The best large appliances of 2026

Laundry is the category where most brands force a trade-off between cleaning power and longevity, but LG manages to do both, particularly with its newer models. LG consistently ranks at the top in both performance testing and real-world repair data, posting some of the lowest first-year service rates of any washer brand, whether front-load or top-load.

This is the second year in a row that LG has earned one of our Most Trusted Brand awards—first, in 2025, as the most reliable appliance brand overall. Factoring in our years of reviewing appliances, reader feedback, user reviews, and the opinions of our peers in the appliance industry, we see LG’s name consistently rising toward the top. But for 2026, we're breaking it down by large appliance category.

Reviewed has repeatedly praised LG's washers for their roomy capacities, thoughtful feature sets, and fast, thorough cycles, while its dryers rank among the most satisfying that owners can buy. Add a reputation for dependable spin, quiet operation, and modern conveniences that actually work, and LG earns the trust of households doing load after load. To earn customer trust in appliances, your products must do more than work well out of the box. You need a strong warranty and a great service network with ready access to replacement parts. LG checks all the boxes right now, and we’re happy to see them earn this one.

The takeaway: LG washers and dryers clean beautifully and keep doing so for years.

Few appliance brands inspire the quiet (pun intended, keep reading) confidence Bosch does in the dishwasher aisle—its machines are among the most whisper-soft you can install. But they're also the most powerful, and Bosch wins our Most Trusted Brand award because it delivers the unusual combination of excellent cleaning, best-in-class drying (utilizing three different methods), and a service record that falls far below the industry average for repairs.

Reviewed has named Bosch dishwashers among its favorites time and again. Starting with the 300 Series, Bosch offers long-haul dependability at a fair price, with higher tiers adding features without sacrificing the reliability that defines the brand. For most kitchens, Bosch is a smart, trustworthy choice that is worth every penny of the investment you'll make. Reviewed staffers have been recommending these for years—professionally and to friends.

Refrigerators are the hardest-working appliances in any home, and, statistically, the most prone to breaking down. They're used all day, every day, to keep you healthy and well-fed. While flashier, tech-focused brands chase touchscreens and through-the-door gadgetry, creating more potential failure points and shorter appliance life spans, Whirlpool has built its reputation on the opposite philosophy: straightforward, well-engineered designs with fewer things to break and parts that are easy to find anywhere in the U.S.

Whirlpool refrigerators routinely run strong, well past the decade mark. Reviewed has consistently found Whirlpool's refrigerators to be solid, dependable performers that keep food cold without drama. For shoppers who value a home-grown brand that manufactures in the U.S., Whirlpool is it.

We're giving this year's Most Trusted Brand award in the range/stove category to GE Appliances, specifically its Profile brand. Whether it's electric, induction, or gas, ranges should do two things flawlessly to earn your money and your trust: cook well and keep cooking well. We think that GE Profile delivers on both better than nearly all its competitors.

GE ranks at the very top of the industry for cooking reliability, backed by one of the largest service networks in the U.S., so if you need help, you'll get it quickly. The Profile brand delivers excellent performance, backed by shrewdly implemented technology enhancements rather than superfluous ones.

The GE Profile French-Door Refrigerator with Kitchen Assistant reimagines the cooling appliance as an AI-powered kitchen hub that actively helps manage groceries and meal planning. Its standout innovation is a patented built-in barcode scanner that lets users scan empty or low-stock items directly into a shared digital shopping list, which can also sync with grocery delivery services like Instacart. This refrigerator also features FridgeFocus, a camera and AI vision system that focuses on the produce drawers to provide real-time views of perishables and help reduce food waste or prevent duplicate purchases. The 8-inch touchscreen is unobtrusive yet provides access to smart controls, helpful content such as guided recipes, and smart inventory management tools. As far as smart kitchen features go, we're excited for these practical advancements in the most central of kitchen appliances.

We're fully bought in to the benefits of induction, and the LG Signature Smart Induction Range stands out for combining advanced induction cooking with AI-powered assistance and premium smart features. Its most innovative addition is the built-in AI Gourmet camera, which can recognize ingredients, suggest recipes, monitor food as it cooks, and provide real-time guidance for better results. The range also features Dynamic ProBake Convection with multidirectional airflow for more even and faster cooking. LG delivers a flexible induction cooktop that can merge two elements into a larger cooking zone for griddles and oversized cookware. The oven features specialized modes such as Air Fry, Air Sous Vide, and Pizza Mode. A large 6.8-inch LCD touchscreen, Wi-Fi connectivity, and customizable smart controls further position it as a central player in the kitchens of the future.

The Samsung Bespoke Smart Slide-In Electric Range with Illuminated Precision Knobs and Air Fry Max blends pro-style design with smart, automated cooking features. Its illuminated precision knobs clearly show when burners are active, while the No-Preheat Air Fry Max allows faster, larger-batch air frying directly in the oven. The SmartThings-connected system enables remote monitoring, control, and alerts via Wi-Fi and voice assistance. For adventurous cooks, this range also incorporates Air Sous Vide and True Convection, along with a flexible cooktop featuring five electric elements, including high-power Express Boil zones and a warming center. Additional modern touches like a soft-close door, steam and self-cleaning modes, sleek pro-style aesthetic, and reasonable price tag have earned it a Best of Year trophy.

