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Washing machines Radar

Updated Nov 6, 2026

Data from Nov 6, 2026. First edition of this segment.

Best top load washers today

6 models, median of $799.

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We compare the 6 models on sale today. See where each one stands on price and score.

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Today’s picks

Today’s price, Nov 6, 2026. We searched 1 store: Amazon. Below, the lowest price we found today at the stores above.

We don't score washing machines: store listings don't carry data worth measuring. We sort by price.

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How we choose: the score is the spec score (0 to 10) and the price is the lowest we found today, using the upfront-payment price when the store offers a discount for it. See how we pick.

All models: Top load washers

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Models in the segment, from highest score to lowest
ModelPriceScoreBuy
Samsung 4.5 cu. ft. Capacity Top Load WasherTop load$490at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Midea MLTW41A1BMG 4.1 Cu. Ft. Gray Top Load WasherTop load$698at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Kenmore 4.5 cu. ft. Top Load WasherTop load$700at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Samsung WA50R5200AW 4.5 cu. ft. White Top Load WasherTop load$899at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Samsung WA52DG5530K1 White Top Load High Efficiency Smart 5.2 Cu Ft WasherTop load$1,800at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Speed Queen ADA 3.2 Cu. Ft. Ultra-Quiet Top Load Washer in Matte BlackTop load$2,510at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon

Top load washers in numbers

How much it costs

Half of the 6 washing machines cost up to $799; the range with the most models is from $500 to $1,000, with 3.

How many models there are in each price range, from $0 to $3,000. Half cost up to $799; across the whole catalog, the median is $699.1 model between $0 and $5003 models between $500 and $1,0001 model between $1,500 and $2,0001 model between $2,500 and $3,000130101$0$1,000$2,000$3,000
  • half cost up to $799
  • whole catalog: $699

Cheapest $490 Samsung 4.5 cu. ft. Capacity Top Load Washer

Most expensive $2,510 Speed Queen ADA 3.2 Cu. Ft. Ultra-Quiet Top Load Washer in Matte Black

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Top load washers by price range, against the whole catalog
Price rangeModels in the segmentIn the catalogMedian score of the segmentMedian score of the catalog
Up to $200013
$200 to $300011
$300 to $50019
$500 to $1,000322
Over $1,000219
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What changed

This is the first check with history for this segment. Radar checks prices every day: from the next one on, this section shows what got cheaper, what got more expensive and what came in or left.

Brands

4 brands have a model here; Samsung has the most, with 3 models.

Against the whole catalog

  • +14%median price above the catalog’s
  • 8%of the catalog: 6 of 74 models
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Top load washers against the whole catalog
IndicatorTop load washersWhole catalogDifference
Models6748% of the catalog
Median price$799$699+14%
Median scoreno scoreno score
Lowest price$490$82+$408
Highest price$2,510$2,510igual

How to read these numbers

On November 6, 2026, the Radar tracks 6 models of washing machine of type top load: median price of $799, 14% above the catalog’s ($699). Prices range from $490 to $2,510.

How we choose
  • The picks combine a high rating and a price in line with the list: each one fits a way of spending, a use, or the brand that shows up most. The pros and cons come from each model’s spec sheet.
  • Stores: Amazon. We include stores we read every day through an open source or an affiliate program: the Radar collection, the Amazon catalog and the factory price database. A store that failed to load today is left out.
  • The same model in two stores is only merged with a catalog code, GTIN or the manufacturer’s full code. When in doubt, only one store is kept. A price far from the collected one (below 60% or above 150%) is left out.
  • Amazon appears without a price, only with the link: we don’t read Amazon prices in bulk.

Next step

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Open the chart already filtered to Top load washers.

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a washing machine of type top load cost?

In the Nov 6, 2026 catalog, the median price of the 6 models in the segment is $799, and prices range from $490 to $2,510. The final price is the one at the store.

How does the Radar count the models in this segment?

Includes models whose title or listing states the type top load. Listings without the data stay out. Each model counts once: if it has more than one version within the rule, the price is that of the cheapest version and the others show on the card.

How does the Radar choose the washing machines on the "best score for the price" line?

From cheapest to most expensive, the washing machine that has a higher spec score than all the cheaper ones in the segment makes the line. Anything that costs more and has an equal or lower score is left out. The line doesn’t say which washing machine to buy: it only shows which ones don’t lose on both score and price at once.

How often does this page change?

Every day, with each collection: numbers, chart, ranking and the "What changed" section are rebuilt with the day’s catalog. This edition is from November 6, 2026.

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Washer dryers: median of $470Portable washing machines: median of $363Front load washers: median of $766All Radar overviewsOverview of new washing machines: price, score and brandSee on the chart
Where the numbers come from

Lowest price seen for the product in the stores we read, on the day it was read, before sales tax.

The price is the one recorded on the date shown. The spec score doesn’t measure how clean it gets clothes or how long it lasts or durability.

Data from Nov 6, 2026.