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 16,000 user and expert reviews and 40+ 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 $29 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 $402 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 $200.
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.
#1 |
Netherlands
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95% |
95%
4,746 reviews
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#2 | 85% |
85%
612 reviews
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#3 |
Germany
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83% |
83%
253 reviews
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#4 |
Germany
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83% |
83%
856 reviews
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#5 |
France
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82% |
82%
2,667 reviews
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#6 |
Australia
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81% |
81%
917 reviews
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#7 |
United Kingdom
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81% |
81%
4,232 reviews
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#8 |
Brentwood
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80% |
80%
0 reviews
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#9 |
Brentwood Appliances
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80% |
80%
5 reviews
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#10 |
Conair
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77% |
77%
61 reviews
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#11 |
Duronic
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74% |
74%
384 reviews
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#12 |
United Kingdom
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74% |
74%
340 reviews
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#13 |
Swan
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71% |
71%
452 reviews
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#14 |
AEG
Germany
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70% |
70%
7 reviews
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#15 |
Hoover
United States
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67% |
67%
39 reviews
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#16 |
Sunbeam
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63% |
63%
1 review
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#17 |
Tower
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63% |
63%
21 reviews
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#18 |
Solac
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62% |
62%
0 reviews
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#19 |
Andis
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61% |
61%
0 reviews
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#20 |
Taurus
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58% |
58%
0 reviews
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#21 |
Panasonic
Japan
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56% |
56%
0 reviews
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#22 |
Oliso
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56% |
56%
0 reviews
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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.
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Bosch 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 9 Bosch irons currently on the market in the US. Bosch irons also tend to be more expensive than most other iron brands making them a less popular choice with consumers.
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.
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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 | 5 | |
4 stars | 2 | |
3 stars | 0 | |
2 stars | 0 | |
1 star | 0 |

User Reviews
5 stars | 531 | |
4 stars | 183 | |
3 stars | 56 | |
2 stars | 35 | |
1 star | 48 |
Over 100% of expert reviews and 84% of user reviews for Bosch irons are 4 stars or higher. This compares to 90% and 87% 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 | Morphy Richards |
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81%
7 reviews
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86%
2 reviews
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84%
1 review
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81%
1 review
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81%
1 review
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74%
2 reviews
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76%
1 review
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60%
1 review
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100%
1 review
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90%
1 review
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84%
1 review
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87%
1 review
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70%
2 reviews
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70%
1 review
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70%
1 review
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100%
2 reviews
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93%
1 review
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87%
1 review
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83%
1 review
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80%
1 review
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Average |
77%
11 reviews
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69%
9 reviews
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86%
6 reviews
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87%
2 reviews
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86%
2 reviews
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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 | Morphy Richards |
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1
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1
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1
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1
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1
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Total |
1
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2
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3
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1
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How Reliable Are Bosch Irons?
We checked over 16,000 reviews to find comments about the reliability of Bosch irons. over 50 of these reviews mention reliability of which 76% 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:
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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 ($325).
Bosch I-Temp
Bosch irons that feature i-Temp include the Bosch Steam Iron ($325).
Bosch PermanentRefill
Bosch irons that feature PermanentRefill include the Bosch Steam Iron ($325).
What is the Best High End Bosch Iron?
Bosch Serie 6 TDS6010
$431.41
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2,600W
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120g/min
STEAM
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1.5L
WATER TANK
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5.6kg
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If you're looking for a high end Bosch iron then the Bosch Serie 6 TDS6010 takes some beating. It has a Kagoo Score of 75, but is a bit more expensive at $431.41.
Our review analysis indicates that this iron is really easy to use but it doesn't have a large water tank and a big storage capacity. It's a fully featured and classic 2,600W steam generator iron. It has a vertical steam function, an auto power off function and a weight of 5.6kg and features anti-scale system.
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39 Reviews |
80
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Fully-Featured |
75
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Very Good |
Multiple reviews mentioned that Bosch Serie 6 TDS6010 has great user reviews with an average user rating of 89%, based on 39 reviews.
The cheapest price that we could find for the Serie 6 TDS6010 in the US is $431.41 but in total we found only 1 price for it.
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$431.41
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