Whirlpool 7.4 cu. ft. Smart Front Load Electric Dryer WED5720RW review

About the Whirlpool WED5720RW

The WED5720RW is a vented electric front load dryer in white, with a 7.4 cu. ft. drum. It is 27 inches wide, about 30 5/8 inches deep and 39 inches tall. It is ENERGY STAR certified and ADA compliant, and it stacks with a separate stacking kit. Pedestals are also sold separately.

Intelligent Dry uses three sensors to adjust drying time. The dryer has 12 cycles and 4 temperature settings. Quick Dry, Air Dry and Wrinkle Control are on the dial. Quick Wash & Dry pairs with a Whirlpool washer for a 25-minute wash followed by a 30-minute dry. The Sanitize cycle is listed as eliminating 99.9% of common household bacteria. The EcoBoost option uses less heat over a longer cycle. Four baffles tumble the load, and there is interior lighting.

The Wrinkle Shield option keeps the drum tumbling for up to 150 minutes after the cycle ends, or until you open the door. Air Flow Detection alerts you when the vent is blocked.

The dryer connects over Wi-Fi to the Whirlpool app. The app starts and pauses cycles, tracks progress and sends notifications. It also has a Stain Guide, Family Share, specialty cycles, custom cycles and up to 10 saved favorites. Voice control works with Alexa and Google Assistant. This model has no steam cycle and no delay start.

What owners report about the Whirlpool WED5720RW

We found little owner feedback written about this exact model, so we have no pattern to report on how it dries, how loud it is or how it holds up.

It is a newer dryer, and owner reports on this model are thin. Check the owner reviews at the retailer you buy from before you commit.

Who the Whirlpool WED5720RW suits

It fits households that want an app, remote start and cycle alerts on a mid-priced dryer. Intelligent Dry, Sanitize and a long Wrinkle Shield tumble suit people who leave loads sitting. Air Flow Detection helps if the vent run is long or tends to clog.

Look elsewhere if you want steam: the Samsung DVE45B6300W and the LG DLEX6500W have it. If you dry very full loads, the Electrolux ELFE7637AW has a larger 8.0 cu. ft. drum. It also needs a 30 amp electric dryer outlet and a vent, so it is not for ventless spaces. The Samsung DV25FG62B0BEA2 is the ventless pick. If you want a track record, a model that has been sold longer is the safer buy.

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