The LG Signature FlushFit SDNTH981S Dishwasher introduces several high-end innovations focused on speed, precision cleaning, and a more premium user experience. Its FlushFit design is engineered to sit nearly flush with cabinetry for a seamless built-in look, while internal LED backlighting improves visibility and adds a more refined interior aesthetic. For performance, it features QuadWash Pro with multi-angle spray arms for stronger, more comprehensive cleaning, plus a 1-hour wash-and-dry cycle that quickly delivers fully finished dishes—great if you're entertaining or need them in a pinch. It also uses Dynamic Heat Dry with AutoVent Dry to improve drying results and reduce moisture at the end of a wash cycle. A BlastZone Bottle Wash delivers targeted, high-pressure cleaning of bottles and cookware, and smart features like Wi-Fi connectivity, cycle monitoring, and quiet ~39 dB operation give this dishwasher luxury touches with practical everyday purpose.

The Electrolux ELFE7637AT is a feature-packed powerhouse dryer that aces every test we put it through—it's also the companion dryer to our Best of Year front-load washer (see below). When we tested it, this energy-efficient dryer completed a load during its standard 90-minute cycle, using lower heat than other brands to be gentler on clothes as they dry. Predictive drying lets the machine make more accurate cycle-time estimates and reduce wear and tear, while a smart steam cycle lets you bid your iron goodbye. It also has a best-in-class control panel that makes it a snap to access all of the machine's powerful options.

When washer-dryer combos hit the U.S. market with force in the early 2020s, the technology was greatly improved over older European versions, but the typical ventless setup still posed issues for typical American laundry routines. The Samsung Bespoke AI All-in-One Vented Laundry Combo is a next-generation washer-dryer that uses a vented dryer to optimize the biggest downside of a combo unit: drying performance. The single, ultra-capacity machine (at 5.3 cubic feet) eliminates the need to transfer loads and enables a full wash-and-dry cycle in as little as 68 minutes. AI OptiWash & Dry automatically detects fabric type, load weight, and soil level to optimize wash and dry settings, while a Super Speed cycle is available for faster turnaround times. The machine also features a 7-inch AI Home touchscreen with SmartThings connectivity for remote control and monitoring, plus an automated Flex Auto Dispense system that stores detergent for up to 47 loads and dispenses the right amount each time. Additional smart features like auto door opening, energy-efficient operation, and space-saving design make it a laundry innovation that's turning heads.

The Samsung Bespoke WH46DBH500EVA3 is for consumers who want top-of-the-line washing performance in a space-saving stacked— single —unit. In our testing of the modern Samsung laundry center, the WH46DBH500EVA3 was outstanding at removing stains, especially with the AI OptiWash cycle, which automatically adjusts the wash cycle based on soil level and fabric type. A dual-tank automatic detergent dispenser lets you switch between different detergents with ease, and the app's features make getting your clothes clean a breeze. All in all, this is a machine that makes wash day as effortless as it gets.

With a 5.4-cubic-foot stainless-steel drum, the GE Profile PTW800BPWRS top-load washing machine has all the right features to please both traditionalists and new-school laundry doers. If you like to micromanage how your clothes get washed, the PTW800BPWRS offers eight cycles, five water temperatures, soil and spin settings, and three rinse levels. However, if you want to set it and forget it, this GE Profile washer still has you covered. Its automatic detergent dispenser holds up to 32 washes without a refill. The smart wash soil sensor adjusts cycle times based on the dirtiness of your laundry. A built-in voice assistant helps you select the right cycle and remove stains. We chose the GE Profile PTW800BPWRS as the best top-load washing machine because its Normal and Delicates cycles effectively removed a significant number of our testing stains.

When it comes to all-around cleaning excellence, the Electrolux ELFW7637AT is the best. When testing it, we discovered that it excels at removing stains (especially sweat and protein), thanks to a SmartBoost feature that pre-mixes water and detergent for maximum cleaning power, as well as an internal water heater that boosts the water temperature well above the 120°F most home heaters are set to. (We recorded temps above 160°F in our testing, making the Sanitize cycle hot enough to kill E. coli.) If you're a detergent pod user, the Electrolux ELFW7637AT is specifically designed to make the most of them.

Having extra refrigeration space can be a game-changer for busy households, and the Midea 50/50 Flex 3-Way Convertible Freezer MRU21C7BST takes it to the next level. It's a flexible 20-cu.-ft. upright refrigeration appliance designed to switch between three configurations: all-freezer, all-refrigerator, or a split mode with both freezer and fridge sections. Each section can be independently set to meet seasonal or household needs, making it essentially a "reconfigurable" cold storage system. It's also built for versatile placement, including garages or basements, with a garage-ready design that maintains stable performance across a wide range of ambient temperatures. Additional modern features include electronic controls, Wi-Fi connectivity, LED lighting, reversible doors, automatic defrost, glass shelving, and Energy Star efficiency.

Microwaves can feel like a necessary evil—helpful for everyday tasks but never quite performing the way we'd like. The Sharp Deco Series Built-In Smart Microwave Drawer Oven aims to change that perception. This under-counter microwave is designed to enhance convenience and accessibility with its Easy Wave Open touchless technology, which opens the drawer with a simple hand motion, and an automatic smooth-close system for effortless operation. It also includes smart connectivity via the Sharp Home app, Sensor Cook programs for automatic time and power adjustments, and a concealed touch glass control panel that tilts to a 45-degree angle for easier viewing and use. With a spacious flat interior that fits large dishes, flush-mount installation options, ADA-friendly under-counter design, and a sleek built-in aesthetic, this microwave combines convenience, smart controls, space efficiency, and seamless kitchen integration in a premium microwave drawer format.