Compact Dryers
All 9 compact dryers compared
Every compact dryer we track, from $250 to $450, scored on 3 dimensions by the same engine: capacity, compact, ease. Sort any column, filter by brand or budget, and read the number next to the spec it came from.
Price range
Brand
9 models
Equator
3.5 cu ft Auto/Time Vented
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Panda
3.5 cu ft Bottom Control (PAN760SF-01)
Panda
3.5 cu ft 1500W (PAN760SF)
Magic Chef
2.6 cu ft (MCSDRY1S)
Magic Chef
1.5 cu ft (MCSDRY15W)
BLACK+DECKER
BCED15 1.5 cu ft
Panda
3.5 cu ft Classic (PAN60SF)
Panda
3.22 cu ft (PAN202MT)
Panda
1.5 cu ft (PAN725SF)
| # | Product | Overall | Capacity | Compact | Ease | lb | cu ft | Price | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Equator 3.5 cu ft Auto/Time Vented | 7.3 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 13 lb | 3.5 cu ft | $450 | Check price |
| 2 | Panda 3.5 cu ft Bottom Control (PAN760SF-01) | 7 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 13.2 lb | 3.5 cu ft | $360 | Check price |
| 3 | Panda 3.5 cu ft 1500W (PAN760SF) | 7 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 13.2 lb | 3.5 cu ft | $370 | Check price |
| 4 | Magic Chef 2.6 cu ft (MCSDRY1S) | 7 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8.8 lb | 2.6 cu ft | $400 | Check price |
| 5 | Magic Chef 1.5 cu ft (MCSDRY15W) | 6.7 | 4 | 9 | 7 | 5.5 lb | 1.5 cu ft | $300 | Check price |
| 6 | BLACK+DECKER BCED15 1.5 cu ft | 6.3 | 4 | 9 | 6 | 5.5 lb | 1.5 cu ft | $280 | Check price |
| 7 | Panda 3.5 cu ft Classic (PAN60SF) | 6.3 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 13 lb | 3.5 cu ft | $330 | Check price |
| 8 | Panda 3.22 cu ft (PAN202MT) | 6.3 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 13.2 lb | 3.22 cu ft | $340 | Check price |
| 9 | Panda 1.5 cu ft (PAN725SF) | 6 | 4 | 9 | 5 | 5.5 lb | 1.5 cu ft | $250 | Check price |
How these scores are built
- Capacity — normalized 1 to 10 from loadLbs (lb), the same field for every model.
- Compact — normalized 1 to 10 from capacityCuFt (cu ft), the same field for every model.
- Ease — normalized 1 to 10 from modes, the same field for every model.
The overall column is the weighted mean of those dimensions, so a model cannot buy its way up the table. Prices are typical street prices on Amazon and move; check the current one before deciding. Amazon links are affiliate links (tag: habilytics-20) at no extra cost to you.
Head-to-head
Down to two? These put a specific pair side by side and call a winner, including the cases where the cheaper model wins.
Equator 3.5 cu ft Auto/Time Vented vs Panda 3.5 cu ft 1500W (PAN760SF)
7.3 vs 7 · $450 vs $370
Panda 3.5 cu ft 1500W (PAN760SF) vs Panda 3.5 cu ft Bottom Control (PAN760SF-01)
7 vs 7 · $370 vs $360
Magic Chef 2.6 cu ft (MCSDRY1S) vs Magic Chef 1.5 cu ft (MCSDRY15W)
7 vs 6.7 · $400 vs $300
Magic Chef 1.5 cu ft (MCSDRY15W) vs BLACK+DECKER BCED15 1.5 cu ft
6.7 vs 6.3 · $300 vs $280
Panda 3.5 cu ft 1500W (PAN760SF) vs Panda 3.22 cu ft (PAN202MT)
7 vs 6.3 · $370 vs $340
BLACK+DECKER BCED15 1.5 cu ft vs Panda 1.5 cu ft (PAN725SF)
6.3 vs 6 · $280 vs $250
Equator 3.5 cu ft Auto/Time Vented vs Magic Chef 2.6 cu ft (MCSDRY1S)
7.3 vs 7 · $450 vs $400
Panda 3.5 cu ft Classic (PAN60SF) vs Panda 3.22 cu ft (PAN202MT)
6.3 vs 6.3 · $330 vs $340