I literally stalked this unit for 6 months!  All my appliances are LG.  When I saw this come out last year I knew I had to have it.  Finally my dryer died after 15 years and my purchase was justified.  I literally don't hear it operating in any cycle until it's done and the melodious end of cycle chime summons me to the laundry room.  It senses the load/type of laundry excellently.  I can wash and dry in less time than my previous dinosaurs would take to do either one.  I haven't had the opportunity to measure water efficiency but I'm sure it will put a smile on my face.  I truly enjoy my laundry tasks now.