Beko Heat Pump Dryer Review

Overall Rating:

4.85/5

Ease Of Use = 4.9

Value For Money = 4.8

Energy Efficiency = 4.9

Maintenance = 4.8

Beko Heat Pump Dryer Review [UPDATED 2025] – Traditional tumble driers use a lot of energy, which is not sustainable, so we invested in a heat pump dryer. Find out how we got on in our beko heat pump dryer review.

In my journey to reduce the impact me and my family have on our planet, I have turned my attention to my laundry routine.

It’s surprising how many changes you can make for the better. By creating a sustainable laundry routine, you can make quite a difference.

One of the things I changed was my tumble dryer. Conventional dryers use a lot of energy, which isn’t good for our environment. And while I air dry as much of my laundry as possible, for towels and bedsheets I still need a dryer over the colder months.

So, we have decided to invest in a heat pump dryer. Studies have shown that you can reduce your energy consumption by swapping to a heat pump dryer. Because they reuse the air they have heated up, they use a lot less energy. 

In my beko heat pump dryer review I will share my experience with you, so you too can make the switch for a more sustainable life.

In-Depth Beko Heat Pump Dryer Review

Because our main objective in buying this heat pump dryer was to reduce our energy consumption, we had a particular eye on the energy rating.

We decided to choose the model beko B3T48231DW because it has a rating of A++ (second-highest rating possible) while at the same time not being too expensive.

In comparison, most traditional tumble driers only have a B rating. So this heat pump dryer is much more energy efficient and therefore better for our environment.

And while this alone is a great reason to buy it, there are many other reasons too. To make my beko heat pump review as useful to you as possible, I will look at different areas and share my experiences with you.

However, as technology gets better all the time, new models with more features come out regularly. There are also different sizes, so it’s important to choose the beko heat pump dryer that works best for you.

But we have had beko appliances for several years, and we love that they provide good quality without being too expensive. You can order them on Amazon, so it’s very easy to get your beko heat pump dryer without hassle.

I will be looking at the various features, how easy to use our beko heat pump dryer is, what the results are like, as well as if it’s value for money.

Features

• Energy efficiency rating: A++
• Drum capacity: 8kg
• Dimensions: 87x60x55cm (34.25×23.62×21.56in)
• Sensor drying – ensures programme ends as soon as clothes are dry
• Steam cure – removes odours from dry clothes without washing them
• Hygienic drying/refresh cycles
• Eco cycle 
• Anti-crease function
• 4 different dryness levels – iron, eco, dry and extra dry
• Option for direct drain
• Child lock function

One feature that attracted me to this particular beko heat pump dryer is the hygienic drying cycle. There is also one to refresh dry clothes, but I’m not yet sure if I will use it.

Because I only wash at low temperatures (30°C/86°F or less), I am not always confident that bacteria and germs get removed fully. Not that it gives me sleepless nights.

But especially with things like towels and bedsheets, it’s good to know that I can use the hygienic drying cycle every now and again to get rid of any germs.

And this cycle doesn’t take much longer than the normal cycle for towels, so it’s not like it uses up much more energy.

The steam cure cycle on our beko heat pump dryer is also an interesting one. It basically allows you to refresh your dry clothes and remove any odours, like from cigarettes or food.

While I refresh my clothes that I don’t think need washing just yet by spraying them with a solution of water and bicarbonate of soda, if I’m in a hurry the steam cure might be useful.

The soda spray works fine, but you then have to let the shirt or top dry before you can wear it, which can take over an hour. So knowing that I can use the beko heat pump drier for it, is a bonus. 

Installation

Sometimes installing new appliances can be tricky. That’s why I have included a section about this in my beko heat pump dryer review.

The good news is, there isn’t much to do to install the dryer. However, it’s quite heavy. We have it in our dressing room upstairs. We were lucky because the lovely delivery drivers agreed to carry it upstairs for us. You don’t get this very often.

We have quite a narrow staircase and I could see that it wasn’t an easy job to get it up there, so I am pleased they did it for us.

However, we still had to unpack it (a shame there is so much packaging needed) and put it in place. And I can tell you, this beko heat pump dryer is heavy. 

My husband and I needed to put in quite a bit of effort to manoeuvre it to the spot we wanted it, which is in the corner under a shelf.

