Should You Buy a Bosch Iron?

Bosch is well known for it's dishwashers, washing machines, electric kettles and coffee makers. 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 10 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 $30 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 $389 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 $137.

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 4th 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.

Bosch have better reviews than the typical iron brand, with the average rating of a Bosch iron being 76%. Bosch also have a number of great features including Advanced Steam System, i-Temp and EasyComfort which sets them apart from the competition.

There's a smaller selection of Bosch irons available compared to other iron brands, with only 11 Bosch irons currently on the market in the United States. Bosch irons also tend to be more expensive than most other iron brands making them a less popular choice with consumers.

When it comes to energy efficiency the average annual running cost of Bosch iron is $52 (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		2
4 stars		1
3 stars		0
2 stars		0
1 star		0

User Reviews

5 stars		778
4 stars		313
3 stars		88
2 stars		41
1 star		59

Over 100% of expert reviews and 85% of user reviews for Bosch irons are 4 stars or higher. This compares to 90% and 87% respectively across all Iron brands.

Looking at just the expert reviews, 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	Philips	Tefal	Bosch	Rowenta	Morphy Richards
		77% 4 reviews			81% 1 review
	60% 1 review		100% 1 review	50% 1 review	90% 1 review
		74% 2 reviews	76% 1 review
	87% 1 review	84% 1 review
	70% 2 reviews
	87% 1 review
				82% 1 review
	83% 1 review
			100% 1 review
	80% 1 review
Average	67% 7 reviews	78% 7 reviews	92% 3 reviews	66% 2 reviews	86% 2 reviews

How Many Industry Awards Have Bosch Irons Received?

After checking thousands of expert review websites we found 2 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 given to 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	Philips	Tefal	Bosch	Rowenta	Morphy Richards
	1	1
			1		1
				1
	1
			1
Total	2	1	2	1	1

How Reliable Are Bosch Irons?

We checked over 15,000 reviews to find comments about the reliability of Bosch irons. 20 of these reviews that mention reliability of which 70% were positive. Therefore the 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

Nice solid well built iron not to heavy

The Bosch iron is a well made

sturdy base

NOT RELIABLE

Not built for heavy duty work

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, i-Temp and EasyComfort.

Bosch Advanced Steam System

Bosch irons that feature Advanced Steam System include the Bosch Steam Iron ($30) and the Bosch DA50 ($121).

Bosch I-Temp

Bosch irons that feature i-Temp include the Bosch Steam Iron ($30).

Bosch EasyComfort

Bosch irons that feature EasyComfort include the Bosch Steam Iron ($30).