Quiet enough to forget it's running and thorough enough to handle daily loads, but condensation drying leaves plastics and cup bottoms wet every single time. The rack tines sit too close together for thick stoneware or oversized plates, and a handful of pump failures just after the warranty expires. If you're willing to towel off stragglers and your dishes are standard-sized, it's a sensible buy at half the cost of premium models. If bone-dry results matter or you own chunky dinnerware, the daily annoyance will wear you down.
LG's direct-drive motor and AI fabric sensing promise a decade of hands-off laundry, and the 5.3 cu. Ft. Drum handles king comforters without complaint. The agitator fin can tear during normal use on even lightly-used machines, and LG may classify that as user error rather than honor the warranty, one 2024 buyer reported a torn fin with minimal use and no coverage. The impeller design also struggles with heavy makeup stains on towels, and some cycles require app downloads to unlock. Buy if you want smart features and capacity for a decade of light-to-medium loads; skip if you wash heavily soiled items daily or want ironclad build quality without app dependencies.