After removing everything that was in the drum and the plastic stickers on the door, all you have to do is plug it in. 

However, one other important part is to elevate the heat pump dryer from the floor, because the air grills are on the bottom of it. 

We had quite a time fining the adjustable feet though. They are already attached but fully screwed in, so you won’t see them unless you tilt the appliance to allow you to look under.

Also, there were only three adjustable feet, thankfully there was a spare one in the accessories bag. Not sure if that’s how it’s meant to be or if we were actually missing one. 

Turn the adjustable feet until they have come out far enough to allow air to pass out through the air grills on the bottom.

This will increase the height of the beko dryer by about 2cm (0.78in). Which doesn’t sound much, but if, like us, you are planning to put it under a shelf, it could cause issues.

Thankfully, it was fine for us; we just had enough space to accommodate the dryer even when slightly higher.

The beko heat pump dryer also comes with the option to connect it directly to a drain, which means you don’t have to empty the water tank.

We couldn’t do this, as our dressing room doesn’t have access to any drain pipes. But you get all the necessary accessories and if the instruction manual is to be believed, it’s fairly simple to do.

Ease Of Use

The next thing I want to discuss in my beko heat pump dryer review is how easy it is to use. After all, you don’t have time to mess around with an appliance that isn’t easy to use.

There are basically two different sections for controlling the machine. One is the selection button and the other is the touch screen. Most washing machines and driers use this type of control panel. Most beko appliances work in a similar way, so this should also be helpful even if you have a different model.

Selection Button

This is basically a big round button that you can turn to choose which programme you want to use. And, you also use it to switch off the beko heat pump drier.

You use this button first to choose the relevant wash cycle for your load.

There is quite a wide range of different programmes, but the names given to them are quite descriptive, which means it is easy to know which one to use: cottons, synthetics, mix, towels, jeans, sports shirts, etc.

Even without checking the manual for a description of each programme, it’s easy to see which one is for what type of fabrics. But the manual does give you a good overview of when to use each cycle.

What I like is that each programme has been designed for a specific purpose or type of fabric. Towels are thick and absorbent, so they need to be dried at a higher temperature than t-shirts.

Because of this, the manufacturer recommends sorting your laundry according to materials. So dry cotton items with other cotton items and synthetics with other synthetics.

However, there are cycles called mix and daily, which you can use if you need to mix cottons and synthetics. This is especially useful if your loads aren’t big enough to justify drying different materials separately.

If you are looking at getting a heat pump for environmental reasons, then the last thing you want to do is use it more often than necessary.

Touch Screen

The second section is the touch screen next to the selection button, where you can adapt the programme to your needs.

Depending on the cycle, you can adjust the level of dryness. If you are planning to iron the laundry after drying, you can choose the iron level. Your laundry will still be slightly damp, making it easier to iron. Then there are the levels eco, dry and extra dry.

You can switch on the drum light. This is a handy feature of our beko heat pump dryer, as it means you can check to make sure your duvet cover hasn’t swallowed the pillow cases and the bedsheet.

Quite annoying when this happens, isn’t it? Prevents the pillow cases and bedsheets from drying properly.

If this is an issue you have, here is a tip: button up the duvet cover. This will prevent it from happening.

The drum light button also doubles up as anti-crease button. To activate or deactivate this function, just hold down on the button for 3 seconds.

With the buzzer button you can switch on or off the buzzer at the end of the programme. I find it quite useful, because it alerts me to the fact that the laundry is finished. 

The sooner you take your laundry out after the end of the programme the less energy you use. If you hold the buzzer button for 3 seconds, you can switch on and off the child lock.

For most programmes you have the option to reduce the drying temperature. All you have to do is press the low temperature button. It will increase the amount of time it takes though.

One feature on my beko heat pump dryer I love is the delay function, called “ending in”. It basically allows you to put your laundry in the dryer but delay its start by up to 24 hours. 

We are on an electricity tariff where we have periods of cheaper electricity. With this function I can delay the start of the dryer, so it only starts when we get cheap electricity.

You can also pause the dryer while it’s running, if you need to. Just hit the play/pause button.

If you want to use the steam cure function, you need to fill the water tank in the drum with water. The heat pump dryer comes with a little jug that you can use for it.

