Should You Buy a Bosch Microwave?
Bosch is well known for its dishwashers, washing machines, electric kettles and tumble dryers. The company behind Bosch also manufacturers Balay, Neff and Siemens Microwaves.
If you are thinking about buying a Bosch microwave then our handy guide provides you with all the key info at a glance. Our objective, impartial comparison of microwave brands is compiled by analysing over 17,000 user and expert reviews and 40+ awards from hundreds of different review sites on over 1,800 microwaves.
Bosch are recognised for their wide selection of premium and popular microwaves. Their microwaves start at $164 for the HMT75M421B which has an interior capacity of 17L, a microwave power of 800W and is a freestanding microwave and go up to $1,858 for the BER634GS1 which has an interior capacity of 21L, a microwave power of 900W and is a built-in microwave. The average price of a new Bosch microwave is $981.
Is Bosch the Best Microwave Brand?
So are Bosch microwaves any good? We give every microwave a Kagoo Score by analysing its specs, reviews and prices and comparing this to its competitors. By aggregating this data across all microwaves we are able to impartially rank all the microwave brands.
Our detailed analysis taking into account all of the above factors found that Bosch is the 3rd best microwave brand out there.
| #1 |
United Kingdom
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95% |
95%
4,626 reviews
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| #2 |
Magic Chef
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92% |
92%
943 reviews
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| #3 |
Germany
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90% |
90%
276 reviews
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| #4 |
Japan
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88% |
88%
218 reviews
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| #5 |
Swan
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85% |
85%
1,267 reviews
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| #6 |
Avanti
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79% |
79%
1 review
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| #7 |
Japan
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79% |
79%
765 reviews
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| #8 |
Miele
Germany
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74% |
74%
10 reviews
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| #9 |
Medion
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72% |
72%
15 reviews
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| #10 |
South Korea
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72% |
72%
195 reviews
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| #11 |
Igenix
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72% |
72%
186 reviews
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| #12 |
South Korea
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72% |
72%
2,613 reviews
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| #13 |
Tower
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71% |
71%
82 reviews
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| #14 |
Germany
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71% |
71%
19 reviews
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| #15 |
United States
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65% |
65%
80 reviews
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| #16 | 64% |
64%
171 reviews
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| #17 |
Danby
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63% |
63%
0 reviews
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| #18 |
South Korea
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62% |
62%
5 reviews
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| #19 |
Emerson Radio
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60% |
60%
0 reviews
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| #20 |
RCA
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60% |
60%
0 reviews
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| #21 |
Italy
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60% |
60%
7 reviews
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| #22 |
Fersay
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57% |
57%
0 reviews
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| #23 |
Haier
China
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55% |
55%
0 reviews
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| #24 |
Brentwood
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54% |
54%
0 reviews
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| #25 |
Gastroback
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52% |
52%
0 reviews
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Let's look at how Bosch microwaves compare to the other microwave brands across each of the key facets that make up the Kagoo Score.
| All microwave Brands |
| Bosch Microwaves |
There's a wide selection of Bosch microwaves available compared to other microwave brands, with 10 Bosch microwaves currently on the market in the US. Bosch also have better reviews than the typical microwave brand, with the average rating of a Bosch microwave being 84%.
However Bosch microwaves tend to be more expensive than most other microwave brands making them a less popular choice with consumers. Whilst Bosch have a number of interesting features including Automatic Safety Shut Off and Easy to Clean, overall they tend to be less feature rich than their competitors.
When it comes to energy efficiency the average annual running cost of Bosch microwave is $41 (based on a person typically using a microwave for 30 minutes per day), which makes them less efficient than most other microwave brands.
No. Of Microwaves |
Average Price
$231 |
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| $0 | $50 | $100 | $150 | $200 | $250 | $300 | $350 | $400 | $450 | $3,749 | ||||||||||
No. Of Microwaves |
Average Price
$981 |
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| $0 | $50 | $100 | $150 | $200 | $250 | $300 | $350 | $400 | $450 | $2,099 | ||||||||||
What Do the Bosch Microwave Reviews Say?
We've added up all the reviews for every Bosch microwave to work out the average distribution of reviews for Bosch and then compared this to the other microwave brands.
Expert Reviews
| 5 stars | 0 | |
| 4 stars | 1 | |
| 3 stars | 0 | |
| 2 stars | 0 | |
| 1 star | 0 |
User Reviews
| 5 stars | 172 | |
| 4 stars | 67 | |
| 3 stars | 11 | |
| 2 stars | 14 | |
| 1 star | 11 |
Over 100% of expert reviews and 87% of user reviews for Bosch microwaves are 4 stars or higher. This compares to 91% and 85% respectively across all Microwave brands.
In the table below we compare the average review score given to Bosch microwaves by some of the most popular technology review sites against their reviews for other microwave brands. The best review score from each review source is highlighted in green.
| Average Review Score | Beko | Russell Hobbs | Panasonic | Hotpoint | Swan | Bosch |
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69%
4 reviews
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74%
3 reviews
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77%
1 review
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78%
1 review
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70%
1 review
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80%
1 review
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70%
1 review
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90%
1 review
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70%
1 review
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60%
1 review
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80%
1 review
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90%
1 review
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100%
1 review
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100%
1 review
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60%
1 review
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91%
1 review
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80%
1 review
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66%
1 review
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| Average |
82%
7 reviews
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81%
6 reviews
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82%
3 reviews
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69%
3 reviews
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76%
3 reviews
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70%
1 review
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How Many Industry Awards Have Bosch Microwaves Received?
After checking thousands of expert review websites we couldn't find any industry awards for Bosch microwaves. The table below shows the number of awards received by the most popular microwave brands. The largest number of awards provided by each review source is highlighted in green.
Compare all award winning microwaves
| Number of Awards | Beko | Russell Hobbs | Panasonic | Hotpoint | Swan | Bosch |
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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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1
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2
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How Reliable Are Bosch Microwaves?
We checked over 17,000 reviews to find comments about the reliability of Bosch microwaves. over 40 of these reviews mention reliability of which 90% were positive. Therefore the vast majority of Bosch microwave owners and reviewers thought the product was reliable.
So, most people think that Bosch microwaves are good quality. Now let's take a look at some of the reviews for Bosch microwaves that mention reliability:
RELIABLE
NOT RELIABLE
Features to Look Out For On Bosch Microwaves
There's a number of great features to look out for on the latest range of Bosch microwaves that set them apart from the competition. These include Automatic Safety Shut Off and Easy to Clean.
Bosch Automatic Safety Shut Off
Bosch microwaves that feature Automatic Safety Shut Off include the Bosch Serie 8 CFA634GS1 ($1,575).
Bosch Easy to Clean
Bosch microwaves that are Easy to Clean include the Bosch Serie 8 CFA634GS1 ($1,575) and the Bosch Serie 6 CMA585GS0 ($0).
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Compare All Bosch Microwaves
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