The Miele just slows down. Aren't they belt driven?

Yeah but how does the motor create drag to slow down?

Front loaders either just slow down / coast to a stop or electrically slow the drum down. Belt or Direct Drive makes no difference. I *think* it depends on the motor: modern brushless motors can, if programmed to do so, actively slow the drum down, while I haven't seen this happening on older FL washers with a brushed motor.

Here's Dadoes' F&P stopping the drum via the motor from 1010 rpm to zero in seconds. https://youtu.be/z-DiQnU3C3I

Wow Whirlpool, my Elux doesn't stop that fast (I like the sound), it does sound "electrical".

The motor must use some kind of electric resistance to quicken slowdown.

Nice videos - I love how smooth it spins! Makes me want to wash clothes right now - too bad it's 3 a.m.

I think the Miele might actively slow the drum down. If you listen carefully, you can here that *wEEEE* whine sound when the induction motor decelerates the drum, basically reversing the movement of the magnetic field that turns the drums.

You can hear it here https://youtu.be/Kjk0_yqT2fQ and here https://youtu.be/amviHmBmPTs

OK, my Electrolux hardly makes any whirring noise at all and it always makes a complete stop.

Depends on how forcefully the drum is stopped. Some manufacturers apply the electronic break more... carefully or only from, say, 800 to 200 rpm, for example.

This is typical of my Electrolux end of cycle spin.

This is CleanteamofNY's video but we have the same machine.

(you many have to turn your volume way up to hear the motor)

Times are approximate.

Tumble back and forth 05 seconds to 25 seconds

:25 to :35 tumble to first step ramp (balance sensing), will only spin counter clockwise (balance was OK, so)...

:35 to :42 second step ramp to 53 (machine senses excess water coming out of clothes and slows down so pump can rid sump of excess water)

1:05 to 1:15 slow spin (slow enough that clothes hold position because balance was acceptable)

1:15 resume ramp up step three to 2:00

2:01 increase speed 2:10

2:10 hold speed to 4:35

4:35 increase speed to 4:45

4:45 hold speed to 6:40

6:41 slow down 7:35

6:58 pump turn on and off at 7:35

(I think Elux made some changes to the pump staying on longer during the spin because on mine I don't hear the water slapping around when the drum picks up high spin speed).