EOFY 2024: 3 Upgrades to Consider

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Does it feel like something needs a change around your home? Whether you’re keen on splurging before the financial year ends or your appliances are in need of an upgrade, we’ve got your covered! In this blog, we touch on 3 appliance upgrades to consider that will help streamline life at home this EOFY and beyond!

OLD MODEL → UPGRADED MODEL

Picture this: new and efficient appliances that will provide more storage, help you find new content and even help you save on your energy consumption and bills! It’s all possible with our 3 upgrades below:

1. Vented Dryer → Heat Pump Dryer
2. Top Mount Fridge → Side-by-Side Fridge
3. Standard Non-Smart TV → Smart AI TV

Check out our in-depth analysis below:

1. VENTED DRYER → HEAT PUMP DRYER

Why invest in a heat pump dryer? Heat Pump Dryers collect warm damp air from garments, which is then heated and recirculated to dry your clothes. Any excess damp air is extracted into water that is collected in a ‘tank’.

Thanks to their ‘recycled’ method of heating which reuses hot air to dry clothes gently, a Heat Pump Dryer uses less energy and is therefore more efficient and cheaper to run than Vented or Condenser Dryers. Heat Pump Dryers often have high Energy Ratings between 6 to 10 stars. Best of all, there’s no external venting required, so heat pump dryers can be used in any household type from studio apartments to granny flats and small homes.

OUR HEAT PUMP DRYER PICK: BEKO’S 8KG HEAT PUMP DRYER

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SKU:BDPB802SW

8kg Heat Pump Dryer

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This family-friendly heat pump dryer from Beko boasts a generous 8kg capacity, and it’s one to enjoy all year round thanks to its great efficiency and plentiful drying functions. Check out all there is to love about this dryer below.

• Sensor-Powered Drying: the OptiSense® Sensor Drying technology uses built-in humidity and temperature sensors to optimise drying cycles. The dryer completes the dry cycle once clothes are dry, preventing under or over drying.
• High 8-Star Energy Rating: thanks to its durable ProSmart™ Inverter Motor that is energy efficient, quiet and durable
• 15 Drying Programs: meets every need with cycles like Cottons, Wool, Silent, Quick 14’, Jeans and Mixed
• Targeted functions: IronFinish helps to reduce wrinkles and Hygienic Refresh Program lightly refreshes & reduces odours
• Drying Conveniences: intuitive controls with digital display, drum light, child lock, water tank full and filter cleaning indicator
• Smarter Drying Control: via the HomeWhiz app to remotely access extra programs, schedule, start and monitor drying

2. TOP MOUNT FRIDGE → SIDE-BY-SIDE FRIDGE

Say goodbye to awkward bends as you get your food from the bottom refrigerator section of a bottom mount fridge! A side-by-side fridge helps to keep all your essential items within eye level and easy reach.

The benefits of upgrading to a side-by-side fridge cannot be ignored. Side-by-side fridges often offer more storage space than bottom mount fridges, this is especially true for the freezer. Not only that, side-by-side fridges also provide simple access to each side – open the side you need without letting cool air escape or open both doors for a quick glance at your remaining groceries!

OUR SIDE BY SIDE FRIDGE PICK: LG’S 655L SIDE BY SIDE FRIDGE

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SKU:GS-B655MBL

655L Side by Side Fridge - Matte Black

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Enjoy greater food storage with spacious capacity and efficiency with LG’s 655L Side by Side Fridge. This gorgeous, contemporary designed fridge is finished in Matte Black with hidden recessed handles. See why this side by side fridge is a must-have.

• Consistent Cooling Throughout: the SurroundCooling™ technology simultaneously cools both the front and back of the fridge to cool food no matter where it’s stored while Door Cooling® ensures air is distributed within the fridge door so all items stored are cooled
• Spacious Storage Options: both the 416L Fridge (right side) and the 239L Freezer (left side) feature:

• • 4x fixed shelves
  • 2x drawers
  • 4x deep door pockets

• Personalised Settings: use the internal electronic controls to make changes or apply the ‘Express Cool’ and ‘Express Freeze’ functions
• Smart Diagnosis® for Smart Food Care: via the ThinQ app, use the Smart Diagnosis® function to troubleshoot minor issues & update the fridge without the need for a service call-out

3. STANDARD NON-SMART TV → SMART AI TV

Are you still watching with a non-smart TV? Finding yourself constantly having to cast your shows and content onto the big screen? Maybe it’s time to grab yourself a smart AI-powered TV this end of financial year!

Why upgrade to a smart TV? The home entertainment possibilities are endless with a smart TV! Aside from the fact that the TV is connected to the internet and provides access to endless entertainment from apps and services like YouTube, Netflix and Amazon Prime, a host of other functions can also be enjoyed. Stream games online without the need for a console, control your smart home via the TV’s built-in voice control and even display all your favourite photos or content. Smart TVs are also great for competitive gaming, and movies as AI processors work to optimise and enhance images.

OUR SMART TV PICK: SAMSUNG’S 75” QN900D 8K ULTRA HD SMART NEO QLED TV

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SKU:QA75QN900DWXXY

75” QN900D 8K Ultra HD Smart Neo QLED TV

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Watch all your favourites with a fresh sense of enjoyment that’s complemented by unbelievable colour, contrast and brightness in 8K (7680 x 4320) resolution with this Samsung 75” QN900D8K TV. Packed full of smart TV essentials and some, this ultra-large Samsung 8K TV is also powered by AI to deliver an out-of-this world audio and visual experience. Discover all there is to love about this TV:

• AI-Powered Entertainment: equipped with the Samsung NQ8 AI Gen3 Processor, this TV’s 8K AI Upscaling Pro optimises pictures to be with 8K-like resolution
• Automatic Image Optimisation: ‘Adaptive Picture’ adjusts images to your surroundings while ‘Auto HDR Remastering’ upscales content to high dynamic range (HDR)-like quality
• Film and Gamer Friendly: thanks to the Motion Rate 200 for reduced blur, Filmmaker mode, as well as AI Auto Game mode, Gaming Hub, Game Bar and the 4K 240Hz Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) via HDMI 2.1
• Surround-Sound Audio: the TV’s 2.4-channel speakers are True Dolby Atmos supported for an immersive 3D soundscape, while Samsung’s Object Tracking Sound Pro (OTS Pro) and Q-Symphony functions further enhance the audio experience
• Smart Connectivity: built-in SmartThings Hub ensure easy control of other smart Samsung devices. This TV also boasts Bixby and Alexa voice control and compatibility with Google Home and Apple AirPlay.
• Considered Design: crafted with a frameless Infinity Air Design with centre stand, this wall-mountable TV also includes the eco-friendly SolarCell One Remote that doesn’t require disposable batteries, ever!

UPGRADE THIS EOFY

Ready to upgrade your old appliances to a newer, practically pleasing and efficient model? Click on the links below to view more about all featured models, read reviews, compare them with similar models and find them at your nearest retailer! Happy shopping!