inverter motor. 

Utilise the Wool Cycle to take care of your expensive fabrics

The setback is probably that it only has 8 wash cycles, but we think all of its cycles are practical, including the Wool Cycle to take care of your expensive fabric. It’s not a washer dryer, but thanks to the AirTurbo tech, it dries pretty fast and wicks away more moisture from clothes to reach an almost maximum level of dryness. Besides that, the CyclonicCare pulsator also generates a powerful upward water flow to remove tough stains from your clothes. 

This Electrolux Cyclonic Care washing machine comes with 2 years general warranty and 5 years limited warranty on the motor part. 

Why buy this:

• Inverter motor
• Quiet and energy efficient
• 8 wash cycles
• Fast drying 
• 2 years general warranty and 5 years limited warranty on the motor part

4. Toshiba SDD Inverter Washing Machine

For quick laundry

To sum up this washing machine in one word: quick. Using S-DD inverter technology, it offers an optimal washing results in just 7 simple steps, which Toshiba claims to save up to 35% of washing time in a full cycle. Furthermore, it also features 8 wash cycles, including a 15’ Quick Wash for a 15-minute cycle and Heavy Wash for large loads. 

Overall better cleaning result

But it’s also effective as it is quick. It’s designed with a Mega Power Pulstator that uses three-dimensional rotation during the wash to ensure firmer grips on clothes, and a Hydro Twin Power technology to deeply penetrate the detergent into the fabric. Thus, ensuring an overall better laundry cleaning result. 

What we also like is the innovative drum that is so efficiently designed that you can clean the tub once every three months, instead of a monthly cleaning. Plus, the separate detergent and softener box also allow for more optimal mixing of water and detergent and minimise residues on the clothes 

Why buy this: 

• Quick laundering result
• Easy to use
• Only required to clean the tub every three months
• Separate detergent and softener box 
• Reasonably priced

5. LG Front Load Washer Dryer with AI Direct Drive™

Best washer dryer

This LG AI Direct Drive™ model is a smart washing machine. Using AI DD™ technology, it detects the weight and the softness of the fabric before automatically choosing an optimal motion for your laundry, which LG claimed to provide 18% more fabric protection. And when you’re in the mood for hands-on laundering, you can choose between 12 wash cycles including Cotton, Cotton+, Wool, Speed Wash, Baby Care, Allergy Care, and Hand Wash cycle. With TurboWash™, the fastest cycle only takes 59 minutes to totally clean your clothes.

It also has a dryer function with 2 Dry Cycles, including Turbo Dry and Shirt Dry. It’s also designed with durability in mind, with a tough tempered glass door and a double stainless filter. The drum is also now bigger, thus offering a larger laundry capacity compared to washers of the same size. 

It’s a premium washer dryer, with a price that’s not cheap for most people. But it’s also packed with advanced features that makes laundering easier and gentler for your clothes. In fact, there’s even a Steam™ function to sterilise your laundry and eliminate allergens such as dust mites and bacteria. 

Why buy this:

• Using AI technology to choose the optimal cycle
• Steam™ function for sterilisation
• 12 wash cycles and 2 dry cycles
• Dryer function
• Bigger drum design

6. Electrolux EWF1023BDWA Washing Machine

Special cycles for expensive garments

Another good premium washing machine to consider is this Electrolux EWF1023BDWA. Enjoy 15 wash cycles including Delicate, Bedding, Sports, Energy Saver, Cotton, and a Wool cycle that’s certified by Woolmark, so you can now wash your expensive woollen garments in a peace of mind. Meanwhile, the SensorWash™ uses a smart algorithm to detect dirt before cleaning to adjust the right cycle that gives the best result. You also can wash your clothes with cold or hot water up to 90C to kill off germs and remove moulds out of your clothes. 

The inverter motor reduces up to 50% energy consumption

The 1,200 rpm spin is really good for the price. And thanks to the EcoInverter motor, it’s highly energy efficient, which Electrolux claimed to reduce down to 50% energy consumption. Its 5-star energy rating supports the claim. 

Why buy this:

• 15 Wash Programs
• The Wool Cycle is certified by Woolmark, 
• Up to 90C temperature selection
• Energy-efficient inverter motor
• SensorWash™ for optimal washing

7. Sharp Fully Auto Washing Machine

Most affordable choice

At 53 x 91.1 x 55 cm dimension, this Sharp Fully Auto Washing Machine is on the minimalist side – a perfect choice if you have limited space at home. And the washer’s 7kg capacity is good enough for small families. 

