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Your clothes stay looking good longer thanks to AutoDry, which automatically stops the cycle when your laundry is dry.
The dryer is quieter than average, so you won’t be bothered by noise during the cycle.
With a mid-range build quality, the dryer usually lasts longer.
This dryer doesn’t have a self-cleaning condenser, so you won’t always dry efficiently or save on maintenance.
With the 8kg load capacity, you can’t dry large loads of clothes or bedding in one go.
Description
Dry your laundry faster and reduce wear with the Bosch WTH8520CNL. This dryer uses Bosch AutoDry sensors to measure how much laundry and moisture are in the drum. The dryer automatically adjusts the cycle based on this. With a maximum noise level of 63 decibels, you’ll have less noise. The mid-range build quality gives the dryer a longer lifespan. Thanks to the 8kg load capacity, you can dry small and medium-sized loads.
Easy, intuitive operation/selection of drying programs
Good drying results, provided the correct program/settings are selected
Noise level above expectations
Good, attractive Bosch dryer. Like everyone who buys a dryer, I bought it in a hurry because my old one (a 2012 Bosch with a self-cleaning condenser) was broken.
Program selection is clear and easy to adjust with the dial.
The machine is very energy-efficient, 600 watts.
The matte black on the door is plastic, and the door itself is glass; I'm happy with its durability, but I didn't expect it to be this durable based on the photos.
The condenser filter is easy to clean; the dryer also indicates when it's time to clean it. My old dryer had a 90% solid plastic casing, which meant I couldn't do anything without a professional technician (so expensive that you'd be better off buying a new one), but also had no control over maintenance due to the "self-cleaning" feature. Less is sometimes more.
Small drawbacks:
Noise. The old Bosch dryer from 2012, a top-of-the-line model at the time, was much quieter, even though that model and this one should produce the same noise level based on their specifications. 64 dB.
In addition, unlike the old model, this appliance doesn't just make spinning noises; it seems to "weigh" the laundry, makes a lot of clicking sounds, and other noises we can't quite place. The dryer is in a separate room, but it's still more audible through the closed door in the living room than the old one. This will take some getting used to; we just wouldn't want to place/run this appliance near a bedroom. The appliance vibrates very little to not at all when spinning, but it does produce a higher-than-expected noise.
Additional settings under the touchscreen buttons, such as "cupboard dry +1, +2, +3," and "cupboard dry plus," are unclear as to what they do exactly; the manual doesn't provide any clarity on this either. The screen shows that the program takes a few minutes longer, but in practice, it often takes trial and error to find the right setting so the laundry comes out dry enough. So, initially, you'll have to adjust the setting, start the whole process again, and hope the sensor is fast enough to keep the second cycle as short as possible. Then, during the next cycle, you'll have to check if it can be done correctly the first time. Incidentally, the moisture sensor works well; it quickly and accurately shortens the cycles based on the amount of laundry, and with the right settings, the laundry comes out quickly and neatly dry.
Decisive purchase points for us:
glass door
interior light
drum rotates in both directions
easyclean instead of self-cleaning
energy-efficient
trusted Bosch quality (dryer itself, but also support available, spare parts available, etc.)
noise (although this was disappointing in practice)
Review by:
Maarten
Date:
21 August 2025
Translation:
Automatically translated from Dutch
Review is 7,6 out of 10.
7,6/10 ()
Recommended
Quiet.
Fairly good waste result
It's nice that you can still add a forgotten piece when the program is already running.
Dryness is a bit disappointing
Does what it's supposed to do
Review by:
Annemarie
Date:
27 September 2025
Translation:
Automatically translated from Dutch
Review is 8,8 out of 10.
8,8/10 ()
Great dryer
Easy to maintain
Not yet discovered after 1 week
He does what he has to do
Review by:
Sneska
Date:
17 February 2026
Translation:
Automatically translated from Dutch
Specifications
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Product
Product
Product number
959805
Manufacturer code
WTH8520CNL
Brand
Bosch
Warranty
2 years
Processing of your defect
Carry-in warranty
General features
General features
Type of dryer
Heat pump dryer
Condensation drain
Collection in reservoir, Via drain
Maximum load capacity, drying
8 kg
Maximum noise level
63 dB
Cycle duration cotton full load
205 min
Cycle duration, cotton, partial load
125 min
Speed class
Normal
Number of programs
15
Dryer cycles
Cold, Cotton, Cupboard dry, Delicate, Dress shirts, Eco, Extra dry, Iron dry, Mixed, Short, Small load, Sportswear, Synthetic, Towels
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What am I insured for?
Fall and impact damage
Water damage
Manufacturing defects outside the warranty
What am I not insured for?
Damage you deliberately cause
Damage that doesn't affect the product functioning (such as scratches)
Damage due to gross negligence
XCover insurace
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XCover Protection without theft cover
5-year advance payment
72,- one-time payment (14,40 per year)
4-year advance payment
51,- one-time payment (12,75 per year)
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