Should You Buy a Bosch Iron?

Bosch is well known for its dishwashers, washing machines, electric kettles and tumble dryers. The company behind Bosch also manufacturers Siemens Irons.

We've collated all the key information on Bosch irons in this handy guide. We've analysed over 15,000 user and expert reviews and 30+ awards from hundreds of different review sites on over 1,100 irons to impartially compare each iron brand.

Bosch are recognised for their wide selection of premium and popular irons. Their irons start at $28 for the Steam Iron which has a power of 2,200W, a steam generating capacity of 30g/min and is a traditional iron and go up to $471 for the TDS6040 which has a power of 2,400W, a steam generating capacity of 120g/min and is a steam iron. The average price of a new Bosch iron is $249.

Is Bosch the Best Iron Brand?

So are Bosch irons any good? We give every iron a Kagoo Score by analysing its specs, reviews and prices and comparing this to its competitors. By aggregating this data across all irons we are able to impartially rank all the iron brands.

Our detailed analysis taking into account all of the above factors found that Bosch is the 7th best iron brand out there.

Let's look at how Bosch irons compare to the other iron brands across each of the key facets that make up the Kagoo Score.

At an average purchase price of $249, Bosch irons tend to be more expensive than most other iron brands. Bosch also have better reviews than the typical iron brand, with the average rating of a Bosch iron being 74%.

There's a smaller selection of Bosch irons available compared to other iron brands, with only 5 Bosch irons currently on the market in the US. Whilst Bosch have a number of interesting features including Advanced Steam System and i-Temp, overall they tend to be less feature rich than their competitors.

When it comes to energy efficiency the average annual running cost of Bosch iron is $53 (based on a person typically using an iron for 2 hours per week), which makes them less efficient than most other iron brands.

What Do the Bosch Iron Reviews Say?

We've added up all the reviews for every Bosch iron to work out the average distribution of reviews for Bosch and then compared this to the other iron brands.

Expert Reviews

5 stars		3
4 stars		1
3 stars		0
2 stars		0
1 star		0

User Reviews

5 stars		512
4 stars		177
3 stars		55
2 stars		34
1 star		48

Over 100% of expert reviews and 83% of user reviews for Bosch irons are 4 stars or higher. This compares to 90% and 86% respectively across all Iron brands.

In the table below we compare the average review score given to Bosch irons by some of the most popular technology review sites against their reviews for other iron brands. The best review score from each review source is highlighted in green.

Average Review Score	Tefal	Philips	Bosch	Beko	Braun
	79% 5 reviews			81% 1 review	81% 1 review
	74% 2 reviews		76% 1 review
		70% 2 reviews			100% 1 review
	84% 1 review	87% 1 review
		60% 1 review	100% 1 review
			100% 2 reviews
				93% 1 review
		87% 1 review
		83% 1 review
		80% 1 review
Average	79% 8 reviews	67% 7 reviews	92% 4 reviews	87% 2 reviews	91% 2 reviews

How Many Industry Awards Have Bosch Irons Received?

After checking thousands of expert review websites we found 3 industry awards for Bosch irons. This means that Bosch has more awards for its irons than any other brand. The table below compares the number of awards received by Bosch to other popular iron brands. The largest number of awards provided by each review source is highlighted in green.

Compare all award winning irons

Number of Awards	Tefal	Philips	Bosch	Beko	Braun
	1	1
			2
					1
			1
		1
Total	1	2	3		1

How Reliable Are Bosch Irons?

We checked over 15,000 reviews to find comments about the reliability of Bosch irons. over 40 of these reviews mention reliability of which 79% were positive. Therefore the vast majority of Bosch iron owners and reviewers thought the product was reliable.

So, most people think that Bosch irons are good quality. Now let's take a look at some of the reviews for Bosch irons that mention reliability:

RELIABLE

Excellent Build Quality

The Bosch iron is a well made

It does not glide over fabric's as easily as my broken Philips used to do

sturdy base

NOT RELIABLE

Good Performance - Poor Reliability

Broken filler cap again

I was refused a refund even though I was unhappy with the product because I had broken the seal on the box when opening it

Iron was leaking badly

Features to Look Out For On Bosch Irons

There's a number of great features to look out for on the latest range of Bosch irons that set them apart from the competition. These include Advanced Steam System and i-Temp.

Bosch Advanced Steam System

Bosch irons that feature Advanced Steam System include the Bosch Steam Iron ($27).

Bosch I-Temp

Bosch irons that feature i-Temp include the Bosch Steam Iron ($27).

Bosch EasyComfort

Bosch irons that feature EasyComfort include the Bosch Steam Iron ($27).