Once you have filled the water tank, you choose the programme “time programme/steam cure” and by clicking on button “timer programme” you can choose how long you want the dryer to be on for.

If you don’t fill up the tank in the drum, the same programme will dry the clothes normally for the chosen amount of time.

Maintenance

With a heat pump dryer, you have to carry out some maintenance work to ensure it keeps working properly. That’s why I thought I would quickly explain what you need to do in my beko heat pump dryer review.

The good news is, it’s simple and won’t take much time. One thing you have to do after every use is clean the fibre filter. You also have to do this with conventional dryers.

What I love about this beko heat pump dryer is that there are two filters: an inner and outer filter. My old dryer only had one and often the fluff from the laundry would get in the machine and I had to fish it out.

Because this dryer has two filters, any fluff that isn’t caught by the inner filter will be caught by the outer filter, which works much better.

To clean the filters, you take them out, open them and remove the fluff. Then you close them and put them back. It’s very simple and easy.

Unless your dryer is connected to your drain, you also have to empty the water tank after every use. The tank is in the little drawer on the left side. It looks like the detergent drawer of a washing machine.

Just pull it out and empty the water into the sink or toilet. Then put the tank back.

Every now and again you need to clean the inside of the door and the frame with a damp cloth, as well as the humidity sensor.

The sensor is behind the fibre filters inside the drum. Just wipe it with a damp cloth. This will help the machine to continue to sense when your laundry is dry.

Every six months, you need to clean the evaporator and the fan cover. This is quite simple too, and the instructions provided for our beko heat pump dyer are very clear.

I only had to do this recently, because I only use the dryer in the colder months, when haning washing outside is just not an option. And it’s so easy and quick, it takes hardly any time at all.

Results

This section of my beko heat pump dryer review is all about the question: does it do a good job? And the answer is, yes it does. I have used several different programmes for different types of laundry. 

It might take a bit longer than a conventional dryer, but that’s ok, as long as it still dries my laundry. 

We have an app that tells us how much electricity we are drawing from the grid in real time. So out of curiosity I checked how much the dryer would add.

And the answer is, not much at all. Even if it runs for three hours, it doesn’t use much energy. For me that is the best result, because we bought it to reduce our energy use and to have a more sustainable laundry routine.

And that is exactly what it does while allowing me to still have a dryer when I need one.

In terms of noise, this beko dryer is no louder than any other dryer I used. I can hear it downstairs when it’s running upstairs.

But for me, that’s not really a problem. It’s not particularly loud after all.

The only thing I wish I could hear better when I’m downstairs is the signal that the dryer is done. When I’m busy in the kitchen, I don’t always remember to check on the dryer. And the peeping noise just isn’t loud enough to hear it.

Oh well, it’s only a small complaint and not one that would make want to switch to a new one.

Value For Money

This is too important a topic to leave it out of my beko heat pump dryer review.

Our beko heat pump dryer isn’t the cheapest you can get, but in my opinion it’s great value for money.

Because it has an energy efficiency rating of A++, it will help you to reduce your energy consumption and therefore is a great tool to help you have a sustainable laundry routine.

And of course, using less energy also means it is cheaper to run. This makes up for the price, in my mind.

Apart from this and the basic functions of a dryer, you also get additional functionalities, such as the hygienic cycles, the steam cure and a good variety of programmes for different fabric types.

Like all beko appliances we had, this heat pump dryer is well-built and looks and feels like good quality. You get a 1-year warranty as per usual. But you can register for a free 10-year parts guarantee, which is not bad.

So all in all, I have to say, this dryer is great value for money.

Conclusion

So what’s the verdict of my beko heat pump review? I can wholeheartedly recommend this dryer.

It uses a fraction of the energy my old dryer used and has even some additional features.

I love the hygienic programme and the delay option. The steam cure is a handy function for when time is short.

Our beko dryer is easy to use, even though you have a lot of different options. It might take a bit of time to find the right programme for the different laundry loads you have, but you’ll soon get the hang of it.

Installation is simple and easy and while there are things you have to do to maintain the appliance, it’s not much and won’t take much time or effort.

The price is reasonable for what you get, and I think it’s great value for money. 

So if you are looking for a heat pump dryer to create a sustainable laundry routine, then this is a great option. I love it and wouldn’t want to swap it for another.