First things first, its a combo machine so if you aren’t aware of those, the biggest one is it takes time to dry. It’s ventless and uses steam... that shouldn’t be a surprise BUT if you keep wash loads minimized it helps the drying cycle do its magic. 

This is my second combo machine, previously had a Haier hwd1600 for the last 5 years and these machines are night and day in comparison. The GE is quieter, the drum is larger despite being almost exactly the same size, the spin cycle (with rubber dampers) is surprisingly whisper quiet, and the washes I have ran so far are fantastic. 

As a person in an apartment with the current covid situation going on, the sanitizer cycle is the icing on the cake.