If it's time for a full overhaul of your laundry room, or you simply haven't replaced your washing machine and dryer in many years, buying a washer-dryer set is the way to go. Not only do sets look more uniform in a space, but they often have corresponding cycles that work best when used sequentially. "You may also be able to negotiate a better price deal if you buy both," said Carolyn Forté, executive director of the Good Housekeeping Institute's Home Care & Cleaning Lab. "Plus, new appliances will be more energy efficient and have the latest cycles and features. Today, many washers and dryers even connect to each other via Wi-Fi, so if you replace only one, you won’t be able to do that."

At the Good Housekeeping Institute, we have been testing washing machines for 116 years, dating back to 1907 when the first electric washing machine was invented. Below, we've rounded up our top washers and dryers based on our testing.

Washer Dimensions: 34 x 56.5 x 39.75 inches | Washer Capacity: 5 cubic feet | Dryer Dimensions: 34 x 56.5 x 39.75 inches | Dryer Capacity: 7.8 cubic feet | Energy Star Certified: Washer: Yes; Dryer: No | Model Numbers: Washer: GFD85ESPNRS; Dryer: GFD85GSPNRS