An innovative holeless SS Drum to prevent damage on your garments

Though on the smaller side, it doesn’t lack options. Various wash cycles are available, including Quick Cycle, Extra Rinse and Spin Dry cycles. Sharp also uses a new-gen SS Drum that is designed with flat holes, thus preventing damage on your clothes. No worries when there’s a blackout, Auto Start system means it continues the cycle after a power failure. Finally, this washing machine comes with 2 years general warranty and 10 years motor warranty. 

Why buy this:

• Affordable price
• Space-saving design
• New-generation holeless SS Drum design
• Auto Start after power stoppage
• Long warranty

8. Hisense Washing Machine WTJA1101T

Good value top load washing machine

Available in family-size 10.5kg and 13kg capacity, this Hisense WTJA1101T is packed with advanced features and energy-efficient. It offers 11 wash cycles, including Delicate Mode wash hijab and soft fabrics with care, and Extra Soft mode to provide better softening effects without using too much detergent. No more wasting water, the Smart Water Control fills the water based on the size of your laundry load. 

Another plus point is its Bubble Clean detergent box that is specially designed with a maze-link structure, which Hisense claimed to dissolve and activate the detergent better, thus generating bubbles that penetrate deep into the fabrics for extra clean clothes. Made with easy maintenance in mind, the Tub Clean cycle allows you to effortlessly deep clean the tub to keep it in the optimal condition for a long time.

Why buy this:

• • Energy-efficient
  • 11 wash cycles, including Delicate Mode
  • Smart water control
  • Easy to maintain

• Available in 10.5kg and 13kg capacity

9. Sharp Washing Machine Fuzzy Control ES721X

Best budget

If you’re tight on budget, consider this Sharp ES721X a lifesaver. Not only does it cost less than RM1,000 (at the time of writing), but it also offers up to 7 wash cycles, which is a great bang for the buck. The cycles include Common, Standard, Heavy and Gentle washes, and, if you don’t feel like choosing a cycle, choose the Fuzzy Wash to let the washer automatically sense and decide which is best for your load. 

We also like that despite the low price, this Sharp ES721X washer has a good build quality, with an anti-crack soft-closed tempered glass that doesn’t look cheap. At 7.5kg capacity, it’s also suitable for most small size families. In addition, it also has a Tub Clean function for easy maintenance and a self-diagnostic function to detect any technical problems without a technician visit. 

Why buy this:

• Affordable price
• Sleek modern design
• Ati-crack soft-close tempered glass 
• 7.5kg capacity
• 7 wash cycle
• Self-diagnostic function

10. LG Frontload Washer Inverter Direct Drive Dryer

Best premium

If you’re in the market for the best of the best washing machines you can find, this LG Front Load Washer Inverter Direct Drive Dryer is worth a splurge. This LG washer offers two laundry tubs in one body, meaning that you can wash two loads of laundry at the same time, totalling a 21kg washing capacity. The two loads can be finished in just 49 minutes, and, with a built-in dryer function, your clothes will be ready to wear after washing. 

Gentle washing treatment for expensive garments

You don’t have to worry about your expensive clothes being damaged, thanks to the 6 Motion DD system that gently moves the drum in multiple directions, thus giving fabrics proper treatment while getting them ultra clean. Or, use the TrueSteam™ technology to sterilise heavy laundry from allergens, viruses and bacteria. 

Smart WIFI and mobile app connectivity for wireless operation

This premium LG model is also a smart washing machine, offering a WIFI and app connectivity that lets you run self-diagnostics and monitor, start and pause your laundry cycles from your smartphone even when you’re not home. 

Why buy this:

• Premium quality
• Can wash two loads at the same time
• TrueSteam™ technology
• Gentle motion to prevent damages on the clothes
• Smart WIFI and app connectivity

FAQ

Which brand of washing machine is the best in Malaysia?

We find LG to be one of the best washing machine brands in terms of innovative technology and impressive features. If you have a bigger budget for your modern home, go for LG. Panasonic and Electrolux also produces some great washing machines.

Where to buy a washing machine in Malaysia?

You used to only be able to buy a washing machine in Malaysia from retail stores, but now you can purchase them online for the ultimate convenience and even enjoy discounted prices! Lazada is my go-to for kitchen and home appliances. It is also a great place to compare prices. 

We hope that our guide on the 10 Best Washing Machines in Malaysia will help you to buy the best washing machine in Malaysia for your home. Do also read our other buying guides too. Please do share this along with your friends if you have found this useful. Do look forward to more buying guides that we will be releasing soon!

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